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Police detain husband in Kanpur woman murder case

Kanpur, July 29 (ANI): In Kanpur murder case, police on Tuesday detained the victim's husband Piyush Shyam Dashani. A CCTV footage raised suspicion on him. Police found inconsistencies in Piyush's statement, raising their suspicion.

Jul 29, 2014

Coal Shortage Hits Power Generation at Two AP Thermal Plants

Coal shortage has affected power generation at the Vijayawada Thermal Power Station and the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant in Andhra Pradesh.

Jul 28, 2014

Centre to Provide 200MW Power to AP

The Union government has decided to allocate 200 mega watts of extra power to Andhra Pradesh between August 2014 and March 2015 to meet its acute shortage of electricity, stated Union Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal.

Jul 27, 2014

Uttarakhand witnesses flood like situation due to incessant rains

Uttarakhand, July 19 (ANI): Incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand flooded roads on Saturday and interrupted Hindu pilgrimage of Badrinath. Weather office has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in the state for next three days, while the official machinery has been put on high alert. The state has been receiving intermittent rains since monsoon has hit the region. Meanwhile, director of disaster management in Uttarakhand, Piyush Rautela, said devotees were stuck at various places but necessary arrangements were made for them.

Jul 19, 2014

India short of coal, accepts power minister; politicos from rival parties slam govt

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): India's power and coal minister Piyush Goyal has admitted that the country is running dangerously low on coal that has led to a shortage of power supply in many parts in the country. Even though Goyal passed the buck onto the previous UPA government, Congress leader Ambika Soni said that rather than blaming the UPA, the current government should take action to solve the problem. Last week Goyal urged power companies to raise thermal coal imports after saying that 26 out of 100 coal-based power plants in India had "super critical" stocks. However, opposition parties are urging the government to use up saved coal in India rather than importing it to provide cheap electricity to people.

Jul 17, 2014

India Loses 23% of Power during T&D, Reveals Piyush Goyal

More than 23 percent of the total power generated in India was wasted during transmission and distribution (T&D) in the country in 2012-13, stated minister of state for power Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha on Monday.

Jul 15, 2014

Coal India Opens New Coal Mine after 5 Years to Boost Electrical Supply

Coal India on Friday started production at its newly opened coal mine in Jharkhand with an aim to boost electrical supply through power plants.

Jul 14, 2014

Sumitra Mahajan attends first foundation day of International Vaish Federation

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Sumitra Mahajan attended the first foundation day of International Vaish Federation on Sunday. She was present as the Chief Guest at the occasion which was taking place at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Other Guests of Honour at the occasion were Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Power Minister Piyush Goyal. International Vaish Federation is a worldwide social organization of the Vaish community.

Jul 13, 2014

Health Minister speaks on first foundation day of International Vaish Federation

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday was present as the Guest of Honour at the first foundation day of the International Vaish Federation taking place at Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Harsh Vardhan said that this federation has worked for the betterment of society. He added that one's identity is made by the work he does and how he takes his community's name higher. Other Guests of Honour at the occasion were Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Power Minister Piyush Goyal. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan was the Chief Guest on the occasion. International Vaish Federation is a worldwide social organization of the Vaish community people from all walks of life including businessmen, knowledge workers, social workers and all other professionals reflecting the glory of ethical practice in life.

Jul 13, 2014

'Kaun Banega Crorepati': 'Kohima' Ad Sends Powerful Message about Racism in India [VIDEO]

A new "Kaun Banega Crorepati" ad has all that needs to be said about the prevalence of racism in India.

Jul 10, 2014

India Likely to Face Blackout, Power Stations Left with One Week's Coal Stock

India is likely to face a massive blackout after the Power Minister said on Monday that nearly half of the country's coal-fired power stations are left with only one week's stock.

Jul 10, 2014

Update on Faizabad bomb blast in Court Premises

Faizabad, July 09 (ANI): The ADG for Law and Order in Faizabad on Wednesday updated the information on Faizabad blast in Court premises. Mukul Goyal said that the blast took two lives and was supposedly a planned attack.

Jul 9, 2014

Amit Shah takes charge as BJP president, politicos react

New Delhi, July 09 (ANI): The crowning of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close aid Amit Shah as the new BJP president drew reactions from political leaders on Wednesday. Shah was today appointed BJP president, marking Gujarat's firm grip over the ruling dispensation after Modi's elevation as Prime Minister. Shah was appointed to the top post at a meeting of Parliamentary Board where incumbent Rajnath Singh resigned after tenure of one-and-a-half years.

Jul 9, 2014

Assam_s students_ union opposes govt_s move to restart dam project along Assam-Arunachal border

Guwahati, July 8 (ANI): The All Assam Students_ Union (AASU) staged a protest in Guwahati city of Assam, opposing any move by the central government to resume construction of hydroelectric project along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The protesters resisted reconstruction of 2,000-MW Lower Subansiri hydroelectric project of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation at Gerukamukh. India_s power minister, Piyush Goyal, had announced that work on the dam project would resume within a week. Members of the student union took to streets asking Narendra Modi-led government to honour the opinion of experts on safety of the dam as well as downstream impact.

Jul 8, 2014

Modi Tells New MPs on First Day of Orientation to Maintain Good Image, Focus on Work

The newly-elected Members of Parliament of the ruling BJP began their orientation training at Surajkund on Saturday.

Jun 28, 2014

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