Revised estimates for transmission & distribution approved
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a major step towards economic development of the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim…
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Climate finance still not on table for developing countries
Climate finance of USD 100 billion a year and green technologies for mitigation actions promised in 2009 under the Paris agreement are still not on the…
India witnesses a near universal LPG coverage
LPG has emerged as the preferred kitchen partner for almost every Indian. This is evident from the fact that the LPG penetration in India has improved…
India to levy import tax on solar modules & cells from 2022
India will levy a customs duty of 40% on solar modules and 25% on solar cells from April 2022, according to a government document and two…
MoU signed for Paradip Plastic Park between IOCL & IDCO
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop Paradip Plastic Park.
Congress takes a jab at PM on LPG price hike
Just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first shot of COVID vaccine on Monday, opposition Congress took a jab at him saying with the LPG…
Many countries have joined International Solar Alliance: Modi
Lauding India's contribution in the global fight against climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that many countries in the world have joined the International Solar…
Mamata rides electric scooter to protest fuel price hike
In a unique protest against fuel price hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday rode pillion on an electric scooter to state secretariat Nabanna.
Priyanka Gandhi slams centre on fuel prices
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the hike in prices of fuel and gas.
Metals sector can play important role in Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Urging the industry to take advantage of PLI scheme for the specialty steel, he calls for developing a new manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
Petrol nears Rs 91 per litre mark in the national capital
Petrol price neared the Rs 91 per litre mark in the national capital and diesel crossed Rs 81 a litre, as fuel prices were hiked again…
Pradhan gives two main reasons behind rising fuel prices
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that reduced fuel production and oil-rich nations seeking more profits are the primary reasons behind spiralling petrol…
Policy and regulatory framework for DISCOMs in the offing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre is working to remove problems in the distribution sector and a policy and regulatory framework for DISCOMs is in…
We see Hydrogen as the future energy, says Pradhan
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan witnessed the signing of a Statement of Intent between Indian Oil and Greenstat Hydrogen India for setting up…
PM lays foundation stone of two bridges in Assam
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ and laid the foundation stone of two bridges in Assam.
Centre committed to bringing natural gas under GST regime
Asserting that the central government is committed to bringing natural gas under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Modi blames previous govt for not cutting import dependence
On a day when petrol crossed the Rs 100 mark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the middle-class would not have been burdened if the previous governments…
India is creating a global model of energy justice
MoPNG Dharmendra Pradhan said that by balancing accessibility and affordability, India is creating a global model of energy justice and India will chart its own strategy…
AIPEF demands to put Electricity Amendment Bill in public
The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has demanded that the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 must be put in the public domain before starting a…
India giving topmost importance to develop its blue economy
India is giving topmost importance to develop its blue economy, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating several projects in Kochi.
John Kerry praises Modi for his climate initiatives
India is actually a red-hot investment opportunity for its clean energy transition, top US official John Kerry said, as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Budget augments capital of SECI and IREDA
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2021-22 announced capital Augmentation of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency…
India to construct Lalandar Shatoot Dam in Afghanistan
Lalandar Shatoot Dam would meet the safe drinking water needs of Kabul City, provide irrigation water to nearby areas, rehabilitate the existing irrigation and drainage network.
Gas pipeline commissioning helps Essar deliver coal gas
The commissioning of the Dhobi-Durgapur gas pipeline has helped Essar deliver gas it produces from coal seams to Durgapur fertiliser plant in West Bengal via GAIL.
Indian Oil & NDMC to develop Waste to Energy Facility
Indian Oil and NDMC signed a MOU for development of integrated waste-to-energy facilities at NDMC’s landfill site at Ranikhera in Narela, New Delhi.