De-allocation Of Coal Blocks Coal-gate

• Coal scam: CBI registers two fresh cases against private companies

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today registered two fresh cases against Kolkata and Nagpur-based companies in connection with its probe related to the allocation of coal blocks.

• Coal scam: four blocks de-allocated, two assigned by NDA; 10 more under review today

  The inter-ministerial group (IMG), which is looking into allegations that government implemented a coal policy that provided windfall benefits to private players and cost the country thousands of crores, is all set to review the allocation of 10 more coal blocks today.

• Coal scandal: Four coal blocks de-allocated, two assigned by NDA

  Up against allegations that the government implemented a coal policy that provided windfall benefits to private players and cost the country thousands of crores, the Coal Ministry has decided today to de-allocate four coal blocks given to companies who did not develop them within the deadlines specified in their contracts.

• Inter-Ministerial Group set to recommend de-allocation of some coal blocks: Sources

  Amid a raging row over coal block allocations, the Inter-Ministerial Group is set to recommend de-allocation of some coal blocks awarded to private firms out of 29 cases under review and other punitive action will be taken against several others.

• Coal scandal: 60 coal blocks could be de-allocated, some granted by NDA

  With just a week left of this Parliament session, the government is keen to end the paralysis caused by the "coal-gate" scandal. The Opposition has said that it will only allow discussion and debate in Parliament if the government agrees to cancel the allocation of 142 coal fields, and commissions a judicial inquiry to dissect how those licences we...