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<keyword id="19945772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lucknow" source="keywords">Lucknow</keyword>, the capital city of <keyword id="19894922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="uttar-pradesh" source="keywords">Uttar Pradesh</keyword>, is a cultural hub renowned for its rich history, magnificent architecture, and delectable cuisine. However, sometimes the hustle and bustle of city life can leave one craving a change of scenery. Luckily, Lucknow's strategic location offers a plethora of weekend getaway options, ranging from serene hill stations to historical marvels and wildlife sanctuaries. Whether you're a history buff, nature enthusiast, or adventure seeker, there's something for everyone within a short drive from Lucknow. <keyword id="76016" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nainital" source="Orion">Nainital</keyword> Distance from Lucknow: Approximately 337 kilometers Nestled amidst the Kumaon hills, Nainital is a picturesque hill station famous for its emerald-colored Naini Lake and breathtaking panoramic views. Visitors can enjoy boating in the serene lake, explore the vibrant Tibetan market, and trek to scenic spots like Tiffin Top and Naina Peak. The cool climate and tranquil ambiance make Nainital an ideal escape from the city's heat and chaos. <keyword id="57957" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dudhwa-National-Park" source="Orion">Dudhwa National Park</keyword> Distance from Lucknow: Approximately 215 kilometers For wildlife enthusiasts, Dudhwa National Park is a paradise waiting to be explored. Home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger, swamp deer, and elephants, Dudhwa offers thrilling jungle safaris and nature trails. Experience the thrill of spotting rare species in their natural habitat while immersing yourself in the wilderness. <keyword id="6354931" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ayodhya" source="Orion">Ayodhya</keyword> Distance from Lucknow: Approximately 135 kilometers Steeped in mythology and history, Ayodhya holds immense religious significance for Hindus worldwide as the birthplace of Lord Rama. Explore ancient temples, including the revered Ram Janmabhoomi and Hanuman Garhi, and soak in the spiritual aura of this sacred city. The tranquil banks of the Sarayu River offer a serene setting for introspection and relaxation. <keyword id="19901642" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="varanasi" source="keywords">Varanasi</keyword> Distance from Lucknow: Approximately 320 kilometers Embark on a spiritual journey to Varanasi, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus. Witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti at the ghats of the holy Ganges River, explore narrow alleys bustling with vibrant markets, and visit iconic landmarks like Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. <keyword id="19921464" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kanpur" source="keywords">Kanpur</keyword> Distance from Lucknow: Approximately 82 kilometers Known as the "Manchester of the East," Kanpur is a vibrant industrial city with a rich historical heritage. Explore landmarks like the Allen Forest Zoo, Moti Jheel, and the imposing Kanpur Memorial Church. Indulge in shopping at bustling markets like Naveen Market and experience the city's culinary delights, including mouthwatering street food and traditional Awadhi cuisine. With a myriad of enchanting destinations within easy reach, Lucknow serves as an excellent base for exploring the diverse landscapes and cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh and its neighboring states. Whether you seek tranquility amidst nature, spiritual enlightenment, or a glimpse into history, these weekend getaways promise unforgettable experiences and rejuvenating escapes from the routine grind of city life. So pack your bags, hit the road, and embark on an unforgettable journey from the city of Nawabs to the heartland of India's diverse wonders. Note: The article is based on content generated by AI models like Bard and Chatgpt.

Best places near Lucknow for a perfect weekend getaway

Led by <keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword>, the mega <keyword id="764355" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="5G" source="Orion">5G</keyword> spectrum auction ended on Monday after receiving record bids worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 40 rounds spanning across seven days. 5G airwaves worth Rs 1,50,173 crore has been sold so far and the final tally is being prepared by the government, according to sources. Day six of the 5G spectrum auction on Sunday saw an incremental increase in the bidding figure after 37 rounds, with bids worth Rs 1,50,130 crore. According to industry analysts, Reliance Jio has placed bids for more than Rs 84,500 crore, while <keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword>'s bids are worth more than Rs 46,500 crore. Vodafone Idea has placed bids of around Rs 18,500 crore, while a unit of <keyword id="118623" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="adani-enterprises" source="Orion">Adani Enterprises</keyword> has bids of around Rs 5,000 crore. Jio and Airtel were fiercely engaged in intense bidding in <keyword id="3829976" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="uttar-pradesh-east" source="Orion">Uttar Pradesh East</keyword> circle for the 1800MHz band. Devroop Dhar, Co-founder and board member, Primus Partners, said the auction stands testimony to the fact that the industry is willing and ready to expand further than ever before. "That is also the reason behind the key players finally going for the 700MHz bands. The 40 per cent cut down of the bands for Rs 3,927 crore per unit acted as an aid for the bidders," Dhar said. The expansive 700MHz band is built to cover densely populated regions such as India, which will truly benefit from this band and receive expansive 5G coverage. "As the bidding has been much higher than the previous auctions, the amount generated will add positively to the revenue and will help the government in the future while setting up the 5G infrastructure," Dhar added. While Reliance Jio may have an upper hand in terms of bundled handsets and their investments, other industry players also have an opportunity to compete in the industry as according to studies, Indian consumers claim to be willing to pay 50 per cent more for 5G-bundled plans. "Hence, the companies need to find an incentive to get their customers upgrade to 5G devices," Dhar said. IT Minister <keyword id="7796574" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ashwini-vaishnaw" source="Orion">Ashwini Vaishnaw</keyword> expects 5G rollout by October this year.

5G spectrum auctions fetch ₹1.5 lakh crore – more than half of it comes from Reliance Jio

A strange trail of lights in the skies of Lucknow on Monday evening have left people stumped. Local residents captured the blinking lights on their cameras and shared videos on social media platforms. Some found it a celestial event while others termed it 'strange'. The video was recorded by residents of Malihabad in the Lucknow district of <keyword id="6357713" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="uttar-pradesh" source="Orion">Uttar Pradesh</keyword>. Sources, however, said that it was a Starlink-51 satellite train. On September 4, Elon Musk-owned <keyword id="6360701" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="spacex" source="Orion">SpaceX</keyword> had sent a space tug aloft along with another big batch of its <keyword id="7612156" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="starlink" source="Orion">Starlink</keyword> internet satellites. A SpaceX <keyword id="60126" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="falcon" source="Orion">Falcon</keyword> 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the east coast of Florida, carrying 51 Starlink internet satellites to orbit. SpaceX has already sent more than 3,000 Starlink satellites into orbit, in an effort to create a huge constellation for broadband service targeted for remote areas. The company founded by <keyword id="364027" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="musk" source="Orion">Musk</keyword> has also launched more than 25 Starlink-centric missions in 2022 already. The September 4 launch was SpaceX's 40th of the year and continued to add to the Starlink mega constellation. Some people on Twitter even said it could be an unidentified flying object (UFO). SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indias-total-health-expenditure-for-2018-19-was-at-rs-5-9-lakh-crore-national-health-accounts-report/articleshow/94169977.cms">India's total health expenditure for 2018-19 was at Rs 5.9 lakh crore: National Health Accounts report</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/gic-re-unions-question-the-bell-curve-appraisal-system-that-was-junked-by-its-consultant-kpmg/articleshow/94169795.cms">GIC Re unions question the bell curve appraisal system that was junked by its consultant, KPMG</a>

A strange trail of lights in the sky leaves Lucknow residents puzzled

Even as climate models have indicated an increasing heatwave this summer for <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>, people suffering from asthma, a respiratory disease, may be at significant risk, said experts here on World Asthma Day. World Asthma Day is an annual event observed on the first Tuesday of May, aimed at raising awareness about asthma, a chronic respiratory disease affecting millions worldwide. According to the <keyword id="43588" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="world-health-organization" source="Orion">World Health Organization</keyword>, approximately 339 million people suffer from asthma globally, and the number is expected to rise to 400 million by 2025. "Heatwaves can be a challenging time for individuals with asthma, as extreme heat can worsen symptoms and trigger an asthma attack," Dr Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, told IANS. "The high temperatures and increased humidity can cause airways to become inflamed and constricted, making it difficult to breathe. This can lead to shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness," he added. Moreover, hot weather also increases the levels of air pollutants, such as ozone, which can further aggravate asthma symptoms. The global climate crisis is fuelling heat waves to become more frequent, intense and lethal in India. In 2022, India experienced its hottest April in 122 years and its hottest March on record. And it experienced extreme weather on 242 out of 273 days between January and October 2022, revealed a recent study by Cambridge University. The study also showed that about 90 per cent of India is in the "extremely cautious" or "danger" zone from heat wave impact and almost all of Delhi is particularly vulnerable to severe heat wave impacts. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), last week, predicted above-average temperatures and heat waves until the end of May in the country. It said for states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, East Uttar Pradesh, coastal <keyword id="37102" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="andhra-pradesh" source="Orion">Andhra Pradesh</keyword>, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and coastal Gujarat, heatwave days "will be more than usual". To combat the effects of heatwaves on asthma, it is essential to take precautionary measures to minimise exposure to triggers. Health experts suggested people with asthma to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day, typically from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and avoid strenuous outdoor activities. "To stay protected, people with asthma should avoid exposure to extreme heat and humidity, stay hydrated, and keep your rescue inhaler with you at all times. Additionally, be sure to stay on top of your asthma management plan and regularly check in with your healthcare provider," <keyword id="16927023" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ambarish-joshi" source="Orion">Ambarish Joshi</keyword>, Senior Consultant, <keyword id="4368953" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pulmonary" source="Orion">Pulmonary</keyword> and Sleep Medicine, Primus Super Speciality Hospital, told IANS. When outside, individuals with asthma should wear a mask or scarf over their mouth and nose to reduce exposure to pollutants and warm, moist air. Avoid caffeinated and alcoholic beverages, the expert suggested. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/26-million-jobs-to-be-wiped-out-globally-by-2027-clerical-and-administrative-roles-on-more-risk/articleshow/99930222.cms">26 million jobs to be wiped out globally by 2027 – Clerical and administrative roles to see the biggest decline, says WEF’s Future of Work Report</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/after-us-bank-failures-agencies-directed-to-analyse-deposit-insurance-mechanism/articleshow/99928860.cms">After US bank failures, agencies directed to analyse deposit insurance mechanism</a>

Severe heatwave may trigger and worsen asthma, say experts

PM <keyword id="6354642" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Modi">Modi</keyword>’s demonetisation policy may fetch good results in the long run. But currently it’s taking a severe toll on common men who are facing difficulties in getting old notes exchanged and waiting in queue at ATM only to know that there is no cash in it. Life hasn’t been so difficult for daily wagers and software engineers alike, when there is money in account but can’t be used. The irony of money couldn’t have been worse. 
 
At such a juncture, when many daily wagers haven’t eaten ample meals in last few days because they couldn’t stand in queue at the bank fearing a day’s loss of income, things aren’t better for well offs staying abroad. 
 
For the NRIs and foreigners planning a visit to India, the fun isn’t the same anymore. Earlier they would be basking in the idea of meeting Indian friends and visiting historical monuments in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Now they can only think of how to get enough cash in hand. 
 Indian economy, apart from a few exceptions, is largely dependent on cash. Be it street snacks stores to ticket counters of railways at small stations. A few countries in the Middle East, <keyword id="6356662" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Singapore">Singapore</keyword>, <keyword id="8695" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Malaysia">Malaysia</keyword>, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the countries where Indian population is a bit denser, there are options to change to Indian currencies directly from local ones. Instead of changing to USD first, this foreign exchange has two benefits. Firstly there is not much loss of money in the name of exchange rate. Also you won’t have to depend on another forex office to get the dollar changed after landing in India. 
 Travel advisors make sure people visiting India change to rupee before boarding the flight. The recent demonization has left the tourists in tension. According to <keyword id="265234" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sreyashi-Sen">Sreyashi Sen</keyword>, an entrepreneur in Singapore, all the forex offices where they would get Indian currency have stopped changing money to rupee. Leading forex like <keyword id="201800" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mustafa">Mustafa</keyword> has also put a board outside saying ‘No INR’. 
 
Sen, planning a visit to Goa early next week would have count some extra bucks when she lands in India to get currencies changed. Moreover if among the few available forex counters in Goa are non-operative, by any chance, she would be left at the mercy of god. 
 Idmantzi, a Mexican citizen on her India trip is currently halted at Darjeeling in <keyword id="6357783" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="West-Bengal">West Bengal</keyword>. She is a solo traveller without any acquaintance in India. She was carrying a credit card from her country, which isn’t operating in India. The cash, she carried, is in Rs 500 mostly, which has been refused by the hotel and other places there. She had to ask favour from her embassy, who rushed to Darjeeling and bailed her out. 
 If these miseries aren’t enough, an old couple from <keyword id="6354925" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kolkata">Kolkata</keyword> who went to visit their son in Malaysia had a tough time returning home from Kolkata airport. After they landed at the airport yesterday, the pre-paid counter didn’t accept the notes they carried a month back. Forget booking taxi through apps, for they don’t own a smartphone. Finally a normal yellow taxi decided to ferry them on the condition of paying full Rs 500 without any change in return. The septuagenarians had to shell out Rs 500 for a distance of mere 10 kilometres. Possessing a great sense of humour, the septuagenarian man told the author, “We don’t have any <keyword id="6356023" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Black-Money">black money</keyword>. But a note of Rs 500 at the time of economic black out.”

Not
just India, people staying in Singapore and Dubai are facing trouble over Modi’s
demonetization

<ul><li>The first phase of the Indian general election saw multiple outbreaks of violence in different parts of the country.</li><li>At least two separate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated, while others were caught before they could be triggered.</li><li>Andhra Pradesh was a hotbed of political clashes, which also resulted in the death of a <keyword id="83019" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telugu-Desam-Party">Telugu Desam Party</keyword> (TDP) members.</li><li>EVMs were also targets of violence where multiple attempts were made to destroy them, some of which were successful.</li></ul>The first phase of the Indian general election isn’t off the best start. Multiple reports of violence have been <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/violence-reports-of-evm-glitches-and-missing-names-mar-round-one-of-election-2019/articleshow/68835236.cms">reported</a> in 20 states that were up for polling today. Although most of the incidents were centered Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chattisgarh. One of the first reports of violence was an improvised explosive device (IED) attack <a href="https://www.news18.com/news/politics/naxals-trigger-ied-blast-in-chhattisgarhs-bastar-constituency-amid-polling-no-casualty-reported-2098061.html">allegedly</a> by the Naxalites in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh but thankfully, there were no casualties. Similarly, another IED blast by Naxalites <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/maharashtra/maharashtra-naxals-trigger-ied-blast-near-polling-booth/articleshow/68829732.cms">went off</a> in the Waghezari area of the Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra. No casualties were reported their either. An IED was also detected inside an old oil pipeline in Assam but it was removed before it could detonate. Firearms were also <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-naxals-arrested-3-firearms-seized-amid-polling-in-chhattisgarh-2021331">seized</a> from four guerrilla Naxalites in Bijapur of Chhattisgarh, while polling was still underway. However, in Andhra Pradesh, clashes between leaders actually led to the <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/india/andhra-pradesh-sees-violence-during-ls-polls-with-two-leaders-killed-after-tdp-ysrc-party-workers-clash-in-anantapur-6430801.html">death</a> of Sidda Bhaskar Reddy — a local leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) — in Tadipatri. The opposition, <keyword id="302547" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="YSR-Congress-Party">YSR Congress Party</keyword> (YSRCP), is alleging that one of their party workers also died in the clashes but the police are yet to confirm. While the TDP <a href="https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/tdp-accuses-ysrcp-leaders-of-violence-writes-to-dgp20190411154129/">accused</a> YSRCP of using violence in an attempt to win the elections, the YSRCP accused TDP was rigging votes and manipulating poll booths. Clashes also broke out in other parts of the state like Eluru City where a YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) member was allegedly attacked by members of the TDP and Jammalamadugu of Kadapa district, where both parties were reportedly caught in a stoning match. In another corner of Andhra Pradesh — the Narasaraopet constituency of Guntur — TDP workers were seen ransacking the polling booth and damaging the room. 
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 People also tried to forcibly enter the polling booth in Kairana in Uttar Pradesh without their voter IDs compelling the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel to fire shots in the air in order to control the situation. Madhusudhan Gupta from the Jana Sena Party was also arrested for being violent in one of the poll booths of Guntakal — another constituency in Andhra Pradesh — where he tried to destroy an electronic voting machine (EVM) that allegedly did not work properly. 
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 And apparently, Gupta wasn’t the only one to attack an EVM. <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1116346109494996992?s=19">According</a> to the election commission there have been six incidents in Andhra Pradesh, five in Arunachal Pradesh, one in Bihar, two in Manipur and one in West Bengal. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/lok-sabha-election-2019-drones-monitoring-poll-booths-are-cheaper/articleshow/68829523.cms">Drones replace bulky choppers making India's elections fuel efficient</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/lok-sabha-elections-2019-evm-issues-in-first-phase-of-voting-in-india/articleshow/68825731.cms">The first day of voting in India is dotted with glitches in the electronic voting machines</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/lok-sabha-elections-2019-first-phase-of-polling-citizenship-bill-may-hurt-4-million-people-in-north-east/articleshow/68824120.cms">The north-east of India is voting to decide whether 4 million undocumented people should continue living in India</a>

The first phase of India's Parliamentary elections had its share of explosions, firearms, and bombs

The <keyword id="14666" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP">BJP</keyword> candidate Ravi Kishan easily wins the constituency, securing more than 60% of the votes. His closest rival, Rambual Nishad from the SP, won 35% of the votes. Fielding a Bhojpuri actor, Ravi Kishan who is largely an outsider, was in line with the BJP’s strategy of fielding celebrities and big name candidates in crucial constituencies, like Gautam Gambhir in East Delhi for example. Kishan, who is often referred to as the “‘Amitabh Bachchan of the East” had rebuked the outsider tag, claiming that he would live in <keyword id="43253" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gorakhpur">Gorakhpur</keyword> after elections. Interestingly, Kishan stood for elections in 2014 from the Jaunpur constituency in UP - for the <keyword id="1575" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> - and lost. He formally <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bhojpuri-actor-ravi-kishan-congress-candidate-in-2014-formally-joins-bjp-1661069">joined the BJP i</a>n February 2017. This time around, with the electoral favourite on his side, Kishan seemed the man to beat. Ravi Kishan’s main job, on paper, was to redeem the BJP for its shock loss in last year’s bypolls in Gorakhpur. The seat has, incidentally, been held by the UP Chief Minister <keyword id="43254" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yogi-Adityanath">Yogi Adityanath</keyword> from 1998 to 2017, having won it five times in a row. The loss represented the BJP’s first loss of the seat in 27 years. In fact, Kishan was largely subsumed by Adityanath when it came to campaigning in the constituency. This was more a referendum on the rule of Adityanath, who reportedly handled the main address in several rallies while Kishan looked on. Kishan had a formidable competitor for the <keyword id="6355187" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha">Lok Sabha</keyword> Seat in the form of Ram Bhuwal Nishad, a candidate from the SP-BSP alliance that had been the state’s fisheries minister during Mayawati’s rule from 2007 to 2012. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/uttar-pradesh-lok-sabha-elections-2019-first-phase-polling-will-see-farmers-anger/articleshow/68820034.cms">Uttar Pradesh’s unpaid farmers who are owed ₹128 billion will express their anger with ballot ink</a>

Gorakhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2019: BJP’s gamble on star power in Yogi’s home constituency pays off

Uttar Pradsh CM <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/small-business/people/uttar-pradesh-cm-yogi-adityanath-had-a-muslim-gurubhai-heres-who-he-was/articleshow/57874105.cms">Yogi </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/small-business/people/uttar-pradesh-cm-yogi-adityanath-had-a-muslim-gurubhai-heres-who-he-was/articleshow/57874105.cms">Adityanath</a>’s decision to ban <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/politics/slaughter-houses-closed-cow-smuggling-banned-yogi-adityanath-is-keeping-up-bjp-promises-and-how/articleshow/57772806.cms">all illegal slaughterhouses </a>in the state has severely affected the state's meat export business, while also posing a threat in the form of increasing unemployment amongst people who used to work at these places. 
 
As per meat exporters from India’ biggest state, so far, export orders worth Rs 4,000 crore have been cancelled and 30,000 workers have lost their jobs. 
 
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<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/finance/nifty-hits-record-after-big-modi-win-in-uttar-pradesh/articleshow/57625747.cms">Uttar Pradesh </a>makes up a major part of the meat export units from India, having exported Rs 7,285 crore worth of buffalo meat from April to December 2016. These units also employ lakhs of people. 
 
Export of Indian buffalo meat goes to 70 countries, including Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia along with the Middle East. 
 
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"Before the new government came to power, we were supplying 200 tonnes of meat from our Aligarh unit, worth Rs 40 crore per day, to various countries. Daily supplies have fallen to 35 tonnes now," said Ayaz Siddiqui, GM, Aligarh's Allana Exports. 
 
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Meat ban has hit UP’s meat export business harder than you can imagine

<keyword id="6354287" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharti-Airtel">Bharti Airtel</keyword> is said to be in advanced talks with <keyword id="6359476" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telenor">Telenor</keyword> India as it looks forward to buying Telenor's India business in a deal that will involve taking on debt of Rs 1,500 crore while allowing India's biggest telecom company to add to its 4G spectrum and be better placed to take on <keyword id="1543410" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio-Infocomm">Reliance Jio Infocomm</keyword>. 
 "The talks are quite advanced. <keyword id="15491" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Airtel">Airtel</keyword> is just looking at taking over a part of Telenor India's debt while Telenor would need to take care of the balance loans," a person aware of the development told ET. 
 
Sources said the development follows Telenor's inability to strike a deal with its rivals. Reluctant to take on debt, No. 3 Idea is believed to have offered equity but that didn't appeal to Norway's Telenor, which wants a complete exit from India. 
 Before that, Telenor had started talks with various players including <keyword id="15492" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vodafone">Vodafone</keyword> and was seeking around $1 billion for its spectrum, which has fallen in value over time. Based on the last spectrum auction, this is now pegged at about Rs 5,519 crore ($810 million). 
 
Airtel, which had consolidated net debt of $12.23 billion (over Rs 83,000 crore) as of September, wouldn't want to increase this burden by too much, but 4G spectrum in seven circles is quite a lure, said the person cited above. 
 As per the annual report by Telenor, the company owes close to 2.4 billion Norwegian krone (Rs 1,900 crore) to the government in deferred spectrum payments, excluding any applicable penalties, and another 2.3 billion krone (Rs 1,800 crore) to financial institutions as debt. It has 4G bandwidth in the 1800 MHz band in the <keyword id="6357713" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</keyword> (West), Uttar Pradesh (East), Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, <keyword id="6354915" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Assam">Assam</keyword> and Gujarat circles, which cumulatively contribute 35% to Airtel's revenue. 
 Incidentally, Idea had in March pulled out of a deal to buy <keyword id="6354248" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Videocon">Videocon</keyword>'s spectrum in two circles. A day later, Airtel bought Videocon's airwaves in six circles. Bharti Airtel and Telenor declined to comment while Idea didn't respond to queries. 
 
Telenor has marked down value of its India business by 6.3 billion krone (Rs 5,000) crore since beginning of 2016 - a Rs 4,000 crore writedown of the value of licences alone - and didn't participate in the October spectrum auctions, signaling its intent to exit a market where it has been making losses and struggled to expand operations. 
 Buying Telenor makes sense as spectrum harmonisation has made the smaller telco's airwaves more attractive. The <keyword id="116246" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Telecommunications">Department of Telecommunications</keyword> (DoT) has rejigged allocated frequencies so they are contiguous for operators as part of spectrum harmonisation. 5 Mhz of contiguous spectrum is needed for good quality 4G. Since all of Telenor's spectrum has been bought in auctions, airwaves have long validity and can be used for any technology. If it had been allotted, an acquirer would have to pay separately for the spectrum. Since there is 5 MHz or more in each of the seven circles - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh (East and West) and Assam - Airtel can straight away use it all for 4G. 
 
Telenor has nearly 54 million subscribers, and its seven circles account for nearly 45% of subscriber share and nearly 40% of industry revenue. "Telenor records nearly Rs 5,000 crore top line annually. Even if Airtel gets around Rs 4,000 crore top line addition (taking into account some users choosing another operator), it would still net an ebitda of 70-80% of that. Moreover, Telenor has recently upgraded its network, so, it's practically brand new," said an analyst at a foreign brokerage asking not to be named.

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New Delhi, Jan 21 () In a first, state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd is ferrying imported LNG in trucks from Gujarat coast to Bhubaneshwar in Odisha as part of a government push for a gas-based economy to reduce emission and carbon footprint.
With gas pipelines yet to reach most parts of eastern India, GAIL has hired specialised cryogenic bullet trucks to transport imported liquefied natural gas from Dahej in Gujarat to Bhubaneshwar, where it is used as CNG to fuel automobiles and piped gas as cooking fuel in kitchens, company Chairman and Managing Director Ashutosh Karnatak said.
LNG is environment-friendly natural gas turned into liquid at minus 160-degree Celsius for ease of transportation in ships and trucks.
"We started transporting LNG through trucks from Dahej to Bhubaneshwar and have broken-even on the business," he told here.
It takes about a week for the LNG truck to move from west coast to the east and on reaching Bhubaneshwar LNG is regasified or converted back into its gaseous state at an LNG Satellite Station, which was set up at a cost of Rs 10 crore. Following regasification, gas is moved in cascades to CNG dispensing stations and piped natural gas fuelling points.
Gas so supplied is cheaper than alternate fuels such as diesel. LNG can also be used as a fuel directly in trucks and buses but there are only a handful of vehicles currently operating in the country using such fuel.
"Gas is a happy fuel. It not just cuts vehicular emissions (caused by use of liquid fuels such as diesel) but also is an environment-friendly replacement for coal," he said.
The government is targeting raising the share of natural gas in India's energy basket to 15 per cent by 2030 from the current 6.2 per cent.
Karnatak said the use of natural gas for generating power and producing fertilizers as well as fuel in steel and aluminum plants, besides city gas operations such as CNG to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households can help achieve the target.
Globally, natural gas constitutes 24 per cent of primary energy consumption. In Gujarat, the share of natural gas in its energy basket is 25-26 per cent because of a network of pipelines that takes the fuel from import or production source to consumption points.
Gas pipelines in India are presently concentrated in west and north, and GAIL is now laying new lines to the east, north-east, and south.
It will complete the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project, involving laying of a 2,655 km pipeline from Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal, Bokaro in Jharkhand and Dhamra in Odisha by the year-end, he said, adding a pipeline in the south will also be expedited.
Karnatak said in absence of a national gas pipeline grid, transporting LNG through trucks has become a viable option.
"There has been demand from city gas operators in places such as Bhopal and its neighboring Mandideep, Indore, and Mangalore, where there are no pipelines to take gas, for supplying the fuel in LNG trucks," he said.
The government is planning a network of LNG fuelling stations along the 6,000-km golden quadrilateral highways connecting the four metros, he added.
GAIL is putting together a plan and persuading city gas distributors, gas suppliers, financiers, fleet owners, and truck manufacturers to help build an ecosystem for LNG-fuelled vehicles in the country.
"As many as 24 locations have been identified to set up LNG fuelling stations," he said, adding trucks and buses can ply up to 800/1,000 km on a full-tank of LNG.
A shift to LNG-powered trucks from diesel will cut pollution and turn Indian highways quieter. ANZ ANZ BAL
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