K Gnanadesikan appointed as new Tamil Nadu Chief SecretaryK Gnanadesikan would also hold full additional charge of the post of Vigilance Commissioner and Commissioner for Administrative Reforms
02 Dec, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu announces pay hike for TANGEDCO employeesTamil Nadu government today announced a seven per cent hike in salary of Electricity Board employees.
01 Jan, 2014, 02.09 PM IST
Nagarjuna Agrichem to divest wind power biz for Rs 30 croreNagarjuna Agrichem said it has decided to sell off its entire wind power biz for some Rs 30 crore as part of its strategy to consolidate on...
29 Jul, 2013, 09.13 PM IST
Coal Ministry asks MTCL to submit BG of Rs 211 croreGare Palma coal block in Chhattisgarh was allocated in 2006 to the firms. The mine has a geological reserves of 768 million tonnes.
13 Jun, 2013, 03.24 PM IST
- Peechi Hydro-electrict project to be commissioned on January 7
The Peechi hydro-electric project with a capacity of generating 1 x 1.25 mw will be commissioned on January 7, a senior official said today.
05 Jan, 2013, 05.20 PM IST
- Coal Ministry deallocates mine in Odisha alloted to 4 PSUs
The ministry also said in the letter that Bank Guarantee to the extent of Rs 48.7 cr i.e. 50 pc of the BG related to the development of the...
06 Dec, 2012, 02.56 PM IST
- GMR Power wins Rs 537-crore payment case against Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
GMR had a dispute with the Tamil Nadu electricity board with respect to power purchase agreement, land lease rentals among others.
03 Mar, 2012, 01.57 AM IST
- NTPC & TNEB JV Vallur super thermal power project to ease TN's power woes
The first 500mw unit of the Vallur super thermal power project is at an advanced stage and will shortly contribute to the Tamil Nadu grid.
11 Jan, 2012, 04.21 PM IST
- Govt stake sale in Ennore Port unviable at present,put on hold
The government's plans for a stake sale in Ennore Port Ltd have been put on the back burner as the Ministry of Shipping is of the view that...
09 Sep, 2011, 01.13 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu takes steps to get the most out of wind power
To utilise the power generated from windwills to the maximum, Jayalalithaa cancelled the 20% power cut given to high pressure industries.
08 Aug, 2011, 03.41 PM IST
- Jayalalithaa asks Prime Minister for immediate allocation of 1000 MW for Tamil Nadu
Jaya urged PM to "personally intervene and immediately allocate" an additional power supply of 1,000 MW "to meet genuine needs of farmers a...
06 Jun, 2011, 01.52 PM IST
- TNEB regularises 6000 contract employees
Tamil Nadu electricity board (TNEB), the state owned power transmission and distribution agency, has regularized 6000 of its 21600 contract...
03 Jun, 2009, 10.42 PM IST
- Areva gets Rs 101 cr supply contract from BGR
AREVA Transmission & Distribution, has been awarded a Rs 101 crore contract by Chennai based BGR energy for supply of gas insulated switchg...
18 Feb, 2009, 07.50 PM IST
- BHEL gets orders from TNEB
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited here has received an order from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to supply power plant equipment for t...
12 Jul, 2008, 10.51 PM IST
- Govt approves Rs 4,909 crore thermal power project
The government on Thursday approved a Rs 4,909.54 crore thermal power project by Neyveli Lignite Corporation, which will add 1000 MW capaci...
24 Apr, 2008, 09.05 PM IST
- 1000 MW thermal power plant to come up in TN
Tamil Nadu Energy Company, a joint venture company floated by the NTPC and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, is to set up Rs 5,400 crore 1,000 ...
04 Sep, 2007, 03.45 PM IST
- PIB clearance for 1000-mw thermal power station
The Public Investment Board has given a nod to 1,000-MW coal based thermal power station, to be jointly executed by Neyveli Lignite Corpora...
15 Aug, 2007, 05.39 PM IST