The state government is setting up grid solar power plants and micro hydel projects in tribal areas to scale up energy efficiency and mitigate power crisis in winters. A 250 watt solar energy system is being provided to the people of the Pangi valley in Chamba district to provide electricity to poor families. HIMURJA is […]
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Final chance to get relief for land acquisition on Parwanoo-Solan section of NH
People, whose land has been acquired for the widening of the Parwanoo-Solan section of the National Highway No. 5, were today given final 15 days to obtain compensation from the Land Acquisition Officer-cum-SDM, Solan. “Such landowners should apply to my office for compensation. If they don’t apply, the compensation amount will be deposited in the […]
Portal launched for processing solar net, gross applications in Chandigarh
For processing of solar net and gross applications, a new unified web portal was launched by Debendra Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests-cum-Chief Executive Officer, CREST, Chandigarh, today. The unified web portal https://solar.chd.gov.in has been developed by the Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) in association with the Ministry of New and […]
75MWp target: Meeting held to speed up solar energy programme in Chandigarh
In order to achieve the target of 75MWp, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Debendra Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST), with members of the Federation of Sector Welfare Association (FOSWAC) and the Chandigarh Residents Association Welfare Federation (CRAWFED) to speed up […]
Privatisation of Electricity Department: Chandigarh gives nod, ball in Centre’s court now
After getting approval of UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore, the UT Administration today sent the final bid report on privatisation of the Electricity Department to the Ministry of Power. The ministry will now take up the bid report with the Union Cabinet for final approval and after that the department will be handed over to […]
Dy SP rank police officer to assist officials to check power theft in Bihar
PATNA: The electricity department in Bihar has launched a massive statewide drive against power theft in the state The electricity department has requested that a deputy superintendent rank police officer be assigened to cooperate with the electricity department officials to conduct raids against the power pilferage.
Ukrainian plane in Kabul for evacuation of stranded citizens hijacked to Iran: Report
A Ukranian plane, which was in Kabul to evacuate stranded citizens, was hijacked to Iran with unknown passengers aboard, according to reports. The number of passengers and their nationalities are not clear yet. Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Yenin said on Tuesday, “Last Sunday, our plane was hijacked by other people. On Tuesday, the plane […]
Passenger volumes triple in two months at Hyderabad International Airport
HYDERABAD: The daily passenger volume flowing through the Hyderabad International Airport has almost tripled in the past two months. The airport has had traffic of more than 6.8 lakh domestic passengers, and more than 50,000 international travellers during July. According to airport authorities, from around 10,000 passengers on June 1, the number of passengers increased […]
Odisha: Malkangiri collector scraps 48 mining tenders cleared by predecessor
MALKANGIRI: Malkangiri Collector Vishal Singh has scrapped 48 mining tenders including the seven stone quarries awarded to Andhra Pradesh-based trader Ch Venu Gopal. Singh on Tuesday said the decision to cancel the tenders was taken basing on the recommendation of the Revenue department. Fresh tenders will be floated for the auction of all these mines. […]
Oman lifts ban on Indian travellers
KOCHI: In a big relief to hundreds of Gulf workers stranded in Kerala, Oman has lifted travel ban on travellers from 24 countries including India. Gulf media reported that Oman Civil Aviation Authority has issued a circular that all who are eligible to enter Oman, including Omani citizens, resident visa holders and travellers who are […]
Kerala, PSUs hold shares, CAG audit must for Kannur airport: Centre
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Union government has reiterated that CAG needs to audit the accounts of Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) on an annual basis.Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said 64% of KIAL shares have been held by the state government and public sector enterprises. Hence, it is proper for CAG to audit the transactions […]
Andhra Pradesh cops turn into good samaritans, repair roads with their own money
VIJAYAWADA: With the authorities concerned failed to respond to the appeals of people to take up repair works of Vijayawada – Nuzvid highway and other roads connecting Vissannapeta, Mylavaram and Agiripalli, Nuzvid sub-division police have turned Good Samaritans and repaired all the potholes. Speaking to TNIE, Nuzvid DSP B Srinivasulu said station house officers (SHOs) […]