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I quit the government 100 per cent for party work: Natarajan

I quit the government 100 per cent for party work: Natarajan

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Jayanthi Natarajan on Sunday dismissed reports that she was removed as Environment Minister because she held up clearances to projects and insisted that she resigned on her own.

From LPG to space: PM unveils slew of projects in Bhutan

From LPG to space: PM unveils slew of projects in Bhutan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

This is prime minister's second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election.

For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

Rediff.com25 May 2020

India's harsh lockdown has left companies grappling with temporary closure, chaotic supply chains and depressed demand. Consequently, business plans have been modified.

Bhutan PM to meet PM, Pranab tomorrow

Bhutan PM to meet PM, Pranab tomorrow

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

In a sign of deepening bilateral ties, Bhutan Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley will arrive in New Delhi on a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with the top leadership on hydro-electric projects among other issues.

First Scorpene submarine Kalvari handed over to Indian Navy

First Scorpene submarine Kalvari handed over to Indian Navy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

The development marks a major milestone in Indian Navy's submarine programme as the vessel is expected to bolster India's maritime prowess

Houses with electricity: India's top 20 states

Houses with electricity: India's top 20 states

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Of the 1.4 billion people of the world who have no access to electricity in the world, India accounts for over 300 million.

Biggest electricity companies in India

Biggest electricity companies in India

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Electricity sector in India had an installed capacity of 199.6 Gigawatt as of March 2012.

Assam government starts dialogue with anti-dam protestors

Assam government starts dialogue with anti-dam protestors

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

After successfully blocking construction at the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation's 2000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydro-electric Project at Gerukamukh in Dhemaji district of Assam, the anti-dam brigade comprising several organisations were on Thursday called for negotiation by the Assam government in Guwahati.

Chinese soldiers present in PoK: Army Chief

Chinese soldiers present in PoK: Army Chief

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

"We are told that Chinese soldiers are there to provide protection to their ongoing projects related to their railways, road and hydro-electric projects and it is basically for security purposes," the Army Chief said in an interaction with media persons.

Kiren Rijiju, the BJP's man in Arunachal Pradesh

Kiren Rijiju, the BJP's man in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

The BJP has not really put up any defence for Rijiju who is mostly defending himself.

FRAMED! Eye-catching images from the European Championships

FRAMED! Eye-catching images from the European Championships

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The Championships that commenced on August 2, will go on till August 12. And over the last four days the action has been incredible. As the saying goes, pictures speak louder than words, Rediff.com brings you some exhilarating action from the ongoing European Championships...

Bad monsoon? How it will hit key sectors of the economy

Bad monsoon? How it will hit key sectors of the economy

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Not just agriculture, monsoons are important for the hydro-electric power generation too, which in turn reduces the consumption of diesel and other forms of fuel.

Assam: Abducted NHPC official rescued by police

Assam: Abducted NHPC official rescued by police

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

A K Agarwala, an official of the National Hydro Power Corporation, who was abducted by militants, was rescued by the Assam Police following an operation inside a thickly forested hilly area near Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary late Monday night.

Centre releases Rs 20000 cr from PM's package for J&K

Centre releases Rs 20000 cr from PM's package for J&K

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

This was disclosed at a high-level inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday

An energy sufficient India? A long road ahead

An energy sufficient India? A long road ahead

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Today we are importing over 80 per cent of our oil needs which gets refined into kerosene, LPG, petrol, diesel, fuel oil, naphtha etc hence not only all our energy needs but also fertilisers and plastics needs are susceptible to international crude prices.

We trust China's promise on Brahmaputra dam: Govt

We trust China's promise on Brahmaputra dam: Govt

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

The government on Monday said that it had ascertained that construction activity on Brahmaputra River inside Chinese territory would not adversely impact the downstream areas of India.

India faces no threat from the Ram temple

India faces no threat from the Ram temple

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'Now that the Ram mandir is done, we need to move on. And grapple with COVID-19, a sputtering economy, a belligerent China...' 'The temple may win a few more elections for the BJP, but by itself it won't solve the nation's growing problems of economic and social distress,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

Assam: NHPC seeks govt's help to resolve anti-dam blockade

Assam: NHPC seeks govt's help to resolve anti-dam blockade

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

Authorities of the National Hydro Power Corporation Limited have urged both the central and state government to resolve the relentless blockade of goods, fuels and machinery to its dam site at Gerukamukh along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border by anti-dam protestors in Assam. The NHPC officials have urged the governments to resolve the blockade to bring succour to the company staff and families living in the dam site as well as to help resume work on the project.

New energy: India setting up cell for investments

New energy: India setting up cell for investments

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Over $10 billion was invested in the Indian clean energy sector in 2011, with a substantial quantum coming from foreign direct investments.

Assam anti-dam protestors stop turbine part en route to site

Assam anti-dam protestors stop turbine part en route to site

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

A mass protest mobilised by anti-dam protestors from Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity (KMSS), All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) on Thursday stopped a turbine component that was being transported to the 2000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydro-power Project in Dhemaji district of Assam.

Anti-dam organisations decry govt's mega project in Assam

Anti-dam organisations decry govt's mega project in Assam

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The BJP-led NDA government's decision to facilitate resumption of stalled work at 2000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydro Power Project being constructed by the National Hydro-Power Corporation at Gerukamukh along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary has not gone down well with many anti-dam organisations in Assam. They fear a catastrophic downstream impact by the mega dam project.

No diversion of Brahmaputra water by China: India

No diversion of Brahmaputra water by China: India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

India's 'high-calibre satellite' imagery has not shown diversion of Brahmaputra waters by China, official sources said in New Delhi on Thursday responding to criticism that government was turning a 'Nelson's eye' to reports of massive construction plans by Chinese authorities.

The suffering of the Japanese must not be in vain

The suffering of the Japanese must not be in vain

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

'Fukushima should inject a sense of nuclear neutrality into the thinking of our policy makers and it leads to a full appraisal of our options for the future,' says T P Sreenivasan.

ED attaches Himachal CM's Rs 27 cr farmhouse in disproportionate assets case

ED attaches Himachal CM's Rs 27 cr farmhouse in disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The agency has issued a provisional order attaching the farmhouse located in south Delhi's Mehrauli area under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It said the book value of the asset is Rs 6.61 crore but its market value is "worth Rs 27 crore and is in the name of Maple Destinations & Dreambuild".

China set to lead clean energy market

China set to lead clean energy market

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

China is now the global leader in wind energy.

Blood and water cannot flow together: PM Modi on Indus Water Treaty

Blood and water cannot flow together: PM Modi on Indus Water Treaty

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

India to exploit to the maximum the capacity of Pak-controlled rivers -- Indus, Chenab, Jhelum as per the Indus Treat, source said.

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'I am grateful to God that I am alive and he has made me differently-abled for a greater cause,' says Wing Commander Shantanu.

Medvedev warns officials on militant strikes

Medvedev warns officials on militant strikes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Stung by the attack on a hydro-electrical station in the Caucasus, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday threatened to sack officials in charge of security if there was another militant strike on infrastructural installations in the country.

India's power consumption to double by next decade

India's power consumption to double by next decade

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Electricity consumption in India, currently at some 600 Tera Watt hour (TWh) annually, is set to double by next decade, surpassing the Russian levels in the process.

NTPC compensation: PowerMin to move Cabinet plan

NTPC compensation: PowerMin to move Cabinet plan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

The power ministry has got an assurance from the government that its company will be duly compensated.

How ONGC plans to develop fields in Krishna Godavari basin

How ONGC plans to develop fields in Krishna Godavari basin

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The company has chalked out a detailed plan for development of its existing KG basin assets after integration with GSPC facilities.

Only 39 MW added to hydel power capacity in 2010

Only 39 MW added to hydel power capacity in 2010

Rediff.com12 May 2010

"Only one unit of APGenco's 234 MW Jurala Priyadarshini in Karnataka became functional during the previous fiscal," a power ministry official said.

Rory McIlroy named European Tour's Golfer of Year

Rory McIlroy named European Tour's Golfer of Year

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Rory McIlroy has been named the European Tour's Golfer of the Year for the second time in three seasons, capping an outstanding 2014 for the world number one.

No more in-principle approvals for projects

No more in-principle approvals for projects

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

The move signals that the ministry has begun to take a tough stand on environmental clearances in ecologically sensitive areas.

These college kids want to light up 'dark India'

These college kids want to light up 'dark India'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Am amazing story of how students from a Mumbai college conceptualised and executed their plan of lighting an entire tribal village on the city's outskirts. What's more, they now dream of lighting up 'dark villages' in the entire country.

'A bad year without India, China'

'A bad year without India, China'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

India and China are generating enough growth from within, says H Lienhard, President & CEO, Voith AG.

Nicki Minaj, Marion Cotillard, Reese: A day out in Hollywood

Nicki Minaj, Marion Cotillard, Reese: A day out in Hollywood

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

UPSC Geologists Exam 2009

UPSC Geologists Exam 2009

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Geologists' Examination, 2009 commencing from December 5, 2009.

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

'The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,' said an official. 'The first two issues we want to tackle and complete in FY20 are Air India and Hotel Ashok.'

Mahadayi: Karnataka gets 13.4TMC water; Goa, Maha 24TMC, 1.33TMC each

Mahadayi: Karnataka gets 13.4TMC water; Goa, Maha 24TMC, 1.33TMC each

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The Tribunal said the equitable distribution of Mahadayi waters among three states is 'neither necessary nor feasible' at this stage.