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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicCoal allocations

Topic: Coal allocations

Power ministry has 100-day plan for new govt. It involves new hydro & coal allocation norms

Exclusive review of ministry's plan shows it aims to augment India’s coal and hydro capacity and revamp key policies to boost thermal and hydroelectric power generation capabilities.

‘Cauvery delta will become desert’ — why TN farmers, parties are opposing Modi govt’s coal block auction

Leaders from across parties, including Tamil Nadu BJP, have opposed Union govt move to auction 3 coal blocks in the fertile Cauvery delta region.

Anatomy of Gujarat’s ‘Rs 6,000-cr coal scam’: UPA-era MSME subsidy that beneficiaries ‘never got’

A scheme guaranteeing subsidised coal for MSMEs was formulated in 2007-08 under the Manmohan Singh govt. Its implementation in Gujarat has spawned allegations of corruption.

Clearances for coal blocks stuck, Modi can revive Manmohan Singh’s project monitoring group

Ex-IAS officer tells the Modi government to look at both demand as well as supply side issues to lift India's power sector out of crisis.

Vinod Rai found fault with coal allocations where it existed, and where it didn’t

By going to the media, Vinod Rai set a precedent for other CAGs to make their reports a public spectacle.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.