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Cabinet okays six-laning of NH-275 in Karnataka
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the six-laning of a 61-km stretch of the National Highway (NH)-275 between Mysuru and Nidagatta in the Bengaluru district in Karnataka.
3 killed in Punjab factory blast
At least three persons were killed and 11 injured in a powerful blast in a food processing factory in Punjab's Patiala district, police said on Tuesday.
2 men killed in road accident in UP
Two men were killed and one injured when their motorcycle was hit by an unknown vehicle on Haidargarh-Ausaneshwar road here, police said today. The accident took place late last night, when Suresh Chandra (40), Hansraj (35) and Jai Jairam (30) were returning after attending a marriage programme, they said. Suresh and Hansraj died on the spot, while Jairam sustained serious injuries and was hospitalised at the district hospital, Station Officer Kothi police station R P Rawat said. Efforts are on to identify the vehicle which hit the motorcycle, the officer added.
Cabinet approves methodology for auction of coal mines / blocks for sale of coal
The Supreme Court of India vide its order dated 24.09.2014 cancelled 204 coal mines/blocks allocated to the various Government and Private Companies since 1993 under the provisions of Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. To bring transparency and accountability, the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill 2015 was passed by the Parliament which was notified as an Act on 30.03.2015. Enabling provisions have been made in the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 for allocation of coal mines by way of auction and allotment for the sale of coal.
Cabinet ends CIL monopoly, allows mining by private firms
In the most significant move involving the Indian coal sector since its nationalisation in 1973, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday decided to end the monopoly status of state-miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) by opening commercial mining for the private sector.
Cabinet approves Six Laning of Nidagatta - Mysuru Section of NH-275 in Karnataka
The development of six-laning of about 61 km is estimated to cost approximately Rs.2919.81 crore including the cost of land acquisition and pre-construction activities. The civil construction cost is approximately Rs.2028.93 crore.
Govt clears opening up of commercial coal mining to pvt firms
In a major reform in the coal sector since its nationalisation in 1973, the government today allowed private companies to mine the fossil fuel for commercial use, ending the monopoly of state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL). The opening up of commercial coal mining for private sector is the most ambitious coal sector reform since the nationalisation of this sector, Coal and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said while briefing the media on the decision taken in the Cabinet meeting. Currently, private sector is allowed coal mining for captive use only. The reform, Goyal said, is likely to bring efficiency into the coal sector by moving away from the era of monopoly (of CIL) to competition and lower power tariffs. He said the move will lead to higher investments and create lakhs of direct and indirect jobs. "It will increase competitiveness and allow the use of best possible technology into the sector. The higher investment will create direct and indirect employment in coal bearing areas ...
Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits J-K
A medium intensity earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale today hit Jammu and Kashmir, an official of the MeT department said. The epicentre of the quake was in Jammu and Kashmir, he said. "Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 occurred at 12:41 pm today with epicentre in Jammu and Kashmir at a depth of five km," he said. No damage to property or casualty was reported, police said.
Govt approves Rs 2,920 cr highway proj in Karnataka
The government today approved a Rs 2,920-crore project for widening a section of national highway-275, connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, in Karnataka. "The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for six-laning of Nidagatta - Mysuru Section of NH-275 from km 74.2to km 135.3 on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Karnataka," Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement. The six-laning of about 61 km is estimated to cost approximately Rs 2,919.81 crore including the cost of land acquisition and pre-construction activities. The civil construction cost is about Rs 2,028.93 crore. The statement said the project would also provide employment opportunities to locals during project construction. "With the widening and improvement of the highway, the areas would experience greater economic growth resulting in higher employment opportunities for locals. An employment potential of 2,48,000 (appox) mandays will be generated ...
Cyclone Gita causes flight cancellations in New Zealand
Flights at five airports in New Zealand were cancelled on Tuesday due to Cyclone Gita, which has caused extensive destruction.
Wreckage of crashed Iranian plane found in Isfahan
Iranian authorities on Tuesday found the wreckage of a plane that crashed in the mountainous central province of Isfahan, killing all 65 people on board.
2 killed as SUV collides with truck, car
Two persons were killed and another injured when an SUV collided with a truck and a car in Udaipur district today, police said. The incident occurred in Dabok police station area when the SUV, on its way to nearby place, collided with the truck and the car. Ramesh Salvi, 22, and Kanakmal Jain, 50, both travelling in the SUV, died in the accident, while one person was injured, police said. The incident is being probed.
Iran teams find wreckage of plane in Zagros mountains
Iranian search teams found the wreckage today of a plane that went missing in the Zagros mountains two days earlier with 66 people on board, a spokesman said. Aseman Airlines flight EP3704 disappeared in the Zagros range on Sunday morning, around 45 minutes after taking off from Tehran. After two days of heavy snow and fog, the weather finally cleared this morning, giving helicopter teams much better visibility. "The Revolutionary Guard's helicopters this morning found the wreckage of the plane on Dena mountain," spokesman Ramezan Sharif told state broadcaster IRIB. An IRIB reporter who spoke to one of the pilots said he had seen "scattered bodies around the plane" and that it was located in Noghol village, around 4,000 metres up Dena mountain. "Since yesterday the Guard's drones started carefully identifying the geographical area where the plane had probably crashed and this morning two helicopters of the air forces were dispatched to the location," Sharif said. Snowmobiles were ...
India allows private companies to bid for coal mines for commercial production
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to allow private companies to bid for coal mines for commercial production, a move that would help the country cut imports and boost local production.
Two killed in UP road accident
Two teenagers were killed and a dozen injured when their pickup van rammed into a tree and rolled into a ditch in Basti district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police said.
Fire breaks out at Southern Railway office in Chennai
A minor fire broke out at an annexe building of Southern Railway divisional office here, but nobody was injured nor was there any major loss of property, officials said. The fire with heavy smoke broke out on the fourth floor in NGO Annexe building of the Chennai Divisional Office. Two fire tenders deployed by the Fire and Rescue services put out the fire after about an hour, Southern Railway officials said. Nobody was injured in the incident and there was no damage to the building, they said. An officer Level enquiry has been ordered into the issue, they said, adding a suspected electrical short circuit "cannot be ruled out," as the cause of the fire. "However, investigations are on to find out the cause," they added.
US fighter jet drops fuel tanks in Japan accident
Japans defence ministry demanded explanations today from the US military after a fighter jet experiencing an engine fire dropped two fuel tanks into a lake in the country's north. The incident, which caused no injuries, is the latest in a string of accidents involving the US military that have prompted concern from Japanese officials and renewed criticism of the US military presence in the country. "We are asking the US side to explain what happened and its cause, and we fully demand the US side take prevention measures," Japans Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera told a press conference. The F16 took off from the Misawa Air Base in northern Japans Aomori region early on Tuesday morning and immediately experienced an engine fire, Onodera said. "The US military has told us that it discarded two exterior tanks on Lake Ogawara just north of Misawa Air Base and landed back at Misawa Air Base," Onodera said. In a statement, the US military confirmed that one of its F-16s had been forced to ..
Bihar: 7 killed in a bus accident
Seven people were killed on Monday after a bus turned turtle in Patna's Kandap village.The bus was carrying passengers who were going to attend a wedding. Reportedly, the bus was in high speed due to which the driver lost the control and tuned turtle.More than 25 passengers were also injured in the accident. The injured were immediately shifted to the nearby hospital by police.
Trump convoy driver detained after firearm found in baggage
A driver for the White House press pool was briefly detained on Monday after a firearm was found in his personal baggage as he tried to enter a secured area, the US Secret Service said.
Search for missing Iran plane halted for second night
Iranian rescue teams were forced to suspend their hunt for a missing passenger plane for a second night today as severe weather and hazardous mountain conditions thwarted search efforts. Aseman Airlines flight EP3704 disappeared on Sunday morning in the Zagros mountains with 66 people on board. Officials said 60 helicopter sorties had flown today to no avail. "The exact spot of the plane crash was not found, and given the darkness, heavy snowfall and fog in some regions, the aerial search operation was stopped and will be resumed tomorrow," Esmaeil Najjar, head of Iran's Crisis Management Organisation, told the ISNA news agency. More than 120 mountaineers are deployed, he said, and "will stay in safe places in the mountainous area before resuming search operations tomorrow". The search has been focused on the 14,465-foot (4,409-metre) Dena mountain, which is popular with Iranians training for climbs in the Himalayas. The ATR-72 twin-engine plane, in service since 1993, flew early ...