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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

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