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New Delhi: The government’s auditor is studying a decision of the government to allow the diversion of surplus coal by Reliance Power Ltd from the captive coal mines associated with the Sasan ultra-mega power project to another project of the company.
CAG probing Sasan coal diversion issue
NEW DELHI: The Coal Ministry on Tuesday said the shortfall in domestic coal output in the country is likely to exceed 200 million tonnes (MT) in the forthcoming Five-Year Plan (2012-17) period if proactive measures are not taken to bridge the demand-supply gap for the fossil fuel.
Big contraction in coal & gas output leads to big August dip; with IIP’s July poor-show, analysts underline urgency of boosting production.
Core sector growth slowest in 11 months
KOLKATA: The Green bench of Calcutta high court on Monday set a key rule for immersion: Remove colour off idols with hose pipes before immersing them.
Green bench sets rules for immersion
MUMBAI: In what could be termed as one of the largest private equity deals in India’s renewable energy sector, Goldman Sachs has picked up a majority stake in ReNew Wind Power for Rs 1,000 crore ($201 million). The renewable energy start-up- with projects of 85MW capacity under construction – is promoted by Sumant Sinha, former COO of Suzlon Energy.
Goldman buys green energy co stake for 1k cr
More than 650 students from several colleges participated in a seminar, organized on a arise of a World Tourism Day celebrations by a SRM Institute of Hotel Management (SRMIHM).
Sustainable tourism, approach to tolerable development
New Delhi: Fossil fuel-based power generators like NTPC, Reliance Power and Lanco Power, and energy majors such as Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum and GAIL, are warming up to renewable power in a big way as India moves to control its fast-expanding carbon footprint as part of the global effort to fight climate change.
Power cos warm up to renewable energy
In what can be called as the largest investment in India’s renewable energy generation sector, US investment bank Goldman Sachs has put Rs1,000 crore into ReNew Wind Power, floated by the former chief operating officer of Suzlon, Sumant Sinha.
Post Suzlon, Sumant Sinha gets Goldman cash to reap the wind
NEW DELHI: State-run aluminium producer NALCO is facing a production loss of about Rs 1 crore per day due to coal shortage, a company official said on Monday.
BANGALORE: The ripple effect of on-going protests in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh has begun to show in Karnataka.
Due to the Telangana strike, which brought rail traffic to a halt, the supply of coal to the state’s thermal power plants has been severely hit, forcing authorities there to cut down generation besides resorting to load shedding.
Telangana stir leaves state dark