Tag: power

Delhi HC’s rejection of plea against RBI over Rs 2,000 notes challenged in SC

The high court had dismissed a public interest plea relating to the exchange of Rs. 2000 denomination currency notes without any requisition slip and identity proof of the person seeking the exchange.

May 31, 2023

Women will be empowered if Apni Party comes to power: Bukhari

The women entrepreneurship needs to be encouraged in J&K with the support of the Government and banks through financial support in the shape of easy loans to start their own business, said Apni Party chief Bukhari.

May 11, 2023

UP power hike likely in June

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) is expected to announce the revised power tariff by the first week of June, official sources said.

May 1, 2023

Colours of pottery hint at power of an empire: Research

The Wari empire spread over Peru's highlands and coastal areas from 600-1050 CE.

March 15, 2023

Microsoft, Qcells colab to curb carbon emissions, power clean energy economy

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with global solar leader Qcells to curb carbon emissions and power the clean energy economy.

January 27, 2023

LG reviews winter preparedness of power supply in J&K

Issuing directions to the PDD officers present in the meeting, the Lt Governor said that monitoring mechanism of power projects should be strengthened to meet the energy goals and aspirations of the people and businesses.

November 30, 2022

Rising energy crisis in urban and rural sectors of India

Energy is a key factor in the economic growth of a nation, and it is directly linked with its growth.

September 8, 2022

Harnessing the power of waves to create power

On India's west coast, potential wave power could be developed in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and Kerala.

September 7, 2022

Opposition misleading people in Adani Power’s name : Haryana power minister

Speaking to reporters, the minister said when Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala was the power minister, the then Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Adani Power, for 1424 Mega Watt (MW) of power wherein 70 per cent domestic coal and 30 per cent imported coal was to be used, which has now been changed to 83 per cent domestic and 17 per cent imported coal and 1200 MW of power is being taken from Adani.

June 29, 2022

Power Min directs CEA to check amount of coal consumption

This determination of coal consumption during the said period will give a window of about three weeks for these plants to procure imported coal.

May 29, 2022

Power tariff set to be hiked in J&K

The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has proposed 17.74% hike in power tariff, while Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has filed a petition for 12.46% hike.

May 9, 2022

SJVN bags first ever wind-solar hybrid power project

SJVN got the project through a tender floated by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) at Rs 2.54 /unit on Build Own and Operate basis in the tariff based competitive bidding process.

May 6, 2022

Delhi’s peak power demand touches record high for May first week at 6,194 MW

The peak power demand was recorded at 6,194 MW at 3.34 p.m. on Monday, as per the realtime data of State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi. The peak power demand was 6,048 MW on Sunday.

May 3, 2022

Delhi discoms to get as much power as requisitioned: Centre

Union Power Minister R.K. Singh reviewed the power situation and the coal stock situation at thermal plants, including those that supply power to Delhi's discoms, and told media persons after the review meeting that the power discoms would get as much power as they have requisitioned.

May 1, 2022

Odisha Govt. directs Discoms to ensure uninterrupted power supply

Chief Secretary Mahapatra and Principal Secretary Energy Nikunjabihari Dhal took up the matter with Gridco, OPTCL, OHPC, OPGC along with other power producing companies and DISCOMs.

April 25, 2022

Tata power and RWE signs an MOU for offshore wind project

The MoU between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited and RWE becomes significant in the light of the Government of India’s announcement of achieving 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind installations by 2030 to meet the country’s growing power demands.

February 21, 2022

EC launches ‘My Vote is My Future: Power of One Vote’

The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi Dr. Ranbir Singh today said that a nationwide voter awareness contest has been launched by the Election Commission of India to emphasize the value of each vote through creative expression.

February 11, 2022