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Cauvery dispute: Rail roko protests continue for second day in Tamil Nadu
Mass rail blockades by opposition parties and farmers continued over the Cauvery issue; Police detains leader G.K. Vasan and about 300 farmers for staging protests
1 min read18 Oct 2016At shipping ministry, a last minute rush to beat model code of conduct
The ministry advanced its press briefing by 30 minutes to 10am to announce the projects
3 min read5 Mar 2014Shipping ministry approved 88 projects in 4 years: G.K. Vasan
The capacity at major ports has gone up from 575 million tonnes in 2009 to 800 million tonnes during the same period
1 min read1 Mar 2014An opportunity missed to undertake port sector reforms
Over the last five years, the shipping ministry has wasted an opportunity to introduce structural reforms in the way the state-owned ports are run
4 min read10 Jan 2014US ship will not be allowed to move till probe completed: minister
Investigation transferred to Tamil Nadu Q Branch Police; crew members questioned
1 min read16 Oct 2013Union government ports switch to controlled free-pricing regime
Cargo handlers can raise rates once a year based on market conditions if they meet performance benchmarks
4 min read1 Aug 2013Proposed free pricing regime for port services runs into rough weather
A secretary reshuffle in shipping ministry has led to major changes in the final draft on free pricing for services at Union govt ports
4 min read17 Jul 2013Somalian pirates release 28 Indian sailors
Shipping minister says the sailors, who were held captive for around a year, will return home in few days
1 min read9 Mar 2013JN Port | How a port contract’s signing was postponed indefinitely
JN Port | How a port contract’s signing was postponed indefinitely
3 min read13 Jan 2012India’s port expansion plan likely to miss target
India’s port expansion plan likely to miss target
3 min read3 Jan 2012Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared