Page 5 - Latest Updates on Pralhad Joshi
Pralhad Joshi, RSS loyalist, five-time MP, returns as Union minister
In his long political career spanning decades, this will be the second time that Joshi will be serving as a minister
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Captive, commercial coal blocks output surged 27% to 147 MT in FY24: Joshi
The production from power sector captive mines in FY24 rose 19 per cent as compared to the previous year. In non-power captive mines, the production growth was 63 per cent year-on-year
 "Captive, commercial coal blocks output surged 27% to 147 MT in FY24: Joshi")
Coal, lignite production hits all-time high of 1 bn tonnes in FY24: Joshi
India's total coal and lignite output was at 937 million tonnes (MT) in the preceding 2022-23 fiscal, as per official figures
Ministry to ensure 874 mn tonne coal supply for power sector in FY25: Joshi
Their (power ministry's) demand has been met. They had asked for 821 million tonnes and it has been supplied, the Minister said
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Coal ministry will fulfill 874 mn tonnes coal requirement in FY25: Min
Savings to the tune of Rs 82,264 crores had been made through the reduction of coal imports in just one year, Joshi said
 "Coal ministry will fulfill 874 mn tonnes coal requirement in FY25: Min")
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
 "First tranche of offshore mineral auction expected by mid-2024: Joshi")
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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