(BS) The Odisha government has voiced its displeasure with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) for delaying the commissioning of different projects proposed for the petrochemical complex at Paradip. The delay in commissioning of the planned units of the petrochemical complex by IOCL could have a bearing on the PCPIR (Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Investment Region) hub in Odisha. The PCPIR is proposed over an area of 284 sq km straddling the coastal districts of Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara. IOCL is the anchor tenant of the PCPIR hub and the commissioning of the petrochemical units holds the key to attracting investors. With a processing area of 123 sq km, the PCPIR…
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(Tribune) Uttarakhand Congress president Pritam Singh today accused state BJP government of totally failing on law and order front. Addressing a press conference, Pritam Singh said the law and order scenario had gone from bad to worse under the BJP government. He said the government, which is completing eight months in office now, has left law and order neglected.Referring to the killing of gangster in Roorkie inside the court premises a day back, Pritam Singh said the government was least bothered to establish rule of law in the state. He alleged that even family members of various ministers have been…
(FE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will inaugurate conference Global Conference on Cyberspace in New Delhi. The conference is a two-day event. This is the fifth edition. The mega event will witness the participation of ministers, industry leaders and academia engaged in the global cyber ecosystem. “Will address the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space in Delhi at 10 AM today. This prestigious conference brings together leading stakeholders to discuss aspects relating to the world of technology,” PM Modi posted on Twitter. The Ministry of Electronics and IT had said various activities and events during the GCCS 2017 (Global Conference on…
(AU) संसद का शीतकालीन सत्र गुजरात विधानसभा चुनाव के बाद 15 दिसंबर से 5 जनवरी तक होगा। बुधवार को हुई कैबिनेट की राजनीतिक मामलों की समिति की बैठक में इस आशय का फैसला लिया गया। आमतौर पर नवंबर के दूसरे हफ्ते में शुरू होने वाले इस सत्र को बुलाने में हो रही देरी पर सरकार और विपक्ष के बीच बीते एक हफ्ते से जुबानी जंग चल रही थी। वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली ने शीत सत्र की तारीख की जानकारी देते हुए कहा कि चुनाव के कारण इसे आहूत करने में समय लगा। कांग्रेस के सरकार पर संसद में चर्चा से भागने संबंधी आरोपों को खारिज…
(The Hans India) Forty-one artificial intelligent limbs were distributed free at ONGC Rajahmundry Asset-supported artificial limbs camp at Base Complex here on Wednesday. The limbs, provided by Greentech Foundation Trust, New Delhi, with financial support from ONGC under Corporate Social Responsibility funds, were fitted on physically challenged born with defective limbs. The beneficiaries were from East Godavari district. V P Mahawar, Director (Onshore) said that ONGC was committed to spread smiles amongst the deserving in its operational area. “Energising the lives of the immobilised by the Rajahmundry Asset is a classic and innovative example of the company’s commitment towards society”, he…
(LiveMint) To meet the national capital region (NCR)’s demand for cleaner fuel by April 2018, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have decided to hasten the process of upgrading their refineries, two senior officials from the refiners said. The officials said that with less than six months left to meet the Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI, comparable to Euro-VI) emission standard, the process could throw up some challenges but given that fuel has to be supplied only to Delhi-NCR, it could be done. On 15 November, the oil ministry decided to advance the introduction of BS-VI grade petrol and diesel in Delhi by two years…
(AU) अप्रत्यक्ष कर व्यवस्था में अब तक के सबसे बड़े कर सुधार वस्तु एवं सेवा कर (जीएसटी) को लागू करने के बाद नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार अब प्रत्यक्ष कर के क्षेत्र में भी आमूल-चूल बदलाव की तैयारी में है। इस बारे में सुझाव देने के लिए सरकार ने एक छह सदस्यीय कार्य दल का गठन किया है। केंद्रीय वित्त मंत्रालय की ओर से बुधवार को यहां जारी एक बयान के मुताबिक, बीते एक और दो सितंबर को आयोजित राजस्व ज्ञान संगम के दौरान प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा था कि आयकर कानून, 1961 को तैयार हुए 50 वर्ष से अधिक हो चुके हैं और…
(ET) The government plans to allow foodgrains during surplus production years to be used for production of ethanol that can be blended with petrol, in a bid to widen the availability of raw materials needed for making biofuel, according to a draft national policy on biofuels. The draft policy, prepared by the oil ministry, has proposed an indicative target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol and 5% of biodiesel in diesel by 2030. The current blending ratio is 2% for petrol and less than 0.5% for diesel. A faster adoption of biofuels can help cut oil import bill, boost…
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of the 15thFinance Commission. Under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution,it is a Constitutional obligation. The Terms of Reference for the 15thFinance Commission will be notified in due course of time. Background: Article 280(1) of the Constitution lays down that a Finance Commission (FC) should be constituted “…within two years from the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary…”.In keeping with this requirement, the practice has generally been to…
(NDTV) Amid the ongoing tension between the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and the Congress over allocation of tickets for the Gujarat polls, Patel quota stir spearhead Hardik Patel today claimed his outfit never demanded any seats and said “the BJP and the Congress are the same”. Referring to the 2015 quota stir, Hardik said he would not forget the sacrifice made by the Patidar “martyrs” for the sake of just three-four tickets.”Just remember one thing, we have to decimate those who have committed atrocities on us. I will not tell you who to vote for. Both the BJP and…