Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies strengthened their pledge on Sunday to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food despite global uncertainties. The nations promised to maintain “a free and fair trading system based on the rule of law and enhancing economic resilience and […]
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Priyanka promises 200 unit free electricity, Rs 500 LPG subsidy
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday made a slew of promises in Chhattisgarh including free electricity up to 200 units, waiving of loans of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), subsidized cooking gas cylinders and free treatment to victims of road accidents if her party retains power in Assembly elections. Addressing an election rally at Jalbandha in […]
Adani Green Energy net profit up 149 per cent to Rs 371 cr in Q2
Adani Green Energy on Monday posted nearly 149 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 371 crore in the July-September quarter, compared to a year ago, mainly due to higher sales. The consolidated net profit of the company stood at Rs 149 crore in the quarter ended on September 30 last year, […]
NTPC Rihand ready to face challenges: CGM
Chief General Manager and Project Head of NTPC Rihand Sanjeev Kumar said that this leading NTPC plant is ready to face all the challenges and its employees and officers have the ability to accept challenges even in the most difficult situations. He was addressing a press conference at Shivalik Guest House in project premises at […]
NTPC Q2 profit up 38 per cent at Rs 4,726 cr
State-owned power giant NTPC on Saturday posted over 38 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 4,726.40 crore for September quarter 2023-24 mainly on the back of higher revenues. Its net profit in the year-ago period stood at Rs 3,417.67 crore, a BSE filing said. Total income rose to Rs 45,384.64 crore in […]
3K e-buses tender soon to cut carbon emission
In an effort to cut down carbon emission in the country, a tender for about 3,000 electric buses is likely to be issued next week as part of the ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ scheme, a senior official in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) said here on Friday. The proposed e-bus service is an intervention […]
‘Battery swapping’ system to be installed for EVs on E-Ways
As part of its ongoing mission to transform expressway infrastructure of Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government has started the process for the installation of charging stations with ‘battery swapping’ system for e-vehicles on the state’s Yamuna Expressway, Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Bundelkhand Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway and Gorakhpur Link Expressway. According to the plan, the Uttar Pradesh […]
Rise in Capital’s heat index driving power demand
Climate change has led to shift in the rainfall pattern resulting in a rise in Delhi’s relative humidity, increasing discomfort even though there has been no significant change in the city’s ambient temperatures since 2011, according to a new analysis. The analysis by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) underscores that […]
IIT-K launches eMasters degree programme in renewable energy
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has launched a one-of-a-kind eMasters degree programme in Renewable Energy and e-Mobility. The programme designed by the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering is intended to build a capable and highly skilled workforce that can work towards environmental responsibility. This […]
Russian drone debris downs power lines near Ukraine nuclear plant
Russia fired 11 Shahed drones against Ukrainian targets, reaching deep into Ukraine while falling debris damaged power lines near a nuclear power plant in the country’s west, officials said on Wednesday. Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted all the overnight drones. For the fourth day in a row, the Kremlin’s forces took aim at the […]
Power tariffs may be marginally reduced
Power tariffs are likely to be marginally reduced as Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has filed a proposal before the power regulator for reducing the tariff from 18 paise to 69 paise per unit for different categories of power consumers. The proposal is for the first quarter of the current fiscal 2023-24 (April-June) and was […]
UPPCL provides uninterrupted power supply on Dussehra
Keeping its promise of providing uninterrupted electricity supply to the common citizens of the state during festivals, the Yogi Adityanath government has provided uninterrupted power for 24 hours without any cuts in the rural areas, nagar panchayat headquarters, tehsil headquarters and district headquarters of all 75 districts of the state on Dussehra. The UP government […]