The delay in approval by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) for the proposed 160 km long railway line between Hubli and Ankola, which connects the north Karnataka hinterland to the upcoming Tadadi port and existing Karwar ports, has resulted in cost escalation of the project by Rs 600 crore. The cost of the project is now estimated at Rs 2,200 crore, a top government official said.

Hubli-Ankola rail line turning costly as Centre delays approval

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The state government on Tuesday indicated that many of the financial indicators for Karnataka have been showing a deterioration over the past two-three years.

Financial indicators deteriorating: chief secretary

The Narendra Modi government's bid to generate funds to promote clean energy by introducing a Green Cess on every unit of conventional electricity generated in the state has not gone well with major industrial players of the state, who have now challenged the constitutional validity of the government's move in the Gujarat High Court.

Corporate giants approach Gujarat HC against green cess

The state government is sore over low royalty rates recommended by the Union mines ministry's study group in respect of iron ore, chromite, manganese ore and bauxite.

Odisha sore over lower royalty rates prescribed by study group

Union minister for Rural Development on Friday announced that a Fluoride Mitigation Centre would soon be opened in Gujarat, during a conference of state ministers and secretaries on drinking water and sanitation held in New Delhi.

Gujarat to get fluoride mitigation centre 

A special court on Friday adjourned till May 29 the hearing on the anticipatory bail applications of former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his relatives, who apprehended arrest in an illegal mining case.

CBI opposes BSY's anticipatory bail plea

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Power Finance Corporation (PFC), the nodal agency for execution of Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) has suggested Dhamara in north Odisha's Bhadrak district as the potential site for establishment of coastal UMPP in the state.

Coastal UMPP may come up at Dhamara 

Having lost nearly 4 lakh hectares of land due to river bank erosion since 1950, Assam will soon launch a pilot project using low-cost technology to reclaim the lost land.

Assam to launch pilot project to reclaim land

Considering growing numbers of tourists from Pune, Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai has opened a Thai Visa Application and Processing Centres in Pune.

Thai visa  centre opens in city

South Eastern Coalfields' (SECL) expansion plans in parts of Korba district of Chhattisgarh is not only facing hurdle in terms of potest by natives, even the graves of villagers' ancestors have now put a check on the expansion of the coal mines.

Villagers protest puts SECL's expansion plan in a limbo

Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s Information Technology (IT) policy will promote the use of Hindi and Urdu applications to increase outreach to common man.

UP IT policy bats for Hindi, Urdu apps

The presence of Virbhadra Singh and Anand Sharma, both Congress member and union ministers in UPA-II, in the campaigning for the Shimla civic polls has brought out the rivalry between the two leaders and infightings within the state Congress in the limelight.

Shimla civic poll reflects Congress' inner-party rivalry

Keeping in view the over-exploitation of ground water in Gurgaon district, it has been decided that the tubewells and borewells, which became operational before August 13, 2011 in the extended notified area of Gurgaon district would be registered by the district administration.

Gurgaon to regulate borewells

The Punjab Government will provide subsidy on the construction of Silage Silo Pits (SSPs) to the livestock farmers and would construct 660 concrete SSPs in the state with the subsidy of Rs 70,000 per livestock farmer.

Subsidy on silo pits by Punjab govt

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa today reproved the central government for cutting down the allocation of kerosene to the state, at a time when the state government is requesting enhancement of the allocation.

Jayalalithaa lambasts Centre for cutting down kerosene quota

Almost eight months after launching the investigation into the alleged quid-pro-quo deals involving large flow of investments into his firms, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Kadapa MP and the first accused in the case, on Friday.

CBI grills Jagan asks him to appear again tomorrow

With a focus on promotion of small and medium enterprises. the two-day event is expected to see the participation of about 1,500 delegates. The organisers of the event have also added electronics hardware to the conference agenda this time.

AP govt to hold IT summit in June

&ldquo;If Barack Obama, a black man, can be elected to the White House, why can&rsquo;t an &lsquo;adivasi,&rdquo; asks former speaker Purno Sangma. Busy projecting himself as the &lsquo;tribal&rsquo; candidate in the race for the president&rsquo;s post, Sangma adroitly handles questions on the dichotomy of being in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and yet, unlike Sharad Pawar, not being an ally of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). He is confident a number of &lsquo;hidden votes&rsquo; would work in his favour, as the presidential election is carried out through secret ballot.

Why can't an adivasi be president, asks Sangma

Even as the depreciating rupee is helping some exporters take home a higher margin over their exports, the same cannot be said about the rice exporters.

Falling Re fails to make rice exporters smile

Under pressure on the financial front, the Uttarakhnad government has reduced its unemployment doles to Rs 500-1,000 from the promised Rs 750-1,500 by the Congress party during this year's Assembly elections in Uttarakhand.

U'khand's doles for unemployed youths down to Rs 500-1,000

The Shimla municipal corporation elections witnessed a decent turnout with 64 per cent voters casting their votes on Sunday, according to poll officials.

Shimla civic polls register 64% turnout

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