Pralhad Joshi
Auction process for 40 new coal mines to begin next week
Mining
October 9, 2021
Auction process for 40 new coal mines to begin next week
The government on Friday said it will begin next week the next round of auction process for 40 new blocks…
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Coal
August 18, 2021
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Indian economy faces twin challenges of fulfilling its commitments for decarbonising the energy sector as well as meeting the country's…
Joshi calls for restructuring NMET as autonomous body
Mining
July 31, 2021
Joshi calls for restructuring NMET as autonomous body
Union Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi has urged the officials of the Ministry of Mines to bring about further momentum…
Raosaheb Patil Danve given charge of MoS coal, mines
Coal
July 8, 2021
Raosaheb Patil Danve given charge of MoS coal, mines
Raosaheb Patil Danve took the charge as Minister of State (MoS) for coal and mines. Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad…
Coal India fuel allocation under spot e-auction rises 36%
Coal
April 15, 2021
Coal India fuel allocation under spot e-auction rises 36%
CIL allocated 37.21 million tonnes of coal during the April-February period of FY20-21 under the spot e-auction scheme, registering a…
Lok Sabha passes MMDR Act amendment
Mining
March 20, 2021
Lok Sabha passes MMDR Act amendment
Lok Sabha has passed a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, with Union minister Pralhad…
1 bid received out of 4 coal mines put up for auction
Coal
March 10, 2021
1 bid received out of 4 coal mines put up for auction
Only one bid has been received out of four coal mines that were put up for second attempt of auction…
Odisha has potential to emerge as global steel hub
Mining
February 18, 2021
Odisha has potential to emerge as global steel hub
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the state has the potential to emerge as a global hub in steel, aluminium…
Karnataka urges Centre to clear pending KSMCL proposals
Mining
February 14, 2021
Karnataka urges Centre to clear pending KSMCL proposals
Karnataka Minister Murugesh Nirani called on Union Coal & Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi and sought early clearance of four pending…
Pralhad Joshi assures Coal India of full support
Coal
January 21, 2021
Pralhad Joshi assures Coal India of full support
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi assured Coal India of full government support, even as he said the PSU needs to learn…
NALCO to invest Rs 30,000 crores for diversification
Mining
January 8, 2021
NALCO to invest Rs 30,000 crores for diversification
NALCO must go for its planned expansion, with an estimated investment of around Rs. 30,000 Crores in the next 7…
Initiatives being taken to augment coal infrastructure
Coal
January 5, 2021
Initiatives being taken to augment coal infrastructure
The coal ministry has said the government is taking several initiatives to augment the coal evacuation infrastructure, including laying new…
Pradhan calls for early operationalisation of Iron Ore Mines
Mining
December 10, 2020
Pradhan calls for early operationalisation of Iron Ore Mines
Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi, discussions centred around resolving the…
Sarda Energy wins coal mine in Chhattisgarh
Coal
November 9, 2020
Sarda Energy wins coal mine in Chhattisgarh
Sarda Energy and Minerals won a coal mine in Chhattisgarh by agreeing to part with whopping 66.75% revenue to pip…
CIL to invest over 1.22 lakh crores on 500 projects by 2023-24
Coal
September 1, 2020
CIL to invest over 1.22 lakh crores on 500 projects by 2023-24
With an aim to achieve 1 billion tonnes (BT) coal production by the year 2023-24 and make the nation Aatmanirbhar…
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030
Coal
August 31, 2020
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030
India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030 with investments worth over Rs 4 lakh crores, said…
Commercial Coal Mining will start new era of development in Chhattisgarh: Pralhad Joshi
Coal
July 31, 2020
Commercial Coal Mining will start new era of development in Chhattisgarh: Pralhad Joshi
Commencement of commercial coal mining will start new era of growth & development in Chhattisgarh, said Pralhad Joshi, Minister of…
Demise of any CIL employee due to COVID will be treated as accidental death: Pralhad Joshi
Coal
July 30, 2020
Demise of any CIL employee due to COVID will be treated as accidental death: Pralhad Joshi
Death of Coal India employees due to Coronavirus Pandemic will be treated as accidental death and the kins of employee…
The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill to transform Indian mining sector passed
Mining
March 12, 2020
The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill to transform Indian mining sector passed
Parliament passed The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for amendments in Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and…
Coal Minister announces increase in ex-gratia for fatal coal mine accidents
Coal
November 7, 2019
Coal Minister announces increase in ex-gratia for fatal coal mine accidents
Addressing the coal miners today at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Odisha, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi he said that this…
CIL to produce one billion tonnes of coal by 2024
Coal
November 1, 2019
CIL to produce one billion tonnes of coal by 2024
Coal India Limited (CIL) will be producing 750 million tonnes of coal by the Financial Year 2020-21 and would further…