NEW DELHI: A sharp rise in domestic coal production and supply brought down imports for blending at power plants by more than 40% in the April-Dec period of 2023 from the previous corresponding period in spite of a 10% increase in thermal generation.Latest government data show coal import for blending declining to 17 million tonne … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, the government on Saturday asserted that it was ready for a discussion on all issues provided the opposition ensures an enabling environment in the House. As leaders of political parties in Parliament met here on Saturday to discuss the agenda for the Winter session beginning Monday, … Read more
New Delhi: Union mining minister Pralhad Joshi Wednesday launched India’s first-ever auction of 20 blocks of critical minerals, including lithium, molybdenum, and rare earth elements. The total worth of the minerals in the 20 blocks is estimated to be Rs 45,000 crore, Joshi said at the launch event in Delhi. The blocks up for auction … Read more
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of trying to politicise the functioning of Parliament and create unnecessary controversy and said it was the government’s prerogative to request the President to convene a session.Joshi’s response came after Sonia wrote to PM Modi to point out that no … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday responded to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s letter to Prime Minister Modi and said she was trying to politicize the functioning of Parliament. Minister of parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi in his reply to Sonia’s letter said “It is unfortunate that you are trying to politicise the functioning of Parliament and … Read more