Special loans plan on the anvil to help state discoms clear Rs 72,862 crore duesDiscoms had accumulated dues of Rs 72,862 crore at end-June, of which Rs 53,476 crore is overdue.
09 Oct, 2019, 12.10 PM IST
Minister to ask states to uphold PPAs with green energy firmsSingh will emphasise at the meeting on October 11-12 in Gujarat that power purchase agreements have to be honoured, a senior government off...
07 Oct, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
Amitabh Kant pitches for ban on usage of fossil fuel-based gensetsKant made the case for phasing out more than 25 year old coal based thermal power plants, creating of open access power market, commercial ...
27 Nov, 2018, 03.53 PM IST
UDAY a success: India's power distribution system shows clear signs of revivalEven the chronically inefficient states have hugely narrowed the gap between cost and revenue, reduced unmetered supply and are planning la...
03 Oct, 2016, 06.54 AM IST
EESL mulling to distribute ‘super-efficient’ fans at lower pricesThe company plans to charge Rs 770 for a five-star rated fan, less than half the market price of Rs 1,900, the official said, requesting no...
10 Jun, 2016, 10.43 AM IST
8,000 social auditors to monitor, assess works carried out under MGNREGAThe Ministry of Rural Development is collaborating with TISS to form a curriculum for a one-month training programme for existing and new b...
07 May, 2016, 07.07 AM IST
UDAY may provide Rs 80,000 crore relief to struggling discomsUjwal Discom Assurance Yojna is likely to provide a relief to struggling state-owned discoms to the extent of Rs 80,000 crore per year till...
06 Nov, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
CIL hires retired government officials to increase productionThe company towed lines of top private companies in infrastructure sectors that hire retired government officials and PSU employees for key...
02 Sep, 2015, 05.32 AM IST
Coal India: Protecting the 'larger' interests vis-a vis dire sector situationIn terms of either coal production, or delivering reliability and quality to its customers, Coal India is clearly the main problem that the...
27 Oct, 2014, 05.05 AM IST
Breaking up Uttar Pradesh into smaller states may not improve law & order situationThe experience of states created by BJP in 2000 fails to convince that it brought those regions a better protection of their citizens’ righ...
08 Jun, 2014, 04.53 AM IST
Sunday ET: Non-populist railway project: Coal rail lines in Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh languish due to lack of fundingThree crucial coal connectivity rail lines inJharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh languish.And they’re not stuck for lack of funding.
26 Jan, 2014, 04.30 AM IST
Ministry plans to replace 242 level crossings with overbridgesThe Ministry proposes to replace the level crossings with overbridges in a time-bound, phased manner, the ministry said in a statement.
24 Jul, 2013, 09.54 PM IST
- Coal India to hire consultant to curb illegal mining
State-run Coal India will soon appoint a consultant to help it check pilferage at its mines in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
15 Jun, 2012, 02.42 AM IST
- Bypoll-bolstered Lalu blows hot on Cong
Lalu Prasad mounted a scathing attack on the Congress-led government at the Centre, holding it responsible for the back-breaking prices of ...
25 Sep, 2009, 03.33 AM IST
- Bypoll results make Cong jittery over Jharkhand
The results of the latest round of byelections, held across the country, have put Congress in a bind over its plans in Jharkhand.
22 Sep, 2009, 03.47 AM IST
'JNNURM led to legal and policy reforms'The seven-year scheme (2005-12) has an estimated outlay of Rs 50,000 crore.
27 Apr, 2009, 01.33 AM IST
- BJP up in Chhattisgarh, down in Jharkhand
The results of assembly by-elections in two states proved to be a mixed bag for BJP. It bettered its victory margin at Keshkala, a tribal-d...
08 Feb, 2008, 02.04 AM IST