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October 13, 2021

Coal shortage: Raut puts onus on Union ministry

Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut washed off his hands from the present power shortage due to inadequate coal supply while blaming the Union coal ministry for its lack of planning. At the same time, Raut assured the electricity consumers that they will not face load shedding or power outages especially during the festive season as the government and the state-run power generator MahaGenco are making all efforts to procure additional coal to increase power generation. The state-run distribution company MahaVitaran also procuring power from the open market and power exchanges even at higher rates.

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Ebbing Monsoon, Covid Wave, But Dengue Cases Rise Unabated

Tackling mosquito menace was put on the backburner due to rise of Covid

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Unhappy Customer Warns Bank Of A Terror Attack

The accused also complained about not putting pension account details of a certain individual online as 'mandated by the rule'

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Mumbai Monorail to get ten new rakes by January 2023

Improved rakes to increase the capacity and frequency of the trains

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Airtel, Voda get breather in interconnection penalty case

TDAST puts encashing of bank guarantees in Airtel, VIL penalty case on hold till next hearing

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Tatas To Create Vertical For Airline Business

The Tata Group plans to create a new business vertical to on-board all its holdings in the airline industry, including Air India post the share purchase agreement. The new vertical will hold the Group's interest in Air India Express and AISATS.

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Retail Inflation Slips To 4.35% In Sept On Lower Food Prices

Inflation eases from 5.30% in august, now well within reserve bank comfort zone of 2-6%

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Zee says Invesco wanted merger with a 'large group'

MUMBAI Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) on Tuesday said Invesco, its single largest shareholder, had itself come with a proposal in February this year for a merger of the company with certain entities owned by a large Indian group (Strategic Group) with inflated valuation "by at least Rs 10,000 crore".

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Only 3 Bidders For 21 Oil, Gas Blocks; Reliance, Vedanta Skip

India's latest bid round for 21 oil and gas blocks attracted just three bidders, two of whom were state-owned explorers Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd (OIL), according to upstream regulator DGH.

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Money Parked In FDs Is Not Safe Anymore

Bank fixed deposits to fetch negative real interest on high inflation

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