Government committed to rejuvenate Ganga: Uma Bharati

Government has said it is committed to the rejuvenation of River Ganga. Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Uma Bharati told the Lok Sabha today that consultations with different stake-holders as well as academics, technical experts and NGOs associated with cleani...

Wind energy has largest installed capacity among renewables: Govt

The government today said wind energy has the largest installed capacity amongst renewable energy sources in the country. As on June 2014, with an installed capacity of 21,609.33 MW, wind energy contributes around 66.84 per cent of the total renewable energy installed capacity in the country. This i...

Wind energy has largest installed capacity among renewables: Govt

The government today said wind energy has the largest installed capacity amongst renewable energy sources in the country. As on June 2014, with an installed capacity of 21,609.33 MW, wind energy contributes around 66.84 per cent of the total renewable energy installed capacity in the country. This i...

Padho Pardesh scheme for studies abroad for minority community

Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah has said the government has launched a scheme titled, Padho Pardesh, for providing interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies for students belonging to the notified minority communities like Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Pa...

CSAT issue: Centre to convene all-party meet after Budget Session; Rules out immediate changes in UPSC exam procedure

CSAT issue: Centre to convene all-party meet after Budget Session; Rules out immediate changes in UPSC exam procedure

Old thermal power plants to be replaced with new tech: Power Min

The government has decided to replace all Thermal Power Plants which are 25 year old with new technology and they will be converted into super critical power stations with more production capacity. Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal today informed in the Lok Sabha that gas-based power plants a...

No immediate changes in procedure for conduct of UPSC exams: Govt

Several schemes to encourage education among minority communities: Najma

Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah has said the government is implementing several schemes to encourage education among minority sections.Replying to supplementaries during the question hour in the Lok Sabha today, Ms. Heptullah said that a scheme, titled Padho Pardesh, was launched for stude...

Over 25-year old Thermal plants to be replaced: Power Min

The government has decided to replace all Thermal Power Plants which are 25 year old with new technology and they will be converted into super critical power stations with more production capacity. Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal today informed in the Lok Sabha that gas-based power plants a...