Truth-seekers never had it easy, and the murder of yet another environmentalist seeking truth and jusĂÂtice has raised questions about how well- or otherwise - a legislation on truth-seeking may work where, without a somewhat unreĂÂalistic guarantee of sovereign protection for those who do seek it.
Category: Coal & Mining
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Coal India to ramp up investment
Coal India (CIL) is gearing up for around Rs 42,000-crore investment in the next few years.
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Expertspeak: How to determine premium
Planning and projection will be in sharp focus in an increasingly competitive environment while determining costs and benefits in NVGF road projects.
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O&G Pipeline Security: Shouldn't the new Bill herald a new approach?
As pipelines face threats of protests, sabotage and even potential terror attacks, a new Bill seeks to make punitive clauses more stringent in pilferage and tampering of O&G pipelines.
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Revised coal block clearance policy gathering pace
The Union finance ministry has given an in-principle approval to a new mechanism in which all regulatory clearances are to be obtained by the government before coal blocks are auctioned to state-run or private companies, thus concluding the debate on 'go' and 'no-go' areas for mining of coal.
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Infrastructure players need to attain scalability to be accepted by the capital market investor
As one of India's larger infrastructure funds, the company has believed in investing in the high-growth sectors.
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26 per cent profit sharing by coal cos
A 10-member Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee cleared a proposal in the new mining bill that mandates sharing of 26 per cent profit by coal mining companies with the local population.
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26 per cent profit sharing by coal cos
A 10-member Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee cleared a proposal in the new mining bill that mandates sharing of 26 per cent profit by coal mining companies with the local population.
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NLC eyes on cancelled NTPC coal blocks
The Union Government received request from Neyveli Lignite (NLC) to allocate three coal blocks that were recently withdrawn from NTPC.
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Land Acquisition Bill: Step to speedier projects
Although not exactly tried and tested, a more definitive Land Acquisition Bill promises to place fewer roadblocks in the way of acquisition, facilitating speedier implementation of infrastructure projects.