Ministry to seek cabinet approval for NTPC takeover of NHPC soon
The power ministry would soon seek cabinet approval for the proposed acquisition of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). This was stated by power minister PR Kumaramangalam at the economic editor's conference on Friday.

Fresh guidelines for civic reforms soon
The government has charted an ambitious capacity building programme for strengthening the urban local bodies.

Centre sets up steering group for DoTS corporatisation
Communication minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday that a high-powered steering group had been constituted for the proposed corporatisation of the department of telecom services (DoTS).


  Briefing
  Centre weighs phased decontrol of drug prices
  CII drafts 17-point development agenda for tourism sector
  Decision on crude import duty cut by December