EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 03.06.11
Some states continue to announce free and/or subsidised power for various segments including agriculture. The overall increase in tariff has not kept pace with the cost of supply, leaving a huge gap between the cost of supply��.
IRAN SEEKS LEEWAY TO SPEND OIL DUES | IPA Newspack
Top government sources said that Valiollah Seif, governor of Irans Central Bank, at an early December meeting with Indian officials in Teheran, discussed options in this regard and later gave a list of items it wants to import from third countries.. NEW DELHI: The Brent crude, the price benchmark for more than half the worlds oil, fell below $50 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since 2009, on continued oversupply coupled with a slump in demand in the��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 21.12.10
After Mr Ahmadinejad announced the cuts Saturday night, on December 18 ��� calling it the biggest surgery on Irans economy in 50 years ��� long lines of cars formed at gas stations in Tehran as Iranians rushed to fill their tanks at subsidised... At the time when Lincoln made this point, neither the idiot box nor spectrum had been thought up for the benefit of Indias former telecom minister, A Raja, whose party came to power by offering the masses free colour TV sets.
Haqs Musings: Abundant, Cheap Coal Electricity For Pakistan
The Musharraf government added about 3500 MW of capacity during this period which still left a gap of over 1500 MW by 2008. The economy has since slowed to a crawl, the electricity demand has decreased, and yet the��.
Haqs Musings: Pakistans Rural Economy Showing Strength
Already, the upside of the government policy is that Pakistans rural economy is being spurred by high crop prices that may help the GDP growth this year and next. Increased farm.. The provincial government has announced that a grant of Rs4.50 billion has been allocated for the scheme, which will partly finance 20,000 vehicles. Contrary to the yellow... kilogram of cotton. To put this in perspective, it takes only 500 liters of water to produce a kilogram of potatoes.
global glass onion: week ending Aug 24
The Feds ownership of mortgage bonds guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) rose to $1.303 trillion from $1.300 trillion a week ago.. However, other measures of labor utilization--including the labor force participation rate and the numbers of discouraged workers and those working part time for economic reasons--suggested more modest improvement, and other indicators of labor demand, such��.
Premium trains, zero fare hike in Kharges maiden budget
Presenting the interim and final Rail Budget of UPA-II ahead of the general elections, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge announced 73 new long-distance trains and 19 new lines and no fare hike. Kharges new-train sops. A highly optimistic.
Petrol prices may go up by 65 paise from Friday
NEW DELHI: Petrol prices may be hiked by Rs 0.65 per litre this week if state-owned oil firms manage to get political approval for the move. While a fall in the rupee to an all-time low of Rs 53.75 per US dollar has resulted in an increase in the cost.
Delhi govt slashes power tariffs by 50%; announces 20,000.
. revised based on findings of a CAG audit. Source:: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/delhi-government-slashes-power-tariffs-by-50-announces-20000-litres-free-water/articleshow/46369323.cms��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 27.06.11
He alleged that the Nawaz Sharif Government, which was then in power in Islamabad, was privy to the bombing and said that 40 Cruise missiles had struck three HuM camps in Afghan territory... When New Delhi finally squared up with the substantial and sustained rise in global oil prices, the revision in prices announced on Friday was sharp and painful to consumers: diesel up by Rs.3 a litre, kerosene by Rs.2, and cooking gas.. 1,20,000 crore this fiscal alone.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 14.12.10
THE GUARDIAN. SILVIO BERLUSCONI: A CONFLICT TOO FAR; LOCAL GOVERNMENT: CONDEMNED TO BE FREE; IN PRAISE OF ��� LUTON. THE JAPAN TIMES. ACQUITTAL INSTEAD OF DEATH; THAI KINGS CALL FOR UNITY... Dreams of cosmopolitanism and internationalism. in an ever more open society, dreams of. curbs upon dictatorial power and autocratic power, dreams of the final abolition of serfdom. of a greater respect for human life and��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 08.03.10
The self-proclaimed guardian of Kemal Ataturks secular legacy, the Turkish army overthrew democratic governments four times in 50 years and hanged an elected prime minister. Yet, every election brought to power, under a��.
global glass onion: week ending Feb 2
The Feds ownership of mortgage bonds guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) totaled $965.78 billion compared with $983.17 billion the previous week.. U.S. Economy Shrinks 0.1%, 1st Time in 3 1/2 Years ��� The U.S. economy shrank from October through December for the first time since the recession ended, hurt by the biggest cut in defense spending in 40 years, fewer exports and sluggish��.
Is AAP really giving water ���Free���? No, Telescopic tariff.
The newly minted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has announced its water distribution tarriffs. First, it would make 20000 litres of water available free of charge to every household of Delhi with a water meter. Second, to. The decision to slash the electricity tariff to 50 percent to those who consume up to 400 units was a thoughtless action. No one.. 1) The first X litres consumption is a basic need across all income groups, it should be at cost at any time.
Delhi govt slashes power tariffs by 50%; announces 20,000.
Delhi govt slashes power tariffs by 50%; announces 20,000 litres free water. February 25, 2015 11:13 am , Leave a Comment ,. In its manifesto, AAP had promised to cut power tariff by 50% soon after coming to power and said the rates will be��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 19.04.11
This is at odds with the political and economic balance of power in the world, and serves only to inhibit the fresh solutions that could result from a more inclusive discussion. Third... If imbuing free time with meaning is increasingly about television, video games, social networking, instant messaging, cellphones, iPods and numerous other trappings of post-modern life, the plethora of available choices or the inability to pick one - a handicap aptly described by Filipino��.
Delhi government slashes power tariffs by 50%; announces 20000 litres free water
NEW DELHI: Fulfiling two major poll promises, the AAP government today announced a 50 per cent subsidy on monthly power consumption of up to 400 units and 20,000 litres of free water per month to all households that would cost the exchequer around Rs .
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 18.06.10
. BY CHUCK RAASCH. TIMES FREE PRESS. DIETARY HABITS IN NEED OF CHANGE; GOOD LOCAL JOB NEWS IN BAD TIMES; BILLIONS MORE $$ FOR GOVERNMENT? THE EPA AND MILK POLLUTION. HURRIYET DAILY NEWS.. The North Delhi Power Limited ( NDPL) has claimed the report prepared on Wednesday suggests tariff must be raised by up to a tenth if the company were to realise its accrued profits in cash over the next two years. The hike��.
AAP Promises Free Water, 50 Per Cent Power Bill Reduction
He said the group housing societies not connected with the Delhi Jal Board Water Supply Network will get the connection within a month of the formation of the AAP government. The provision of giving 20,000 litres of water free per month will be.
Delhi Live: Kejriwal removes Delhi Jal Board CEO, eight other ministers
IBNLive reports that Kejriwal has removed the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board, as well as eight other ministers on the same board, within hours of the AAP leader being sworn in. The reasons for doing the same have not been officially disclosed, but they are .
Pakistans Twin Energy Shortages of Gas and Electricity
At the same time, the shortages of electricity and gas need to be managed actively and fairly to minimize the impact on the consumers and the businesses to help the economy recover from the current slump. The issue of unpaid electricity bills and.. For example, countries that produce meat require up to 20,000 litres of water for every kilogramme of meat produced, compared to at least 1,200 litres to produce a kilogram of grain. We do not realise the need for secure��.
Kejriwals new year gift to Delhi: 50% power subsidy
The Aam Aadmi Party government on Tuesday announced a 50 per cent subsidy on power consumption up to 400 units on the existing Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) rates in Delhi. The subsidy announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal .