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Coal India records highest-ever July dispatches as weak monsoon boosts thermal power demand
August 02, 2026 9:08 am
Coal-based power generation rose 9.49% year-on-year to 463,995.61 MU during April 1-July 30, 2026, from 423,764.78 MU a year earlier.
Knowledge Nugget: Understanding coal gasification and syngas for UPSC exam
May 16, 2026 6:59 pm
Current Affairs: With the Cabinet approving a ₹37,500 crore scheme for coal and lignite gasification, what are coal gasification and syngas? In 'Beyond the Nugget', also learn about coal and its types.
Curbing SO2 emissions from coal plants can prevent 1.24 lakh deaths annually: IIT Delhi study
May 07, 2026 10:20 am
The study is among the first comprehensive attempts to quantify how SO₂ from CFPPs contributes not only to ambient SO₂ levels, but also to the formation of secondary fine particulate matter, or PM2.5.
India’s growing focus on coal gasification amid global energy disruptions
May 07, 2026 1:27 pm
Compared to crude oil and LNG, coal prices are relatively less volatile. How does India promote cleaner use of its vast coal reserves and enhance self-reliance through technologies like coal gasification? Don't miss infographics.
In Bengal's coal belt, mining fallout, lack of jobs a refrain as TMC, BJP play blame game
April 20, 2026 10:40 pm
While BJP has made inroads in Paschim Bardhaman over the years, TMC has stepped up its bid to regain ground, aiming to wrest Asansol Dakshin seat in the shadow of coal 'scam'
Coal PSUs absorb costs amid India’s supply push to meet power demand
April 09, 2026 1:38 am
India’s power sector has projected a coal requirement of 906 million tonnes (mt) for the current year, around 10% jump from last year’s consumption of 813 MT, as the country prepares for a peak electricity demand of 270 GW.
'Miserably failed to prove...': Former coal secy Gupta, ex-MP Darda among four acquitted in coal block case
March 27, 2026 7:12 pm
Gupta had 19 cases against him, 11 of which have been decided. He has been discharged in two of these cases and acquitted in three.
1 in 3 auctioned coal blocks miss operational deadlines
March 04, 2026 12:58 am
98 blocks scheduled to be operational by 2025-end, but only 55 producing coal
‘Same employer, perennial job’: After 40 years on contract, Calcutta High Court orders coal firm to regularise 16 workers
February 20, 2026 5:59 pm
The Calcutta High Court upheld an industrial tribunal’s finding that the management of Bhojudih Coal Washery was unjustified in failing to departmentalise the workers.
Coal smuggling case: ED arrests 2 traders in West Bengal after marathon interrogation
February 10, 2026 3:14 pm
Investigators had recovered nearly Rs 1.5 crore in cash at a warehouse belonging to a businessman in Jamuria.
COAL VIDEOS
Nepal PM discusses energy crisis with Piyush Goyal
February 22, 2016 10:23 am
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday met the Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal at the Presidential Palace in Delhi to discuss the ongoing energy crisis in Nepal. Nepal has been importing 280 MW from India to meet its energy demand. Nepal declared energy emergency last week targeting an end to the ongoing power crisis within the next two years. Import from India will play a crucial part in meeting Nepal's power demand during the emergency period.
Australia assures to provide access to affordable energy: Minister
February 11, 2016 5:33 am
Canberra, Feb 11 (ANI): Minister for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, said Australia assured of providing full support to their mission of providing access to affordable energy to every citizen. Goyal was speaking at a news conference after holding an Energy Security Dialogue with Australian Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia, Josh Frydenberg, in Canberra. Goyal is leading a delegation for the third India-Australia Energy Security Dialogue, which is being held from February 8-11. He also presented the idea of Australia providing gas to India on affordable rates. During the news conference, Frydenberg mentioned that though the Australian Government could not determine the prices of gas, a regulatory framework could be made that can facilitate lower prices.
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