The world’s top coal miner, which employs about 259,000 people, wants the 1 million shots for staff and their family members. Just a quarter of the workforce inoculated so far.
The changes come amid pressure on India to reduce dependence on coal, which accounts for nearly 70% of power generation, as Modi govt is pressed to take more ambitious climate action.
The strike, against the Modi govt's move to open up the coal sector to privatisation, is set to be observed by 2.72 lakh workers across multiple unions.
Power generation from coal slumped 11% from a year earlier in November as demand slowed and cheaper, cleaner renewable sources of electricity eat into coal's share.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.
After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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