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Uncertainty prevails over trade union elections in Singareni Collieries Company Limited as tenure of recognised unions has ended. Rival unions demand extension or equal status, while authorities await a decision from management on conducting fresh elections or interim arrangements

SCCL’s Srirampur and Mandamarri Areas failed to meet coal production targets due to delays in overburden removal by contractors. However, the Goleti Area exceeded its target, emerging as one of the best-performing units in the financial year

A coal miner was injured after being trapped between two tubs at the RK5 underground mine in Srirampur Area of SCCL. Workers raised concerns over safety measures, urging authorities to improve conditions inside underground mines

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), despite being profitable for two decades, has failed to meet its 2025-26 production target of 72 million tonnes, achieving only 58 million tonnes.

BRS Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra has urged Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to establish a railway division at Kothagudem, citing its historical importance, coal transport role and upcoming railway projects connecting multiple States

A Singareni Collieries worker was injured in an accident at the Godavarikhani 11 Incline coal mine in Peddapalli on Wednesday morning. He sustained injuries to his wrist and right leg following a sudden side fall after blasting operations.

Singareni Collieries CMD D Krishna Bhaskar admitted the company had fallen slightly short of its monthly production targets this year and urged officials to intensify efforts. Stressing that consumers demand only quality coal, he emphasised the need to prioritise standards over sheer output.

BRS alleged large-scale corruption in Singareni tender processes and accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s family of benefiting from irregularities. The party met the Governor seeking a CBI or judicial probe, citing inflated project costs and misuse of public funds

SCCL chairman and managing director D Krishna Bhaskar urged employees to improve coal quality and reduce production costs to face growing competition in the coal market. Speaking at Republic Day celebrations, he said quality and pricing would determine the company’s future

Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy announced that the mandatory site visit certificate rule for private companies participating in SCCL tenders would be relaxed. He said the tender cancellations were under review by a team from New Delhi.

Three complaints alleging irregularities in SCCL, backed by documentary evidence, have remained pending with the Central Vigilance Commission for over a year without enquiry. A whistle-blower has demanded an independent probe to establish accountability.

Serious allegations have surfaced over irregularities in Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) tender for procurement of Site Mixed Emulsion (SME) explosives. A whistle-blower claims that a Board director was sidelined and tender conditions were manipulated, leading to an estimated Rs 300–350 crore additional burden on the PSU.

The Kamma Mahajana Sangham has issued a strongly worded open letter criticising Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and certain YouTubers for their remarks against Andhra Jyothi ABN group’s MD Vemuri Radhakrishna. The letter comes in the wake of allegations of irregularities in SCCL’s Naini coal mine tenders in Odisha.

A two-member technical team from the Union Ministry of Coal visited Hyderabad and met senior officials of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). With Union Minister G Kishan Reddy scheduled to visit Kothagudem, the team may brief him on its findings.

The cancellation of tenders for the Naini coal block in Odisha has thrown Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) into turmoil. Conceived as a crucial project to secure coal for Telangana’s power sector, Naini faced years of delays due to forest clearances before limited mining began in 2025.

Former Minister and TBGKS honourary president Koppula Eshwar has demanded the cancellation of all coal block tenders in Singareni, citing an alleged Rs 6,000 crore scam in the Naini coal block tenders. He announced plans to intensify the "Save Singareni" movement unless a comprehensive inquiry is ordered.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao reiterated his demand for a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities in Singareni Collieries Company Limited, urging the government to appoint a sitting judge. Protests intensified across the coal belt, with BRS and workers’ unions demanding a CBI probe

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao accused the Congress government of commission-driven governance following the cancellation of Singareni Naini coal block tenders. He alleged that the tenders were tailored to benefit associates of Congress leaders and criticised the inclusion of a site-visit clause as favouritism.

Former minister T Harish Rao demanded a CBI probe into Singareni Collieries’ post-2024 tenders, alleging policy manipulation, inflated contracts, cancellation of competitively bid projects, financial losses, and questioned board members’ silence amid the absence of a regular CMD leadership 

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka denied involvement in the Naini coal block tender process and directed SCCL to cancel it. He dismissed allegations as fabricated, criticised a vernacular daily report, and said he would soon disclose all facts behind the controversy