India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Coal/Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), namely Coal India Limited (CIL), NLC India Limited (NLCIL), and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) have undertaken progressive ecological reclamation of mined-out and barren coal mine lands through scientific reclamation, including biological and technical measures. The State-wise and year-wise details of the total mined area reclaimed for ecological restoration ...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The coal is kept under the Open General License (OGL) and consumers are free to import coal from the source of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duties. The steps taken by the Government to reduce coal import dependency are as under: The Annual Contracted Quantity (ACQ) has been increased upto 100% of the normative requirement, in cases where ACQ was either reduced to 90% of normati...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India has the world's 5th largest coal reserves to contribute to the country's energy security and it accounts for 55% of the country's energy needs. India's energy mix is diverse, but dominated by coal, which fuels a significant portion of the country's electricity generation. While renewable energy sources like solar and wind are growing rapidly, they still constitute a smaller share of the overall energy mix compare...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has taken the following initiatives to promote coal and lignite gasification in the public and private sectors- On January 24, 2024, the Government has approved an incentive scheme for promotion of coal and lignite gasification projects for PSUs and private sector with an outlay of rs 8,500 crore. The Government has also approved investment by Coal India Limited (CIL) in joint ventures of Coal India Lim...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 18th July 2025. Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2146558 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today met Assam's Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Veterinary Services, Shri Atul Bora, and Rajasthan's Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, and Rural Development, Dr. Kirori Lal Meena, at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi. The meetings focused on discussions related to agriculture and rural d...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Bihar has become the first State in the country to have all polling stations (PS) with less than 1,200 electors. 12,817 new polling stations have been added in Bihar to prevent long queues at the polling stations. As per Bihar SIR order dated June 24, 2025 (page 2, point 6/7 & page 7, point 2(a)), the earlier ceiling of 1,500 electors/PS had been revised to 1,200 electors/PS. After adding 12,817 new PS, the total numbe...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a significant inter-ministerial initiative, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, convened a joint meeting with Union Minister for Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, to chart out a comprehensive roadmap for the upcoming National Space Day celebrations to be held on 23rd August 2025. The meeting aimed to develop a coordinated strategy to engage students, scie...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Namaskar, friends! I welcome all members of the media fraternity to the Monsoon Session. Friends, The monsoon symbolises freshness and creation. According to the reports received so far, the weather across the country is progressing favourably, with news of a season beneficial for agriculture. Rain plays a crucial role not only in the economy of our farmers but also in the national economy, the rural economy, and in...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the media before the start of the Monsoon Session of 2025 at the Parliament premises today. Welcoming everyone to the Monsoon session, the Prime Minister remarked that the monsoon symbolizes innovation and renewal, highlighting that current weather conditions across the country are progressing favourably, bringing beneficial forecasts for agriculture. He noted that rainfa...