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TopicCoal block allocation

Topic: coal block allocation

HC extends PMLA’s reach to allocation of natural resources. How it interpreted ‘property’, ‘proceeds of crime’

HC order revives the Enforcement Directorate’s attachment of the gains made by Prakash Industries through the allotment of Chhattisgarh’s Chotia coal block.

What court said while acquitting former coal secretary & joint secretary in Mahuagarhi coal block case

Coal ministry officials HC Gupta & KS Kropha were members of screening committee that cleared JICPL’s application in 2008. A special CBI court held there was no illegality in allocation.

How CBI charged Dalit IAS officer repeatedly in coal block scam when he wasn’t even in allocation dept

5 yrs after approving CBI request to prosecute KC Samria in 4 cases, DoPT backtracked on 5 others after learning KC Samria wasn’t in the coal allocation section when companies applied.

Coal block allocation case: How court junked each charge levelled against 2 UPA-era officials by CBI

In one of the cases against ex-coal ministry officers HC Gupta & KS Kropha, the trial court held that administrative lapses, without any quid pro quo, cannot be considered criminal acts.

Chhattisgarh opposes Modi govt on coal block auction, says move to hit elephant reserve plan

Representatives of 20 gram panchayats in Chhattisgarh have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to halt the coal block auction process.

Supreme Court squarely to blame for economic slowdown, says senior advocate Harish Salve

Harish Salve says with judgments like 2G, coal block allocation and Goa iron ore mining, the Supreme Court has caused harm to the Indian economy.

On Camera

Starbucks was once progressive. It’s now approaching a dangerous spot in culture wars

Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.