A labourer engaged by a contractor for digging earth within the premises of the Gogua-based sub centre of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) died due to a landslide on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Khagen Mandal (60), a resident of Guludia under Tantiapal Marine police station. According to sources, Mandal along with six […]
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PM’s energy roadmap: More than double natural gas share, diversify energy sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set out his government’s energy roadmap, envisaging more than double the share of cleaner natural gas in the consumption basket, diversifying sources of energy, connecting the nation with one gas pipeline grid and bringing affordable fuel to people and industry. Inaugurating a 450-km natural gas pipeline between Kochi in […]
Potential, young entrepreneurs to be trained for solar energy sector
In order to harness the investment potential in upcoming solar energy sector and its increasing use, young entrepreneurs will be given training in skill development by Energy Swaraj Foundation in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam and Rajiv Gandhi Technology University from April 5 to 10, 2021. It will be six-day practical training. Initially, […]
SpiceJet to operate 21 new flights from next week
SpiceJet said on Wednesday it would operate 21 new domestic and international flights from January 12. The airline will introduce two weekly flights on the route from Mumbai to Ras Al-Khaimah in the UAE and increase frequency on the Delhi-Ras Al-Khaimah route to four weekly flights, according to a statement. It will connect Jharsuguda in […]
Flights remain grounded in Kashmir valley, over dozen flights cancelled
Air traffic to and fro Srinagar remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as poor visibility due to heavy snowfall hampered operations, leading to cancellation of over dozen flights to the valley, officials said. They said while the snow clearance operations were in full swing, the runway was not available for flight operations […]
Stir for Ganjam airport on Jan 10
The Joint Action Committee, Ganjam, working for fulfilment of Ganjam’s demand for establishment of an airport, has threatened to take to the streets on January 10 in protest against the lackadaisical attitude of both the State and Central Governments towards the longstanding demand. The JAC took a decision in this regard at a meeting recently. […]
City roads turn deathtraps; accidents spiral
Even as the State Government has tightened the traffic rules under the MV Act from January 1, despite the tall claims by the concerned agencies, the traffic system in Bhubaneswar continues to remain chaotic. It is no surprise that accidents continue to spiral and the roads have turned deathtraps. But no steps are being taken […]
Toll collection through FASTag in Dec increases by over Rs 200 cr to Rs 2,304 cr
Toll collection in December 2020 through FASTags reached Rs 2,303.79 crore in December 2020, recording an increase of Rs 201 crore over the preceding month, the NHAI said on Tuesday. Similarly, toll transactions through FASTags recorded significant growth of 1.35 crore in December 2020. The increased revenue comes after the Government announced mandatory rollout of […]
Pakistan’s minority Shia Hazara community protests killing of 11 coal miners by terrorists
Pakistan’s Shia Hazara community members blocked several roads in Balochistan’s capital city Quetta as they held protests against the massacre of 11 coal miners from the minority community by the Islamic State terrorists in the restive province, according to media reports on Monday. The Hazara community members were joined by some political parties as they […]
CCL’s Rajrappa area best performing unit in cleanliness
Rajrappa area of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) was selected as the best performing unit by the Ministry of Coal amongst its various undertakings for the various activities it performed during the Swachchta Month. CCL, Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD), PM Prasad presented the award on behalf of the Ministry to GM Rajrappa, Alok Kumar in […]
Mining firm vows 2 temples in lieu of Gama Devi land
A long dispute between villagers and a coal mining company came to an end after the administration interfered. Both sides agreed for an amicable settlement of the dispute. As per information, the Adani group is exploring coal from Talabira mines 2 and 3 under Khinda Gram Panchayat of Rengali Tehsil. But the unfortunate part is […]
Iran acknowledges it seized South Korean oil tanker
Iranian state television has acknowledged that Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The report on Monday alleged that the MT Hankuk Chemi had been stopped by Iranian authorities over alleged “oil pollution” in the Persian Gulf and the strait. The semiofficial Fars news agency said Irans Revolutionary Guards naval […]