New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s installed renewable energy capacity has increased nearly fourfold, from 76.38 GW in 2014 to 288.58 GW as of June 30, 2026, according to information tabled in Parliament by the government on Tuesday. Solar power leads the country’s renewable energy segment with an installed capacity of 162.15 GW, followed by wind power at 57.44 GW and hydropower at 57.24 GW. The remaining 11.75 GW is accounted for by bio power, Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy…
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Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Arunachal Pradesh’s aggressive push towards hydropower generation could transform it into the richest state in the Northeast within the next decade, while stressing that development requires political consensus and public support. Speaking during a discussion in the Assam Assembly, Sarma said Arunachal Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to generate around 30,000 MW of electricity through hydropower project…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday announced that 104 airports across India are now operating on 100 per cent renewable energy, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to make aviation infrastructure more sustainable.Sharing the update on social media platform X, the minister said the achievement reflects the government’s commitment to clean energy and sustainability under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“…
Kathmandu, July 7 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who had avoided one-on-one meetings with foreign officials since taking office, held his first such meeting on Tuesday with visiting Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda. Instead of meeting foreign diplomats individually, Shah has so far preferred collective interactions with Ambassadors, seeking to maintain a strict protocol governing such engagements.Three and a half months after assuming office on March 27, Shah met…
Islamabad, July 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s longstanding narrative of representing the interests of Kashmiri Muslims on global platforms while alleging that India violates their rights is increasingly contradicted by the ground realities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).In the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly elections were held in 2024 alongside sustained infrastructure investment. This included the inauguration of the Chenab Bridge in June 2025, the world’s highest…
Itanagar, June 12 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday sought special policy interventions and enhanced central support to address the state’s unique developmental and strategic challenges during a high-level interaction of Northeastern Chief Ministers convened by NITI Aayog. Khandu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued support to the Northeast and said the Act East Policy has significantly improved connectivity, infrastructure and public confidence ac…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NHPC, Bhupender Gupta, on Sunday successfully carried out the first blast for the construction of the 240-MW Uri-I Stage-II Hydro Electric Project in the Uri area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.A major milestone for Jammu and Kashmir’s power sector was achieved with the successful execution of the first blast for the 240 MW Uri-I Stage-II Hydro Electric Project by NHPC Chairman-cum-Managing Director Bhupender Gupta on Sunday, m…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s deepening energy crisis and rising burden of circular debt are the result of years of flawed policy decisions, expensive imported fuel dependence and weak regulatory oversight rather than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) alone, according to a strongly worded analysis examining the country’s power sector.The report cited by The Tribune Express argued that Pakistan’s energy sector problems worsened significantly after the Nawaz Sharif-led government r…
Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state is steadily moving towards becoming a power surplus state with major investments being made to strengthen energy infrastructure and ensure reliable electricity supply. In a post on X, CM Sarma highlighted that Assam has set an energy infrastructure target of Rs 14,202 crore by 2035 and is currently implementing four major projects worth Rs 6,235 crore across the state.“Assam is steadily moving towards bec…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The growing green strategic partnership between India and Norway offers a practical and scalable model for global climate cooperation, former Norwegian minister for climate and environment Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.Solheim said in an opinion piece for India Narrative that the partnership pairs complementary strengths — Norway’s financial resources and technical expertise with India’s scale.In the current era of climate, geopolitical fragmentation, and lack of b…