electricity-pylons

Budget Session: What to Expect

The Budget session that will kick off on July 7 is anticipated to hold both, 'bitter pills' as well as positive announcements. Here is a list of the probable positives that may come out of the session. Jun 24, 2014
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BMC officials reach Campa Cola Society to cut gas, water and power supply

Mumbai, June 23 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials on Monday reached the Campa Cola Housing Society to disconnect the gas, water and power supply from the illegal flats in the compound. BMC Assistant Commissioner Keshav Ubale said that four teams are employed for each function and that maximum flats will be tried to be covered. The residents decide to pipe down their protests after they met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Jun 23, 2014
Petrol price hike

Raghuram Rajan Assures that India has Sufficient Oil Reserves to Sustain Iraq Crisis

While the whole world has its eyes on the Iraq crisis and the effect it is going to have on the supply of crude oil, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said that the country need not worry about the external shocks due to Iraq crisis, as India has sufficient reserves to deal with inflation and budget risk arising from hike in oil prices. Jun 23, 2014
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Requested Environment Minister to allow additional coal mining to expand the availability: Piyush Go

New Delhi, June 20 (ANI): After meeting the power sector, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said that the ministry is trying its best to tackle the crisis situation. He said that the ministry has also requested Environment Ministry to allow additional coal mining to expand the availability for more power generation. He also said that transmission, distribution and fuel supply are intricate subjects on which there is need to take careful decisions. He also appealed the people to cooperate in the endeavors and not encourage power theft. Jun 20, 2014
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Campa Cola Society: Residents face eviction today, perform puja

Mumbai, June 20(ANI): The residents of the Campa Cola Society are worried about their future, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will begin its demolition today. The BMC is preparing to cut off water, electricity and gas supply to the illegal buildings While the residents are carrying out a puja before yet another face-off against the authorities, the municipal corporation has chalked out a plan for the demolition process. BMC had earlier given a May 2 deadline to the residents by which the residents failed to evict their homes.. Jun 20, 2014
Strokefinder

Helmet-Shaped Device Detects Strokes in Seconds

The helmet-shaped stroke finder that works by examining brain tissues can provide results within seconds, according to the study published in the Transactions on Biomedical Engineering journal. Jun 17, 2014
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Finance Minister says hoarding behind rising prices, politicos react

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday reacted over Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's remark in which he attributed the rising inflation to the hoarding of food stocks. He said that Centre is committed to ease supply side bottlenecks and has also asked states to take firm measures against hoarders to check speculation. Jaitley also said the state governments should take effective steps to ensure that hoarding is discouraged. Jun 17, 2014