(ET) Electricity and piped water supply in Odisha, which was affected by severe cyclone Bulbul, are expected to be completely restored in several districts of Odisha by November 12, Office of the Special Relief Commissioner said on Sunday. According to the Special Relief Commissioner, out of total nearly 16 lakh electricity consumers affected due to the cyclone six affected districts, the supply has since been restored to 15 lakh consumers (94 per cent). “As far as the power supply is concerned about 16 lakh consumers were affected out of which power supply has been restored for 15 lakh. The rest, about 1 lakh will get…
Author: Amit Bhanot
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the steel consumption in the country is set for a quantum jump. Addressing the ‘Chromium 2019’ organized by International Chromium Development Association (ICDA) here today, he said “There is a strong positive correlation between steel usage and a nation’s economic growth. As India embarks on its next trajectory of growth fuelled by Government’s focus on building infrastructure for future, creating smart cities, industrial corridors and so forth, the steel consumption in the country is set for a quantum jump.” Shri Pradhan said that under the leadership…
(PTI) Crude oil futures on Wednesday fell by Rs 3 to Rs 4,040 per barrel after participants reduced positions, tracking a subdued trend in global markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil prices for November delivery dropped by Rs 3, or 0.07 per cent, to Rs 4,040 per barrel with a business volume of 30,797 lots. Similarly, crude oil for December delivery was quoting lower by Rs 4, or 0.07 per cent, at Rs 4,055 per barrel with an open interest of 386 lots.The fall in crude oil futures was mostly due to trimming of positions by traders, in line…
(PTI) Steel consumption in India is set for a quantum jump and investors should come forward and become a partner in the country’s growth story, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. The minister noted that the steel sector is becoming more vibrant, efficient, environment-friendly and globally competitive supported by various policies of the government and the entrepreneurial spirit of the industry. He was addressing an event organised by International Chromium Development Association (ICDA) here. “There is a strong positive correlation between steel usage and a nation’s economic growth. As India embarks on its next trajectory of growth fuelled by…
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Russian Federation from November 5-7, 2019 to co-chair 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) in Moscow. During his visit, Raksha Mantri is expected to hold extensive discussions with Defence Minister of Russian Federation General Sergei Shoigu covering all areas of military-to-military cooperation and defence industrial cooperation. Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to inaugurate, along with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Mr Denis Manturov, ‘India-Russia Defence Industry Cooperation Conference’. The Conference will discuss ways to promote defence industrial cooperation between India and Russia, technology transfer and investment in…
(The Tribune) Newly-elected legislators from Dharamsala and Pachhad assembly constituencies were sworn in as MLAs to the Himachal Pradesh Assembly by Speaker Rajiv Bindal on Monday. Bindal administered the oath to Vishal Nehriya, who had won from Dharamsala, and Pachchad’s Reena Kashyap in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and cabinet ministers Mahinder Singh and Ram Lal Markanda. Over 300 persons, including several MLAs, were present at the occasion.A bypoll was conducted after the seats fell vacant following the election of sitting MLAs, Kishan Kapoor and Suresh Kashyap, to the Lok Sabha in May this year.
(DJ) गुजरात में महाचक्रवात का संकट यथावत है। ओमान की तरफ बढ़ रहे महाचक्रवात ने एक बार फिर दिशा बदल ली है। वह अब गुजरात की तरफ तेजी से बढ़ रहा है। महाचक्रवात छह नवंबर की रात द्वारका-वेरावल तटीय क्षेत्रों से टकाएगा। जिससे 110 से 120 किलोमीटर की रफ्तार से हवाएं चलने की संभावना है। मौसम विभाग ने मछुआरों को समुद्र में न जाने की सलाह दी है। गुजरात सरकार ने भी महाचक्रवात से निपटने के लिए कमर कस ली है। गुजरात सरकार ने सौराष्ट्र-दक्षिण गुजरात में एनडीआरएफ की टीमों को तैनात किया है। अधिकारियों को हेडक्वाटर नहीं छोड़ने की…
(ET) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday that the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is developing a deep-sea mining system to meet the nation’s growing mineral needs. Speaking at NIOT’s silver jubliee celebrations here, Naidu said that he has been informed that NIOT is working towards developing a deep-sea mining system and other technologies for harnessing resources from the ocean to meet India’s growing mineral needs and increase self-sufficiency in the near future. “The development of technologies for the sustainable harvesting of living and non-living resources of the ocean is in line with the Blue Economy policy of the government of India and…
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 26th convocation of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong, Meghalaya today (November 4, 2019). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that NEHU has emerged as a premier centre of learning. He was happy to note that besides imparting higher education in all the major disciplines, the university is also giving special emphasis on the development of this region which has significant tribal population. He said that institutions of higher education like NEHU can be instruments of social and economic transformation. The NEHU can help Meghalaya in achieving…
(ET) The Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy is on track to becoming a 10,000 MW company in the next three to five years and aims to double it to 20,000 MW by the end of the next decade, chief executive officer Prashant Jain.JSW, with current capacity of 4,559 MW, is scouting for acquisitions in both thermal and renewable energy to achieve this goal. many stressed assets in the beleaguered power sector are up for sale at low valuation, Mr Jain said. “We are looking at a capacity of 10 gigawatt (gw) over the next 3-5 years. We have a one time opportunity in the thermal power sector where stressed assets are on…