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Power Trading Cell inaugurated at NHPC
NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company has established a new ‘Power Trading Cell’ at its Corporate Office at Faridabad. The cell was inaugurated by Shri Balraj Joshi, CMD, NHPC in the presence of Shri Ratish Kumar, Director (Projects), Shri N.K.
IndianOil felicitates its sportstars for rich medals haul at Asian Games
The star performers of IndianOil at the recently concluded Asian Games in Jakarta were felicitated by IndianOil Chairman, Mr. Sanjiv Singh, at New Delhi today. Eight IndianOil sportstars bagged medals at the games, contributing to India’s best ever medal-haul at
SC seeks EC’s response to PIL on access to EVMs, VVPATs
New Delhi, Sep 5 The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission’s response to a PIL for restricting the access to EVMs and VVPATs to security-cleared engineers of PSUs ECL and BEL. A bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and
HPCL – ‘Oil Marketing Company of the Year 2017’
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) conferred with ‘Oil Marketing Company of the Year 2017′ award at FIPI: Oil & Gas Industry Awards 2017. The award was presented by Former Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and
IndianOil bags FIPI ‘Company of the Year’ Award for Human Resources Management
IndianOil bagged the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) ‘Company of the Year’ Award in Human Resources Management for the year 2017 at a glittering awards ceremony held at New Delhi recently. Mr. Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Director (HR), IndianOil, received
Qatar Airways interested in partnering with Indian entity
New Delhi, Sep 5 Gulf-based passenger carrier Qatar Airways on Tuesday said it was open to form a partnership with an Indian player to invest in domestic airline sector. “If we get a good Indian partner, then yes we would
UP farmers to get compensation for installation of power towers in fields
Lucknow, Sep 5 The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday decided to give compensation to farmers in whose agricultural fields, power towers or transmission lines will be installed, an official said. The compensation would be 85 per cent of the circle
RCEP trade negotiations will continue into 2019: Prabhu
New Delhi, Sep 5 The long-drawn negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will continue into 2019 to sort out issues related to goods and services trade among member nations, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday. The
Rajnath assures Mamata of Centre’s help after bridge collapse
New Delhi, Sep 5 Hours after a bridge collapse in Kolkata on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called up West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and assured her of the Centre’s assistance, “if needed”. Calling the incident “extremely tragic” and
Jadavpur University triumphs Regional Round of NTPC Electron Quiz in Kolkata
With an aim to inculcate a culture of learning amongst the young minds, a successful Kolkata edition of NTPC’s Electron Quiz 2018 was held on September 3, 2018. The quiz witnessed Jadavpur University bagging the first position followed by NIT
7 killed, 200 injured as typhoon Jebi hits Japan
Tokyo, Sep 5 At least seven persons were killed and over 200 injured as typhoon Jebi, the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years, made landfall in the country’s western part on Tuesday, officials said. The typhoon also
Amazon becomes second $1 trillion company in US
New York, Sep 5 Amazon on Tuesday became the second US public company after Apple to hit the $1 trillion valuation mark. Last month, Apple became the first US company to become a $1 trillion company. According to a report
Trump, Moon to meet at UN General Assembly: WH
Washington, Sep 5 The White House said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump earlier on the same day spoke with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in, when they agreed to meet later at the UN General Assembly. According to
POWERGRID NR-I observes Swachhta Pakhwada
New Delhi, Sep 4 “Swachhta Pakhwada” was observed from 16.08.2018 to 31.08.2018 in POWERGRID’s Northern Region-I, RHQ and in all the Sub-stations & establishments across the region. During this Pakhwada different activities were done to promote cleanliness and create awareness
Rupee falls to fresh low of 71.58 per US dollar
Mumbai, Sep 4 High crude oil prices and negative global cues pulled the Indian rupee to a new record low of 71.58 per US dollar on Tuesday. It opened at 71.24 per US dollar surpassing the previous low of 71.21
One dead in bridge collapse in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 4 A portion of the bridge collapsed in South Kolkata on Tuesday, crushing a man to death and leaving 19 injured and several vehicles damaged. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who confirmed one death, expressed apprehension about
Fuel prices rise for 10th consecutive day
New Delhi, Sep 4 The prices of petrol and diesel, already at unprecedented levels in the country, rose for the 10th consecutive day on Tuesday, even as analysts said the dual impact of rising oil prices and depreciating rupee increases