Petrol price on Wednesday touched a new high of Rs 84.45 per litre in the national capital after state-owned fuel retailers hiked prices after a five-day hiatus. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 84.45 […]
Day: January 13, 2021
LNG shipping rates from U.S. surge to record highs on Asia buying boom
The cost of shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to Asia hit a record high on Tuesday as appetite for the fuel from buyers there and delays through the Panama Canal reduced the amount of ships for hire. Freezing temperatures across Asia and Europe have pushed up LNG prices and lifted wider […]
Coal India increases capex by 30% for current fiscal year to Rs 13,000 cr
Country’s national miner Coal India Limited (CIL) has decided to scale up its capital expenditure by an additional Rs 3,000 crore. This is the first time in its history that the mining giant has revised its capex upwards. The capex for this fiscal would stand at Rs 13,000 crore. The company said capex revision is […]
Chennai airport’s new terminal to be commissioned by 2022-end: AAI
The Chennai airport’s new integrated terminal, which would be constructed after demolishing existing terminals 2 and 3, would be commissioned by December 2022, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said on Wednesday. The new terminal will have a total area of 2,18,000 sqm and function as one large integrated terminal for international and domestic operations, […]
CBI conducts raids in Bengal in illegal coal trade case
The CBI on Wednesday carried out raids at 10 locations in West Bengal’s Asansol, Durgapur and Raniganj areas in connection with a case of illegal coal mining and theft from Eastern Coalfield Limited (ECL). According to sources, around 75 CBI officials were engaged in the operation, that included searches at the houses of racket ‘kingpin’ […]
Andhra Pradesh: Will cut off supplies if dues not settled, warn discoms
Power distribution companies (discoms) in the state have begun issuing notices to clear dues or face disconnection of supply. Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (EPDCL), Central Power Distribution Company Limited (CPDCL) and Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (SPDCL) are waiting for the green signal from the government to cut off power supply to local bodies. […]
Amit Shah launches SWCP of Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal (MoC) on Monday launched Single Window Clearance Portal, a unified platform that facilitates grant of clearances and approvals required for starting a coal mine in India.Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the portal in presence of Union Minister of Coal & Mines Pralhad Joshi in an event organised in New Delhi to […]
Petrol touches new high of Rs 84.45 in Delhi, crosses Rs 91 mark in Mumbai
Petrol price on Wednesday touched a new high of Rs 84.45 per litre in the national capital after state-owned fuel retailers hiked prices after a five-day hiatus. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 84.45 […]
Srinagar NH closed after road caves in
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic after a portion of the road caved in near Ramban town, officials said on Monday, adding that the repair work would take at least five days. A portion of the road near Kela Morh, 4 km ahead of the Ramban district headquarters, sank after a concrete retaining […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway may take 10 days to become motorable
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which was closed on Sunday due to sudden collapse of a bridge continues to remain closed and may take 10 days to become motorable again, officials said on Tuesday. “Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shall remain closed due to sudden collapse of retaining wall of a bridge near Kela Morh, Ramban on January […]
Petrol, diesel and registration of property to be costly in Punjab
Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday gave a go ahead to levy Special Infrastructure Development (ID) Fee to be deposited in the Development Fund of Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB) by increasing the prices of diesel and levy on registration of property. According to a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s […]
Four bus passengers electrocuted in Tamil Nadu
At least four passengers, including a woman, were electrocuted while 10 others received injuries after their bus came in contact with a power transmission line in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the private bus carrying about 50 passengers fell into a pit while overtaking a lorry and came […]