NEWS

TN withdraws levy on extra electricity consumptionPublished on 10/22/2008 3:57:08 PM The state government's order to levy 50 per cent extra fees on households consuming over 600 units in two months has been withdrawn due to protest
India to get $2 mn ADB grant for infrastructurePublished on 10/22/2008 3:29:16 PM The technical assistance grant will help India develop PPP projects in the areas of urban development, transportation, water, health and education
$500 mn WB loan for India's Power Grid CorpPublished on 10/22/2008 12:40:13 PM It will help the government achieve its goal of expanding power generation capacity to more than two lakh MW by 2012
Rs 455 bn for India gas pipeline network likelyPublished on 10/21/2008 4:28:22 PM An additional investment of Rs 80,000 crore would be needed by 2015, as gas pipeline network is becoming a priority, according to Assocham report
More hostels for SC, ST, OBC students in HimachalPublished on 10/21/2008 4:23:36 PM Himachal Pradesh will construct 37 more hostels across the state under 'Chhatrawas Yojna' for which the state government has sanctioned Rs 49.93 crore
Japan, ADB help develop road network in BhutanPublished on 10/21/2008 3:39:15 PM The road project will ensure more balanced and sustainable economic expansion and poverty reduction in the less developed southern part of Bhutan
Medical tools manufacturing unit soon in TripuraPublished on 10/21/2008 1:40:24 PM Vedanta group will set up a health and medical equipment