Keonjhar Mega Steel Plant Project Moves Two Steps Ahead
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday affirmed that the proposed mega steel plant in Keonjhar district is firmly on track, stating that the project has advanced by two steps.During his two-day visit to his home district, the Chief Minister reviewed major industrial, infrastructure, and development projects, including the large-scale steel plant planned by JSW and POSCO with an investment of approximately Rs 400 billion in the Patna region.He assessed the status of land identification and acquisition for the project, noting that one of the companies involved has already deposited funds fo..
NFR Trials New Diesel Loco for Darjeeling Heritage Line
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully completed the final trial run of the newly procured NDM-6 Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive (DSL) for the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR). According to a press release on Monday, the trial was carried out on the downhill stretch from Darjeeling to Siliguri, using three coaches.This follows a previously successful uphill trial run from Siliguri to Darjeeling.NFR confirmed that two more NDM-6 diesel locomotives are currently under procurement and will be added to the DHR fleet soon.The NDM-6 locomotive has been specifically designed for narrow-g..
IOC Buys 7 Million Barrels of Non-Russian Crude
This significant spot crude purchase follows the reopening of the arbitrage window for U.S. crude to Asia and coincides with a pause by Indian state-run refiners on Russian oil purchases, driven by narrowing price discounts. Additionally, pressure from U.S. authorities, including a warning from President Donald Trump against buying Russian oil, has influenced global trade. Russia remains under heavy sanctions following its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.According to sources, IOC acquired 4.5 million barrels of U.S. crude, 0.5 million barrels of Canada’s Western Canadian Select (WCS), and ..
Latest Updates
