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Fire breaks out at SAIL Chhattisgarh unit

Fire broke out at the Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, severely hitting the hot metal production at the flagship unit of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). No one was injured, an official said Monday.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Fire breaks out at SAIL Chhattisgarh unit, production affected (Lead)

A fire broke out at the Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, severely hitting hot metal production at the flagship unit of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). No one was injured, an official said Monday.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

Shimla records warmest January in six years

Shimla, known as the Queen of Hills for its cool climate, has witnessed the warmest January in the past six years, a weather official said Monday.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Abu Dhabi to attract $12 bn capital investments

Abu Dhabi will attract new capital investments worth more than 45 billion dirhams (about $12 billion) over the next five years, WAM news agency said citing an official report.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

UN urges new approach to fight Somali piracy

A senior UN official urged a comprehensive, cohesive and broad-based strategy to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, noting that the continued spread of the scourge points to the limits of a solely sea-based approach, WAM news agency reported.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

One arrested with 3 kg of charas in Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir police claimed to have arrested a smuggler along with three kg of charas from south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said here today.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

Maharatana status likely for ONGC, NTPC, SAIL, IOC

At least four leading public sector enterprises from the oil, energy and steel sectors are likely to get Maharatna status that will enable them take investment decisions worth up to $1 billion without seeking the governments approval, an official said …

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

1,000 MW solar power from NTPC arm at low rates

Indias largest power company National Thermal Power Corporations power-trading subsidiary NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam will develop 1,000 MW of solar power and supply it at competitive prices by bundling it with cheap thermal power for the next 25 years, a…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Wildlife official clarifies over State Animal issue

Reacting to the proposal made by All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) for granting Mithun the status of State Animal, wildlife officials here said only a wild animal could be given such a status.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

US drone attack kills nine in Pakistan

A US drone attack on a suspected Taliban hideout in Pakistans North Waziristan tribal district killed at least nine people, a security official said Saturday.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |