Government Takes Several Measures to Bridge Gap Between Demand and Supply of Power

The    Minister    of    Power, Shri Jyotiradita M. Scindia informed Rajya Sabha today  that there is an overall shortage of power in the country both in terms of energy deficit and peak shortage.  The details of overall energy deficit and peak shortage in power during the current year (April to November, 2012) is as given below : Period Energy Peak Require-ment Avail-ability Energy Deficit Peak Demand Peak Met Peak Shortage …

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Share of Thermal Power is 82 Percent

The    Minister    of    Power, Shri Jyotiradita M. Scindia informed Rajya Sabha today  that the share of thermal power in total power production in country for current year 2012-13 (April-November, 2012) is 81.46% :- Year Total Generation (Million Unit) Thermal Generation (Million Unit) % of  Thermal Power out of Total Power 2012-13 (April-November, 2012) 607,168.16 494,600.36 81.46   In order to meet the shortfall between requirement of domestic coal …

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Royalty on Coal Revised

The major coal producing States had requested for increase of royalty @ 20% on ad-valorem basis. A study Group constituted by the Ministry of Coal for revision of royalty rates on coal and lignite had recommended for adoption of ad-valorem regime after consultation with the various stake holders including State Governments. The recommendations of the …

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Our Political Process Depicts Ideological Decadence and a Declining Observance of Constitutional Morality – Vice President

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari said that we have to concede that the glass of democracy remains half full. We have practiced electoral democracy mechanically without making it fully representative. Our electoral procedures and practices have accentuated rather than diminish social cleavages. We have yet to succeed in eradicating electoral malpractices. We …

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Fareportal saves $400,000 per annum in real estate costs using Citrix XenDesktop Enhanced security and mobility with Citrix Desktop Virtualization Solution

India, December 18, 2012: Fareportal, announced the implementation of Citrix XenDesktop that has enabled the company to reutilise expensive real estate in addition to enhanced security of data and mobility for its employees. Reutilizing real estate is the biggest advantage that the company has gained through Citrix XenDesktop. The company doesn’t have to spend more …

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SSINA Releases Market Data FOR September 2012

(Washington, D.C., December 17, 2012) – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD September 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for September 2012 compared to the same 2011 nine month period. The following data is presented by …

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AISI DISAPPOINTED AT ADMINISTRATION’S FAILURE TO NAME CHINA A CURRENCY MANIPULATOR

On November 28th 2012, AISI President and CEO, Thomas J. Gibson, issued the following statement in reaction to the Administration’s decision not to name China a currency manipulator in the Treasury Department’s semiannual report: “We are extremely disappointed that once again the Administration decided not to name China a currency manipulator in the Treasury Department’s …

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Creatures in Micro Movie Sweep the Field, Earning First Prize in Olympus BioScapes Imaging Competition

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., December 17, 2012 – The judges dove Down Under to select an Australian video of freshwater rotifers as First Prize winner in the 2012 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®, the world’s foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies of life science subjects. Ralph Grimm, a teacher from Jimboomba, Australia, captured the …

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