PSUs to soon float pulses import tenders

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:54

The government has finalised modalities for import of key pulses and state-run agencies such as MMTC will soon float tenders for overseas purchase of lentils, Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain said Tuesday.

Adani Group mulling to bid for Sindri urea plant

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:55

Sindri plant assumes importance as there is no functional urea unit in the eastern India except two small units at Namrup in Assam.

Changes in Petronet's original bid led to LNG prices tripling

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:54

The LNG price was to rise or fall by 2 cents per mmBtu in tandem with every dollar movement in oil price.

Govt makes a pitch for open source software in IT tenders

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 12:23

With an aim to reduce project costs, the government has decided to give preference to open source software (OSS) over proprietary in e-governance procurements.

Full powers delegated to GMs for acceptance of works & stores tenders

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 14:27

The Railway ministry has decided that all the cases for acceptance of works and stores tenders will now be dealt with and finalized by zonal railways and production Units.

Major fire at Delhi`s Sadar Bazar, 27 fire tenders dispatched

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:44

A massive fire has broken out at Sadar Bazar`s Matkewali Gali in Delhi on Saturday evening.

One killed, 15 injured in fire at pvt steel plant in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 23:11

One person was killed and 15 others injured on Wednesday in a fire and an explosion at the private Bhushan Steel Plant plant in Odisha`s Dhenkanal district.

Rajasthan poll panel puts on hold govt tenders worth Rs 4,000 crore: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 23:47

BJP on Wednesday claimed that the Rajasthan CEO has put on hold tenders for projects worth Rs 4,000 crore floated by several state departments.

Def Min planning to put an end to single-vendor tenders

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 22:08

Seeking to avoid allegations of favouritism and scams in acquisitions, the Defence Ministry is planning to put an end to single-vendor tenders and is expected to issue directions to the Services headquarters soon in this regard.

Hard for fire tenders to reach spot in Delhi soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 16:30

It will be difficult for fire tenders to reach spots of incidents in the national capital within 3-5 minutes unless dedicated lanes are made available, Parliament was informed Wednesday.

Rajasthan plans bill for transparency in tenders

Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 18:38

The Rajasthan government is planning to enact a bill to bring more transparency in tender process, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday.

SC/ST quota in govt tenders on the cards

Last Updated: Monday, May 16, 2011, 14:54

Within the proposed policy being considered for reservation of government purchase orders for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), there will be a sub-quota for businesses owned by SCs/STs.