Hyderabad: CM K Chandrasekhar Rao questioned, “Why should Telangana reduce VAT on petrol and diesel?” Targeting the Centre, he said, “I am demanding the government of India to remove the cess on petrol and diesel. It is for the benefit of the country. Without any increase of crude oil in the international market, the government […]
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The energy crisis in India, China that helped revive coal is easing, for now
An energy crisis in two of Asia’s key economies that caused power shortages, sent fuel prices surging and risked slowing growth is beginning to ease, though bitter winter weather will pose further challenges. Supplies of coal, the key source of electricity generation in China and India, are beginning to rise again after governments pressed miners […]
Maneka urges Govt to bring down LPG cylinder prices
Former Union Minister and Sultanpur MP Maneka Gandhi on Saturday welcomed the cut in petrol and diesel prices and also called for lowering the LPG cylinders rates. Maneka Gandhi made the request to the Union Government while touring her parliamentary constituency on a four-day visit. “The petrol and diesel prices have come down. The Union […]
Coal dispatch to power sector rises 27 pc to 59.73 MT in October
Coal dispatch to the power sector has increased by 27.13 per cent to 59.73 million tonnes (MT) in October, owing to a spurt in power demand amid unprecedented rise in import prices. The country’s several thermal power plants were facing a crisis in the wake of low coal stock positions at their end.
Punjab govt slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 10 & Rs 5
Days after the Centre reduced excise duty on fuel, the Congress-led government in Punjab on Sunday lowered the VAT on petrol and diesel making them cheaper by Rs 10 per litre and Rs 5 per litre in the state. The new rates will be effective from midnight. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi made the announcement […]
Kerala CM inaugurates Arippara Hydro Electric Project
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday inaugurated the Arippara Hydro Electric Project completed by Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) which will generate 14 million units of electricity in a year. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony virtually, Vijayan said, “Power generation should not be dependent on renewable energy sources alone. The left government have started […]
Fuel tanker blast in Sierra Leone, kills 92
An oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, killing at least 92 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds gathered to collect leaking fuel, officials and witnesses said on Saturday. The explosion took place late on Friday after a bus struck the tanker in Wellington, a suburb just to the east of […]
US backs India-UK led solar Green Grids Initiative at COP26
The US has partnered with the UK and India-led Green Grids Initiative of a global energy grid launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. At a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Green Grids Initiative – ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG) earlier this week, US Secretary […]
Oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 92
An oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, killing at least 92 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds gathered to collect leaking fuel, officials and witnesses said Saturday. The explosion took place late Friday after a bus struck the tanker in Wellington, a suburb just to the east of Freetown. The […]
World’s top wind turbine makers expect another difficult year
Some of the world’s largest wind-turbine producers expect another tough year ahead. Surging commodity prices and supply-chain headwinds are set to last into next year, according to Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA. That’s making it harder for a business that’s so key to delivering the world’s climate goals to keep […]
Petrol, diesel prices steady in many cities on Saturday
Petrol and diesel rates remained unchanged on Saturday for the second day after the central excise duty cut in many cities, including the national capital Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. In Delhi, a litre of petrol costs Rs 103.97, and a litre of diesel costs Rs 86.67. Petrol and diesel prices in financial capital Mumbai are […]
‘No power cuts during festivals’
State residents, especially those residing in the command areas of DVC, can heave a sigh of relief from impending power outage as Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has clarified that it is not going to execute 50 per cent power cut during festivals. As per the decision taken DVC had decided to start power cuts from […]