Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has slashed iron ore lump and fines prices on the back of poor demand amid fall in global and domestic rates. The prices have been cut by 12-14 per cent this time.

OMC slashes iron ore prices for Oct-Dec quarter

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The state government has directed Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGenco) to expedite power projects so that 4,000-Mw additional capacity be added by 2014, besides requesting Power
Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to complete connectivity between the southern, northern and western grid by 2013.
Minnie Mathew, chief secretary, said in a press release on Sunday that though the government had been putting concerted efforts on enhancing generation capacity,

Govt urges generator to expedite power projects

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday said that his government has given top priority to development of women to ensure that they can equally contribute to the development of the society.

Development of women top priority of state govt: Gogoi

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The Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh will review the progress of the construction of the Akhaura Integrated Land Custom Stations (LCS) here tomorrow.

India, Bangladesh officials to review LCS tomorrow

There seems not many takers in Gujarat for the recommendations of sugar decontrol by the Rangarajan Committee. Most of the sugar cooperatives in Gujarat have rejected the idea of two-staged payment mechanism stating that it would hamper farmers&rsquo; interests.

Sugar decontrol: State cooperatives concerned over two-stage payment

Odisha will face 4.9 per cent average power deficit during 2012-13, according to the annual Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under the Union Ministry of Power.

Odisha to face 5% power deficit  in FY 13: CEA

Maharashtra government has proposed a special financial incentive scheme aimed at bringing under its ambit girls from below poverty line (BPL) families.

Govt proposes financial incentive scheme for girls

As part of its micro-planning to boost agriculture development, Maharashtra Government will set up study groups in each of the nine Agro-Climatic Zones in the state.

Maha to set up study groups in Agro-Climatic Zones to boost agriculture development

Punjab is known for its rich agriculture production, but very little is known about its minuscule forest cover, which stands at seven per cent, in comparison with states like Uttarakhand, which has a forest cover 65 per cent.

Punjab embarks on green mission

Power-starved Punjab may witness a complete turnaround if the projections of its deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal prove correct.

'Punjab will have surplus power by end of 2013'

Hitting back at Congress for attacking the government over Cauvery issue, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa on Sunday accused it of politicising the matter and adopting double standards.

DyCM hits back at Congress

Taking a leaf out of the Sahara case, the Corporate Affairs Ministry is contemplating to tighten fund raising norms from the public by unlisted companies.

MCA likely to tighten fund raising norms by unlisted companies

The Ministry of Railways has embarked on a rapid expansion of railway network in Karnataka on a cost-sharing basis with the state government to achieve the twin objectives of connectivity to the hinterland and economic growth of the backward areas.

Railways embarks on Rs 6,000 cr expansion in Karnataka

Jharkhand State Level Bankers&rsquo; Committee in its 40th special meeting here, recently, on drought relief, has decided to exempt the farmers from paying back loan amount in the current financial year because of severe drought that had affected almost al the districts of the state.

Jharkhand waives loan payback to drought affected farmers

Amidst the gram panchayat election, registration of voters, drought and other busy works in which the officials are engaged, preparations are on for the state-sponsored Dasara celebrations that is set to commence on October 16 in Mysore, Mysore Deputy Commissioner P S Vastrad has said.

Dasara preparations on amidst drought, poll work

Jharkhand signed power purchase agreement (PPA) recently with Essar Power Jharkhand Limited which is installing a 1,800 MW thermal power plant at Chandwa of Latehar district.

Jharkhand enters power purchase agreement with private players

The ministry of railways will commence work on setting up new rail wagon factories in Odisha, Kerala, Gujarat and Karnataka during the financial year.

Railways to start work on wagon factories in 4 states

As many as 50,000 members of the Maharashtra State Chemists and Druggists Association (MSCDA) will close their outlets for three days starting midnight to protest against alleged malpractices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the state.

Three-day MSCDA strike from today

The world&rsquo;s total urban area is expected to triple between 2000 and 2030, with urban population is set to double to around 4.9 billion during the same period. This urban expansion will draw heavily on water and other natural resources and will consume prime agricultural land, according to a new assessment by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

World's urban area set to triple by 2030

Security lapse and unhygienic physical conditions at major fishing harbours of Kerala are posing a serious threat not only to the coastal security, but also to the export trade of seafood items.

Unmanned, unkempt fishing harbours of Kerala, a concern

An all-party meeting held on Monday by the Andhra Pradesh government has demanded demolition of the contentious Babli project stating it was being used for irrigation purposes while denying the lawful share of river water to the lower riparian state.

AP demands demolition of Babli project

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