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Ensure 18 days' coal stock with thermal power plants: Pralhad Joshi to CIL

Addressing the 47th foundation day function of CIL virtually, the union minister called upon CIL to attain one billion ton production by the end of the year 2024.

CIL stepped up coal supply to meet increased demand of power sector: Joshi

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said state-owned CIL has stepped up fuel supply to meet the increased demand of the power sector and arrest shortages at thermal power plants

Pralhad Joshi, Tomar likely to visit Gujarat today as BJP central observers

Gujarat Chief Minister Rupani submitted his resignation to the Governor on Saturday.

Newsmaker: Meet Pralhad Joshi, a minister who needs to step up his game

Joshi's name was mentioned in despatches as a possible B S Yediyurappa successor when the BJP replaced the stalwart

Oppn can seek clarification from minister on Pegasus issue: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi said in the Lok Sabha on Friday that the controversy was a "non-issue" and that the government was ready for discussions on people-related issues

Govt ready to discuss issues directly related to people, says Pralhad Joshi

Opposition behaviour unfortunate, says the parliamentary minister

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi don't have confidence in Indian vaccine: Pralhad Joshi

Pralhad Joshi alleged that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi haven't got vaccinated stating they don't have faith in Indian vaccines

Govt hopeful of holding monsoon session of Parliament on schedule in July

Since the pandemic began, three sessions of Parliament were curtailed and the winter session last year had to be cancelled

No move to seek Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's resignation: Pralhad Joshi

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday asserted that there was no proposal before the ruling BJP's high command to seek Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's resignation

Karnataka CM post not vacant, no leadership change: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said there is no question of leadership change in Karnataka as the Chief Minister's position is not vacant and the incumbent Yediyurappa is functioning efficiently.

Allow pvt sector with enhanced tech in mining: Mines minister Joshi

Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said the amendments in the mines and minerals act will help create employment opportunities

To enhance coal output govt identifies 15 new projects: Joshi

To enhance coal production and reduce imports, Coal India Ltd (CIL) has identified 15 new projects with a capacity to produce 160 million tonnes per annum

Security deployment is 'adequate' at Delhi's Red Fort: Govt

Security is "adequate" at Delhi's Red Fort and it is guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Tourism and Culture Minister Prahlad Patel said on Tuesday

Pralhad Joshi slams Rahul, says he is trying to become "actor on tractor"

A day after Rahul Gandhi took out a tractor rally in Wayanad in solidarity with protesting farmers, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress leader

Reconsider decision to boycott Prez's address to Parliament: Joshi to Oppn

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday urged them to reconsider their decision.

Govt assures Coal India of 'full support', stresses learning 'new things'

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday assured Coal India of full government support

Nalco to invest Rs 30,000 crore on expansion by 2027-28: Pralhad Joshi

Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said state-run National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) will invest around Rs 30,000 crore for its ambitious expansion and diversification projects in the next six to seven years, which will help achieve the Centre's goal of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. Addressing the 41st foundation day function of the Navaratna PSU here, the coal and mines minister said the growth plans of the company are in line with the country's objective to become self-sufficient in production of the metal. "NALCO has made ambitious business growth plans for which the company will be investing around Rs 30,000 crore in the next six to seven years (by 2027-28)," the minister said. He said Rs 22,000 crore will be spent on the expansion of the company's aluminium smelter unit and construction of a 1400-MW feeder captive power plant (CPP) in Angul. Over Rs 7,000 crore will be used for the fifth stream refinery, development of Pottangi bauxite mine and Utkal D & E ...

Govt examining provision to bar non-serious players from mining auctions

Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the Centre is contemplating stringent provision in the Mining Act so that non-serious players are terminated and barred from the auction of mines in the future. While addressing the 15th edition of Global Mining Summit and International Mining & Machinery Exhibition, coal and mines minister Joshi said that recently Odisha has completed the successful auction of large number of iron ore mines. However, some of the successful bidders are trying to evade the process of auctions by delaying the production, he informed. "Such cases will be dealt seriously, and in coordination with the state government, we are contemplating to bring stringent provision in the Act so that non-serious players are terminated and barred from future auctions," the minister said. He said that March was a significant month during which leases of large number of working mines expired and they had to be auctioned immediately. The government took a proactive and ...

Mining reforms in a month; auction of 500 blocks in 2-3 yrs: Pralhad Joshi

The Centre is planning to come out with the proposed mining reforms in a month or so and the auction of mineral blocks will kickstart two to three months after the amendments take place

We are open to a coal regulator, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi

In an interview with Shreya Jai & Jyoti Mukul, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi argues why coal production cannot be sacrificed at the altar of environment