Northern grid came close to tripping Monday: UP officials
byLucknow: The Northern grid came close to snapping Monday but for the timely intervention of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, state government officials said. The…
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Facing flak over price-rise remark, Beni now bats for retail FDI
byNew Delhi: Yet drawing flak for his remark that he was “happy” with price-rise as it was beneficial for farmers, union Steel Minister Beni Prasad…
Two-day nationwide bank strike from Wednesday
byMumbai: All business and commercial activities across the country are likely to be crippled as the entire banking industry employees would go on a two-day…
First Tata-made Sikorsky S-92 helicopter airframe flies
byLondon: The first Sikorsky S-92 – a large, twin-engine helicopter that can be used for both civil and military purposes – with a Made-in-India airframe…
In Exotic Santa Land, For That Adrenaline Rush And Peace
byRovaniemi (Lapland): It is the hometown of Santa Claus, but this Land of the Midnight Sun offers much, much more in terms of thrilling experience…
Himachal apple growers peeved at sharp drop in prices
byShimla: Dashing hopes of garnering high rates, apple growers are a disgruntled lot as market prices have crashed by one-third in the last week…
Eid Shoppers Flock Kashmir Valley Markets
bySrinagar: Markets across Kashmir Valley witnessed heavy rush with thousands of people flooding markets for Eid shopping. Readymade garment stores, clothing, perfumes, foot wear,…
Srinagar vendors protest police action, block traffic at Lalchowk
bySrinagar: Forcible attempt to remove road side vendors sparked protests in the business nerve center of Srinagar, Lal chowk, today after police tried to…
SJVN to enter thermal power sector
byShimla: Having obtained much expertise in executing and operating hydropower plants in tough Himalayan geologies, public sector power company SJVN plans to make it…
Jet fuel price hiked by 3.2 percent
byNew Delhi: Jet fuel or aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was hiked Thursday by over 3.2 percent, according to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). Jet…