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Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel as oil prices crash in global market

New Delhi: The government on Monday announced that it has increased excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each, with effect from Tuesday, but there will be no increase in the retail prices…

LPG price hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder

New Delhi: The price of LPG cylinders has been increased by Rs 50 per 14.2 kg cylinder for both subsidised and non-subsidised consumers with effect from April 8, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh…

Assam CM Sarma announces Rs 1 per unit reduction in electricity bills

Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced a reduction in the power tariff, and said the consumers will get relief before the summer season sets in Assam. Taking to X, Sarma wrote, “It’s…

India saw massive 3,580 pc growth in solar power capacity in 10 years: Pralhad Joshi

Ahmedabad: There has been an unprecedented increase in solar power capacity in the country — from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 104 GW today — showing a significant increase of 3,580 per cent in the…

Coal India wins prestigious Green World Environment Award

New Delhi: Government-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) has been conferred with the esteemed Green World Environment Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category along with the distinguished title of Green World Ambassador.   As…

In a first, Nepal’s power will now reach Bangladesh via Indian grid

New Delhi: Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal on Friday jointly inaugurated the flow of power from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid along with Md. Fouzul Kabir Khan, Advisor, Ministry of Power, Bangladesh…

India, South Africa among solar ‘business hotspots’: Oxford report

Baku: Drawing on the first comprehensive dataset of more than 2,300 renewable energy start-ups across Africa and South Asia, a team led by the University of Oxford on Friday revealed India and South Africa among…

Global energy demand to grow 24 per cent by 2050 with oil dominating: OPEC

Rio De Janeiro: Global energy demand will grow 24 per cent by 2050, with oil dominating world markets in need of 120.1 million barrels per day, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said.…

Nuclear fuel loading commences at NPCIL’s 700 MW Rajasthan unit

Chennai: Nuclear fuel loading at the 700 MW plant at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project has commenced, atomic power major Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) announced on Friday. According to NPCIL, the fuel…

LPG cylinder prices rose 45% in 5 years after 58 revisions

New Delhi: Even as domestic LPG prices have been on the upsurge, burdening the common man, an interesting fact to note is that cooking gas rates have been revised an astounding 58 times in the last…

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