Petrol prices inched closer to the Rs 100 mark in the national capital as well as in other parts of the country where it hasn’t already crosses the level. With Tuesday’s fresh hike, petrol is now retailing at Rs 97.50 per litre while diesel at selling at rs 88.23 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol now […]
Day: June 23, 2021
After Rajasthan, diesel hits Rs 100 in Odisha
After Rajasthan, diesel prices have crossed Rs 100-per-litre mark in Odisha after fuel prices were hiked again. The price of petrol was hiked by 28 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. In Delhi, petrol hit an all-time high of Rs 97.50 a litre, while […]
Vijay Rupani unveils policy for e-vehicles with subsidies; industry welcomes move
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday announced state government’s Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy – 2021, to promote use of electric vehicles in the state. Targeting to have at least two lakh e-vehicles on Gujarat roads in the next four years, the policy offers subsidy on purchase of two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers. Addressing media persons while […]
India to host 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable next year
India has agreed to host the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) next year, the International Energy Forum (IEF) said on Tuesday. The 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable, dates of which will be announced later, will take forward the understandings reached in the previous meeting in Abu Dhabi during 2018, which was co-hosted by India. […]
Oil may hit $100 but volatility will also grow, say energy CEOs
Benchmark oil prices could hit $100 a barrel and price volatility could also grow due to lower investments and the energy transition, the heads of top energy companies said on Tuesday. “There is quite a chance to reach $100 but we could see again in the coming years some lows as we have been accustomed […]
Chennai: Parts of city to face disruption in electricity today
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has announced that power will be suspended in parts of Chennai on Monday for carrying out maintenance work in the city. Parts of Chennai will face a power shutdown from 9 am to 1 pm, with supply expected to resume before 1 pm if the work is […]
Petroleum ministry’s new proposal to help step up oil exploration
Oil NSE 0.89 % companies can exit the exploration contract without paying a penalty or request a reduction in committed work programme if the government delays necessary clearances for more than two years, as per a new proposal by the petroleum ministry. Delayed licences and clearances have been at the heart of slow progress in […]
PSPCL engineers exit official WhatsApp groups to protest their demands not being met
Members of PSEB Engineers’ Association — comprising all officers of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)/ Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL), from the rank of assistant engineer to engineer-in-chief — have exited official WhatsApp groups under protest. The engineers have been on protest for the last many months against the management due to what […]
Punjab: Farmers question PSPCL as frequent power cuts, delayed repairs render tubewells dry
DESPITE THE Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s promise (PSPCL) to provide 8-hour uninterrupted power supply to tubewells throughout paddy season, which began June 10, farmers across several villages are not only facing power cuts but also frequent faults in supply lines which have not been repaired for 4-5 days. While some farmers are getting these […]
Bengaluru’s Jakkur aerodrome to host heli-tourism
The Karnataka Tourism Department has got approval from the Youth and Sports Services department and Airport Authority of India (AII) to use Jakkur aerodrome and five other airstrips for heli-tourism purposes. Tourism Minister C P Yogeshwar, said “Jakkur will be used for landing and take-off purposes. A circuit will be prepared for tourists to take […]
Delhi airport: Man denied boarding for not carrying Covid report creates ruckus, held
A 36-year-old businessman was arrested under preventive sections for allegedly creating a ruckus at IGI airport after he was not allowed to board a Mumbai-bound Vistara flight since he was not carrying a negative RT-PCR report. As per norms, every passenger is bound to carry an RT-PCR report to travel to Maharashtra. In a video, […]
Jet Airways timeline: From suspension to NCLT order on Jalan Kalrock Consortium’s resolution plan
A brief timeline of the insolvency resolution process of Jet Airways, which started off as an air tax operator in 1993 and became a scheduled carrier in 1995. April 17, 2019 — Cash-starved Jet Airways suspends operations June 20, 2019 — National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) insolvency petition filed by SBI-led lenders’ consortium March 13, […]