Western disturbances bring respite to farmers

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 16: While monsoon rain eludes J&K, the good news for the farmers is that Western Disturbance (WD) has saved the Kharief crops this year.  According to the Agro-Met division of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu, the rains during More

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Tata motors to hike Nano price

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New Delhi, July 16: Tata Motors on Friday said it will raise the prices of its small car Nano by up to four per cent after it completes the delivery to first one lakh customers. The company said it has begun intimating customers, who had retained their booking but are not among first one lakh More

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Petrol price review every month

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New Delhi, July 16: Government-controlled oil marketing companies (OMCs) today decided to review retail prices of petrol on a monthly basis. However, the date for the next price review and the mechanism to fix the price are yet to be finalised. The three OMCs also agreed to maintain a uniform More

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Steel Minister advocates ban on iron ore export

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New Delhi, July 16: Steel Minister Virbahadra Singh today sought a ban on export of iron ore, stating that the raw material should be preserved for the use of the domestic industry.  "As far as steel ministry is concerned, we favour placing a ban on export of iron ore," Singh told reporters More

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Pawar confident of better production despite monsoon hiccups

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New Delhi, July 16: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today expressed confidence that India's foodgrain production would be better than last year despite scanty rain in Uttar Pradesh and flooding in parts of Punjab and Haryana.  "It is true that in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and in some More

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Delhi Govt slashes VAT on diesel

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New Delhi, Jul 16 Inflation-hit Delhiites can breathe a little easy with Delhi Government today slashing the value added tax (VAT) on diesel to 12.5 per cent from the existing 20 per cent which would bring down the fuel prices by Rs 2.70 per litre to Rs 37.50 per litre in the city.  The decision More

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Gold dips by Rs 35 to Rs 18,665 per 10g

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New Delhi, July 16: Gold prices fell by Rs 35 to Rs 18,665 per 10 grams in the national capital today on sustained selling triggered by a weakening trend in global markets.   Marketmen said sustained selling in tandem with the weakening trend in international markets mainly weighed on the trading More

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BSNL, MTNL chiefs' pay to be Rs 45 lakh

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New Delhi, July 16: The new chairmen-cum-managing directors of public sector telecom firms BSNL and MTNL  will be hired on a contract basis with a fixed term of three years, as per the terms and conditions of their appointment, and they will be eligible for the same salary and perks as the head More

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