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Pawan Singh files papers from Karakat as Independent candidate

Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh files nomination as Independent candidate in Bihar, turning Karakat seat into triangular contest.

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Having spurned a BJP ticket from Asansol, Pawan Singh to contest LS poll as an Independent from Bihar’s Karakat

Bhojpuri singer and actor Pawan Singh, who had earlier refused the BJP’s offer to contest the Lok Sabha election as the party’s candidate from the Asansol seat in West Bengal, announced on April 10 that he would stand as an Independent candidate from the Karakat seat in Bihar.

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PFC achieves another milestone; Pays highest-ever interim dividend of Rs2033Cr to Govt

Parminder Chopra, CMD PFC presented the interim dividend RTGS intimation advice to RK Singh, Union Minister (Power, New & Renewable Energy). Read further on Dynamite News:

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India's power consumption grows nearly 8% in April-December period

Power consumption in India rose by nearly 8% during April-December 2022-23, indicating a surge in economic activities.

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56.09 lakh smart meters sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh, says Union Power Minister

The Central government has sanctioned ₹13,421 crore for the power sector in Andhra Pradesh under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) over five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 financial years, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on December 12 (Tuesday).

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India On Track To Have 50% Energy Via Non-Fossil Fuel Sources: Minister

India's Power and Renewable Energy Minister R.K. Singh said the country's installed power generation capacity from non-fossil sources is 186.46 gigawatt (GW).

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Akshara Singh, a popular Bhojpuri film actor, joined Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj campaign and may contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Union Power Ministry seeks more details from Kerala on alternate model for smart meter roll-out

Kerala seeks Union Power Ministry's approval for alternative proposal to roll-out smart meters in a consumer-friendly way. Union Minister asked Kerala to submit details of proposal. Kerala had earlier decided not to implement project on TOTEX model due to additional financial burden for consumers. KSEB to develop software for billing…

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RBI wins businessline Changemaker of the Year award; Amul is crowned Iconic Changemaker

In a glittering ceremony that featured humour-packed moments, a virtuoso violin recital, and a scintillating hula hoop dance performance, Power Minister R.K. Singh presented businessline’s Changemaker of the Year award to the Reserve Bank of India for steering the country through the turbulent period of the pandemic. The ‘utterly butterly’…

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China welcome to be part of International Solar Alliance: Union Minister for Renewable Energy

The membership of the International Solar Alliance is open to all member states of the United Nations and everyone is welcome to join: ISA Co-President

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Renewable energy sources can meet 65% of world's power supply, 90% by 2050: R.K. Singh

Renewable energy sources can supply 65-90% of the world's electricity by 2030-2050: R.K. Singh. Investment in clean energy has seen 12% annual growth since 2020.

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The remnants of bifurcation

The dispute over payment of power dues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has been pending for a long time. The Andhra Pradesh government argued that Telangana should pay ₹3,441.78 crore in principal and ₹3,315.14 crore late payment surcharge for the power supplied to it post bifurcation.

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KCR lying about meters to farm pumpsets: Union Minister

Union Minister R.K. Singh accuses CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao of lying about Centre's plans to privatise power units.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu’s daily coal stock availability declines

Tamil Nadu's coal stock availability down to 1.5M tonnes; sufficient to run Tangedco's power plants for 10 days. Renewable energy generation (wind & solar) in Aug (till 10th) 1,328.85M units. Coal India supplied 4.5MMT of coal in 1st Q of 2023-24. Railways likely to increase coal transportation capacity by 185MT…

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Unviable Arunachal hydro projects have been dumped on Central PSUs, say experts

In 2008, the Arunachal Pradesh Government came out with a Hydro Power Policy that entailed payment of upfront money per MW for projects to be set by private and public sector firms.

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Smart meter row: Centre says TOTEX mode necessary under RDSS

Amid the debate over the roll-out mode for prepaid smart metering in Kerala, the Centre has noted that the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), in which the metering programme is a component, ‘‘mandates the roll-out of smart meters through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in TOTEX mode.’‘

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Congress’ wrong policies led to Manipur conflict: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma blamed the Congress and its policies of the past for the conflicts in Manipur and elsewhere in the northeast

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2 units of 5×800 MW YTPS likely to be commissioned in Dec., Centre tells RS

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Bihar Congress chief reiterates party ‘cannot be ignored’, will get its due share in State Cabinet

Congress upset over delay in Bihar Cabinet expansion; party demands two more berths. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has responded positively, but two months on, hope is dwindling. Now only Congress' Murari Prasad Gautam and Afaque Alam are Cabinet Ministers.

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Telangana govt. exploring options for extension of stay related to power dues to Andhra Pradesh

Govt exploring options to extend stay on AP's power dues recovery from Telangana. Union Minister for Power R.K. Singh said Centre directed Telangana to pay dues. Telangana went to court & got stay. Stay expired. Centre consulting Law & Finance Ministries to resolve issue. Amount due adjudicated to be ₹6,000-odd…

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Tangedco has highest legacy, current dues among distribution companies

Tangedco had highest legacy and current dues among State power dist. cos. Centre's scheme allows discoms to clear dues in up to 48 instalments, saving TN over ₹4,500 crore. Thirteen States opted for EMI options, with total outstanding of ₹1,39,747 crore. Tangedco had legacy dues of ₹11,677 crore, current dues…

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Consumers can save upto 20 pc in electricity bills with new power tariff rule

The Government of India has introduced two changes to the prevailing power tariff system and now across the country consumers can save up to 20 per cent in power bills by planning usage during solar hours or daytime as the government is set to implement a 'time of the day'…

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Supply constraints dented coal-biomass mixing, says Union Power Minister

The Power Ministry in October 2021 had decreed that all thermal power plants ensure that they replace 5% of their coal with biomass by October 2022

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Kerala may have to exert pressure on Centre to get more direct connectivity to EU, U.S.

Policy limiting points of call status to six metros may dash State’s hopes

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India's electricity grid to be more future ready, insulated from cyber attacks soon: Union Power Minister

Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022 to make provisions for inspection of the national electricity grid for maintaining cyber hygiene in the network

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