Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) India has maintained both its energy security and economic stability despite recent geopolitical developments in West Asia, Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday, attributing the country’s resilience to long-term planning, power sector reforms and investments in urban infrastructure. Addressing the inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, the minister said a rel…
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Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said that countries across the world are increasingly looking to India as a “trusted partner”, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forward-looking leadership for strengthening the country’s global standing. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, Patel said the country’s economic transformation had been driven by governance that anticipates f…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) India is preparing to build power generation capacity of 300 gigawatts next year to meet rapidly rising electricity demand driven by data centres, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence, Union Housing, Urban Affairs and Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, the minister said the Centre had planned ahead to ensure that the country’s growi…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted India’s vision of placing the Global South at the centre of a secure, resilient, equitable and sustainable global energy future under the current BRICS Chairship 2026.Sharing an article written by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on social media platform X, PM Modi said India believes resilient energy systems are built not only through strong domestic policies but also through stronger international partnerships.”As…
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) SBICAPS has been appointed as the consultant to conduct a comprehensive study on the valuation of Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I, the development of Phase-II, and other related matters.The consultant will study the valuation of Hyderabad Metro Phase-I, raise loans required for takeover, and select lending agencies. Further, a study will be taken up on Metro Rail expansion, construction cost, and financing for Metro Phase-II, it was decided at a meeting that Telangana Chie…
Hyderabad, June 22 (IANS Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Monday and discussed issues relating to a loan from the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project.According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Monday night, the discussions were positive.Speaking to the media after the meeting, the Chief Minister descr…
Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Friday reviewed the matters relating to the power sector and urban development schemes of Jharkhand in Ranchi. The meeting was attended by Sudivya Kumar, Minister of Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Jharkhand, along with senior officials from the State Government, Central Government and public sector power companies.The meeting started with the Union Minister highlighti…
Bengaluru, June 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday clarified that the state government has no intention of reducing the number of beneficiaries under its guarantee schemes and said the ongoing verification exercise is aimed solely at ensuring that benefits reach eligible recipients. Responding to questions about the review of the Gruha Laxmi scheme, Shivakumar said the government had found instances in which benefits were being drawn in the names of deceased benefici…
Chandigarh, June 10 (IANS) Renu Bhatia, the Haryana State Commission for Women Chairperson, has resigned from her position, government officials said.The resignation letter, dated on TUesday, addressed to the Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, was formally submitted with her signature.In her resignation letter, Bhatia expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the role for around four-and-a-half years.She highlighted her dedication and honesty while discharging her duties as the Har…
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Power held on Tuesday appreciated the steps being taken to ensure a reliable, resilient power grid in the country with the large-scale renewable energy integration and increasing share of inverter-based generation resources. The meeting, chaired by the Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, deliberated on the emerging requirements of grid stability in view of India’s growing electricity demand. Discussions…