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Better rainfall led to lower thermal power demand in October: Minister

Overall power generation grew by 7.4 per cent in the first quarter and 1.6 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year

Will take action against firms not divulging whistleblower complaints: Sebi

In recent times, there have been instances of alleged delays in disclosure of whistleblower complaints and bad loans

Over 21 billion digital transactions carried out in FY20 till Nov 13: Govt

Prasad noted that in 2018-19, 3,134 crore digital transactions were recorded, translating into y-o-y increase of 51%

India, Singapore sign letters of intent for use of Chandipur test range

The two sides also identified new areas of cooperation in the already strong and diversified defence partnership

Relief for telcos: Govt gives 2-year moratorium on payment of spectrum dues

The move to defer payments for 2020-21 and 2021-22 will give Rs 42,000 crore relief to Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio

Cabinet approves strategic sale of govt stake in BPCL, 4 other CPSEs

Govt's strategic divestment of BPCL will exclude Numaligarh Refinery; management control to be transferred to strategic buyer

Come clean on funds: AAP to Cong, BJP

AAP alleged that political parties have become a tool to convert black money into legal currency

Passport issuance at 42 Indian missions integrated to passport seva project

The Ministry is in the process of linking and integrating all the Missions and Posts abroad with the PSP

English medium in Andhra Pradesh govt schools from next academic year

The state government order mentions that classes from 1 to 6 will be converted into English medium from the academic year 2020-21

Centre flags land issues in setting up international airport in Odisha

The aviation infrastructure needs to be strengthened in Odisha

Govt mulls providing forex loan at cheaper rates to exporters: Goyal

Goyal said the government has sensitised all the trade promotion bodies to work towards enhancing exports

States concerned over GST compensation delays, ask FM to speed up payments

Punjab is awaiting Rs 2,100 crore as compensation while arrears stand at Rs 2,000 crore

PM Modi to take call on Universal Basic Income in J&K

The final decision on whether to implement the programme in J&K rests with PM Modi

India has increased coal capacity by 82.3 Gw, China by 290 GW: Report

A Global Energy Monitor report from January 2018 to June 2019 said countries outside of China decreased their total coal power capacity by 8.1 GW, while China increased its coal fleet by 42.9 GW

Air pollution: Buy crop residue to check stubble burning, MP advises govt

The government has mandated mixing of 10% ethanol in petrol, but only about 6% is being mixed currently

Steps taken to protect domestic industry from unfair trade practices: Govt

There has also been a reduction in the number of actual days taken to initiate investigations

Chattisgarh govt assures NMDC of renewing mining leases for 20 years

The development assumes significance as NMDC is the country's largest iron ore miner and unlike in Karnataka the company's operations will not be affected in Chhattisgarh

JKB Infra joins hands with French firm SNCF to revamp railways stations

It is a landmark project to redevelop, reconstruct and renovate India's major railway stations to surpass world-class standards and focuses on key stations to positively impact 100 cities

Flood-induced crushing delays lead to 65% drop in sugar production

Sugar mills contract for 1.4 million tonnes of exports in 2019-20 season

Central team on 3-day Maharashtra visit from Nov 22 to assess crop damage

Aurangabad division is worst hit, he said, adding that soyabean and cotton are the worst hit