India eNews (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Himachal Pradesh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sees its first real opportunity to wrest this pocket borough of union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh in Saturday's by-election, thanks to infighting in his Congress party. In the past two decades Rohru voters have sent the former chief minister to the state assembly five times.
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Pradesh), Nov 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sees its first real opportunity to wrest this pocket borough of union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh in Saturday's by-election, thanks to infighting in his Congress party. In the past two decades Rohru voters have sent the former chief minister to the state assembly five times.
Sify (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday started the Congress party's election campaign in Himachal Pradesh's Jawali constituency, ahead of the by-elections next week.
India eNews (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday started the Congress party's election campaign in Himachal Pradesh's Jawali constituency, ahead of the by-elections next week.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
SHIMLA: The Bharatiya Janata Party has taken a strong exception to Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh’s comment equating the BJP with Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here, State Horticulture Minister Narendra Bragta said ...
Sify (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Sunday said his wife was denied a Congress ticket for Himachal Pradesh assembly by-poll Nov 7 because the party has decided to move away from dynasty politics.
Sify (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Shimla: Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday launched the Congress party's election campaign in Himachal Pradesh for the Nov 7 by-elections to two assembly seats, while saying he should not
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
New Delhi: In a move that could fast track multimillion-dollar investments in the mineral sector, the Union steel ministry has proposed that licensing the mining of all strategic minerals—including iron and chrome ores, nickel, bauxite, and manganese—should be vested with the Centre instead of states. In separate letters to the Prime Minister and the mining ministry, steel minister Virbhadra...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
VISAKHAPATNAM: Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh has agreed to favourably consider the plea for merger of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL) in SAIL or make it joint venture, according to Ferro Scrap Employees Union (FSEU), INTUC president A. ...
Timpu (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
New Delhi, Nov. 18 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh visited the steel pavilion at the IITF-2009 today. Click Here To Read the Full Post
A little about .... (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
New Delhi, Nov. 18 - ANI: Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh visited the steel pavilion at the IITF-2009 today.
Maritime News (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Steel production in India is likely to be about 60 million tonnes in the financial year ending March 2010, up from 56.39 million tonnes? in the previous year, Virbhadra Singh, Minister of Steel, said on Saturday. "In the last six months, demand for steel in India has grown at around 7 to 9 per cent.
Maritime News (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Steel production in the country is expected to rise to 60 million tonnes in the current financial year (April-March 2009-10), up from 56.39 million tonnes in the previous year, and further to 124 million tonnes by fiscal 2011-12, minister of steel Virbhadra Singh said today. "This year, production would be more than 60 million tonnes, up from 56 million tonnes last year," the...
Times of India (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
NEW DELHI: The government is set to dilute its holding in Steel Authority of India Ltd by 20%. While the company will make a fresh issue of 10% equity, the government will divest 10% of its stake. At current prices, the combined 20% sale would raise almost Rs 17,000 crore from the market. The fresh issue will be used to part-finance SAIL’s Rs 70,000-crore expansion program. Steel minister Virbhadra...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Steel minister Virbhadra Singh (left), steel secretary Atul Chaturvedi (second from right) and SAIL chairman S.K. Roongta (right) in Calcutta on Saturday. Picture by Kishor Roy Chowdhury Calcutta, Nov. 14: The government is likely to rake in around Rs 32,000 crore by selling stakes in NMDC and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).While the Centre expects to raise Rs 13,000 crore from the...
