Government to revive Talcher fertiliser unitSeptember 24th, 2009 TALCHER - The central government has decided to revive the closed fertiliser unit in Talcher at an investment of Rs.12,000 crore, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Srikant Kumar Jena said here Thursday. The coal-based fertiliser unit here, some 130 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar, had a capacity of producing 495,000 tonnes of urea and 297,000 tonnes of ammonia per annum and was closed down in 1999 due to "economic non-viability".
Bhaskar Silicon's Haldia plant to start production by 2011September 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - City-based Environ Energy Tech Services promoted Bhaskar Silicon Private Ltd will start operation of its polysilicon and wafer-processing facility in West Bengal's industrial township Haldia in 2011, a company official said here Wednesday. The unit will make 2,500 tonnes of polysilicon per annum capable of generating 250 MW (mega-watt) of solar power.
Indian firm to buy three dredgers from NetherlandsAugust 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - The Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) will buy three dredgers of 5,000 cubic metre capacity each at a total cost of Rs.1,722 crore. "The Public Investment Board (PIB) has approved the purchase Wednesday.
Exide plans Rs.100 crore investment in this fiscalJuly 17th, 2009 KOLKATA - The country's largest lead acid battery maker, Exide Industries, will invest around Rs.100 crore in 2009-10 on augmenting its capacity by 15 percent, a top company official said here Friday. "The investment will go into our plants in Haldia and Hosur and 50 percent of the money will be spent on increasing our industrial battery output," Exide managing director T.V.
Black smoke seen for miles as fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-rise; no serious injuriesJuly 15th, 2009 Fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-riseDALLAS — A fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise apartment building west of downtown Dallas on Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire erupted in an air conditioning unit on the top of the 11-story Indigo apartment tower, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.
Workers' strike cripples Haldia port's cargo handlingJune 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - Cargo handling at Haldia port has nearly halved following an indefinite strike contract labourers have called since Saturday demanding an increased pay from handling agents. The strike, which entered the fourth day Tuesday, has seen cargo handling come down to 53,865 tonnes from the normal quantity of 100,000 tonnes, said an official.
Fire breaks out on Italian ferry off Sicily, more than 500 passengers taken off in lifeboatsMay 29th, 2009 Fire breaks out on Italian ferry, all safeROME — Fire broke out Friday on an Italian ferry carrying more than 500 people to the island of Sicily, forcing all passengers to evacuate by lifeboat to another ferry and a coast guard vessel, officials said. The Vincenzo Florio ferry was traveling from the mainland port of Naples to Palermo, the Sicilian capital, when the fire erupted in its car hold as the boat came within 25 miles (40 kilometers) of its destination.
Eight killed in Turkey hospital fireMay 26th, 2009 ANKARA - Eight people were killed when a major fire broke out in a hospital's intensive care unit in western Turkey, authorities said Tuesday. The dead were patients being treated in the intensive care unit of the Sevket Yilmaz hospital in Bursa, provincial Governor Sahabettin Harputlu was quoted as saying by the semi-official Anatolia news agency.
Three labourers killed in West Bengal accidentMay 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - Three contract labourers were killed in an accident at a process vehicle in the Haldia Petrochemicals Limited plant in West Bengal Sunday, an official said. "Three people died in the accident.
West Bengal plans to build small portMay 15th, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government is planning to build a small port at the mouth of the Hooghly river, a senior government official said here Friday. The government earlier planned a deep sea port in the region as the nearby Haldia port was in bad shape due to sharp fall in draught.
Calif. fire officials lift last remaining evacuation order for Santa Barbara County wildfireMay 14th, 2009 Last evacuees allowed to return home after fireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fire officials have lifted the final evacuation order for a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California's Santa Barbara County.
Chinese automakers meet BuddhadebApril 13th, 2009 KOLKATA - Chinese auto major First Automobile Works (FAW) officials Monday met West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and discussed proposals for setting up an automobile manufacturing facility in the state. 'The FAW officials had come.
Sinosteel gets land in West Bengal for steel rolls unitJanuary 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - Chinese steel major Sinosteel has got land in Haldia in West Bengal for its cold forged steel rolls manufacturing unit, a top official said here Wednesday. 'We will take another one year for the commissioning of the project.
No more tax breaks before budget: AhluwaliaJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There will be no tax breaks before the budget, the government said here Tuesday. 'I don't expect tax breaks between now and the budget session,' said Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
Dhunseri forays into IT, to create 7,000 jobsJanuary 18th, 2009 KOLKATA - The city-based Dhunseri group is making a Rs.130-crore (Rs.1.3-billion) foray into the IT infrastructure business, generating about 7,000 jobs, a top company company official said here Monday. 'For this twin tower project, we have tied up with the State Bank of India (SBI) for financing,' said Dhunseri chairman and managing director C.K.
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