Power trade volume rises 36% to 9165 MU on IEX in October
Electricity trade rose 36% to 9,165 million units in October 2021 at the Indian Energy Exchange compared to 6743 MU last year's same month.
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CSIR-CMERI develops Solar DC cooking system
Prof. Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, handed over the CSIR-CMERI developed Solar DC Cooking System to the Asansol Braille Academy, West Bengal
Biofuel manufacturing, sand mining policy to boost WB
West Bengal government made a slew of announcements aimed at giving a fillip to industry, including proposals for manufacturing biofuel, a draft sand mining policy, a…
Bengal Law Minister refuses to appear before ED
West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak also informed the enforcement directorate that it is not possible for him to go to ED office in New Delhi…
Sluggish demand may pose problem for new power plants
As the demand for power in West Bengal is not growing as per projection, it may pose problems for the sector once under construction plants become…
MNRE to set up a pilot tidal power project
A Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to set up a pilot tidal power project in the country, preferably at…
Details on gold reserves in the country
As per National Mineral Inventory data, the total reserves/resources of gold ore (primary) in the country have been estimated at 501.83 million tonnes
Govt says very concerned about safety of people in Jharia
In view of challenges like natural mishaps including fire in coal bearing areas, the Centre on Wednesday said it is very much concerned about the safety…
Petrol rate in Delhi reaches new high at Rs 101.19/litre
Petrol prices in the national capital rose to Rs 101.19 per litre on Sunday, touching another record high figure.
Petrol crosses Rs 100-mark in three more states
Petrol price on Saturday crossed the Rs 100-per-litre mark in some places in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Nagaland after fuel prices were hiked yet again.
CNG, PNG prices also hiked in NCR after petrol hike
Fuel prices continue to soar across India and touched a record high in the national capital as petrol price is retailing at Rs 100.56 per litre…
50 kWp solar roof top inaugurated in Solan
As part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', a 50 kWp Solar roof top was inaugurated in Solan, Himachal Pradesh under the IPDS scheme of Government…
Petrol in Hyderabad also crosses Rs 100/litre mark
Hyderabad on Monday became the second metro city in the country to see petrol price crossing Rs 100 per litre mark after fuel prices were raised…
Delhi court dismisses Ashok Mishra’s bail plea in coal scam
A Delhi court has denied bail to West Bengal police officer Ashok Kumar Mishra, arrested in a money laundering case related to coal scam
Petrol crosses Rs 100/litre in Thane after 14th price hike
Petrol price on Thursday crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Thane district of Maharashtra, while it was hovering a tad below that level in Mumbai, after…
Cyclone Yaas: Oil & gas installations in survival mode
Ships at anchorage have been asked to move to a safer area in the sea while oil and gas installations will go into 'survival' mode as…
Petrol hits record Rs 99.71/L in Mumbai after 13th price hike
Petrol price inched towards the Rs 100-mark in Mumbai on Tuesday after fuel rates were hiked again. Petrol price was increased by 23 paise per litre…
Ninth hike in petrol, diesel prices since state election results
Petrol price on Sunday was increased by 24 paise per litre and diesel by 27 paise, pushing rates across the country to record highs and that…
Oil companies cut LPG price by Rs 10 per cylinder
After raising cooking gas prices by Rs 125 per cylinder last month, state owned oil firms on Wednesday announced a Rs 10 per cylinder cut in…
Petrol, diesel prices cut by 18 paise & 17 paise respectively
In the first reduction in rates in over a year, petrol price on Wednesday was cut by 18 paise per litre and diesel by 17 paise…
BPCL aims to increasing CNG sale share to 15% in 4-5yrs
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is aiming big to expand its footprint in clean fuel space and looking to set up an infrastructure to tap the…
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.