Paragliding competition cancelled in Himachal PradeshSeptember 30th, 2009 BIR BILLING/SHIMLA - Paragliders are disappointed as the Paragliding Pre-World Cup Tournament has been cancelled in Himachal Pradesh as there was need to develop international paragliding facilities in the state. Bir valley in Kangra district where the competition was to take place attracts paragliders from countries like Italy, France, Turkey, Mexico and Korea.
Himachal gets Rs.243.43 crore for rural roadsSeptember 22nd, 2009 SHIMLA - The central government has sanctioned projects worth Rs.243.43 crore that would help strengthen the rural road network in Himachal Pradesh, an official statement said Tuesday. "In order to strengthen the rural road network in the state, the central government has approved Rs.243.43 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana," Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Thakur Gulab Singh said in the statement.
Himachal power project shut down, Delhi hitSeptember 10th, 2009 SHIMLA - Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, a state-owned power utility in Himachal Pradesh, has shut down the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri power project in Kinnaur district after the level of silt in the Satluj river rose suddenly. The closure has affected the supply of electricity to other states in north India, including Delhi.
Himachal Pradesh clears 13 industrial proposalsSeptember 9th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has cleared 13 industrial proposals worth Rs.330 crore including those of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Johnson and Johnson, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Wednesday.
Mahle Filter opens new plant in Himachal PradeshAugust 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Automotive filter manufacturer Mahle Filter Systems Saturday opened its new facility in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. State Industries Minister Kishan Kapoor has inaugurated the plant, which will have an annual revenue of Rs.50 crore, the company said in a statement.
Jaypee Group, Larsen and Toubro tie up for thermal projectAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) will supply and erect boiler and steam turbines for a 1,320-MW thermal power project that Jaiprakash Power is setting up in Madhya Pradesh. The two companies Wednesday signed an agreement in this regard.
'Hum Do, Hamare Do' success in HimachalAugust 2nd, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has a reason to celebrate -- asked to control its population under the 'Hum Do, Hamare Do' campaign, it has achieved its target much before the 2010 deadline. Himachal Pradesh is among the 11 states to have achieved the central government's 'two-child per couple' target for population control, an official statement said Sunday.
Ahamed to oversee passenger amenities, complaints in railway ministryJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has allocated work to her two junior ministers, E. Ahamed and K.H.
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.
Paswan lays foundation stone for Himachal steel projectFebruary 22nd, 2009 KANGRA - Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Saturday laid the foundation stone of the proposed Rs.1.05-billion (Rs.105-crore) steel plant of the state-run Steel Authority of India here, ending the months old uncertainty over the project. 'Using thermo-mechanical treatment technology, the steel plant will produce wire rods, wire drawings and corrugated sheets,' Paswan said.
Himachal Pradesh senior police officer suspendedJanuary 22nd, 2009 SHIMLA - A senior police officer of Himachal Pradesh has been suspended after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) framed charges against him, an official said Friday. Additional Director General of Police B.S.
BHEL to set up thermal power units in KarnatakaJanuary 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - State-owned engineering and manufacturing major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has signed a deal with Karnataka to set up three thermal plants with a total capacity of 2,260 MW in the state. BHEL will set up a joint venture with Karnataka Power Corp for constructing a 660 MW thermal power plant at Edlapur in Raichur district of Karnataka, the company said in a regulatory statement.
IDFC signs deal to build thermal, solar plants in GujaratJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The infrastructure development arm of a leading finance company in the infrastructure space Tuesday announced that it had signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Gujarat state government to build a thermal and solar power plant. A statement from Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd.
Jai Balaji gets land for West Bengal steel projectDecember 28th, 2008 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government Monday allotted 748.97 acres to Jai Balaji Industries for setting up a five-million-tonne integrated steel plant at Raghunathpur in Purulia district. 'We will get another 250 acres over and above this within the next 10-15 days,' company chairman and managing director Aditya Jajodia said after receiving the land allotment order from state industries minister Nirupam Sen.
Madhya Pradesh in joint venture pact with Jaiprakash AssociatesDecember 23rd, 2008 BHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jaiprakash Associates Ltd for setting up a 660-MW thermal power plant at Nigori village in Singrauli district of the state. As per the agreement, the diversified industrial giant would form a joint venture with the state government for producing coal and then set up the thermal power plant.
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