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India must increase coal production for self-reliance: Pralhad Joshi

India needs to increase domestic coal production in order to fulfil the ever-growing demand for fuel and reduce import dependency, Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday.

National database soon to monitor terrorism activities: Amit Shah

The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) Bengaluru premises today

Pralhad Joshi calls Rahul 'fake astrologer' over his coal-crisis comment

Joshi's remarks came after the Wayanad MP yesterday said that the Modi government should stop running the "bulldozer of hatred" and run power plants instead

Coal minister Pralhad Joshi to chair NMET governing body meet on Wednesday

NMET was established in 2015 with an objective to increase mineral exploration in the country

No shortage of coal in the country, says minister Pralhad Joshi

India's imports of non-cooking coal fell to 125.61 million tons during the April-January period of the current financial year, which is 23.33% lower compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal

Coal mining resumes at NEC's Tikak Colliery in Assam's Tinsukia

Mining operations at NEC, a unit of Coal India Limited (CIL), were halted due to environment-related issues in 2020

Pralhad Joshi suggests introducing Bhagavad Gita in schools across India

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday suggested that every state government can think about implementing the Gujarat government's decision of introducing Bhagavad Gita in schools

Uttarakhand: After Pushkar Dhami loses, speculations arise over CM post

The BJP has made no attempt to scotch such speculations saying that the winning MLAs will sit together and elect a leader who will become the CM

Joshi urges bodies under coal ministry to keep promoting gender equality

As per the statement, CIL has around 20,000 women workforce, including those working at its mines

Pralhad Joshi urges CIL to achieve production targets for FY22, FY23

Coal India, accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output, has a production target of 670 million tonnes for the 2021-22 financial year

Pralhad Joshi discusses environmental compliance of coal, lignite companies

Coal secretary A K Jain briefed the committee about creation of a Sustainable Development Cell (SDC) in the ministry to advise, mentor, plan and monitor environmental sustainability of coal mines

Dependence on import to meet thermal coal demand sharply reduced: Joshi

The government said the country's dependence on imports to meet thermal coal demand has sharply reduced and stressed that in the next financial year

4 coal conversion projects to help achieve gasification by 2030: Joshi

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that four projects for conversion of coal to clean energy with private sector capital investment of Rs 30,130 crore will help in achieving the target of 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2022-23 announced setting up of four pilot projects for coal gasification. Gasification of coal is a process in which coal is partially oxidated by air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide under controlled conditions to produce a fuel gas. "Thank you PM @narendramodi ji, FM @nsitharaman ji for envisioning a green economy & encouraging generation of clean energy in the #AatmaNirbharBharatKaBudget. 4 projects for conversion of coal to clean energy have been announced at pvt sector capital investment of Rs 30,130 crore," Joshi said in a tweet. "These projects will help us achieve the target of 100 MT coal gasification projects by 2030. Not only will this initiative adopt clean coal ...

No need for separate discussion on Pegasus issue now: Pralhad Joshi

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said there is no need for a separate discussion on the Pegasus issue now as the matter is sub-judice. However, if Opposition parties want they can raise any issue while speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the president's address, he said. Addressing reporters after an all-party meeting held virtually, Joshi said the floor leaders of 25 parties attended the meeting in which the government was represented by Defence Minister and Deputy Leader of Lok Sabha Rajnath Singh. Joshi said Singh sought cooperation from all parties for smooth functioning of the House during the Budget Session. As far as the Pegasus issue is concerned, he said, there is no need for a separate discussion now, but opposition leaders are free to raise any issue while speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the president's address. The Budget session of Parliament began on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on April 8 with a recess in-between from February 12 to

Cong showing love for armed forces with eye on polls: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi also said that Congress becomes a party of Hindus whenever convenient

Pralhad Joshi, Jairam Ramesh enter into war of words over suspension of MPs

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh indulged in a war of words on Twitter over the suspension of 12 opposition MPs

Coal to stay as major source of energy in foreseeable future: Joshi

Despite push for renewables, the country will require base load capacity of coal-based generation for stability and also for energy security, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said

Govt may push more reforms in mining sector 'very shortly': Joshi

Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said the government might come out with some more reforms in the mining sector "very shortly".

Ready to withdraw suspension if Opposition MPs apologize: Pralhad Joshi

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that if the suspended Rajya Sabha MPs apologize, their suspension will be revoked

States need to expedite auction of mines, says Union minister Pralhad Joshi

Union mines minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that many states have not auctioned a single mine even after seven years of the auction regime coming into force and urged the states to expedite auctions. Speaking at the 5th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals, he asked the states to unleash the full mineral potential to realise the true value of their resources. However, some mineral rich states are lagging behind in auctioning mineral blocks and achieving actual potential, the minister said, adding that in many states, even after seven years of this auction regime, not even one mine has been auctioned. "I once again appeal to state governments... lot of reforms have been done. My only request and appeal to you is to bring more and more mines into auction," he said. For improving the ease of doing business, the government wants to bring more reforms in the mining sector which are industry-friendly and would bring more investments. "We are already thinking to bring some ...