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New Delhi: Amid US President Donald Trump's threat of attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure, a moving video is winning hearts. Ali Ghamsari, a famous Iranian artist, has taken a bold step of resistance as the musician was seen performing his music directly in front of a power plant that is currently under threat of attack by the United States. In a video shared widely online, Ghamsari is seen sitting on a traditional mat at the Damavand power plant. He is seen playing the "tar," a long-necked ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday asserted that Punjab's power sector has undergone a structural turnaround under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, with the once loss-making department now recording profits even while providing free electricity to 90% of households. He highlighted that the government not only ensured zero electricity bills for the majority of families through 600 units of free power, but also reversed the earlier trend of selling public assets b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - India has moved closer to producing its own nuclear fuel after a domestic-designed reactor began a controlled nuclear reaction, an important step before it can start generating power. Energy-hungry India, the world's most populous country and third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has ambitious plans to expand nuclear power capacity from its current eight to 100 gigawatts by 2047. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attained "critic ...Read More >
Adilabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy affirmed that the State Government will revive the proposal to construct the Pranahita Chevella project at Tummidihatti and execute the project soon. While addressing a public meeting at Pipri on Monday, the Chief Minister vowed that all pending irrigation projects will be completed in the state. Also Read | MBOSE SSLC Result 2026: Meghalaya Board of School Education To Announce Results for Class 10 Today, Kn ...Read More >
Adilabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy affirmed that the State Government will revive the proposal to construct the Pranahita Chevella project at Tummidihatti and execute the project soon. While addressing a public meeting at Pipri on Monday, the Chief Minister vowed that all pending irrigation projects will be completed in the state. " We will resume the Pranahita-Chevella project at Thummidihatti, and it is my responsibility to provide irrigatio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to discuss issues, including water supply, electricity management and health services, ahead of the summer. "During this meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on topics related to water supply, electricity management, health services, and disaster management," the chief minister said in a post on X. According to officials, Gupta and Sandhu further discussed matters related to strengthening heat wa ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and ...Read More >
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday (April 6, 2026) said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not merely a political party but a platform to serve the nation with a "nation first" approach, while the party's state leadership launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his alleged remarks on Gujaratis. Speaking at the BJP's 47th Foundation Day celebrations in Gandhinagar, State BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma criticised Mr. Kharge for reportedly referring ...Read More >
Panchkula: Several villages have remained unscathed from the LPG shortage that has gripped the nation since the outbreak of hostilities in West Asia. One such village is Pyarewala village Panchkula district of Haryana where, a biogas plant installed around a year ago has proven to be a lifesaver for 30 families. Village sarpanch, Ravinder Chaudhary, with assistance from the state government installed the biogas plant near the village around a year ago. Subsequently, pipelines were laid to 30 ho ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, in a six-page letter to his Keralam counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday, said the latter was relying on 'outdated data' while claiming that his state's governance model was delivering faster results. He explained the development, literacy, etc. in both states with complete statistics. ''I have immense respect for CM Pinarayi Vijayan. I have read his tweets carefully. It is my responsibility to reveal the truth before the people of both sta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to review a range of governance and public service issues, with a focus on preparedness ahead of the summer months. According to official communication, the meeting at Lok Niwas covered key concerns such as water supply, electricity management, and health services, as the city braces for rising temperatures. "During this meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on topics related to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6, 2026 - Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has sanctioned and fully disbursed a term loan of Rs 1,000 crore to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO). The announcement came on Monday, marking a strong opening to the new financial year. Manoj Kumar Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director of IRFC, described the disbursal as a wonderful start to the new financial year. He stated that the first disbursement going to a trusted business partner is not ...Read More >
New Delhi: The impact of the Middle East war in March hit India's services activity, dragging down to a 14-month low of 57.5, but demand remained resilient, led by new export orders across the country. Indicating a loss of momentum in the sector, the cost pressures, however, rose sharply with firms reporting the fastest increase in input prices in nearly four years, a private survey showed on Monday. As per the survey, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India services PMI business activity index fell ...Read More >
Meta description - India's service sector growth slowed to a 14-month low in March 2026. It gives the right sign, eases the demand, and moderates financial momentum overall. India's services sector lost steam for the second straight month in March. It is recording its slowest growth in over a year as demand weakened and inflationary pressures have strengthened amid the constant Iran conflict. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, collected by S&P Global, fell to 57.5 last month f ...Read More >
Average salary increments across India Inc. are expected to remain largely stable at 9.1 per cent in 2026, marginally higher than the 9 per cent increase recorded in 2025, according to the "Deloitte India Talent Outlook 2026" report released by Deloitte on Monday. The survey, conducted between January and February 2026, gathered responses from organisations across seven sectors and 27 sub-sectors in India, primarily from chief human resources officers and senior HR leaders. The report also rec ...Read More >
Assam Elections 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed Congress, accusing the party of looking after its own interests and depriving Assam of development under its government. Addressing an election rally in Assam's Hojai in support of BJP's candidate Shiladitya Dev, PM Modi lauded the NDA government's efforts to maintain electricity supply in the district. Calling Assam a model state in terms of electricity, he noted that the Centre has provided Rs 70,000 to 80,000 under PM Surya ...Read More >
Hojai (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed Congress, accusing the party of looking after its own interests and depriving Assam of development under its government. Addressing an election rally in Assam's Hojai in support of BJP's candidate Shiladitya Dev, PM Modi lauded the NDA government's efforts to maintain electricity supply in the district. Calling Assam a model state in terms of electricity, he noted that the Centre has provided Rs 70,000 to 80,00 ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - India's services activity expanded at the slowest pace in more than a year in March amid intensification in cost pressures, final data compiled by S&P Global showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI dropped 57.5 in March from 58.1 in February. Nonetheless, a score above 50.0 indicates expansion. The flash score was 57.2. Total new orders grew at the slowest pace since early 2025, and output was constrained by the detrimental impact of the Middle East war on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Monday said it has achieved the highest-ever electricity traded volume of 141 BU (billion units) in FY26, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase driven by strong performance in the real-time electricity market. In financial year 2025-26, a total of 187.20 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates were traded in IEX, marking a 5 per cent year-on-year increase, according to a statement. For FY'26, the Market Clearing Price in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) India's services sector growth momentum rose at the softest pace in 14 months in March, mirroring the slowdown in new business intakes, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell from 58.1 in February to 57.5 in March, amid the weakest rises in new business and activity since January 2025. In the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes co ...Read More >
Jaipur: Union power secretary Pankaj Agarwal Saturday directed power utilities to accelerate projects based on a diversified energy mix to meet the long-term electricity requirements.He emphasised that bundling renewable and non-renewable energy sources would enable better management of the rising demand for power.Chairing a review meeting at Vidyut Bhawan, Agarwal took feedback from senior officials of the state's energy department and power corporations on key issues. He noted that Rajasthan h ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The decision to ban small cylinders - 1kg and 5 kg- taken amid supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis, has triggered panic among bachelors living in paying guest (PG) accommodations, students, and low-income families. Many have opposed the move, saying that livelihoods would be impacted severely if the ban is not lifted at the earliest. Sasmit Behera, preparing for competitive exams, said he and his roommates had to pool money to buy an induction cooktop as local vendor ...Read More >
According to official data, the state has received 12,66,309 applications, of which 4,48,233 rooftop solar systems have been installed so far, translating into a cumulative capacity of 1,524.61 MW. Subsidy disbursal has reached ₹2,985.15 crore, largely driven by central assistance. "UP continues to be on top for solar rooftop installation in the country and, in March, we even exceeded the target by installing a record 52,729 rooftops," UPNEDA director Indrajeet Singh said. In March, UP took th ...Read More >
Saini laid the foundation stones for 12 projects worth over ₹140 crore and inaugurated three projects with a combined cost of over ₹112 crore, an official statement said. Among the key inaugurations are the reconstruction of Jind Distributary No 4, completed by the Irrigation and Water Resources Department for ₹16.28 crore. Additional projects inaugurated included modern micro-irrigation systems at the village level, solar-powered irrigation facilities, and a balancing reservoir for water ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced a series of development projects and infrastructure upgrades for the Jind assembly constituency, asserting that no stone will be left unturned for its development. Addressing the 'Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally' in the district, the Chief Minister announced additional financial assistance of Rs 5 crore for the development of rural areas in the constituency, along with multiple projects aimed at strengthen ...Read More >
The CII proposes a 20‑point policy roadmap to address the spillover effects of the US‑Iran war on the Indian economy. Supply-side pressures arising from the West Asia war continue to persist, and businesses need targeted liquidity support, industry lobby group Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Sunday. The next phase of policy response needs to focus on targeted liquidity support, credit facilitation, trade cost management and foreign exchange stability, it said in a statement o ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls, Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel, on Sunday said that all preparations are in place for the polling scheduled on April 9, with special focus on encouraging young voters and ensuring foolproof security and accessibility at polling stations. Speaking to ANI, Goel said, "For polling in Assam on 9 April, preparations are in place. Polling parties are trained, and stations are identified with facilities like ramps, wh ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called upon BJP's young workers to remain vigilant and respond firmly, while maintaining decorum, to the negative narratives being spread by a frustrated and disheartened opposition on social media platforms. He said, "In view of the upcoming Assembly elections, the opposition would launch a fresh wave of fabricated allegations online, and BJP's booth-level teams must stay strong and prepared to counter and rebut such attacks." The Chief Minister was ad ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday trapped and arrested a Junior Engineer of the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 75,000 in the Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu. The arrest followed a complaint alleging that the official had demanded a total bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a party in connection with official work. Acting on the complaint, ACB laid a trap and caught the engineer red-handed while accepting part payment ...Read More >
Electric vehicle (EV) users travelling on state highways in Karnataka may soon find a charging station every 60-70km. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), in partnership with Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL), has moved to expand EV charging infrastructure across the state to facilitate mobility of electric vehicles. The push comes amid concerns over fluctuating fuel supplies linked to the ongoing West Asia war. Karnataka already leads the nation in EV charging s ...Read More >
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