The state government has identified 81 sites along six proposed green corridors for setting up charging stations for electric vehicles. At present, there are 30 charging stations in Himachal, including 19 set up by various government agencies. The Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) is operating 110 buses and 50 taxis, all battery operated. Besides, […]
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Govt to start auction of critical mineral blocks in few weeks
The auction of critical mineral blocks will take place in the next few weeks, Additional Secretary mines Sanjay Lohiya said on Thursday. Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements are essential components in rapidly growing clean energy technologies — from wind turbines and electricity networks to electric vehicles. Demand for […]
Engineers urge MP CM to implement July 7 agreement
The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) wants the state governments to honour their commitments to the power engineers. In a meeting held here, the federation urged the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister to intervene and direct the authorities of the power sector for an immediate implementation of the July 7 agreement between the state and […]
Uttarakhand Government, JSW Neo Energy sign MOU worth Rs 15,000 crore
An MOU worth Rs 15,000 crore was signed between Uttarakhand Government and JSW Neo Energy Limited on the occasion of the road show of Global Investor Summit 2023 in New Delhi on Wednesday, in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Under the MOU, 2 pumped storages of 1500 MW will be developed in […]
173 hydropower producers asked to pay Rs 871 cr water cess
The state government has issued notices to 173 hydroelectric power projects, asking them to pay Rs 871 crore towards water cess for five months beginning March 2023. However, the power producers have been given the option of making payment in three instalments up to December 31. This is the first time that water cess is […]
Punjab power subsidy bill swells, courtesy new connections
The domestic power subsidy bill of the government is likely to exceed or stay on a par with the agriculture subsidy bill by the end of this financial year as per the domestic power consumption pattern. With more consumers applying for new power connections to keep bills under 300 units a month, the subsidy bill […]
HAL hands over first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to IAF
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin-seater and all-weather multi-role 4.5 generation aircraft to the Indian Air Force The Bengaluru-headquartered company said the variant had all capabilities to support training requirements of the IAF and augment itself to the role of fighter as well.
HAL hands over first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to IAF
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force. The Bengaluru-headquartered company said the twin-seater variant has all the capabilities to support the training requirements of the IAF and augments itself to the role of fighter as well in case of necessity. Union Minister of […]
Indus Towers inks pact with IOC Phinergy for clean energy
Indus Towers and IOC Phinergy (IOP) have inked a pact for the deployment of 300 zero-emission energy systems to optimise diesel consumption at Indus’ telecom tower sites. This move accelerates Indus Towers’ progress towards its sustainability priorities, according to a release. “Indus Towers Limited and IOC Phinergy Private Limited (IOP) have signed an agreement for […]
IAF to buy 156 more ‘Prachand’ Light Combat choppers for deployment along China, Pak border
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): In what could be termed as one of the biggest pushes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ in the defence sector, the Indian Air Force is going to place orders for 156 more Prachand Light Combat Helicopters, with HAL, which would be deployed at both the China […]
136 trains cancelled, farmers refuse to budge from tracks
Hundreds of commuters in different parts of the state continued facing harassment on the second day of the ‘rail roko’ agitation by farmers today. They were seeking a compensation for their crops damaged during the monsoon, besides a legal guarantee for the MSP. The agitation is being staged by 19 farm unions from six states, […]
‘Rail roko’ stir hits traffic, trains cancelled
A large number of trains were cancelled and diverted due to the rail roko agitation in Punjab today. Several farmer bodies led by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee are on a three-day agitation. As per information, nearly 100 trains were affected. Several trains, including Amritsar-Hisar Express, Jammu Tavi-Jaisalmer Express, Amritsar-Dehradun, Jammu-Ajmer Express and Jammu Mail, […]