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PM Manmohan Singh rules out immediate cancellation of coal block allocations

Talking a tough stance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday reportedly ruled out immediate annulment of 142 coal block allocations and said he was ready to answer any question raised by the opposition on the issue.

Intimate sources revealed that Mr. Singh conveyed his resolve about not going...

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Coal companies accused of "reneging on responsibilities" to local communities

Newsnet Main Articles KPMG, who were called in to act as liquidators for the companies, estimate that the total cost of restoring the land will be "in the region of £48m to £90m".$ However the value of the bonds held by the local authority is only £16.1m ... [Published NewsnetScotland.com - 23 mins ago]

Entities: Coal, Aardvark, Coal Mining, Mines, KPMG

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 7 reports

Shinzo Abe

PM to undertake five-day visit to Japan, Thailand from Monday

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undertake a five-day official visit to Japan and Thailand from Monday.He will first visit Japan from May 27 to May 29 and then visit Thailand on May 30 to 31.The focus of the visit to Japan is ... [Published News Track India - 56 mins ago]

Entities: Japan, Thailand, Manmohan Singh, Shinzo Abe

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 10 hours ago - 6 reports

Maritime Union of Aus - NSW

Aussie coal workers walked off the job

More than 200 workers at Australia's Newcastle port, the largest thermal coal export facility in the world, walked off the job this morning as part of an eight hour strike as a long running dispute over new enterprise agreements continue.The Maritime ... [Published Mining.com - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Coal, Maritime Union of Aus - NSW, Workers

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 3 reports

Protesters arrested at coal firm Alpha’s HQ in Va

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Entities: Coal, Protesters, Mining

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 13 reports

Manmohan Singh

India’s security is much stronger today: Manmohan

Positioning India as a capable net security provider in the South Asian and Indian Ocean regions. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday spoke about the changing face of threats to national security and detailed how India has matured to face them ... [Published New Indian Express - May 24 2013]

Entities: India, Manmohan Singh, Security

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Australia coal firms dig in for years of mine closures, job cuts

Australian coal miners are steeling themselves for years of production cuts, job reductions and asset sales as swelling shipments from international rivals lower hopes of a recovery in prices for coal. ... [Published XE - May 23 2013]

Entities: Coal, Layoffs, Australia

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Applications recommended for allotment of 14 coal blocks

The Power Ministry and the CEA have recommended only 126 applications for allocation of 14 coal blocks to power PSUs, taking ahead the process of mine allotments to government companies. ... [Published Business Standard India - May 23 2013]

Entities: Allotment, Coal

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