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Mumbai : Avaada Group, a diversified energy conglomerate, has marked the beginning of a new era in its quest to redefine sustainable innovation with the commencement of 11 solar power projects in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. The projects, which come under the purview of Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY), will enable the company to bring reliable, green energy directly to the fields. The projects inaugurated include a 4 MW plant in Kinhi village, 3 MW in Baldi, another 3 MW in ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15: A prolonged closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has sparked a severe fuel shortage across Kashmir, sending anxious residents rushing to petrol stations in a wave of panic buying. The highway, the Valley's only all-weather road link to the rest of India, has remained blocked by recurring landslides, mudslides and shooting stones following weeks of relentless rainfall. With fuel tankers stranded en route, supplies have dwindled sharply. On Monday, petrol pumps in Srin ...Read More >
Shakti Pumps' shares surged after farmers in Maharashtra fully booked the second tranche of solar pumps under the state's subsidy scheme. With orders for 22,451 pumps worth ₹616.30 crore across two tranches, the company is well-positioned to deliver, backed by its strong presence and track record. Shares of Shakti Pumps rallied 6.6% to their day's high of Rs 915 on Monday, September 15, after the company announced that farmers in Maharashtra fully booked the second tranche of solar pump system ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The Haryana govt is planning to develop decentralised energy solutions for its villages, energy minister Anil Vij said after an interaction with delegates from the Philippines on Monday. The initiative is inspired by the Philippines, where each of its 7,641 islands generates electricity locally to overcome challenges of a single-grid supply.For all nations to progress, it was essential to exchange scientific research and best practices, Vij said, adding, "Haryana will study the Philippi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15: Following weeks of disruption on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the summer capital is reeling under an acute petrol shortage. Commuters said that scores of petrol pumps across Srinagar remained closed since Sunday, displaying handwritten notices reading "No Petrol". Long queues amid a shortage of petrol were witnessed in the city centre, Hazratbal, Downtown, and other areas outside some petrol pumps since Sunday. Commuters and residents said that they are facing mountin ...Read More >
Maharashtra Transport Minister announced the statewide enforcement during a high-level meeting at the Transport Commissioner's office, attended by Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar and Joint Secretary (Transport) Rajendra Holkar. Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday said the government will soon implement the "No PUC, no fuel" initiative across all petrol pumps, making it mandatory for every vehicle to possess a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate before r ...Read More >
Gurgaon: CM Nayab Singh Saini has mandated stringent measures against irregularities found in the tendering process for the Basai water treatment plant (WTP) project. On Friday, he instructed that the GMDA chief engineer, who was responsible for the oversight, be formally charge-sheeted. The project, which is expected to be delayed by at least six months, has seen its tendering process annulled. The Basai plant part 2, planned to span 77.2 acres opposite the current Basai facility, is set to bec ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court against the nationwide rollout of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20), claiming that millions of motorists are being forced to use fuel their vehicles are not designed for.The plea, filed by advocate Akshay, has sought directions to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to ensure ethanol-free petrol (E0) is made available at all fuel stations across the country.The PIL argues that cars and two-wheelers manufactured ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a significant move to bolster road safety, all petrol pumps in Indore have been strictly instructed to refuse fuel to two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets. The enforcement, in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines, caused confusion and commotion at several fuel stations across the city on Thursday. According to district administration orders, the new rule will remain in force until September 29, 2025, and violators may face action under IPC Section 223. Emergen ...Read More >
INDORE: In a significant move to curb road accident fatalities and injuries, Indore district administration issued a stringent order on Wednesday banning the sale of petrol to two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets. The restrictive directive, issued by Collector and District Magistrate Asheesh Singh under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, comes into effect from August 1, 2025.The decision followed a detailed discussion during a meeting of the Supreme Court Committee on ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked BJP leader Rajiv Babbar to consider closing the defamation case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his statement comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A division bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh verbally remarked "let us close all these things. Why get so touchy about all this? This way, administrators and judges come in the same group and have thick skin". The development took place during the resumed hearing of a ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): 'No Helmet-No Petrol' prohibitory order come into effect in the district from today. The officials of the district administration and Food and Civil suppliers enforced the order at the ground. Two petrol pumps of the district were sealed on Friday for allowing refueling of two wheelers with riders who were not wearing helmets. Collector Asheesh Singh issued another order on Friday. Accordingly no entry will be given in government officers to riders, if they are not wea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Almost 70 per cent of Rajasthan's power capacity is now sourced from renewable energy, with over 35.4 gigawatts installed, 29.5 gigawatts from solar and 5.2 gigawatts from wind, according to Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi. The state is now a beacon of hope, energy independence, and self-reliance, said the minister while inaugurating the 435 megawatt Gorbea Solar Power Project, developed by Zelestra India, in Rajasthan. He describe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were sho ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): CM Mohan Yadav during his Spain visit said that Madhya Pradesh is no longer just a land of potential but a robust platform with supportive ecosystem for investment. According to Yadav, the State Government has undertaken serious and effective reforms at the levels of policy, process and incentives, offering investors real benefits and confidence. Development and investment are progressing hand in hand in the state. CM Yadav remarked, addressing a gathering of the India ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04) ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04), Guj ...Read More >
The shares of Coffee Day Enterprises sharply surged 10 percent to hit the upper circuit on July 15 after data on the latest shareholding pattern showed that veteran investor Dolly Khanna has bought some stake in the firm. Khanna held 32.78 lakh shares, representing 1.55 percent stake in the parent company of popular chain Café Coffee Day, according to BSE data showing the firm's shareholding pattern as at the end of the April-June quarter. Coffee Day Enterprises shares remained locked in the u ...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 >
Beas Pind (Jalandhar): Jalandhar police have zeroed in on a white Fortuner that is suspected to have fatally struck Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathoner, on Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway on Monday afternoon.It took over 24 hours of investigation before Jalandhar rural cops announced they were looking for a Punjab-registered SUV. Pieces of vehicle headlight gave important clues, and there was additional evidence in the form of CCTV footage from toll booths and fuel pumps, and eyewitn ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's installed solar capacity has grown by an unprecedented 4,000% over the past decade, taking the country's total renewable energy capacity to 227 GW. Addressing the 11th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) in the capital on Thursday, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India may well be the first G20 nation to have achieved its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. Goyal cited Palli village in Jammu and Kashmir, which has become the coun ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With the indefinite 'Quit Steering Wheel' protest by commercial drivers entering its third day, Odisha faces an escalating fuel crisis, prompting police to intervene. Fuel tankers in several parts of the state are now being escorted by police to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel. Visuals from Soro in Balasore district showed police accompanying tankers along National Highway-16 near Chaparpada after incidents where agitators allegedly tried to block tankers and persu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "baseless and misleading" statements regarding irrigation and water rights in Telangana. Harish Rao accused Revanth Reddy and his Congress government of "mortgaging Telangana's rightful share of water resources and attempting to mislead people with fabricated data and staged presentations." Expressing outrage over the Chief Minister's closed-door meeting with Congress legislators at Praja Bh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years will be barred from getting fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi. The directive is part of a broad attempt to enforce the scrappage of "end-of-life vehicles" (ELVs) -- a measure long advocated by environmental experts but fraught with logistical, political, and social challenges. With around 62 lakh vehicles in Delhi classified as ELVs, including 41 lakh two-wheelers and 18 lakh four-wheelers, the move could -- on p ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to severa ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India's agriculture and fisheries exports have now reached Rs 4.5 lakh crore but they have the potential to grow to Rs 20 lakh crore, provided the country strengthens food processing and improves the quality of branding and packaging. Addressing the 'ICC: Krishi Vikram Thematic Session', Goyal said that India's agricultural export basket is expanding with new commodities such as litchi, pineapple, bot ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Solar pumps maker Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd on Monday said it has raised Rs 292.60 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement. The company issued 31.87 lakh shares to qualified institutional investors at Rs 918 per share, a 4.97 per cent discount to the Sebi floor price of Rs 965.96. The proceeds will be used to establish a high efficiency solar domestic content requirement (DCR) cell and solar PV modules manufacturing plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, through subs ...Read More >
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