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Itanagar, Oct 6: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy, along with Chief Minister Pema Khandu, performed bhoomi pujan and inaugurated the Namchik-Namphuk Coal Mine on Monday at Longtom under Kharsang sub-division in Changlang district. This is Arunachal Pradesh's first ever commercial coal mining operation. The project will share 65.50% of revenue with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Pema Khandu, in his address, hailed the occasion as a historic day for Arunachal ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 6 (PTI) The Namchik-Namphuk coal block in Arunachal Pradesh was inaugurated on Monday, marking the beginning of the northeastern state's first-ever commercial coal mining operation, officials said. Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy and Chief Minister Pema Khandu also performed the 'Bhoomi Poojan' of the Namchik-Namphuk Central Coal Block at Longtom under Kharsang Sub-Division. The coal block, with estimated reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes, was first allocated in 2003. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh is set to witness a historic day on Monday with the launch of its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block, marking a new chapter of growth, energy security, and local prosperity, Ministry of Coal said on Sunday. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy will first perform the Bhoomi Poojan, followed by the handing over of the mining lease. Also Read | Kurgaon Declared Most Beautiful Village in Maharashtra's Palghar, Bags INR 50 Lak ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said. Under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, opens new tab, signed last March after nearly 16 years of negotiations, the European Free Trade Association - comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - will cut tariffs ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bodies of nine migrant workers from Assam, who died in a devastating construction site accident at the Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Super Critical Thermal Power Station near Chennai, were flown to their native state early on Thursday morning on a special flight arranged by the Tamil Nadu government. The fatal mishap occurred late on Tuesday evening when a massive steel structure being erected for the coal handling unit of the 2x660 MW plant suddenly gav ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA came into force on Wednesday, under which the country has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion over 15 years, while lowering or removing duties on products like Swiss watches and chocolates. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the ...Read More >
India and EFTA nations -- Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein -- on March 10 signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with a binding commitment from the bloc for infusion of direct investments of $100 billion into India over 15 years to create 1 million jobs. After completion of legal processes in respective countries, TEPA will be formally operationalized from Wednesday, officials said. TEPA came as some relief to Indian exporters who have been badly hit by 50% addi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Power giant NTPC on Wednesday said it is transferring two coal mines to its wholly-owned subsidiary NTPC Mining Ltd. The transfer of Chatti Bariatu Coal Mine and Badam Coal Mine, located in Jharkhand, with effect from October 1, 2025, NTPC said in an exchange filing. "... In accordance with the amended Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) dated 17th September 2025, the two coal blocks/mines have been transferred to NTPC Mining Limited...," the company said. Under the Minis ...Read More >
Explore India's FTA with EFTA: USD 100 billion investment, 1 million jobs, tariff reductions, and benefits for key sectors. New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more count ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more countries where they agree either to eliminate or reduce customs or import duties on the maximum number of goods traded between th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said that nine workers who died in the Ennore Thermal Power Project collapse were sent for postmortem at Stanley Government Hospital, after which their mortal remains were shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital for embalming before being transported to their native places. He stated that the tragic accident at the Ennore Thermal Power Project construction site near Ponneri, Chennai, occurr ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1 (ANI): Kattur Police have registered a case and arrested three contractors in connection with the Ennore Thermal Power Station accident. The FIR, registered as Crime No. E4 CRNO 263/2025, invoking Sections 106 and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The arrested contractors have been identified as Rithish Gupta, Anup, and Sumeet Manikandan. The police have launched an investigation into the incident, and further details are awaited. Also Read | ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A routine installation job turned deadly on Tuesday when a massive steel arch collapsed at the Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) thermal power project, killing nine contractual workers from Assam and injuring one more. The tragedy occurred at the Stage 4 section of the plant, where 10 workers were fitting a steel arch cover over a coal handling unit. The structure, designed to shield coal stockpiles, suddenly gave way, sending all 10 men plummeting. "Despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) As the free trade agreement between India and four European nations EFTA will come into effect from Wednesday, several Swiss products like wines, chocolates, apparel, and watches will become cheaper in the domestic market. On the other hand, Indian labour-intensive sectors, such as certain agri goods like tea and coffee, fruits, processed, textiles, marine products, leather, sports goods, toys, and gems and jewellery, will get greater market access in the member countrie ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said. Under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, opens new tab, signed last March after nearly 16 years of negotiations, the European Free Trade Association - comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - will cut tariffs ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said. Under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, signed last March after nearly 16 years of negotiations, the European Free Trade Association - comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - will cut tariffs on 92.2% of tariff lines ...Read More >
New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of $100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several products such as Swiss watches, chocolates and cut and polished diamonds at lower or zero duties. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It was signed March 10, 2024. Domestic cust ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several products such as Swiss watches, chocolates and cut and polished diamonds at lower or zero duties. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Coal Employees' Sarvajanik Durga Puja Mandal, CMPDI Complex, Jaripatka, proudly celebrated its 35th year of devotion and festivity with grandeur on the sacred evening of Maha Sasthi. Marking this momentous milestone, the event was graced by distinguished personalities including WCL CMD Jai Prakash Dwivedi, and MECL CMD ID Narayan.The inauguration ceremony was an embodiment of tradition and reverence, as the sacred puja was performed with intense devotion and fervour, drawing a large ...Read More >
Indian Railways Finance Corp. Ltd. (IRFC) sanctioned a Rs 12,640 crore term loan to Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co. on Friday for a thermal power project, according to a press release from the company. The loan is to finance a 2x660 MW Super Critical Thermal Power Project that will be set up in HTPS, Korba (West), Chhattisgarh. "The loan agreement was signed today at CSPGCL's headquarters in Raipur between Nav Goel, general manager, IRFC, and Sandeep Modi, executive director (finance) a ...Read More >
India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries -- Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland -- will officially come into effect from 1 October 2025, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced on Monday. Speaking at the valedictory session of the UP International Trade Show, Goyal said the deal, which was finalised in March 2024, marks another major step in India's global trade strategy. "Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Anil Ambani's company, Reliance Power, announced a major deal on Monday, 29 September 2025, selling its 100% stake in five Indonesian coal companies for $12 million (approximately Rs 100 crore). In a regulatory filing, the company stated that two of its subsidiaries, Reliance Power Netherlands BV and Reliance Natural Resources (Singapore) Private Limited, have entered into a share purchase agreement with Biotrustor (Singapore) Private Limited for this transaction. Anil Ambani's compa ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Navratna central public sector enterprise Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is executing three railway works, including the connectivity from Talcher Road to Kamalang at a cost of Rs 80 crore and Dhanmandal-Chandikhole line at Rs 150 crore apart from the connectivity to the siding of Tata Steel plant at Kalinganagar with Duburi at Rs 500 crore. Principal executive director (east and BD-domestic) of RVNL Saroj Kanta Patra said the 6 km Talcher-Kamalang C-curve will add to the already ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged that the B C Jindal group and its promoters transferred around ₹505 crore abroad through sham transactions. Searches were conducted at 13 Delhi premises of the group and its directors for suspected FEMA violations, including round-tripping via overseas entities Topaz Enterprise DMCC and Garnet Enterprise DMCC. ED claimed inflated valuations facilitated the transfers. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday alleged that the B C Jindal group of comp ...Read More >
ANGUL: Jindal Steel on Friday commissioned the 5 million tonne per annum (MTPA) Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace-II at Angul, notching up a milestone of sorts in India's steelmaking industry. The ceremonial blow-in was led by company chairman Naveen Jindal. Commissioning of the blast furnace also makes Angul the largest single-location steel facility in the country. The steel maker said Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace, with a volume of 5,499 cubic metre, ranks among the world's largest an ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Coal on Friday successfully organised the 2nd roadshow on Coal Gasification - Surface and Underground Technologies in collaboration with FICCI in New Delhi. Building upon the success of the first edition held in Mumbai, the event focused on promoting India's cleaner and more sustainable coal utilisation technologies, according to a release from the Ministry of Coal. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal and Sanoj ...Read More >
Angul: Jindal Steel has marked a major milestone in India's steelmaking industry by blowing in a 5 MTPA blast furnace. This achievement was realised with the commissioning of the Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace - II. The ceremonial "blow-in" was led by Chairman of Jindal Steel Naveen Jindal, establishing Angul as the largest single-location steel facility in the country. The Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace, with a useful volume of 5,499 m², ranks among the world's largest and most advanc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy announced on Friday that the 2.09 lakh workers of Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries and the 38,00 workers of Singareni Collieries will each receive Rs 1,03,000 as a performance reward in recognition of their efforts and in appreciation of their hardwork. Over the past months, the Ministry of Coal has worked tirelessly to strengthen India's core sector and to ensure that the welfare of every member of the coal fraternity rema ...Read More >
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