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Coal India supply to power sector rises 5.9% in June

Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a significant uptick in coal supplies, particularly to the power sector, during June and the first quarter of the fiscal year. This surge, driven by increased electricity demand, saw CIL deliver 51.44 million tonnes to power plants in June alone.

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Coal India's SECL strengthens monsoon measures for uninterrupted supply

SECL, a Coal India subsidiary, has implemented robust monsoon preparedness to ensure uninterrupted coal supplies crucial for India's energy security. The company achieved its best-ever first-quarter performance in production and offtake, with a significant portion directed to power utilities. SECL's extensive operations across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh underscore its vital…

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Coal India production drops 7.5 pc in Q1

Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a 7.5% dip in production to 169.6 million tonnes during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, despite soaring power sector demand. While some subsidiaries saw declines, overall sales increased by 7.5% in June and 3.5% for the quarter. This comes as India gears…

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Coal India to invest ₹1,900 crore in R&D by FY30

Coal India Ltd is set to invest nearly ₹1,900 crore in R&D by FY2030 to boost mine productivity and cut emissions. The company is focusing on cleaner coal technologies and alternative energy sources, with its R&D spending significantly increasing this fiscal. New initiatives include a National Centre for Coal and…

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Coal linkage auctions: Coal India steps up supply to non-regulated sector, offers record volumes

Coal India Limited is introducing new measures to increase coal supply for non-regulated sector consumers. This aims to reduce import dependence on high gross calorific value coal and meet growing industrial needs. Record coal will be offered in linkage auctions targeting the sponge iron sector. Steel producers gain flexibility to…

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Coal India’s Rs 5,000 crore OFS opens for retail investors: Should you buy or avoid?

Coal India's Rs 5,000 crore offer is now open for retail investors. Analysts see this as a good chance for long-term investment. The government is selling a portion of its stake. Institutional investors have already shown strong interest, bidding significantly higher than the floor price.

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Westminster Tories accused of ‘U-turning’ on promise for Oxford Street after plans for judicial review ditched

The leader of Westminster City Council said a legal challenge against pedestrianisation was ‘simply impossible at this late stage’

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CIL arm BCCL begins commercial operation at coal washery in West Bengal

Bharat Coking Coal Limited has started commercial operations at its new 2 million tonne per annum Bhojudih coking coal washery in West Bengal. This facility will increase the supply of washed coal to India's steel industry. The move aims to reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported coking coal.

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Coal India dismisses shortage fears; says 168 MT buffer available to meet rising demand

Coal India has built a substantial buffer of 168 million tonnes to meet rising summer power demand. Stocks at power plants and mine heads are robust, ensuring adequate supply for domestic coal-based plants. This proactive measure addresses concerns about potential shortages. India's peak power demand has reached new highs due…

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Coal India plans syngas projects near gas-based power, DRI and fertiliser units as gas supply tightens

In a strategic move to bolster energy security, Coal India is gearing up to establish new coal-to-syngas facilities strategically positioned at mine pitheads or close to industrial users. This initiative comes in light of recent global gas supply challenges, prompting the company to actively seek partnerships with developers and industrial…

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Hindustan Zinc signs MoU with Group Nirmal to set up wire manufacturing unit in Rajasthan

Hindustan Zinc is partnering with Group Nirmal to build a new zinc wire manufacturing facility in Rajasthan. This unit will produce high-grade zinc wire for key industries like infrastructure and automotive. The collaboration aims to boost domestic zinc manufacturing and support high-value industrial applications.

The Economic Times

CIL's April coal auction quantity drops 6% vs March to 30.5 MT

Coal India Limited offered 30.5 million tonnes of coal in April auctions. This marks a slight decrease from March. Global energy prices are high due to West Asia tensions. Power plants are increasing coal use for energy security. Coal India is also allowing buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal to…

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'Unacceptable': Israeli community anger over public support for Kanye West concert in Portugal

The Israeli community has asked the Faro and Loulé councils and the government not to grant any public finance to the show, which is set to take place in the Algarve on 7 August.

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Forensic science cracks the ‘unsolvable’ case of a World War I soldier’s identity, enabling his re-burial

In the early hours of July 18, 1918, the Franco-American counter-offensive against German positions began at Aisne-Marne in northern France. The first division of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) drove the German forces back, but not without significant losses.

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The long, bumpy road from ‘drone didis’ to ‘lakhpati didis’

Namo Drone Didi scheme trains women to fly drones for agricultural spraying, facing challenges due to protests and internet shutdowns.

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CCEA approves ₹5,607 crore equity investments by Coal India arms in two thermal power projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves equity investments for two thermal power projects in New Delhi.

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Chennai gas leak: Hospital discharged victims even as they ‘struggled to breathe’

The victims of the ammonia gas leak from Coromandel International Ltd’s facility in Ennore, who were admitted to a private hospital, have alleged that they were discharged even before recovery, without being handed over their scans, X-rays, and other medical reports, despite repeated requests.

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Coal India production rises 12.6% in September

CIL's coal production rose 12.6% YoY to 51.4MT in Sep; output in Apr-Sep up 11.3% to 332.9MT. Offtake in Sep up 12.6% to 55.1MT, 8.6% to 360.7MT in Apr-Sep. CIL accounts for 80% of domestic coal output.

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Pay hike for coal workers on anvil

The National Coal Wage Agreement XI finalised on Saturday would entail a hike in wages of workers in Singareni Collieries

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London council spending thousands on art and security patrols in opulent wards

Exclusive: Kensington and Chelsea, one of most unequal boroughs in UK, allocating social infrastructure funds in wards where homes go for millions

Bristol Post

What Bristol City Council's opposition Conservatives want to do with your money

The group has tabled budget amendments to reverse proposed new car parking charges and higher waste collection fees

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What Bristol City Council's opposition Greens want to do with your money

The biggest group on the council has tabled two amendments to Marvin Rees's budget

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Demolition work begins on former Nottinghamshire youth centre

There are plans to create a community hub at the site

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CIL’s green push: 1,190 MW solar plant in Rajasthan

NEW DELHI: State-run Coal India will set up a solar power project with a capacity of 1,190 mega watt in Rajasthan as part of its carbon mitigation plan, the coal ministry said on Thursday.

The Hindu

India's coal production rises 12% in September

Dispatch of coal also went up marginally by 1.95% to 61.18 MT in September

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