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Railway Revenue Earnings up by 12.73 per cent during April - May 2013
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1st April to 31st May 2013 were Rs. 22439.30 crore compared to Rs. 19905.32 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 12.73 per cent.
The total goods earnings have gone up from Rs. 14169.34 crore during 1st April – 31st May 2012 to Rs. 15660.11 crore during 1st April – May 2013, registering an increase of 10.52 per cent.Under-Recovery on Diesel effective 16.6.2013 increases sharply to Rs 6.31 per litre
The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reviewed international prices of crude oil and petroleum products during the Ist Fortnight of June 2013. Accordingly, the under-recovery on High Speed Diesel (HSD) applicable for 2nd fortnight of June effective 16.06.2013 has increased sharply to Rs 6.31 per/litre. This was Rs 4.87 per litre during Ist fortnight of June 2013 w.e.f. 1.6.2013.
Increased Domestic Production of Oil, Coal & Restraining Gold Consumption can Contain CAD; India Continues to Remain a Desired Destination for FDI and FII – P. Chidambaram
The only way to contain Current Account Deficit (CAD) is to increase the domestic production of oil & coal and restraining the consumption of gold, says the Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram. He was addressing the meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Finance here today. The Finance Minister said that in order to increase our production, we must get our policies and priorities right as long term measures.
UK and India to work together on Evidence-Informed Healthcare Policy and Practice : Department of Health Research signs agreement with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, UK
Dr V M Katoch, Secretary, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India signed an MOU with Sir Andrew Dillon, Chief Executive of the National Institute for Health and Care excellence, UK (NICE) in London yesterday to provide the framework for strategic and technical cooperation between the two countries, on evidence informed healthcare policy and practice.
Vice President Inaugurates Biennial Session of National Union of Journalists at Hathras
The Vice President of India Shri M.
Global crude oil price of Indian Basket increases 101.17/US$ bbl on 13.6.2013
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas went up to US$ 101.17/per barrel (bbl) on 13.06.2013.
This was higher than the price of US$ 100.84/bbl prevailing on the previous trading day of 12.06.2013.
Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India (Base: 2004-05=100) Review for the month of May, 2013
The official Wholesale Price Index for ‘All Commodities’ (Base: 2004-05 = 100) for the month May, 2013 rose by 0.1 percent to 171.6 (provisional) from 171.5 (provisional) for the previous month.
INFLATIONExtension of Special Package of Industrial Incentive for the State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Government of India, has extended the Special Package for Industrial Development of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) for a further period of 5 years, upto 14th June, 2017. The earlier package of Industrial Incentive for the State of J&K was announced on 14.06.2002 for a period of 10 years upto 14.06.2012.
Kharif Sowing Crosses 75 Lakh Hectare so Far
As per the latest data available from different States, the following is the status of the sowing of kharif crops: -
Revised Corrigendum to the Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and Use-Based Index for the Month of April, 2013 (BASE 2004-05=100)
Due to wrong recording of production data for Electricity Sector, the Index of Industrial Production for the Electricity Sector for the month of April 2013 is corrected to 159.1 from 153.8 as shown in the press release dated June 12, 2013 of this Ministry.
As a result, the General Index for the month of April 2013 is revised upward to 167.8 from 167.3 shown in the press release. The revised index is 2.3% higher as compared to the level in the month of April 2012.Mineral Production During April 2013 (Provisional)
The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector in April 2013 was lower by 16.9% compared to that of the preceding month. The mineral sector has shown a negative growth of 3.1% during April 2013 as compared to that of the corresponding month of previous year.
MMTC Ofs for Divestment of 9.33% Paid up Equity of the Government of India Shareholding Done; Issue Overscribed by 1.55 Times
The Minerals and Metal Trading Corporation (MMTC) OFS for divestment of 9.33% paid up equity of the Government of India shareholding in the MMTC was done today on both the stock exchanges i.e. BSE and NSE. The Issue was oversubscribed by 1.55 times. Based on the total valid bids received, at an indicative price of Rs.60.86 as against the floor price of Rs 60/- for the face value of Re one per share, the Government expects to realize proceeds of Rs. 567.90 crores. The OFS received participation from financial institutions, retail investors and some FIIs.
Prime Minister sets up a Project Monitoring Group to Track Large Investment Projects
A meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, earlier this month, to discuss an institutional mechanism to track stalled investment projects, both in the public and private sectors and to remove the implementation bottlenecks in these projects on a fast-track basis.
Consumer Price Index Numbers on Base 2010=100 For Rural, Urban and Combined for the Month of May, 2013
The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation releases Consumer Price Indices (CPI) on base 2010=100 for all-India and States/UTs separately for rural, urban and combined every month with effect from January, 2011.
Provisional indices for the month of May 2013 and also final indices for April 2013 are being released with this note for all-India and for States/UTs.
