The government will invite private firms to invest about $26 billion in its nuclear energy sector to increase the amount of electricity from sources that don’t produce carbon dioxide emissions, two government sources told Reuters. This is the first time New Delhi is pursuing private investment in nuclear power, a non-carbon-emitting energy source that contributes […]
Day: February 21, 2024
NTPC arm NGEL inks pact with AP to develop India’s largest green hydrogen production facility
NTPC arm NGEL has signed an agreement with the government of Andhra Pradesh for the development of an integrated green hydrogen hub. The land lease agreement was signed between NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) for the said project near Pudimadaka village of Atchutapuram Mandal in Visakhapatnam district, NTPC […]
Malta becomes 119th member of International Solar Alliance
Malta became the 119th country to join the International Solar Alliance on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The ISA is an alliance of more than 120 signatory countries that aims to reduce the dependence on non-renewable sources of energy like fossil fuels. Permanent Secretary at the Maltese Foreign Ministry, Christopher Cutajar signed the […]
BluSmart, Tata Power subsidiary sign agreement to source green power
Indian electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing and charging infrastructure network BluSmart on Wednesday announced that it has signed a multi-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, to source green power. In the announcement, the company said that 30 megawatt (MW) capacity will be sourced by TPTCL […]
Air India-Vistara merger advances! Singapore Airlines anticipates pending regulatory nods
Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said that the proposed merger between Air India and Vistara is underway, and the carrier is awaiting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and other regulatory approvals. Announcing its December quarter results, the airline mentioned the merger will strengthen its presence in the Indian aviation sector, bolstering its multi-hub strategy, and allowing it […]
PM Modi flags off first electric train in Jammu and Kashmir, launches multiple development projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched multiple development projects, including for education, railway, aviation and road sectors, in Jammu and Kashmir worth over Rs 32,000 crore. From Jammu, the prime minister also launched or laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 13,500 crore across the country.
Passengers tremble in fear as Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight encounters turbulence
Passengers aboard a Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight were left trembling in fear as the aircraft encountered severe turbulence during its journey. The unsettling footage, which has since gone viral on social media, depicts the terrifying ordeal experienced by those on board.
Farooq Abdullah lauds PM Modi for electric train launch
National Conference president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Railway Ministry for dedicating the first electric train to the Kashmir Valley. “This is a big step by the railway ministry and Prime Minister Modi and we welcome this initiative. (We) congratulate them on achieving this milestone,” […]
Kashmir to be soon linked with Kanyakumari by rail, says PM Narendra Modi
Kashmir will soon be connected to Kanyakumari by rail, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he commissioned projects, including the Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan (48 km) rail project and the newly electrified Baramulla-Srinagar-Banihal-Sangaldan (185.66 km) section, during his Jammu visit on Tuesday. The Prime Minister also virtually flagged off the first electric train in the Valley and also […]
Palampur-Hamirpur highway in bad shape, no headway in repair works
The narrow Palampur- Hamirpur state highway, one of the busiest roads that links Palampur with Shimla, Chandigarh, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Shimla and Una, is crying for the attention of authorities. During last year’s monsoon, the road was badly damaged by the landslides. The debris and muck which had come down on the highway during the rainy […]
Haryana CM’s Principal Adviser reviews Faridabad projects
DS Dhesi, Principal Adviser (Urban Development) to CM, has directed the district authorities to ensure the timely completion of all the ongoing projects in the district. He reviewed the progress of various schemes launched by various departments here this noon. He said the heads of departments should ensure that all the bottlenecks and issues that […]
Rail overbridge to provide relief to residents of Yamunanagar village
MLA Ghanshyam Dass Arora said an overbridge would be constructed on rail tracks in Pansara village near Yamunanagar. He said this while addressing a Jan Samvad programme in Ward 9 of the MC here today. With the construction of this overbridge, people of Yamunanagar and surrounding villages would get major relief, he said. The MLA […]