Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of Ministry of Power, Government of India (GoI), will procure 10,000 electric vehicles from Tata Motors Limited. The company was selected through an international competitive bidding aimed at increased participation. Tata Motors won the tender and will now supply the Electric Vehicles (EVs) in two phases – first […]
Assam power distribution system would see better days. India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed a $48 million loan to help Assam state continue its drive to improve access to efficient and reliable power in the national capital. This is the second tranche loan of the $300 million multi tranche financing facility for […]
The Government of India announced today that all 193 lighthouses in India will become 100 percent solarized in the next three months. The decision comes less than a week after the world’s third largest carbon emitter India signed the Paris pact to tackle the growing menace of climate change on October 2. While ratifying the […]
Human trafficking is rampant in India. The vicious, powerful network of the dealers has become so widespread that it is nearly impossible to put an end to this disgusting practice any time soon. But, India is making some progress although at a snail’s pace. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child […]
We have good news for the 10 lakh personnel employed in the Indian paramilitary forces. The Government of India has approved Modernization Plan – II with a total budget of Rs 11,009.19 crores for the period 2012-17 to equip the seven paramilitary forces with the latest modern weaponry. The seven Indian paramilitary forces include Central […]
The Government of India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled another key poll promise. In a statement yesterday, the Union Cabinet announced the extension of several facilities to minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who are residing in India on Long Term Visa (LTV). The Cabinet has approved the following facilities to […]
