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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 18, 2020, 11:35:30 IST

Coronavirus live updates: India will turn corona adversity into opportunity to be self-reliant, PM Modi says

More than 8 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally. In India, total cases of coronavirus rose to 3.66 lakh as per the latest updates, with more than 12,000 have died due to virus. Stay with TOI for live updates

11:35 (IST), Jun 18
 
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It has been decided to open up the coal and mining sector for competition, capital, participation and technology.

PM Modi 
11:34 (IST), Jun 18

Allowing private sector in commercial coal mining is unlocking resources of a nation with the world's fourth largest reserves: PM Modi

11:34 (IST), Jun 18
 
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For decades, the country's coal sector was entangled in a web of captive and non-captive. It was excluded from competition, there was a big problem of transparency. After 2014, several steps were taken to change this situation. Coal sector got strengthened due to steps taken.

PM Modi 
11:33 (IST), Jun 18
 
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This auction process for commercial coal mines is a win-win situation for all.

PM Modi 
11:30 (IST), Jun 18

India will fight Corona and win the war against it; pandemic will make India self-reliant: PM Modi at launch of commercial coal block mining

11:26 (IST), Jun 18

If India is the fourth largest coal producer in the world, then why can't we become the largest exporter, PM Modi asks.

11:26 (IST), Jun 18

Those products what we import now, we will be the major exporters of them in the near future: PM Modi

11:25 (IST), Jun 18
 
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To make India self-reliant in the energy sector, a major step is being taken today.

PM Narendra Modi 
11:23 (IST), Jun 18
 
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India will turn this Covid-19 crisis into an opportunity. It has taught India to be self-reliant. India to reduce its dependence on imports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the launch of auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining 
11:22 (IST), Jun 18

Everyone participating in this event from home and abroad are most welcome. Having such an event in this challenging time & all of you joining it, is a big message in itself: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

11:21 (IST), Jun 18

PM Modi launches auction of coal mines for commercial mining via virtual platforms with the theme 'Unleashing Coal: New Hopes For Atmanirbhar Bharat'

11:19 (IST), Jun 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the launching of auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining, via video conference.

11:15 (IST), Jun 18

174 more test positive for Covid-19 in Odisha raising total number of positive cases in state to 4512: Health department

11:07 (IST), Jun 18

Home Minister Amit Shah to hold fresh review of Covid-19 situation in Delhi-NCR at 12 noon with officials of Delhi govt

11:05 (IST), Jun 18

2 patients of Covid-19 admitted in Akola, Maharastra died last night taking Vidarbha Covid death toll to 112.

11:03 (IST), Jun 18

The total number of cases in the state stands at 4512, of which 3047 have recovered and 1451 cases are active: Odisha Government

10:57 (IST), Jun 18

Several banquet halls in the national capital are being turned into quarantine facilities by the government in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases

10:46 (IST), Jun 18

China exploiting Covid-19 crisis to wage 'economic warfare' on US: Pentagon

US Defence officials are concerned over China's use of Covid-19 situation to gain stakes in strategically important companies of United States as the impact of novel coronavirus has left several companies in dire need of capital.

10:41 (IST), Jun 18

Key meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority scheduled at 11am (Thursday). Capping Covid treatment charges in private hospitals on the table.

10:37 (IST), Jun 18

A 60 year old man from Dindigul infected with Covid-19 died at Mahatma Gandhi memorial government hospital (MGMGH) in Trichy. Hospital sources say he was a tuberculosis patient.

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