As the 400-odd petrol pumps and CNG dispensing units in the national capital remain shut Monday in protest against the Delhi government’s refusal to reduce VAT on fuels, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of “threatening” petrol pump owners to go on strike against the AAP dispensation. “BJP people have threatened petrol pump owners […]
Day: October 22, 2018
Hyderabad airport shifts all international flights to new terminal
If you have taking an international flight from Hyderabad airport, you are advised to check your airline about the departure as Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International airport is shifting its international flights to a new interim International Departure Terminal from tomorrow. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has announced that all international flights will operate from […]
Jet Airways falls 6% after clarification on Tata investment
Shares of Jet Airways (India) slipped 6.5% to Rs 219 per share on the BSE in intra-day trade after the company said that the news report of Tata Group being in talks to buy a majority stake in the airline is speculative in nature. “The news is speculative in nature and that there is no […]
Editorial- November 2018
OMCs have invited EoI for supplying compressed biogas (CBG) to their retail outlets from plants processing biomass and waste. The schedule has been announced till Mar 31, 2019. EoIs will be issued every month, it is an ongoing empanelment and the chosen applicant will be informed after an online evaluation process. For implementing this scheme, […]
5,000 Compressed Bio Gas Plants
On October 1, 2018, IOCL, BPCL & HPCL invited EoI for supplying Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from plants processing biomass / waste to their retail outlets across the country. The EoI is an ongoing process initially opened till March 31, 2019. Every first day of the month an EoI will be issued and expire at […]
Cap Oil Price at 70/L
The price of crude oil is moving northwards, while the Indian currency is moving southwards. The same is the situation worldwide with the exception of a few developed or oil producing nations. The net effect is, high oil price to the retail consumers.
Saubhagya
After ensuring that the earlier target for providing electricity in every village in 1,000 days (announced on Aug 15, 2015) had been nearly achieved, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Oct 25, 2017 had set another task – provide electricity connection to every household of the country by Mar 2019. Later this deadline was preponed […]
CIL
Coal India (CIL) managed a 10.6 pc production growth during Apr-Sep and an 8.1 pc jump in total supplies against the previous corresponding period. Coal supplies to power sector was up 10 pc during the period.
Energy Projects
The government plans to make projects such as power plants, mines and oil and gas exploration ventures and expansion initiatives subject to checks by independent auditors to ensure they are complying with environmental conditions. The government-approved auditors will conduct randomised, third-party compliance monitoring of environment clearance conditions, according to a draft notification of environment ministry.
Power Plant at Talcher
The centre is keen on replacing an outdated old coal based thermal power plant at Talcher in Odisha but the state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is creating roadblocks in giving clearances for the last 15 months. In a letter dated Sep 14, 2018 by RK Singh, minister of state for power to Odisha Chief Minister […]
Ethanol Bid Rigging
On Sep 18, 2018, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a Rs 38 crore penalty on 18 sugar mills and two trade associations, ISMA and EMAI, for rigging bids in joint tenders floated by public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) for procuring methanol for 5 per cent blending with petrol. On Jan 2, 2013 […]
Solar Power Safeguard Duty
On Sep 10, 2018, the Supreme Court allowed the government to implement safeguard duty on imported solar panels and modules, setting aside an order of the Orissa High Court that stayed the imposition of the levy. But, the Orissa High Court will continue to hear a petition and finally if it allows the petition, the […]