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.
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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.
Rs 3L Cr scheme to provide assistance to DISCOMs
Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech of 2021-22, proposed an outlay of Rs 3,05,984 crore over 5 years to provide assistance to DISCOMS for infrastructure creation
SJVN bags 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project
Nand Lal Sharma, CMD, SJVN informed that Government of Nepal has allotted 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in Nepal to SJVN through competitive bidding.
Gunvor moves international court against Pakistan State Oil
A case has been filed in the international court against the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) by a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supplier Gunvor.
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.
PCRA campaign ‘SAKSHAM’ to focus on clean fuel
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched a month long campaign, highlighting the adverse health and environmental impacts of increasing carbon…
Pakistan power outage exposed negligence in safeguards
One of the worst power outages faced by Pakistan was caused due to poor maintenance and subsequent failure of the protection system in the national grid.
Massive power blackout in several cities of Pakistan
A massive power blackout has been reported in Pakistan before midnight on Saturday, which has plunged several cities into darkness.
Products to cost more due to hike in fuel prices
Rise in the prices of petrol and diesel will have a direct impact on the farmers, prices of agricultural products will shoot up, as transportation cost…
IREDA to support NHPC in Green Energy projects for 5 year
IREDA, under administrative control of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) signed an MoU with NHPC for providing its technical expertise in developing renewable energy…
Historic gurudwaras plan to install solar power system
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will install solar power systems at historic gurdwaras to reduce the cost of electricity and a plan would be drawn…
Modi inaugurates Kochi Mangaluru Natural Gas pipeline
Blue Economy is going to be an important source of Aatamnirbhar India. Ports and coastal roads are being connected with a focus on multi-modal connectivity.
Petroleum Minister flag off critical equipment for MEG Project
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas flagged-off a consignment of critical equipment from Hazira to Paradip for Indian Oil's MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol) Plant.
Financial assistance to enhance ethanol distillation capacity
Dharmendra Pradhan said that the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved the expansion of interest subvention scheme to provide financial assistance for enhancement of…
BHEL bag order for Reactor Header Assemblies from NPCIL
Amidst stiff competitive bidding, BHEL has won a prestigious order for the supply of 32 Reactor Header Assemblies from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited…
Due to increasing gas shortage Pakistan to buy costly LNG
With an increasing gas crisis in the country, Pakistan will be buying an all-time high priced Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for February 2021.