Shivpal Yadav declares support for NDA presidential nominee MurmuJansatta Dal Loktantrik chief Raghuraj Pratap Singh, also known as Raja Bhaiya, and the lone Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA in Uttar Pradesh...
09 Jul, 2022, 04.30 PM IST
Government ready for discussion on all issues: Yogi Adityanath on eve of UP Assembly sessionSpeaking at an all-party meeting held here, Adityanath said, "The people have sent members of the House to the biggest legislative assembly...
22 May, 2022, 10.13 PM IST
Ten things you should know about India's longest-serving female CM Sheila DikshitBorn in Punjab, Shiela Dikshit, was a chirpy Miranda House girl whose entry into politics was accidental.
21 Jul, 2019, 01.16 PM IST
Uma Shankar appointed RBI Executive DirectorShankar's appointment has not yet been made public because another executive director Deepali Pant Joshi is set to retire later this month,...
10 Dec, 2017, 02.27 PM IST
It was Priyanka Gandhi who persuaded Sheila Dikshit to accept Congress' CM candidate proposalSheila refused the offer twice, until Priyanka Gandhi stepped in, along with Rajiv Shukla and Ghulam Nabi Azad, to make her agree for reviv...
15 Jul, 2016, 03.08 AM IST
Sheila Dikshit: The UP 'bahu' who wants to conquer the state nowFor those who are not aware, Sheila Dikshit is the one of the earliest political ‘bahus’ of UP (and predates Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Vadr...
14 Jul, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
No clear info with RBI on Re 1's different title: RTI replyRBI does not have a clear guideline regarding the printing of different titles on the currency note of Re 1 and that of other denominations...
12 Jan, 2016, 09.56 PM IST
Kanyakumari’s Christians await reassurance from BJP's Pon Radhakrishnan on issues affecting themBishop of second largest church in the constituency, says that while the BJP MP is a good man, he needs to speak up to clear the air on suc...
05 Apr, 2015, 05.30 AM IST
2 MLAs disqualified from UP Assembly after Lokayukta probeBajrang Bahadur Singh was elected from Pharenda in Maharajganj and Uma Shankar Singh from Rasra in Ballia district in the 2012 Assembly ele...
29 Jan, 2015, 04.16 PM IST
Congress leader Jitendra Swami joins BJPSwami, son of late RJD MP Uma Shankar Singh, was welcomed in the BJP-fold by its state unit president Mangal Pandey at a function in Patna.
04 May, 2014, 05.16 PM IST
MP Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta breaks myths by winning assembly pollUma Shankar Gupta retained his seat from Bhopal (Southwest) constituency with a total of 71,167 votes.
09 Dec, 2013, 06.36 PM IST
- Power Ministry working on Bill to fix more responsibility on states
"We are preparing a State Electricity Distribution Responsibility Bill," Power Secretary P Uma Shankar told reporters.
05 Dec, 2012, 02.05 PM IST
- Financial restructuring for discoms to start from Jan: Govt
Govt will kick start its financial restructuring plan for the power distribution companies from January, next year.
22 Nov, 2012, 03.43 PM IST
- Govt finalises site for second UMPP in Orissa
The government has identified site for setting up Rs 18,000-crore imported coal-based ultra mega power project in Orissa, power secretary U...
10 Apr, 2012, 03.25 PM IST
- Power Ministry asks NTPC to speed up coal production from mines
"NTPC should speed up the coal production from the coal blocks re-allocated to them by the Coal Ministry," Power Secretary P Uma Shankar sa...
13 Feb, 2012, 02.44 PM IST
- 'Power sector has potential to create 6 lakh jobs in 2012-17'
Power sector has the potential to create as many as six lakh jobs during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2012-17), a top government officia...
29 Nov, 2011, 05.47 PM IST
- Financial conditions of the state utilities should improve: P Uma Shankar, Power Secretary
In an interview with ET Now, P Uma Shankar, Power Secretary, talks about the steps taken towards cutting transmission and distribution loss...
15 Jul, 2011, 05.02 PM IST