New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, visited Khuruthang town to gain insights into local development initiatives and urban infrastructure planning in the region.On the third day of his visit to Bhutan, Union Minister Khattar also visited the historic Punakha Dzong, one of Bhutan’s most significant cultural and administrative landmarks.The Union Minister later visited Simtokha Dzong — believed to be the oldest fort built by Bhuta…
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Thimphu, April 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar held a meeting with Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Thursday, discussing strengthening energy security, hydropower cooperation, cultural and people-to-people ties between the two nations.”Pleased to welcome Manohar Lal Khattar today. We discussed strengthening energy security and hydropower cooperation to further the enduring friendship between Bhutan and India,” Tobgay said on X.Union Minister Khattar expressed Indi…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal on Thursday raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the installation of smart meters, alleging that they are being imposed on consumers in several states, including Rajasthan.Responding to his query, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the Centre has no such information.Beniwal termed the rollout a step towards the “hidden privatisation” of the power sector and a violation of consumer rights.He said there…
New Delhi/Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a series of high-level meetings in Delhi on Wednesday, focusing on the holistic development of Rajasthan and strengthening coordination between the Central and state governments.The Chief Minister held detailed discussions with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, on key issues related to energy and urban development. In line with the vision of ‘Viksit Rajasthan 2047’, de…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Union government, on Saturday, commenced the International Conference on Carbon Markets — Prakriti 2026 — bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and global experts to deliberate on carbon markets and climate action.The programme was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the aegis of the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.According to the Union government, the conference is being held as part of the …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said India’s power sector is now focused on innovation, affordability and global collaboration.Speaking at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 here, he highlighted India’s rapid transformation in the energy space.“The country has already achieved its target of 50 per cent cumulative non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity well ahead of schedule,” he said.He also pointed to major government initiatives such …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India is powering a robust energy ecosystem and shaping a sustainable atmosphere for future needs as well, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.Highlighting a featured article by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar regarding the evolution of India’s energy sector, the Prime Minister encouraged readers to engage with the piece to get an exact idea of India’s energy policies that promise a Viksit Bharat.”Union Minister Shri @mlkhattar reflects on how India is …
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) Haryana Congress legislator Gokul Setia has announced a protest outside the state Congress office in Chandigarh on Wednesday following the cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections and the cancellation of votes cast by the state Congress MLAs. The protest is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. Setia has also appealed to the other Congress MLAs whose names are being wrongly circulated on the social media to join him.Setia, the Congress MLA from Sirsa Assembly sea…
Chandigarh/Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday held discussions with senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rohtak during his visit to Haryana, focusing on organisational preparations ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.In a post on X, Sanghavi said that during his Haryana visit he met several party leaders at the BJP’s state office in Rohtak.The meeting was attended by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, state BJP pre…
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia and Congress’ Karamvir Singh Boudh on Thursday filed their nominations here for two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana that fell vacant following the completion of the terms of BJP members Kiran Choudhry and Ram Chander Jangra.BJP leader Satish Nandal also filed his nomination as an Independent candidate, making the contest more competitive. With three candidates in the fray for two seats, the election could turn into a closely watched contest.Accompany…