Coal Block Allocations

Coalgate: Will PM's statement force CBI U-turn on Birla?

The CBI's FIR against Kumar Mangalam is now a dud with the PMO's clarification. And the CBI is open to the idea of closing the investigation into the Talabirra allocation.

Coal auction: Ministry hopeful of resolving issues in 15 days

The Coal Ministry today said it hopes to resolve differences within next 15 days with ministries like environment and power on the proposed bidding norms for auctioning of captive coal blocks.

Power firms may ink fuel supply pact with Coal India by end-Nov

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today asked power companies to sign the fuel supply pacts with Coal India by end of next month, even if they don't have binding pacts for sale of electricity.

IMG wants cancellation of 2 blocks of Bhushan Steel, SKS

"The IMG has recommended cancellation of two blocks given to Bhushan Steel and SKS Ispat & Power, and suggested the forfeiture of bank guarantees for two other mines. It scrutinised four cases in all today," sources said.

How CAG brought down losses in CoalGate to Rs 1.86 lakh cr

How did CAG reduce its loss estimate from over Rs 10 lakh crore to just Rs 1.86 lakh crore? In the final report, many companies were excluded

CoalGate: CAG does not let Manmohan, PMO off the hook

The final CAG report on CoalGate makes it clear that ManmohanSingh's PMO had played a key role in delay coal block auctions

Modi govt's solution to Coalgate: Ordinance to acquire mines for auction

Days after SC cancelled allocation of 214 coal blocks, the government moved to bring an Ordinance that will enable it to acquire the land of these mines.

Coal scam: Two govt officials move court seeking alteration of charge

The trial court had earlier framed charges of cheating, forgery and corruption against Goutam Kumar Basak and Soumen Chatterjee for allegedly giving a misleading report on the production capacity of PIL.

Coal scam: Court to hear plea on closure report on October 9

The agency had earlier filed the closure report in the court of chief metropolitan magistrate.

Our stand vindicated with SC cancelling coal allocations: BJP

He said with the Supreme Court verdict coming out, the uncertainty looming over the coal sector has ended and the Narendra Modi-led NDA government will now set things right in the sector and carry out the necessary reforms required.