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NTPC eyes Rs 98,000 cr revenue in FY21

NTPC is eyeing Rs 98,000 crore revenue from operations and about 15 million metric tonne of coal output from its mines in the current fiscal year.

The state-owned power giant is also aiming 340 BU (billion units) of electricity generation in 2020-21 as part of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Power, a company statement said.

As per the MoU, NTPC will aim to achieve capital expenditure of Rs 21,000 crore and coal production of 15 million metric tonne in the current fiscal year.

 

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BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test-fired off Odisha coast

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Govt extends BPCL bid deadline to Nov 16

The government has for the fourth time extended the deadline for bidding for privatisation of India's second-biggest oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) by one and a half months to November 16.

While the Cabinet, in November last year, had approved the sale of the government's entire 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL, offers seeking expression of interest (EoI) or bids showing interest in buying its stake were invited only on March 7.

Initially, the EoI submission deadline was May 2, but it was first was extended up to June 13, then to July 31 and later to September 30.

 

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Jai Shri Ram: Advani on being acquitted from Babri demolition case

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, who was acquitted by a special CBI court on Wednesday in the Babri mosque demolition case, welcomed the court verdict by chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', and said it came in "footsteps of another order which paved the way for my dream of seeing a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya".

 

Advani, who was the face of the Ram Janambhoomi Movement in 1992, was acquitted along with all other 31 accused in the case.

 

"It is a very important decision and a matter of happiness for us. When we heard the news of the court's order, we welcomed it by chanting Jai Shri Ram, Advani said in a video message.

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Govt extends FY19 GST annual return filing deadline by 1 month

The government has extended the deadline for filing GST annual return and audit report for 2018-19 fiscal year by a month till October 31.

 

After obtaining due clearances from the Election Commission in view of the Model Code of Conduct, Government has extended due date for furnishing Annual Return in GSTR-9 and GSTR 9C for 2018-19 from 30.09.2020 to 31.10.2020, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) tweeted.

 

In May, the government had extended thelast date for filing annual GST return for 2018-19 by three months till September 2020.

 

GSTR-9 is an annual return to be filed by taxpayers registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. It consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made or received under different tax heads.

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Amazon creates over 100,000 jobs ahead of festive season

Amazon India on Wednesday said that it has created more than 1 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its operations network in the country ahead of the festive season.

The new associates will join Amazon's existing network of associates and support them to pick, pack, ship and deliver customers' orders safely and efficiently, the company said in a statement.

"The new seasonal positions will help elevate its delivery experience and boost the company's fulfilment and delivery capabilities to meet the surge in customer demand this festive season," it said.

 

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UPSC Prelims 2020: Summary of SC directions

1. No postponement of UPSC Prelims 2020

2. UPSC asked to consider granting an extra attempt to candidates who miss the exam due to coronavirus but without extending the upper age limit.

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Supreme Court dismisses the plea seeking for postponement of the UPSC examination

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Not impressed with the suggestion of merging UPSC Prelims 2020 and 2021, says SC

It was suggested that merging of 2020 prelims and 2021 prelims be done. We are not impressed by this. Resorting to this will lead to cascading effect on other exams as stated in Affidavit. UPSC should make available all facilities and follow all protocol. 

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UPSC Prelims 2020: Allowing coronavirus positive people inside centres will expose other candidates, which is avoidable, says SC

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UPSC may issue directions to States to ensure that candidates with admit cards will be admitted in local hotels near sub-centres, says SC

SC Bench: UPSC may issue directions to States to ensure that candidates with admit cards will be admitted in local hotels near sub-centres. 

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UPSC Prelims 2020: On Covid patients, SC says separate arrangements cannot be made for individuals

 Regarding appearance of COVID patients being allowed to appear in the exam with separate arrangement - It is not possible to entertain such general prayers. SOP requires that COVID positive ones are to be in isolation and quarantine

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An extra attempt is sought for the ones who are taking the last attempt as they might not able to appear due to the pandemic, says SC

Court: An extra attempt is sought for the ones who are taking the last attempt as they might not able to appear due to the pandemic.  In this regard, we have impressed upon ASG to explore possibility for giving them one more attempt to such exams without extending age limit.

SG has informed us it will be considered and a formal decision will be taken expeditiously. Different States have different SOP including not permitting admission of persons coming from other States.

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UPSC Prelims 2020 postponement case: UPSC has also allowed the students to change their centres, says SC

Court: UPSC has also allowed the students to change their centres. Coming to the issue of lack of study material and access to libraries, we disagree as online material was available for the students. 

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Considering the fact that exams have been conducted in the recent passed, it is a testimony to the fact that SOP is followed by MHA to conduct such exams, says SC on UPSC Prelims 2020

Considering the fact that exams have been conducted in the recent passed, it is a testimony to the fact that SOP is followed by MHA to conduct such exams. Lack of transport facilities across all centres have not been substantiated by the Petitioners.