The IIT-Roorkee has suggested a number of remedial measures for the protection of interstate Chakki bridge on the Pathankot-Mandi NH at Kandwal in Nurpur. Soil erosion around two pillars of the bridge due to flash floods in August last year had endangered the interstate bridge. The NHAI spent lakhs on raising an embankment around those […]
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Haryana to ink 1200-MW agreement with Adani Power Limited soon
After months of negotiations, the Haryana Government will soon sign a supplementary power purchase agreement of about 1,200 MW with Adani Power Limited (APL). The available power will help the state in tiding over the demand during the summer season. Earlier, one of the disputes between the two was over the withdrawal of pending cases […]
LPG cylinder price increased by Rs 50; crosses Rs 1,100-mark
Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder — the first increase in rates in almost eight months — that came within days of end of polling in three north-eastern states and was sharply criticised by the Opposition. A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi now costs Rs 1,103, up from […]
Output of eight key infrastructure sectors grows at 4-month high of 7.8 pc in January
Production of eight infrastructure sectors expanded at a four-month high of 7.8 per cent in January 2023 on better show by coal, fertiliser, steel and electricity segments, according to official data released on Tuesday. The output of core sectors had increased by 4 per cent in January 2022 and by 7 per cent in December […]
All listed Adani Group firms gain; Adani Enterprises shares jump 15 pc
Stocks of all the 10 listed Adani Group firms ended with gains on Wednesday, continuing the positive momentum amid a recovery in the broader equity market. Adani Enterprises stock jumped 14.70 per cent to settle at Rs 1,564.55 on the BSE. In intra-day trade, it rallied 15.83 per cent to Rs 1,580. In two days, […]
Adani secures $3-bn credit from sovereign wealth fund
Adani Group has told creditors it has secured a $3-billion loan from a sovereign wealth fund, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the embattled conglomerate seeks to ease debt concerns after a short-seller attack. The credit line from the sovereign wealth fund could be increased to $5 billion, the sources said, citing […]
Drone shot along Punjab border in December 2022 had ‘footprints’ in China, Pakistan: BSF
A drone that was shot down by the Border Security Force along the India-Pakistan international border in Punjab last year had taken flight and had ‘footprints’ in China and Pakistan, a BSF spokesperson said on Wednesday quoting a forensic analysis report. The quadcopter was downed on December 25, 2022 near the Rajatal border post in […]
Singapore Airlines to get 25.1% stake in Air India Group
Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) deal with Tata Sons will inject a further $267 million into Air India. It will give SIA a 25.1% stake in the Air India Group following its takeover by Tata and merger with Vistara Airlines. The November 2022 deal between SIA and Tata Sons to further inject $267 million into Air India […]
Greece train mishap kills 38
A Greek passenger train collided head-on with a cargo train late on Tuesday night, killing at least 38 and wounding many others. Around 350 people were on one train while 2 crew were on the cargo train. Greece declared three days of national mourning. AP
Cabinet approves Rs 6,828-crore plan to source 70 trainer aircraft from HAL
The Union Cabinet has approved procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore. The aircraft will be supplied over a period of six years. The Cabinet has also approved to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited […]
Cabinet okay Rs 6,828-crore plan to source 70 trainer aircrafts from HAL
The Union Cabinet has approved procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore. The aircrafts will be supplied over a period of six years. The Cabinet has approved to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for […]
PSPCL contractual staff stage dharna in Ludhiana, flay Punjab CM for ‘betrayal’
Charging the Punjab Government with backing out from its assurance given to CHB&W and betraying the aggrieved contractual employees, the CHB&W (complaint handling bikes and wagons) staff of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited today staged a dharna, along with their family members at mini secretariat to press their demand for regularisation of contractual workers and […]