Sk Srivastava

Centre wants panels to monitor coal blocks in states

The development comes in the wake of unsatisfactory progress by firms in starting mining from a total of 178 coal blocks.

Govt may seek fresh applications for Oil India top job

With PESB not finding anyone suitable candidate, the government can seek fresh applications PESB was interviewing candidates to select a successor of incumbent SK Srivastava, who retires on 30 June 2015.

Delhi govt's Jan Lokpal Bill almost ready, says chief secy

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appointed a committee, headed by Srivastava, to work on the Jan Lokpal bill, and it was expected to submit the first draft 15 January.

Govt to discuss auction norms of coal blocks next week

In February, the coal ministry had notified rules for allocation of coal blocks through competitive bidding process in order to bring transparency in allotment.