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Friday, June 5, 2026
TopicCoal Ministry

Topic: Coal Ministry

Why Delhi court closed decade-old coal block allocation case against Hindalco

Case related to allegations that the coal and aluminium company had violated conditions attached to a 1994 allocation of the Talabira-I coal block in Odisha.

Govt weighs plan to expand coal power plants till 2047

The proposal, currently under discussion between the power ministry and NITI Aayog, marks a major shift from current projections that see net additions peaking by 2035.

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.

India’s coal imports fall 3.1% amid domestic production push

The decline in imports is attributed to the government’s initiatives to reduce reliance on foreign coal, particularly for coking coal and high-grade thermal coal.

India’s coal production witnesses significant growth in November

Provisional data shows 90.62 million tonnes were produced, up 7.20% from last year.

India’s First Mine Closure Certificates Issued in Madhya Pradesh

The Coal Controller Organisation, subordinate office of the Ministry of Coal, issued the certificates after verifying that the mine owner had completed all protective, reclamation, and rehabilitation works.

Union government launches Special Campaign 4.0 for Clean Governance

Special Campaign 4.0 aims to enhance office spaces and promote modern cleaning practices.

Indian coal production surges in July

Country's coal output rose 6.69% to 74.07 million tonnes.

Coal Ministry Extends Deadline for Star Rating Self-Evaluation

Evaluation to Consider Mining Operations, Environment, and Safety

On Camera

An Army captain proposed. The morality police reported for duty

India's adoration of the armed forces has a curious strain of moral puritanism that elevates military personnel into national icons and then resents them for behaving like ordinary people.

Govt fixes ATF sale price at Rs 115 litre under new price stabilisation scheme to shield airlines

Carriers joining the fuel stabilisation scheme will buy ATF at predetermined rates backed by a Rs 10,000-crore fund approved by Union Cabinet, says civil aviation ministry.

Chinese missile may have downed US F-15E in Iran. NBC News report points to growing Beijing-Tehran ties

China, according to the NBC News report, also likely provided Iran with an early warning radar system during the early days of war in West Asia.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.