Page 5 - Latest Updates on Pralhad Joshi
First tranche of offshore mineral auction expected by mid-2024: Joshi
The government amended the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, to provide an auction route for awarding production leases for offshore minerals
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Centre launches 2nd round of critical mineral auction worth Rs 30 trillion
The inaugural round for the auction of critical minerals in the country commenced on November 29. The minister disclosed that over 180 potential bidders have procured the tender documents
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Nirmala Sitharaman, Jaishankar to contest LS polls, says Pralhad Joshi
It has not been decided yet as to where they will contest from, he added
12 Bills passed by both Houses in 17th LS: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
The minister informed further the productivity over 11 days of sittings was logged at approximately 148 per cent in the Lok Sabha and 137 per cent approximately in the Rajya Sabha
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Highlights of the day: Bengal transferring money to 2.1 mn MGNREGA workers
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5 of 14 rail projects taken up to boost coal evacuation, commissioned: Govt
In addition, coastal shipping and inland waterways are also being promoted for evacuation of coal, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday
Govt focusing on eliminating non-essential imports of coal: Pralhad Joshi
Coal import for blending dropped 44.3 per cent in April-November FY24 over the year-ago period, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha
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India will have surplus domestic coal by FY26: Coal minister Joshi
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 8,500 crore financial incentives for coal gasification projects in three categories
Coal production to touch 1 bn tonnes for first time: Union minister Joshi
Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said for the first time, the country's coal production is going to cross 1 billion tonne.
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The impetus should originate in states: Union minister Pralhad Joshi
In an interview with Nitin Kumar, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi says the government has taken proactive steps to develop a secure supply chain for critical minerals
Oppn MPs requested suspension after some MPs were suspended: Pralhad Joshi
As many as 146 MPs 100 from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha were suspended during the winter session of Parliament for unruly behaviour and carrying placards
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India expected to be surplus in coal production by FY26: Pralhad Joshi
India may be surplus in coal production except for some high quality fossil fuel and coking coal needed for the steel industry and imported coal-based power plants.
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They want to do politics in everything: Pralhad Joshi attacks Oppn parties
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi also reacted on the seat distribution of INDIA bloc and said that whatever happened in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Chhattisgarh, everyone saw
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Parliament security breach: High-level probe on, says Union minister Joshi
Amid demands from opposition leaders for a statement from the home minister on the incident, Joshi said both the Parliament buildings fall under the purview of the Lok Sabha speaker
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Coal import drops 5% in Apr-Sep period to 125.21 MT: Govt in Parliament
"In the current year 2023-24, coal import up to the month of September 2023, was 125.21 MT, which is a decline of 5 per cent over the corresponding period last year," the minister said
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Coal sector saw scams in past, transparent system now in place: Joshi
H said commercial coal mining has started in the country and it will bring efficiency and competition in coal production, attract investment and help create more jobs in the sector
Government convenes all party meeting ahead of Parliament's Winter session
The Winter session of Parliament begins on December 4 and will have 15 sittings till December 22, during which it is expected to consider key draft legislations
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Ministry of Coal launches 8th round of commercial coal mines auction
Launching the auction virtually, Union Minister for Coal Pralhad Joshi said that all efforts are on to stop coal import by 2025-26.
Making every effort to ramp up coal production to meet power demand: Joshi
The minister also assured that with collective efforts, India will be able to meet the demand vis a vis adoption of sustainable development principles in coal mining
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Winter Session 2023 of Parliament to take place between December 4-22
There will be 15 sitting over 19 days during the Winter Session 2023 of Parliament
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