(PTI) The benchmark BSE Sensex surged over 148 points to regain the 29,000-mark in early trade today as investors and domestic institutions widened bets, tracking rally in global markets. The 30-share index spurted 148.46 points, or 0.51 per cent, to trade at 29,132.95. The gauge had rallied by 241.17 points in the previous session on the back of robust GDP data for the December quarter and positive global cues.All the sectoral indices, led by metal, auto, oil & gas and consumer durables, were trading in positive zone with gains of up to 1.33 per cent. The National Stock Exchange index Nifty…
Author: Aruna Sharma
(Tribune) Senior BJP leader Ajayendra Ajay has said the Congress’ allegation over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Haridwar is a political stunt. He said Congress leaders had already accepted their defeat.Ajay, in a press note issued today, said, “Congress leaders should stop commenting on Modi. The BJP had taken prior permission for holding the Haridwar rally. All relevant documents were submitted to the state election officials.”He said the BJP-led Union Government had taken many steps for the benefit of weaker sections of society. “Corruption is rampant under the Congress-led state government. The BJP-led Union Government has offered financial assistance…
(HT) यूपी के बलिया में आज जनसभा को संबोधित करते हुए अखिलेश यादव ने बीजेपी पर हमला करते हुए उनसे नोटबंदी पर पूरा हिसाब मांगा। मोदी सरकार पर निशाना साधते हुए उन्होंने पूछा कि समाजवादी पार्टी अपने काम का ब्योरा देने को तैयार है, लेकिन क्या मोदी सरकार अपने तीन साल के काम का ब्योरा देगी। पीएम की मन की बात पर तंज कसते हुए कहा कि वे बस टीवी और रेडियो पर मन की बात करते हैं, लेकिन काम की बात कब करेंगे। लोग वो सुनना चाहते हैं। मोदी के सूट पर सवाल उठाते हुए कहा कि वे गोंडा…
(BS) State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to come up with a 15-million-tonne (mt) refinery, with an investment of about Rs 40,000 crore, at Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu.Currently, Nagapattinam has a 1-mt plant operated by Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CPCL), an IOC subsidiary. “We are planning to expand the 1-mt plant to 9 mt during the first phase, and will later expand it to a 15-mt mega refinery,” said an official source close to the development. National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has a 15.4 per cent stake in CPCL, which runs two refineries — 10.5-mt Manali plant in Chennai and Nagapattinam refinery…
(Indiainfoline) NTPC is all set to expand its operation in Pakri Barwadih coal mine in Jharkhand to achieve an annual mining capacity of 18 million tonnes. In 2015, the company had entered into a joint venture of Thriveni Earthmovers and Sainik Mining for the development of the mine. NTPC plays a pivotal role in meeting the power requirements of the country and also, contributes around 24% to the electricity generation. The stock of NTPC ended down on the bourses and in the last one year, the stock of the company has given a return of 30.2%. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund,…
(AU) केंद्र सरकार ने रद्दी हो चुके 500 और 1000 के पुराने नोटों को लेकर बनाए गए कानून की अधिसूचना जारी कर दी है। जिसमें 10 या उससे ज्यादा रद्दी हो चुके नोट पाए जाने पर न्यूनतम 10 हजार रूपये का अर्थदंड लगाया जाएगा।इससे पहले पिछले महीने पुराने नोटों (500 और 1000) को बाजर से पूरी तरह से खत्म करन के लिए सरकार ने संसद में नोटबंदी विधेयक 2017 पास कर दिया। 27 फरवरी को राष्ट्रपति प्रणव मुखर्जी ने कानून पर हस्ताक्षर कर दिए, जिसके मुताबिक उस व्यक्ति के लिए 50 हजार के न्यूनतम दंड का प्रावधान किया है जिसने…
(TH) The civic body that has installed 44 kW capacity solar panels atop the roof of Anna Maaligai, its office, at a cost of Rs 55 lakh in 2016, a first-of-its-kind in Tamil Nadu, is reaping the benefits now handsomely. In the last 10 months, its power bill has come down steeply. Every month, the Corporation saved almost 50 % in power bill as each kW capacity of solar panel generated 3 to 4 units of electricity, said Commissioner Sandeep Nanduri. Following the success, it has now planned to identify similar buildings for installation of solar panels.Speaking to The Hindu, he…
(AU) पाकिस्तान ने आतंकी गुटों को भारत के खिलाफ तैयार किया था, लेकिन अब ये आतंकी संगठन दानव बन चुके हैं और खुद पाक को ही लील रहे हैं। संयुक्त राष्ट्र में भारत के राजदूत एवं स्थायी प्रतिनिधि अजीत कुमार ने कहा कि पाक ने जिन आतंकी गुटों को पैदा किया, अब वह उन्हीं का शिकार बन रहा है। भारत ने संयुक्त राष्ट्र से कहा कि वो पाकिस्तान से सुरक्षा परिषद के उस प्रस्ताव को मानने पर जोर डाले जिसके मुताबिक पाकिस्तान को कश्मीर के एक हिस्से पर अपने अवैध कब्जे को छोड़ वापस लौटना था। भारत ने कहा कि यह…
(FE) India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) — Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum — are in the process of floating a not-for-profit organisation to administer the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s Ujjwala Plus scheme. The scheme is for prividing free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to those certified below-poverty line families which were left out in the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011, and will not receive benefit under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). PMUY saw phenomenal success and achieved its first-year target of reaching 1.5 crore beneficiaries within eight months. PMUY was launched in May 2016 at…
(TIE) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will showcase India’s oil and gas field discoveries at a global energy conference beginning in Houston next week. Pradhan and Russia’s energy minister Alexander Novak will be among those to address the international gathering of industry, policy and financial leaders at CERAWeek 2017, organised by the UK-based IHS Markit from March 6 to 10. “We look forward to Novak’s perspectives on behalf of Russia, the world’s largest oil producer and those of Pradhan’s on behalf of India, the world’s fastest-growing major energy market as well as future prospects for its domestic oil and gas production,” said…