The Centre has approved an amount of about Rs.11,400 crore under the Prime Minister´s Relief and Reconstruction Programme (PMRR) for the power sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Power tariff set to shoot up as Coal India raises prices
With Coal India (CIL) planning to raise its revenue margin by an additional Rs.3,234 crore by increasing the average coal prices by 6.29 per cent, power tariffs in plants across the country are set to rise
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Discoms may take legal route against DERC order
Discoms might take the legal route to challenge DERC´s order to make them pay damages to consumers for unscheduled outages. DERC came out with the final notification on the penalty clause on Monday.
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Skill training hubs
Tata Power has set up Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI) training hubs to train, test, certify, and accredit over 2500 power sector workforce through a modular skill development approach by FY16-17.
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Fixing meters to free power schemes opposed
The All-India Agricultural Workers´ Union (AIAWU) members staged a protest against the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) for recommending measures against the free supply of electricity to irrigation pump sets (IP sets), and fixing meters to the Bhagya Jyothi and Kuteera Jyothi schemes.
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Farmers to renew agitation
A farmers group from Marathwada has threatened to renew protest to press for the release of compensation for farmers, whose lands have been used for raising electric towers.
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New mineral policy to bring in private investment | Tomar
The Centre will soon introduce a national mineral exploration policy which will promote private investment in the sector other than boosting exploration, Union Minister of Mines Narendra Singh Tomar said.
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Hundreds of mines closed following NGT order
Hundreds of minor minerals mines, which failed to obtain the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandated environment clearance (EC) in Kota region were forced to discontinue operations, leaving thousands of labourers without work.
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Guidelines for evaluating tenders for shipbuilding
The Government has issued guidelines for evaluating and awarding tenders for shipbuilding, dry-docking and ship repair works for government departments or agencies including public sector undertakings.
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Civil Aviation policy faces delay over auction proposal
The civil aviation policy seeking to ease rules for airlines to fly overseas and increase regional connectivity will have to wait, as the Prime Minister´s Office has ordered to go slow on it, according to an Economic Times report.