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by vipins
05 Sep 2018 15:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1621
Views: 478277

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

HPCL plans to invest ₹ 1,000 crore for LPG cavern in Mangaluru
The Mangaluru facility may have a capacity of over 60,000 tonne.
by vipins
24 Aug 2018 02:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
Replies: 932
Views: 337044

Re: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion

Is it due to pipeline corrosion in saline soil? At a loss to think what else it could be. Assuming that the pipeline is off a buried type. They could look at alternate materials for the pipeline as it carries water only. Cement or PVC. +1. Over a long term the costs factor will also be in favor of ...
by vipins
13 Aug 2018 16:41
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 1092914

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

nam wrote:The date has to be brought forward, else everyone would be cooking in UP's heat in Feb.
Not heat saar,but before the fog sets in.
by vipins
24 May 2018 13:48
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1988533

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/998929431530954753 Yet another successful #BrahMos test today from ITR. MoD says in today’s launch, major subsystems manufactured under Make in India mission were tested. Through today's #BeahMos launch, critical indigenous components including fuel management s...
by vipins
13 Apr 2018 19:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8650
Views: 3262780

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

disha wrote:

Only thing I would have wanted was for the refinery to be constructed in Rajasthan, right near the Indo-bakistan border. That remote area needs jobs and given that it is Saudi funded, it will be protected as well.
HPCL refinery coming up in Barmer,but yes,its not Saudi funded!!
by vipins
25 Mar 2018 02:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Replies: 3909
Views: 1529134

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018

Rakesh wrote:
suryag wrote:Rakesh sir please don’t open that confusing “which line” question
Surya Saar, I need to update page 1 of this dhaaga. That is why :) Sorry! :)
Line 1 as per one of the post by Indranil saar!!
Link
by vipins
09 Mar 2018 11:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1376
Views: 556942

Re: Indian IT Industry

I guess they waited till the very last minute before they can no longer afford not to let in foreign professionals. :) Aren't mixed race (Japanese with foreigners) frowned upon in Japan? Japanese coaching centers will spring up everywhere in India I guess. I am waiting for the chinese wicket to fal...
by vipins
07 Mar 2018 13:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 683
Views: 304033

Re: Know Your India

Akshay Kapoor wrote:Kaziranga. But happy to be corrected if wrong. Extra marks for correction.
No Hippos in Kaziranga!!
by vipins
07 Mar 2018 12:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 683
Views: 304033

Re: Know Your India

We have black Panthers also in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve.
by vipins
06 Mar 2018 00:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 683
Views: 304033

Re: Know Your India

Oh dear. Saw this thread and thought there might be some nice info. Like wildlife parks or culture tidbits I didnt know about or some nice nuggets about our country and culture and history We need to do something about this thread. Will discuss but for now guys do try posting some real nuggets abou...
by vipins
23 Feb 2018 19:35
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1988533

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions - May 2017

Hemant Kumar Rout on Dhanush Test
The test was aimed at checking the performance of manoeuvring stealth warheads besides gauging the efficiency and killing probability of the missile in a real-time situation.
by vipins
06 Jan 2018 22:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1715
Views: 520011

Re: India's Power Sector

patanjali to manufacture solar energy equipment "We would start manufacturing solar panels. The factory is near Greater Noida industrial area and would be inaugurated in January," Patanjali Ayurved MD & CEO Acharya Balakrishna told PTI. The company has also acquired one Advance Naviga...
by vipins
13 Oct 2017 01:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4863
Views: 1658269

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

‘T-20’ for Indian Railways! Travel in self-propelled ‘Make in India’ train sets on Delhi-Mumbai route at 160 kmph Train 20 will be able to attain a maximum speed of 160 kmph, making it a semi-high speed train. The aluminium-bodied self-propelled train set will be energy efficient, says ICF. The tra...
by vipins
30 Sep 2017 02:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 704
Views: 276571

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

http://www.livemint.com/Industry/k7gDLb5gjR3OTfuuCivjGI/Tata-Motors-wins-bid-to-sell-10000-electric-vehicles-to-EES.html Tata Motors wins 10000 E- vehicles order. Will it be NANO I don't think so may be Indica Link Our sister magazine Autocar Professional learns the electric vehicle will most likel...
by vipins
21 Apr 2017 21:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4863
Views: 1658269

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Humsafar_Express Soon all AC trains will be covering all major routes. Humsafar train is a fully Air Conditioned 3 AC service having facility GPS based Passenger Information System, Passenger announcement System, fire and smoke detection and suppression system, CCTVs, comfortable seats, mobile and ...
by vipins
24 Feb 2017 14:25
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 1092914

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

Pratyush wrote::?: When did that happen??
It was a C130J which crashed in a hill near chambal river in Raj.
by vipins
22 Feb 2017 19:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1621
Views: 478277

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

Government's plan to create an integrated oil company may see ONGC taking over HPCL or BPCL The government’s plan to create an integrated oil company will likely involve Oil and Natural Gas Corp taking over either Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) or Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) but won’t result in a...
by vipins
08 Oct 2016 21:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1364815

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

https://twitter.com/airnewsalerts/statu ... 2215222272
Chief of Air Staff: Induction of Air to Air Astra missile, AD radars and BrahMos are some success stories of country's indigenisation effort
When did this happen?
by vipins
30 Mar 2016 20:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1317
Views: 870710

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

Inoperative EPF accounts to earn interest from 1 April
Move will benefit more than 40 million holders of inoperative accounts; over Rs32,000 crore is parked in such accounts
by vipins
30 Mar 2016 20:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1141495

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Inoperative EPF accounts to earn interest from 1 April
Move will benefit more than 40 million holders of inoperative accounts; over Rs32,000 crore is parked in such accounts
by vipins
05 Mar 2016 23:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1364815

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

sivaramn wrote:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyd ... 309735.ece
advanced version Dhanush, that could be launched from a ship and came with a range of 350 miles.
So the range is now 350 miles from previous 350kms or was it always in miles?
by vipins
02 Mar 2016 17:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India & Natural Disaster Management
Replies: 1158
Views: 133923

Re: India & Natural Disaster Management

7.9 richter scale earthquake in Indonesia , Tsunami warning issued.
by vipins
07 Dec 2015 14:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6289
Views: 1990464

Re: Internal Security Watch

Mid-air scare: Man turns violent on Mumbai-Delhi flight, raises Islamic slogans TNN | Nov 8, 2012 , 01.03 AM IST NEW DELHI: In what was described by a frequent flyer as the "scariest flight of his life", a passenger on board a Mumbai-Delhi IndiGo flight suddenly turned violent mid-air on ...
by vipins
06 Dec 2015 20:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1371359

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

Army ditches recruitment rallies for online process Now, the Army would have a databank of candidates and would call them according to space and re sources available . As many as 15,000 youth underwent physical tests as part of the new process in the third week of November. Many officers have calle...
by vipins
26 Nov 2015 23:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1141495

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Government to scrap digital life certificates for pensioners Barely a year of its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre may soon scrap its ambitious online system of issuing digital life certificates to pensioners owing to privacy issues. They are learning and evolving without wasting ...
by vipins
26 Nov 2015 23:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1715
Views: 520011

Re: India's Power Sector

India adds 2,311 MW green power generation capacity in fiscal 2016 A total of 2,311.88 MW of grid-connected power generation capacity from renewable energy sources like solar and wind has been added so far this fiscal in the country. The country's total grid-connected power generation capacity from...
by vipins
26 Nov 2015 23:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1141495

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

FAME-India scheme to save Rs 60,000 crore on oil import bill: Government "We will spend about Rs 800 crore in the first two years. Overall, Rs 14,000 crore are needed to make the scheme succeed. However, we will save fuel worth Rs 60,000 crore through this spend," Union Heavy Industries M...
by vipins
26 Nov 2015 23:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6034
Views: 1419687

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

India may displace UK as 3rd largest aviation market by 2026: IATA India is likely to become the third largest aviation market in the world displacing the UK by 2026, according to a forecast by global airlines grouping International Air Transport Association today. Besides, the IATA expects India's...
by vipins
26 Nov 2015 23:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 287786

Re: Infrastructure News & Discussion

Government approves Rs 3,120 crore for infrastructure boost in 102 AMRUT cities With today's approval, the ministry has so far cleared a total investment of Rs 11,654 cr in 272 Atal Mission cities for improving infrastructure for ensuring water and sewerage connections to all households in such cit...
by vipins
26 Nov 2015 23:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1141495

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

RBI to make gold monetisation scheme simpler to help it take off
According to the plan that has now been envisaged, banks would be allowed to deposit the tendered metal directly at refineries, instead of involving Collection and Purity Testing Centres (CPCT).
by vipins
26 Nov 2015 23:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1141495

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

30 of 32 parties back gst bil Naidu claimed that of the total 32 parties represented at the all-party meet, 30 were in favour of the legislation and wanted its early passage. BSP and NCP have already extended their support to the bill and want it to be passed in the current session. The April 1 dea...
by vipins
24 Nov 2015 18:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion
Replies: 379
Views: 131525

Re: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion

IRCTC to launch semi-luxury trains on desert and heritage trips
"Desert Circuit" will cover Rajasthan's famed cities of Jaisalmer and Jaipur, while "Heritage Circuit" will take the passengers to Varanasi, Khajuraho and Agra.
by vipins
21 Nov 2015 17:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1141495

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Government looks to promote sustainable fishery on Ganges basin He also emphasised on shifting focus from fishery in coastal states to inland resources in order to increase India's overall fish production from the current level of over 10 million tonnes and export earnings of Rs 33,441 crore. "...
by vipins
21 Nov 2015 17:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 769856

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Broad gauge passenger train from Silchar to Guwahati flagged off
The passenger train from Silchar will cover a distance of 210 km in eight hours to reach Guwahati through Lumding, reducing the travelling time by four hours.

Earlier, it took 12 hours to cover the distance on the metre gauge line
by vipins
21 Nov 2015 17:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6034
Views: 1419687

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Government plans to put small towns like Salem, Kota, Jaisalmer on aviation map While no names have been finalized, places such as Salem, Kota, Jaisalmer and even Purnea and Bhagalpur may see local players fly small aircraft under a new scheme being discussed by the aviation ministry. While the min...
by vipins
19 Nov 2015 22:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Seventh Pay Commission
Replies: 2
Views: 1483

Re: Seventh Pay Commission

Seventh Pay Commission hikes pay by 23.55 per cent; grade pay, pay bands abolished
The overall increase in salary, allowances and pensions is 23.55%. The increase in pay is 16%, allowances will be higher by 63% while pensions will rise 24%
by vipins
19 Nov 2015 22:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Seventh Pay Commission
Replies: 2
Views: 1483

Re: Seventh Pay Commission

Seventh Pay Commission Report: Key points at a glance Minimum Pay: Based on the Aykroyd formula, the minimum pay in government is recommended to be set at Rs 18,000 per month . Maximum Pay: Rs 2,25,000 per month for Apex Scale and Rs 2,50,000 per month for Cabinet Secretary and others presently at ...
by vipins
16 Nov 2015 20:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1715
Views: 520011

Re: India's Power Sector

LED lamp production up 30 times to 3 crore a month Production of LED (light-emitting diode) lamps that consume about 80 per cent less energy than incandescent bulbs has increased to 3 crore per month against 10 lakh a year ago, thanks to the government's LED lamps distribution programme. Energy Eff...