News for 'East Coast'

Gas price: Anil Ambani meets govt officials

Gas price: Anil Ambani meets govt officials

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Anil Ambani met Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, Expenditure Secretary Sanjiv Misra and Fertiliser Secretary J Sreedhara Sarma to drum support against RIL's proposed pricing formula for natural gas from KG-D6 block off the east coast.

PHOTOS: 'Snow bomb' carpets US

PHOTOS: 'Snow bomb' carpets US

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

An intense winter storm has caused electricity outages for tens of thousands of Americans. Some 65,000 homes and businesses along the US east coast are without power. The storm is the product of a rapid and rare drop in barometric pressure known as bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone. Heavy snow has pounded the east coast from Maine as far south as North Carolina, taking out power lines, icing over roads and closing hundreds of schools.

AP: 3 killed, 21 hurt in train derailment

AP: 3 killed, 21 hurt in train derailment

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

The cause of the mishap was under investigation.

Defiant North Korea warns UNSC members

Defiant North Korea warns UNSC members

Rediff.com29 May 2009

A defiant North Korea on Friday test-fired another short-range missile and warned of more 'self- defence counter-measures' if 'hypocrites' in the United Nations Security Council slapped sanctions on it for this week's nuclear test. North Korea launched a new type short-range missile with an estimated range of 160 km from its Musudan-ri rocket launch site on its east coast, a South Korean official said.

Railways may scrap new dedicated freight corridors, enhance existing ones

Railways may scrap new dedicated freight corridors, enhance existing ones

Rediff.com25 May 2022

This alternative is being planned as the existing projects continue to be delayed due to land acquisition troubles. The ministry is thinking of adding new track lines to its existing eastern and western DFCs passing major areas in the proposed stretches, senior officials said.

RIL strikes natural gas in KG D9 block

RIL strikes natural gas in KG D9 block

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Reliance hold 90 per cent interest and is the operator of the deep-sea block KG-DWN-2001/1 (D9).

RIL finds natural gas reserves in KG basin

RIL finds natural gas reserves in KG basin

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

The discovery was made in block KG-DWN-2003/1, lying about 50 km from Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, a company statement said. The block was awarded to Reliance Industries in the fifth round of auction under the New Exploration Licensing Policy.

36 hours on, no trace of Coast Guard plane with 3 on board

36 hours on, no trace of Coast Guard plane with 3 on board

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

With the search for the missing Coast Guard Dornier aircraft with three crew members making no headway, more ships will join the operation and a review of the situation is on, a top official said on Wednesday.

Mittal to enter Congo, Nigeria

Mittal to enter Congo, Nigeria

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Mittal plans to set up refineries in Congo and Nigeria and is seeking a partnership with HPCL

Cyclone Daye hits Odisha coast, triggers heavy downpour

Cyclone Daye hits Odisha coast, triggers heavy downpour

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

The state government has instructed officials in coastal districts and various departments to be alert to tackle any emergency situation

L&T to build two ports for Rs 3,000 cr

L&T to build two ports for Rs 3,000 cr

Rediff.com27 Oct 2007

L&T will build the ports, operate it for a while and then transfer it to L&T-IDPL. Consequently, the new ports, like shipbuilding, will not sit on L&T's books though it will reap the benefits as the constructor of the projects.L&T is also constructing three airports: the new one coming up in Delhi (as the main contractor, end to end), at Bangalore as a constructor and an equity partner, and at Hyderabad (as the constructor).

India to build new launch-pad

India to build new launch-pad

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

"It (the cost of setting up the launch pad) is around Rs 600 crore. A major national facility (for training astronauts) will be established in Bengaluru, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G Madhavan Nair told PTI.

Niko can increase stake in 3 RIL blocks

Niko can increase stake in 3 RIL blocks

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

A day after Reliance Industries Ltd announced sale of 30 per cent interest in its 23 oil and gas blocks, Canada-based Niko Resources, RIL's partner in three fields - D6, NEC 25 and D4 - on Tuesday said it has the option to increase its stake in the fields by up to 30 per cent from current working percentages.

Orissa: 5 bogies of Tapaswani Express derail

Orissa: 5 bogies of Tapaswani Express derail

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

The incident occurred around 5.15 am, they said, adding a relief train from Sambalpur station has been rushed to the spot.

Gas pricing: RIL, ONGC to make presentation

Gas pricing: RIL, ONGC to make presentation

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Reliance Industries and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will present their views as producers on pricing of natural gas on Tuesday to a panel of top government officials formed to resolve the vexed issue.

ONGC inks swap deal with Brazil's Petrobras

ONGC inks swap deal with Brazil's Petrobras

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has offered Brazilian oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) a stake in its east coast blocks in exchange for getting a 15 per cent stake in a Brazilian exploration acerage.

BRO to fence major portion of 1,700-km India-Myanmar border: Official

BRO to fence major portion of 1,700-km India-Myanmar border: Official

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The ministry of home affairs has identified around 1,700 km of fencing that needs to be done, BRO's additional director general (East) PKH Singh said.

Army doctor from Maharashtra pedals to history in US

Army doctor from Maharashtra pedals to history in US

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Eleven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes after setting out from California, Srinivas Gokulnath created history by becoming the first Indian to complete what is considered to be the toughest cycle race in the world -- the 4,900-km Race Across America (RAAM) in the solo category.

Record Rs 1.10 lakh cr for Railways in Budget

Record Rs 1.10 lakh cr for Railways in Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Monday a record sum of Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Railways, out of which Rs 1.07 lakh crore is for capital expenditure, and said the national transporter would monetise the dedicated freight corridors after its commissioning. Presenting the Union Budget 2021-22, Sitharaman also applauded the services provided by the Railways to transport essential goods across the country during the coronavirus lockdown.

Visiting the temple cities of Tamil Nadu

Visiting the temple cities of Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

A profusion of religious architecture spreads over an ancient agrarian landscape in Tamil Nadu, the deep south of India. Guy Trebay takes it in.

RIL to invest $1.14 bn in Orissa gas fields

RIL to invest $1.14 bn in Orissa gas fields

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Reliance has submitted an initial development plan (IDP) for six gas discoveries in the NEC-25 block in Orissa, envisaging a production rate of 35-40 million standard cubic meters per day.Reliance has not detailed a production schedule from the six discoveries where it estimates a total potential of 8.2 Trillion cubic feet, of which 1.1 Tcf is recoverable.

RIL, BP sign contract with Centre to share output

RIL, BP sign contract with Centre to share output

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

The block was offered to the consortium under New Exploration and Licensing Policy (Nelp VII). RIL has 70 per cent participating interest and BP, which is the operator of the block, holds the remaining 30 per cent.

TN: Jimmy Carter visits tsunami-hit village

TN: Jimmy Carter visits tsunami-hit village

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The sleepy fishing hamlet of Hanumanthaikuppam near Puducherry came alive on Tuesday when former US president and Nobel Laureate Jimmy Carter made a brief visit to a site where houses are being built for tsunami victims.\n\n

ONGC may save up to $800 mn if it uses RIL's KG set-up

ONGC may save up to $800 mn if it uses RIL's KG set-up

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Norway-based Aker Solutions, appointed by ONGC to explore the possibility of sharing RIL's infrastructural facilities on the East Coast, is expected to submit its final report next month, sources close to the development said.

Paul J makes a racy debut

Paul J makes a racy debut

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

Severe cyclonic storm forms over Bay of Bengal

Severe cyclonic storm forms over Bay of Bengal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

The severe cyclonic storm lay over the south-east Bay about 300 km west of Port Blair on Monday and had intensified into a very cyclonic storm by 1.30 am, they said. It now lay about 950 km south south-east of Paradip at 8.30 am on Tuesday. The system is likely to intensify further and move in a north-western direction.

RIL to invest  Rs 4000 cr in WB

RIL to invest Rs 4000 cr in WB

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

A slew of investment proposals in West Bengal, starting from agri-retail chain to petrochemicals, are likely to be discussed when Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani meets Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya in Kolkata on Wednesday.

15 killed as Cyclone Roanu hits Bangladesh coast

15 killed as Cyclone Roanu hits Bangladesh coast

Rediff.com21 May 2016

With a wind speed of up to kilometres per hour while heading east-northeastward, the cyclone hit the Barisal-Chittagong region, sending impacts across the country.

China catches US napping, extends Belt and Road Initiative in South America

China catches US napping, extends Belt and Road Initiative in South America

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The US has realised that China is cutting lucrative deals in South America as more nations are joining Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

Deodhar Trophy: Rinku's 50 in vain; Panchal leads West to win

Deodhar Trophy: Rinku's 50 in vain; Panchal leads West to win

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Priyank Panchal smashed an unbeaten 99 off 69 balls as West Zone coasted to a comfortable nine-wicket victory

Staff at Indian plant in Oman out of reach

Staff at Indian plant in Oman out of reach

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

"We have just kept skeleton staff at the plant and rest have been sent home," Deepak G Inamdar, a senior engineer at the plant had told Gulf News over phone from Sur on Wednesday.

Gas find in new K-G basin viable: RIL

Gas find in new K-G basin viable: RIL

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

RIL on Monday submitted a commerciality report for the Dhirubhai-39 discovery in block KG-DWN-2003/1, about 50 km off Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, to the oil ministry and the directorate general of hydrocarbons. A company official said the well KG-V-D3-A1 flowed 38.1 million cubic feet per day of gas and the find was later named Dhirubhai-39.

Sethusamudram falls out of favour with the Centre

Sethusamudram falls out of favour with the Centre

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The project is currently under litigation after environmental concerns were raised against the plan of linking the PalkBay and the Gulf of Mannar by creating a shipping channel through the shallow sea, says Ruchika Chitravanshi.

IOC plans Rs 25,000 cr for new refinery

IOC plans Rs 25,000 cr for new refinery

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest about Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) for setting up a new 15 million tonnes refinery and petrochemicals complex at Ennore in Tamil Nadu to maintain its position as India's largest refiner.

Reliance finds more gas in KG basin block

Reliance finds more gas in KG basin block

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

Reliance Industries Ltd has found new natural gas reserves in Krishna Godavari basin D6 block off the east coast, the company's minority partner Niko Resources has said.

SL: LTTE vessel sunk in encounter

SL: LTTE vessel sunk in encounter

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

There was no immediate confirmation of the incident from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.