Author: Aruna Sharma

(TH) ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) has signed definitive binding agreements with Tullow Namibia Ltd (Tullow), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc, to acquire 30 per cent participating interest in three blocks. According to an official release, OVL will acquire 30 per cent participating interests under Namibia Petroleum Exploration Licence 0037 for Blocks 2112A, 2012B and 2113B and related agreements (Licence) out of Tullow’s existing participating interest of 65 per cent in the licence. Pancontinental Namibia (Pty) Ltd with 30 per cent participating interest and Paragon Oil and Gas (Pty) Ltd with 5 per cent participating interest are the…

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(FP) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday held talks with Nepal’s deputy prime minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara, in a first high-level interaction between the two countries after the Sher Bahadur Deuba government assumed power. The ministers “held a discussion on a wide range of bilateral matters of mutual interest, including ongoing connectivity and development projects,” the external affairs ministry said, adding that the visiting minister spoke about the recently-concluded second phase of local elections in Nepal.

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(FE) Indian Oil Corporation today launched 450-kg Indane Jumbo LPG cylinder in the Indian market. Indane Jumbo called the “Mini-Bulk” is available in minimum footprint size with a flow rate of up to 2,000 kg/hour and does not require license to use. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the launch, Indian Oil Executive Director – Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, R Sitharthan said Coimbatore, being a very industrialised city, was the best place to introduce the product in India.“With this launch we expect to meet the need of industries where space is a constraint and constant changeover is not possible.” he…

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(BS) Commercial capacity of Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station becomes 610 MW. NTPC announced that 2nd Unit of 195 MW of Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station Stage-II (2 X 195 MW) of Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam (a subsidiary of NTPC) is declared on commercial operation w.e.f 00:00 Hrs. of 01 July 2017. With this, the commercial capacity of Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station has become 610 MW and that of NTPC group has become 47488 MW.

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(OD) Bhubaneswar became the third city in the country with Safal Stores at petrol pumps, after successful running in Delhi NCR and Bangalore, selling fresh & quality vegetables and fruits at affordable rate. This Launch of Safal stores at pumps will help customers The customer get fresh & quality vegetables and fruits, affordable rate & convenience of shopping at Petrol pump. This will also help farmers getting a direct access to the market, ensuring fair price for their goods, which will also enhance their productivity. After the review of these pilot stores, NDDB & Oil Marketing Companies, plan to roll…

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(AT) सोमवार से जारी इस मुठभेड़ में सुरक्षाबल अब तक तीन आतंकियों को ढेर कर चुके हैं. ये एनकाउंटर पुलवामा के बामनू इलाके में चल रहा है. बताया जा रहा है कि इलाके में अभी और आतंकियों के छिपे होने की आशंका है. ये एनकाउंटर सोमवार सुबह शुरू हुआ था. बताया जा रहा है कि सुरक्षाबलों ने तीन नए आतंकियों को अपना निशाना बनाया. जबकि अभी एक और आतंकी के छिपे होने की आशंका है. इस दौरान गोलीबारी में 10 प्रदर्शनकारियों के घायल होने की भी खबर है. एनकाउंट के बीच प्रदर्शन कर रहे नौजवान सुरक्षाबलों की गोली का शिकार होने…

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(AU) प्रधानमंत्री मोदी का तीन दिवसीय इस्राइल दौरा मंगलवार से शुरू हो रहा है। इस्राइल की यात्रा पर जाने वाले वह पहले भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री होंगे। ऐसे में पूरी दुनिया की नजरें इस दौरे के दौरान होने वाली द्विपक्षीय बातचीत और दोनों देशों के बीच होने वाले समझौतों पर हैं।इजरायल सरकार के मुताबिक भारत और इजरायल के बीच संयुक्त रणनीतिक साझेदारी, कृषि और स्पेस क्षेत्र में सहयोग को लेकर आपसी समझौते होंगे। इसके अलावा भारत और इजरायल के बिजनस समुदाय की मीटिंग भी होगी। वहीं पीएम मोदी ने कहा है कि आर्थिक रिश्ते मजबूत करना और लोगों से जुड़ना उनकी इजरायल…

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(MoneyLife) While the government has been pushing people to go online when it comes to banking, the branch still continues to dominate banking channels in India, with 94 per cent of retail banking customers having visited the branch/store at least once in the past 12 months, a new study revealed on Monday.  According to the 2017 Oracle J.D. Power India ‘Retail Banking Study,’ despite the impetus provided by demonetisation, digital banking is not yet a pervasive experience in India. “Most banking relationships still begin and continue at the branch. However, there is great potential for banks to move more into the…

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(AU) डिवाइस व चिप लगाकर ग्राहकों को चूना लगाने वाले छह और पेट्रोल पंपों की डीलरशिप रद्द कर दी गई है। यह कार्रवाई आईओसी कंपनी ने की है। जिन पंपों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई की गई है, उनमें लखनऊ के चिनहट का साकेत, गोमतीनगर का सत्यम फिलिंग सेंटर व साहनी पेट्रोल पंप, मड़ियांव स्थित स्टैंडर्ड और अलीगंज स्थित अलीगंज फिलिंग सेंटर तो झांसी का हाजी संस पंप शामिल है। मड़ियांव स्थित स्टैंडर्ड पंप का लाइसेंस पेट्रोल पंप डीलर एसोसिएशन के प्रदेश अध्यक्ष बीएन शुक्ला व उनके बेटे गोपाल के नाम पर है। आईओसी कंपनी के चीफ मैनेजर एमके अवस्थी ने बताया…

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(TIE) Around 60 residents of Waghodiya taluka of Vadodara district have submitted a memorandum to the District Collector demanding LPG gas connection for which they said they had applied a year ago under the Pradhan Mantri UjjwalaYojna (PMUY). They also alleged discrepancies in the allotment. “The benefit of the gas and (LPG) cylinder allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is not being given to real beneficiaries of Waghodiya taluka, though computerised record of the deputy mamlatdar supply office shows that they have been allotted,” stated the memorandum. “I have not received a gas stove and the LPG connection, still…

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