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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Adani Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. This is further to the LoA awarded by BSPGCL to APL, on behalf of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPD ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development, Adani Power Ltd (APL) has signed a 25-year power supply agreement with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) to supply 2,400 megawatt (MW) of power to the state, the Adani Group's firm said on Saturday. Under the agreement, the India's largest private sector thermal power generator would supply the proposed power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. The ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Adani Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. This is further to the LoA awarded by BSPGCL to APL, on behalf of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPD ...Read More >
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) electric testing lab at Shilapur in Nashik district will be inaugurated today, Sep 10, by Union Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. | The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) electric testing lab at Shilapur in Nashik district will be inaugurated today, Sep 10, by Union Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Water Resources ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Coal production from India's captive and commercial mines during April to August of the financial year 2025-26 has recorded a robust 11.88 per cent growth over the same period of the previous year, while dispatches of coal from mines have risen by 9.12 per cent during these five months. These positive trends indicate enhanced operational efficiency and more effective utilisation of mining capacity across the sector, according to a statement issued by the Minist ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) THDC India on Friday announced synchronisation of the second unit of its Khurja Super Thermal Power Project, having capacity of 660 MW, with the national grid. Synchronisation of a power generation unit refers to aligning the frequency and voltage with the main grid to ensure smooth electricity transmission. THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) has set up a 1,320 megawatt (2X660 MW) super thermal power project (STPP) at Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh (UP) at an investment of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The combined index of India's eight core industries increased by 2 per cent in July this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Wednesday. The production of steel, cement, fertiliser, and electricity recorded positive growth in July, the official statement said. The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Producti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has become the world's 3rd-largest solar energy producer, doubled its solar manufacturing capacity and achieved its COP26 renewable energy target five years ahead of its Paris agreement goal, with renewables now powering over 50 per cent of the country's total installed electricity generation capacity of 484.82 GW. After crossing 100 GW of solar power, the country is on track to reach 500 GW of clean energy by 2030 and net-zero by 2070. Projects like lar ...Read More >
HYDERABAD The second unit of the 5x800 Mega Watt (MW) Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS) at Veerlapalem in Nalgonda district, Unit-1 technically, was dedicated to the nation by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday. Ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Adluri Laxman Kumar were also present. Though the unit has been generating power (infirm) since February this year, it was not declared commercially operational officially. It was run experimentally fo ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, along with three state ministers, on Friday inaugurated the 800 MW Unit 1 of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station. With this, two units of the 4,000 MW (5x800 MW) power plant have been commissioned. The Deputy Chief Minister, who is also the Energy Minister, along with ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, and Adluri Lakshman, inaugurated the unit near Damaracherla in Nalgonda district ...Read More >
NTPC has stopped the installation of Flue-Gas Desulphurisation systems at five under-construction power plants. This follows a government notification exempting many thermal plants from needing FGD. The order impacts projects with over 7 GW capacity. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited may seek compensation. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the exemption. NTPC has asked Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to halt installation of flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The exemption of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems for some coal-based power plants is a positive for thermal power producers, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), vide its notification dated July 11, 2025, has issued significant amendments to the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) norms, particularly concerning the sulphur dioxide emission standards for coal and lignite-based thermal power ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Participants in the Indian stock markets will closely monitor ongoing tariff-related discussions, high-frequency indicators from both the US and India, two consecutive declines in foreign exchange reserves, and the earnings of companies. According to market analysts, the first trading day of the market will be crucial, as investors will react to the first-quarter results of heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Going a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) NIRL, the renewable energy arm of state-owned NLC India, is expected to go public in the second quarter of the next financial year to raise around Rs 4,000 crore to part fund its expansion plans, a top official of the company said. In an interview to PTI, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said that the public sector enterprise is targeting to ramp up its renewable energy capacity from the current 1.4 GW to 10 GW by 203 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM on Sunday said it has significantly reduced production costs through its proprietary artificial intelligence systems. The company has scaled its content operations significantly over the past year, producing over 50,000 AI-generated shows, a statement said. "We are transforming Pocket FM into an AI-led entertainment company, with artificial intelligence now driving content creation, productivity, and global storytelling at scale," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) NIRL, the renewable energy arm of state-owned NLC India, is expected to go public in the second quarter of the next financial year to raise around Rs 4,000 crore to part fund its expansion plans, a top official of the company said. In an interview to PTI, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said that the public sector enterprise is targeting to ramp up its renewable energy capacity from the current 1.4 GW to 10 GW by 203 ...Read More >
Mumbai: A troubling financial pattern is emerging in Maharashtra, where off-budget borrowings -- intended to fund infrastructure and development -- are increasingly being used to repay previous loans and clear arrears. This cycle of debt to service debt, bypassing legislative scrutiny, poses long-term fiscal risks, according to recent disclosures in the state legislature. About The Documents Tabled During the just-concluded Monsoon session, two crucial documents were tabled: the Comptroller an ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 19 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have busted a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket and arrested 10 people from six states. The probe began in Agra in March after two sisters -- aged 33 and 18 -- were reported missing. Investigations revealed that they were allegedly coerced into religious conversion and were undergoing radicalization, the police said. One of the sisters had also put a picture of a girl holding an AK 47 rifle as her profile pictur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Reliance Power on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 44.68 crore for the quarter ended June 2025-26, as the company trimmed its expenses. It had posted a loss of Rs 97.85 crore in the first quarter of the preceding 2024-25 fiscal, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income was Rs 2,025.31 crore against Rs 2,069.18 crore in the year-ago quarter. Reliance Power managed to reduce its expenses to Rs 1,953.01 crore from Rs 2,142.51 cro ...Read More >
General Education Minister V Sivankutty said that the government has received a detailed report from the Director General of Education and was taking swift action. A day after a 13-year-old student tragically died from electrocution at his school in Kollam district, Kerala, General Education Minister V Sivankutty announced immediate measures on Friday. These include suspending the headmistress and issuing a show-cause notice to the school's management, reported PTI. Midhun, a student at Theval ...Read More >
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) may impose higher additional margins for electricity futures in times of high volatility , said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairperson of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) at the launch of Monthly Electricity Futures here on Friday. "Electricity has been categorised as a high volatile commodity, thereby attracting a high initial margin requirements. This will discourage undue speculative activity. Additional margins may be imposed in times of h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
Kerala student electrocution: "Tragic" says Minister Roshy Augustine, "strict action will follow" Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], July 18 (ANI): Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine on Friday said that the recent electrocution death of a schooboy in Kollam was 'sad and unfortunate' and assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted and strict action will be taken against those found responsible. 'I express deep sorrow over the death of Kollam Thevalakkara Boys High School 8th s ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], July 18 (ANI): Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine on Friday said that the recent electrocution death of a schooboy in Kollam was sad and unfortunate and assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted and strict action will be taken against those found responsible. I express deep sorrow over the death of Kollam Thevalakkara Boys High School 8th standard student Mithun due to electrocution, the minister said. We must remain vigilant to ensure suc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhur ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation tow ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India achieving 50 per cent non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity, five years ahead of the target, illustrates its commitment and efforts towards building a green and sustainable future. India achieved 50 per cent non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity of 242.8 GW out of the total 484.8 GW installed capacity, five years ahead of its 2030 target, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on M ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has achieved 50 per cent non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity of 242.8 GW out of the total 484.8 GW installed capacity, five years ahead of its 2030 target, Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday. India has set an ambitious target of having 500 GW of renewable energy-based electricity generation by 2030. In a tweet, Pralhad Joshi appreciates the effort of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of transform India into a greener country. He says, " H ...Read More >
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