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Union minister Pralhad Joshi tests positive for Covid-19, under quarantine

Joshi is the latest addition to prominent politicians from the state who have tested positive for Covid

After 16 years, mineral exploration starts at the Kolar Gold Fields

The Union Minister said the exploration started after his meeting last month with Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on August 28

Actions of opposition MPs called for punishment: Pralhad Joshi on RS ruckus

Those not having any faith in Gandhian principles sat in front of the Gandhi statue to protest on the orders of "naqli (fake) Gandhis", he said in an apparent reference to the Nehru-Gandhi family

To come out with industry-friendly reforms in mining soon: Pralhad Joshi

The minister also invited investors, explorers and miners to come and explore the huge opportunities that the Indian mining sector offers

Treat demise of CIL employee due to Covid-19 as accidental death: Minister

The company is eyeing one billion tonne of production by 2023-2024

Countries burning fossil fuel can't give sermons on climate change: Joshi

Pralhad Joshi says he will replace mines from the auction if chief ministers object but they should understand this will change the economic situation in states.

Govt is asking states to stop thermal coal imports: Pralhad Joshi

Making it clear that he was not politicising the issue, the minister said many states are importing thermal coal which is substitutable

India aims to be self-sufficient in coal production by 2024: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi said India stood fifth in terms of coal reserves and the Centre was working towards achieving self-sufficiency in coal production

Govt garnered Rs 2.03 trn revenue from Coal India in last 6 fiscals: Joshi

In 2017-18, the revenue stood at Rs 44,046.57 crore while in the preceding fiscal, it was Rs 44,068.28 crore, the minister said.

Applications invited for auction of 26 iron ore blocks: Pralhad Joshi

Iron ore is a key raw material used in steelmaking

Shiv Sena MPs being allotted seats on opposition side in Parliament: Joshi

According to sources, all the three Shiv Sena MPs in the Rajya Sabha have been allocated seats on the opposition side

Work to win over even those who did not vote for you: Modi to BJP MPs

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters that Modi asked MPs to not entertain negative thoughts

Coal block auction to start shortly; policy changes in the pipeline: Govt

After the amendment on the Coal Act in 2015, coal blocks are being auctioned

Pralhad Joshi: From Dharwad's streets to managing parliament for govt

In this Lok Sabha election, the 56-year-old defeated Vinay Kulkarni of the Congress by a margin of 205,072 votes