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Power consumption dips marginally by 2.3% to 119.07 bn units in Dec: Govt

Earlier in April 2023, power consumption had dipped nearly 1.5 per cent to 130.08 BU compared to 132.02 BU in the year-ago period

ATF price cut by 4%; commercial LPG rate down Rs 1.5 per cylinder

The reduction in the price of jet fuel, which makes up for 40 per cent of an airline's operating cost, will ease the burden on already financially strained airlines

UltraTech Cement Q3 sales up 6% to 27.3 MT, overseas production up 20%

The total sales volume in the domestic market was up 5 per cent to 26.06 MT during the quarter under review, the Aditya Birla Group firm said in a regulatory filing

VC of agri university in Prayagraj arrested on attempt to murder charge

The Vice Chancellor of an agricultural university here was arrested and sent to jail in a case of attempt to murder after two people allegedly opened fire at the vehicle of a former BJP leader

Delhi LG Saxena approves higher pay scale to assistant public prosecutors

The assistant public prosecutors (APPs) will now get 'Pay Band 3' with grade pay of Rs 5,400. The APPs will also get all consequential benefits with effect from September 3, 2015

ONGC seeks partners to cut gas flaring, zero methane emission by 2030

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has substantially cut gas flaring -- burning of methane gas that is produced when oil is extracted from below surface -- and would look to bring it down to nil

'Over 28k complaints of crimes against women received in 2023, 50% from UP'

Dowry harassment complaints stood at 4,797, molestation complaints at 2,349, police apathy against women complaints at 1,618, and rape and attempt to rape complaints at 1,537, the data showed

Kolkata's air worsens on New Year's Day due to bursting of firecrackers

Immediately after the midnight celebrations, the air quality index (PM 2.5) turned 250 in some southern and northern parts of the city, with smog reminiscent of Kali Puja night

2023: NGT cracks whip to spur officials to strive for cleaner air, water

NGT directed Delhi govt to pay Rs 2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste, while in May it imposed staggering Rs 4,000 crore compensation on Bihar

Five held for stealing 199 gold coins while demolishing house in Gujarat

A total of 199 gold coins with the engraving of King George V, dating back to 1922 and weighing 8 grams each, have been recovered from their homes

Punjab govt buys Goindwal Sahib thermal power plant for Rs 1,080 crore

"It is for the first time that a private power plant is being bought by the government," Mann said. The plant is spread over 1,100 acres of land in Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran

Petrol, diesel sales dwindle as winter sets in, PSU firms' data show

Petrol and diesel sales in India slumped in December as setting in of winter tapered demand, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Monday

Kerala CM launches K-SMART App for digital access to local govt services

During the launch, the chief minister said that the government's objective is to leverage advanced technology for the improvement of various sectors in society

Vibrant Gujarat Summit: Investment push to create employment opportunities

The Gujarat government's thrust to create opportunities and foster a thriving workforce is evident in its numbers and expert analysis

Covid sub-variant JN.1: Insacog says 196 cases detected in country

The Insacog's data showed 179 Covid cases recorded in the country in December had the presence of JN.1, while 17 such cases were detected in November

Odisha CM lays foundation stone of Rs 6,225 crore Bhubaneswar Metro project

Before laying the foundation stone at Ratagada Lenka Sahi near Trisulia, Patnaik held a roadshow on the 26 km route of the proposed metro project

George R R Martin has three animated 'Game of Thrones' series in works

The writer said "budgetary constraints" would likely have made a live-action version expensive as half of the show is set at sea

Reliance Power to sell 1,200 MW Kalai II hydropower project to THDC India

The purpose of entering into the agreement was to monetise the hydroelectric power project, Reliance Power said in a regulatory filing on Sunday

Automobile major VECV sales grow over 11% to 8,026 units in Dec 2023

Eicher Motors Ltd on Monday said its arm VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd posted an 11.1 per cent growth in total sales at 8,026 units in December 2023.

World needs India to become reliable challenger to China: Anand Mahindra

The first day of the new year opens a new chapter, a fresh opportunity for optimism and renewal, Anand Mahindra said