Congress to agitate over power tariff hike in Punjab

April 11, 2013 19:57

Banga (Punjab): Hit by the announcement of power tariffs being hiked, opposition Congress has lashed out at the Akali BJP government in the state and threatened to hold district level agitations seeking a withdrawal of the decision.  Addressing party workers state congress president Pratap Singh Bajwa that the Prakash Singh [...]

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Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand to partner in 660 MW Kishau Dam project

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(Image from The World Commission on Dams, www.dams.org)

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand have agreed to jointly set up the 660 MW multipurpose Kishau Dam project, the memorandum of understanding for which would to be signed in the presence of chief minister of both states in a fortnight, top officials disclosed here today.  Both states will work in [...]

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A car that goes 1,000 km with just a litre of fuel

April 4, 2013 04:08
A car that goes 1,000 km with just a litre of fuel

Abu Dhabi: A team of engineering students in the UAE have designed a car that could potentially travel up to 1,000 km on just one litre of fuel. The lightweight vehicle — named Eco-Dubai 1 — is in its final stage of construction and will begin testing in the next [...]

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Andhra power protests: History repeating itself ? (Andhra Newsletter)

March 30, 2013 12:16
Andhra power protests: History repeating itself ? (Andhra Newsletter)

Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) History appears to be repeating itself in Andhra Pradesh with the opposition parties closing ranks for state-wide protests over the severe electricity shortage and the proposed hike in tariff. The Left parties and the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have come together to pressurise the [...]

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US delegation meets Modi, praises Gujarat

March 28, 2013 13:03
US delegation meets Modi, praises Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A delegation from the US, including members of the House of Representatives and business leaders, Thursday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and lauded the economic development in the state under his watch. The meeting assumes significance as the US has been denying Modi a visa for his alleged role [...]

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