ENVIRONMENT Minister Jairam Ramesh renewed his attack on the use of diesel of luxury cars and shrugged off protests by some manufacturers of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV), saying the government controls the price of the fuel only to help farmers, not the rich.

The government earns tax revenue from diesel sales, but does not allow its retail price to rise to the prevailing international leve

By December, 50,000 applications will be covered, and another 50,000 by March
Shortage of energy-efficient pumpsets in open market, cost among complaints
CHENNAI: The State government's latest scheme of providing free electricity connections to two lakh farmers in the fast mode is experiencing teething troubles.

Complaints of the shortage of energy-efficient pumpsets in the open market, risin

Godrej Industries is planning to commercially generate power from palm oil biomass in the next 2-3 years, a move expected to give boost to green energy production in the country.

Sept. 17: The Centre today announced a diesel subsidy of up to Rs 500 per hectare to farmers in drought-hit Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand to help them irrigate their fields.

FARMERS in drought-hit districts will get diesel subsidy of 500 per hectare, even as the Centre awaits bumper crop production for most key kharif crops including paddy, cotton, pulses, and sugarcane.

A good monsoon and prospects of a good kharif and rabi should have a sobering effect on food prices, still in excess of 15%.

RICH DIVIDENDS FOR OMCs, NO REAL BENEFIT FOR CONSUMERS & FARMERS

ONE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION TO ASK over ethanol pricing even as a panel chaired by Planning Commission member Saumitra Chaudhuri examines a

Consumer-connect, sustainable strategies and adopting new technologies can salvage the sector from its faceless existence

INSTITUTIONS make choices at forks on their journey and embark on distinctive trajectories. The choice made is influenced by its culture and mindset.

 GUWAHATI, Aug 10

OIL SECTOR REFORM WITHOUT FREEING UP OF DIESEL & LPG IS A KILLER
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