Power Minister Scindia says new job a `daunting` challenge

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 11:55

"It is a daunting challenge and I look forward to support and guidance from both my ministry officials and my colleagues in the other departments," Scindia told reporters after taking the charge.

Argumentative decision prevailing in noisy democracy: Moily

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 17:46

Union Power Minister Veerappa Moily on Monday termed Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee`s deadline to the UPA government as an `argumentative decision prevailing in noisy democracy`.

Har minister demands university status for Rewari institute

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 13:46

Haryana Power Minister accused Hooda of regional bias for not accepting his demand of upgrading the Indira Gandhi PG Regional Centre.

Mukhtar speaks out against PML-Q`s Chaudhry cousins

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 16:50

This is the first time that a PPP leader of Mukhtar`s stature has spoken against the PML-Q leadership since the party joined hands with the PPP at the Centre.

Independent audit of power grids to be done in 3 months: Moily

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 20:22

Power Minister Veerappa Moily on Monday said independent audit of transmission grids would be carried out within three months.

Power Min moots independent audits of transmission grids

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 14:34

Power Min proposed to carry out independent audit of transmission grids within 3 months, a move that comes amid massive failures of grids last week .

CM orders probe against former UP power minister

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 12:52

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav has ordered a probe against BSP supremo Mayawati`s close aide former state power minister Ramveer Upadhyay.

Govt confident of generating surplus power for export

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 15:23

With half a dozen power equipment firms slated to set up units in India, the government on Monday expressed confidence of meeting the domestic power demand and generating surplus for export.

India needs $15 bn for energy efficiency initiative

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 22:27

The power sector, which has embarked on ambitious capacity addition plans, requires an estimated USD 15 billion investment for energy efficiency initiatives, Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has told US investors.

UP to be self reliant in power in coming years: Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, November 27, 2010, 21:58

If Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Ramveer Upadhyaya has to be believed, then the state is all set to become self reliant in power in the forthcoming years.