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Why does Mamata Banerjee want to protect electricity distribution monoply?
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for opposing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Union Power Minister RK Singh on Monday asked why the Trinamool Congress chief wants to protect the monopoly in the power distribution sector.<
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Committee on energy efficiency, low carbon technologies to be set up: Powe
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Union Power Minister RK Singh on Thursday said a committee will be set up having members from all relevant ministries for implementation of the roadmap on energy efficiency and low carbon technologies.
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NHPC carries out large scale COVID-19 vaccination drive for employees of M
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): As per the direction of Power Minister RK Singh, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited is undertaking a large scale COVID-19 vaccination drives for the employees of the Ministry of Power and various CPSUs and organisations under the Ministry
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'Metro Man' E Sreedharan formally joins BJP
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Malappuram (Kerala) [India], February 26 (ANI): 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan formally joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Malappuram on Thursday in presence of Union Minister RK Singh.
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Pravas Kumar Singh takes oath as CERC member in presence of Power Minister
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) R. K. Singh, administered the oath of office and secrecy to Pravas Kumar Singh as a member of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on Monday.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Power Minister RK Singh visits Tapovan, says re
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Union Power Minister RK Singh visited Chamoli on Monday to review the situation after Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower project suffered heavy damage following avalanche and flash floods on Sunday.
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India's all-time high energy consumption in January indicates its economy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 7 (ANI): Asserting that Union Budget 2021-22 will pave the way for comprehensive growth in the economy, Union Power Minister RK Singh on Sunday said that country's energy consumption reached an all-time high of 1.89 million gigawatt in January and this is an
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Farmers did not have legal electricity connections, police enforced the la
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Farmers did not have legal electricity connections at the protest sites and if police disconnected them, they were acting to enforce the law, said Union Power Minister RK Singh on Saturday.
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India's power demand surges to record high
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): With the peak electricity demand in the country crossing 1,85,820 Megawatt, the highest-ever recorded, Union Power Minister RK Singh on Wednesday said that the surging demand for power is a certain indicator of India's economy getting back on track. Read More
Why no development in J-K's power sector despite funds, RK Singh asks prev
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 3 (ANI): Slamming the previous Jammu and Kashmir government over the issue of development, Union Power Minister RK Singh on Sunday asked why there was no development in the power sector despite the abundance of funds.
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RK Singh announces new electricity rules, says power system is for consume
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Union Power Minister RK Singh on Monday announced historic power reforms in the sector for consumers, asserting that the new rules will empower them.
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Democratising renewable energy deployment to be next frontier for govt, sa
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Highlighting India's drive to bring in more energy access with a target of 450 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and through reduction of prices and use of clean fuels, Union Minister RK Singh said increasing efficiencies in solar PV and wind modules are bringing d
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