Proposed Khurja coal power plant overpriced, threat to Delhi’s air quality: IEEFA
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The state-run THDCIL’s proposed Khurja coal power plant in Uttar Pradesh would not only push up the cost of electricity …
ReNew Power to set up 3 MW floating solar project in Vizag
Gurugram, Oct 22 (IANS) Private renewable energy producer ReNew Power said on Monday that it has won an order for developing a 3 MW floating …
CIL offers domestic coal to power sector to curtail imports
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IANS) Coal India Ltd (CIL), which is taking up “a series of steps” to increase the availability of domestic coal to power …
Second N-power unit at Kudankulam shut for maintenance
Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) The second 1,000 MW unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) was shut down on Thursday for maintenance work, according …
We’ve to ensure there’s no abuse of power in Bollywood: Saif Ali Khan
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) The irony in Bollywood is loud and clear. While films with women in strong and powerful portrayals are gaining success at …
Filmmaker Ashvin Kumar hits out at CBFC for ‘abuse of power’
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Ashvin Kumar has questioned the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) decision to give his new movie “No Fathers in …
Rahul confident Congress will return to power in MP, tears into Modi
Datia (MP), Oct 15 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday exuded confidence that the party will return to power in Madhya Pradesh and tore …
Ensure adequate coal supplies to power plants: Goyal
Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Coal Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday ensured full supply of coal to power plants across the country. Goyal made the …
Rahul confident Congress will return to power in MP
Datia (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 15 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday exuded confidence that the party will return to power in Madhya Pradesh after …
Bill’s affair with Monica Lewinsky wasn’t abuse of power: Hillary
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended her husband, former President Bill Clinton, saying that he was right not …
Federer, Djokovoic power into Shanghai Masters semis
Shanghai, Oct 12 (IANS) The quarter-finals of the ongoing ATP Shanghai Masters saw top two seeds Roger Federer and Novak Djokovoic advancing into semi-finals with …
Information is power, free flow the essence of democracy: President
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Emphasizing that information is power, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that free flow of information is the essence …
NLIU Bhopal to get solar power at Rs 1.76/unit
Bhopal, Oct 11 (IANS) National Law Institute University (NLIU) will get solar power for Rs 1.76 per unit in first year as against the current …
Two fifth of China’s coal power stations loss-making: Report
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Two fifth of China’s coal power stations are loss-making and owners could save nearly $390 billion by closing plants in …
Gujarat panel report spells ‘windfall’ for private power players
Mumbai/Ahmedabad, Oct 11 (IANS) A High-Power Committee of the Gujarat government has recommended “a complete pass-through of fuel costs” as well as “extension of Power …
Future is bright with girls taking up positions of power: Anil Kapoor
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who was a part of Plan International celebration of the International Day of the Girl 2018 on …
Anil Kumble’s start-up launches Microsoft AI-enabled ‘Power Bat’
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble’s technology start-up Spektacom Technologies on Thursday launched the “Power Bat” — a unique tool powered by …
Essar Power commissions second 600 MW unit at Mahan plant
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Essar Power on Wednesday said that it has commissioned Mahan plant’s second 600 MW (megawatt) unit. According to the company, …
Brexit will turn Britain into second class power: Ex-Indian diplomat
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), popularly called Brexit, will turn the former imperial power into a second-class power, …
Australia rejects calls to phase out coal-fired power
Canberra, Oct 9 (IANS) The Australian government has rejected calls from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to phase out coal-fired power by …
Coal India, Neyveli sign MoU for stepping up solar power generation
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL), formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding …
Kashmir is ours, no power can snatch it from us: Rajnath
Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is a part of India and it will remain so and and “no power in the world can …
Japanese firm to market cordless power tools in India
Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Leading Japanese power tools maker Hitachi Koki (HiKoki) will soon market cordless tools in the Indian market, a company official said …
People misusing power will soon be under spotlight: Singer Anupam Roy on #MeToo
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) National Award-winning singer-songwriter Anupam Roy on Friday said the #MeToo movement has set the tone for the shift in the power …
Use power of entertainment to convey social messages: R. Balki
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker R. Balki, on the launch of the #FeedOurFuture campaign here on Thursday, said films are a medium that can …
Hero MotoCorp, Power Grid ink pacts with Gurugram for CSR projects
Gurugram, Oct 4 (IANS) Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp and state-run power utility Power Grid Corporation of India have signed pacts with the Gurugram district administration …
‘Fortnight of the ancestors’ stalls Goa power game for now
Panaji, Oct 4 (IANS) What has the “fortnight of the ancestors”, or pitru paksha, a lunar phase in the Hindu calendar, got to do with …
Saffron power to submerge democratic values: Hamid Ansari
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said Bharatiya Janata Partys success was “sectoral” and regional rather than at the national …
Court sentences absconding power thief to jail
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Delhi electricity distribution company (discom) BSES said on Wednesday that a habitual power thief in the city, who had a …
Modi government will be ousted from power: Mukul Sangma
Shillong, Oct 2 (IANS) The Leader of Opposition in the Meghalaya Assembly, Mukul Sangma, on Tuesday voiced confidence that the Modi government will be ousted …
Coal India’s supplies to power sector up by 10% in Apr-Sep
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) Coal India’s supplies to the power sector registered a 10 per cent growth during the first six months of the current …
Kejriwal hand in glove with pvt power companies: BJP
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday described the proposed amendment to the Electricity Act 2003 as “anti-people” …
Nepal, China to facilitate joint investment in power sector
Kathmandu, Sep 29 (IANS) Nepal and China have agreed to facilitate joint investment in the power sector, according to a joint statement issued by both …
Transgender band to discuss ‘Power of Pink’ at summit (Lead, superseding earlier story)
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India’s first transgender band ‘The Six Pack Band’ will attend the fourth edition of Tomorrow’s India Global Summit, to be …
Will waive farm loans in 10 days of coming to power: Rahul
Satna, Sep 27 (IANS) Wooing farmers in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, party President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised to waive farm loans within 10 days of …
BSES festival offer of temporary ‘Tatkal’ power connections in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) To cater to the demands of the upcoming festival season without adding to Delhi’s high pollution levels, two power distribution …
Tata Power, HPCL ink MoU to set up EV charging stations
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Tata Power on Thursday said it has signed an MoU with state-run oil marketer Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) for setting …
Essar Power commissions 337-km Mahan-Sipat transmission line
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) The Ruia brothers-led Essar Power said it has commissioned the 337-km long Mahan-Sipat transmission line, allowing the company to add capacity …
Aadhaar verdict big victory, will end abuse of power: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Calling the Supreme Court’s verdict a big victory, the Congress on Wednesday said the decision to strike down the Modi …
5 tips to help you take a power-packed vacation (September 27 is World Tourism Day)
Taking a break is the best executive decision a CEO can make. Entrepreneurs and top executives are often admired for their non-stop drive and crazy …
Delhi cabinet approves rooftop solar power for housing societies
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday approved the ‘Mukhyamantri Solar Power Scheme’ to set up solar panels on rooftops of group …