Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar accused the state government of failing to provide adequate compensation to displaced tribals and other affected families in Singrauli district. He also demanded that a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) should be constituted to probe the issue at the g
Speaking to ANI on Thursday about the recent coal mine accident in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, Reddy noted that Meghalaya has no government-operated coal mines and that no coal block has been auctioned so far. Neither the public sector nor commercial coal mining exists in the
According to an official release by the Ministry of Coal, the government has taken an important step aimed at speeding up the exploration and operationalisation of coal mines amid the ongoing efforts to strengthen the coal sector and bring India closer to the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat
The intention is to make Jammu and Kashmir a mineral-rich state, the Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said on Monday, as the Centre targets to boost employment and revenue through transparent limestone block auctions in the Union Territory.
The committee led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur will consider on adoption of "Memorandum No 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during the term 2025-2026 and to decide the future programme of work of the Committee."
Acknowledging the presence of region-specific legal frameworks, Reddy said that the Centre will consult with the northeastern states to explore the scope of extraction of critical minerals in these states.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that exploration of critical minerals is currently underway in the northeastern states of Mizoram and Assam.
Roopkumari Choudhary, BJP MP and Member of the Standing Committee on Coal Mines & Steel, on Thursday said that the bill boosts employment, improves states' rights, and improves the economy by allowing for more efficient use of mineral resources.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash, a member of the Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel, on Wednesday said the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, will help India achieve its national critical minerals mission.
The Chief Minister also urged the Union Minister to expand its area of operations at the Margherita coal mines to help Assam to augment its income from coal.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the accused PF clerk of the Sub Area office, SECL, Nowrozabad, District. Umaria (MP) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1.3 lakh as the first instalment from the complainant.
Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal & Mines on Friday asked the industry to train its employees to drive the required expertise in minerals industry.