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Heavy reduction in petrol, diesel prices in India likely, as oil prices are inching closer to a 11-year-old low. The cut could be Rs 4-5 per litre although more should be done. The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as…

* India and Japan have signed an MoU on 12th December, 2015 on cooperation and assistance in the Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project (Bullet Train project). * Japan has offered an assistance of over Rs. 79,000 crore for the…

By early 2016, all tendering for Indian Railways will be done online. All contracts will be on e-tendering platform. Tendering in the Railways used to earlier take sometimes six years, especially for large tenders. The time gap has been…

MoS PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh called for establishing a “Make in India” healthcare module, based on public-private partnership as well as multi-centric healthcare collaboration to meet the changing health needs is 21st century India. Dr…

The All India Institute Medical Science has applied for permission for construction of elevated heliport for private use category in day VFR operations on the roof top of Trauma Centre. Site inspection was held on 13th October. The module…

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) has identified following 7 blocks (5 Lignite & 2 Coal) for development of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) technology in India. A. Lignite Blocks: 1. Sindhari West,…

The Minister of Finance, Government of British Columbia Mr. Michael de Jong, Q.C. called on the Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan. The two Ministers discussed progress on various issues of hydrocarbon…

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan met Ms. Sunita Narain of Centre of Science & Environment. Issues related to cleaner fuel in transportation sector was discussed, especially in the context of…

With a view to facilitate travel of foreign tourists, following facilities have been provided: * Advance Reservation Period of 360 days has been provided for foreign tourists. * Foreign Tourist Quota is earmarked in identified trains…

Railways have taken up the work of installing rain water harvesting facilities wherever possible from techno-economic considerations i.e. intensity of rain fall, level of water table, soil type, salinity of ground water etc. Railways has…