Organ donation by one person can give life to eight-nine people: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged citizens to donate their organs, citing relaxed regulations intended to boost uptake. The minim...
26 Mar, 2023, 03.50 PM IST
PM Gati Shakti a transformative approach for economic growth, sustainable development, says FM SitharamanShe added that the scope of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan will encompass seven engines for economic transformation, seamless mult...
01 Feb, 2022, 03.17 PM IST
Centre may introduce annual service-based ratings for power utilitiesMultiple rounds of stakeholder consultations have been held with several discoms, including private distribution utilities and sectoral ins...
12 Jul, 2021, 12.12 AM IST
Govt to set up inter-ministerial committee on energy modellingThe committee will consist of top representatives from the petroleum and natural gas ministry, power ministry, ministry of new and renewabl...
13 Oct, 2020, 01.40 PM IST
Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020: Consumer rights rules to be notified soonThe Centre is set to bring out the Electricity Rules, 2020, which will specify standards of performance to introduce corporate culture in d...
10 Sep, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
Gujarat moves SC to ensure power plans not disruptedAn expert committee has recommended opening up the power purchase agreements to allow fuel cost pass through and an option to the cos to ex...
15 Oct, 2018, 06.32 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi said to plan $3.1 billion boost for India’s solar factoriesThe so-called Prayas initiative, short for for “ Pradhan Mantri Yojana for Augmenting Solar Manufacturing,” a central-government plan desig...
18 Oct, 2016, 01.28 PM IST
No subsidy, but draft solar plan promises competitive returnsIf you are interested in setting up a solar rooftop system, don't expect a subsidy that can bring down capital costs.
27 Aug, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Start-up Altizon Systems helps NGO monitor power supplyPune-based NGO plans to install 1,000 electricity supply monitors in villages, districts and cities in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Ha...
31 Mar, 2015, 04.24 AM IST
Experts pitch for fossil fuels to drive growth in IndiaThe seminar saw them focusing on the three major issues of accessibility, availability and affordability of sustainable energy.
23 Mar, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
Two more arrested by Delhi Police in the corporate espionage caseThe two have been arrested in the connection with the second FIR in which five people were named earlier including Lokesh.
26 Feb, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
Corporate espionage: NDA government orders security audit of computers, vetting of staffThe decisions of the high-level meeting were part of the government's move to tighten security of ministries and departments and stop leaka...
25 Feb, 2015, 08.09 PM IST
Reliance, Essar Oil stocks take a beating amid 'espionage' scandalShares of Essar Oil fell by 3.79 per cent to Rs 107.90 on the BSE, while those of Cairn India fell by 1.60 per cent to Rs 249.10.
23 Feb, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
Espionage case: Fire destroys 'assets' at energy consultant Prayas Jain's officeGupta is listed as the contact person for Dashboard, which delivers the daily newsletter to clients via e-mail, on the Metis Energy website.
23 Feb, 2015, 01.26 PM IST
Former Journalist Santanu Saikia, consultant Prayas Jain held in Oil Ministry leak probeSaikia was questioned last night after the persons arrested in the matter on Thursday revealed his role in the matter.
20 Feb, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
Many electricity regulatory bodies headlessRegulatory commissions in most states are either headless or have not appointed an expert member, leaving them overworked.
13 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
CERC relief prompts other discoms to seek tariff hikeReliance Power, Essar Power, Aryan Coal, KVK Energy and Rajasthan Sun Technique have approached regulators for tariff hikes.
06 Mar, 2014, 04.51 AM IST