PowerGrid raps MSEB for overdrawal
Mumbai: PowerGrid Corporation, which works as the western region load dispatch centre, snubbed the problem-ridden Maharashtra State Electricity Board for overdrawing power of about 200 mw even below 49 Hz.
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US says ‘no’ to Kyoto Protocol
New Delhi: In a major setback to India’s efforts to build a consensus at the ongoing Conference of Parties to United Nations Conference on Climate Change, the major pollutor, US on Thursday refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol which calls for the reduction of Green House Gas emissions.
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North bloc rules out customs cut on Naphtha
New Delhi: The finance ministry has turned down the power ministry’s proposal to slash 10 per cent customs duty on naphtha being used for power generation.
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Garment exporters losing edge in quota markets
New Delhi: Ready-made garment exporters are gradually losing their competitiveness in quota markets like the United States, European Union and Canada on account of escalating cost at home and high import duty imposed by these countries.
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Naik cancels G-15 Summit visit
New Delhi: Petroleum minister Ram Naik has cancelled his visit to Venezuela after the G-15 summit he was to attend was suspended citing poor attendance.
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