Power production falls short of target by 8 billion units
Power generation fell short by nearly 8 billion units of the target of 975 billion units in the last financial year. “Electricity generation by the utilities was targeted at 975 billion units of which 967.15 billion units was achieved during the financial year 2013-14,” the pre-budget survey... read more »
Gold extends gains on safe-haven bids
Gold prices on Friday rose further by Rs. 150 to Rs. 28,500 per ten gram in the national capital, tracking robust international markets as investors took shelter in precious metal on fears that Ukraine crisis would deepen. Silver also gained by Rs. 500 to Rs. 45,500 per kg on increased off-take by... read more »
World Bank chief to meet Modi, review key development priorities
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week to understand his development priorities. Mr. Kim, who arrives in New Delhi on Monday on a three-day visit, will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his stay... read more »
College girl gang-raped
A 19-year-old college girl was on Friday gang raped by four youths after tying her 24-year-old male friend to a tree in a grove at Rayakottai village of Denkanikottai taluk in Krishnagiri district. The police on Saturday arrested and jailed all the four accused. Cheralathan (24), a cab driver of... read more »
