Karnataka’s Truck Drivers Join All-india Strike
Truck drivers in the state joined an all-India indefinite strike on Monday, to protest against high diesel prices, high rates of third-party insurance and other issues concerning lorry owners.
Reserve Bank Of India Turns Its Back On Power Sector Woes
The power sector is unlikely to get any relief in the near future from its outstanding debt of Rs 1.8 lakh crore, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused the Finance Ministry’s request to give forbearance to the sector.
Zonal Railway Told To ‘surrender’ Posts To Trim Workforce
The Railway Board has set a target of “surrendering” 11,040 zonal railway posts in 2018-19 to trim its workforce because of rising manpower costs.
OPEC Sees ‘considerable Uncertainty’ In Oil Market
After months of sharp oil price rises there is now considerable uncertainty as to the market’s direction for the rest of the year, OPEC said today as a key meeting of oil producers looms.
15 Per Cent Of Coal Production Growth Recorded In First Two Months Of FY19 : Coal And Railway Minister Piyush Goyal
Coal and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the government is working to ensure that no power plant is shut on account of fuel shortages.
Indian Railways May Bypass Commission Of Railway Safety To Speed Up Trains
Indian Railways is mulling a new policy to do away with mandatory clearance from the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) to increase the speed of trains as part of Mission Raftaar 2022.
Power Car Of Sampoorna Kranti Superfast Express Derails At Ghaziabad
A coach of New Delhi-Rajendranagar Sampoorna Kranti Express derailed near Ghaziabad, minutes after it left from New Delhi, officials said. No passenger was injured in the accident.
Two Synthetic Gas Projects Coming Up In Odisha
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said Odisha will soon have two Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) projects at Talcher and Paradip where gas will be produced from coal.
Railways invites ideas to generate revenue without hike in fares
To increase its non-fare revenue (NFR), Indian Railways has now decided to crowdsource new and innovative ideas for improving passenger convenience and earning revenue from its strong workforce of nearly 13 lakh staff.
Bengal Mulls Underground Mining Route For Coal Block
The West Bengal government is exploring the option of underground mining for one of the largest coal blocks, Deocha Pachami, in the state as the conventional opencast would be a challenge, state Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay said on Friday.
