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Centre assures renewable energy sector stakeholders of early resolution of regulatory issues

  The Ministry of Power and New and Renewable Energy has assured renewable energy sector stakeholders that it is working to resolve regulatory issues at the earliest. This assurance was given at a meeting between the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh, and renewable energy sector stakeholders on October 20, 2023. Some of the key regulatory issues discussed at the meeting included: Dual connectivity: Renewable energy developers have been demanding dual connectivity, which will allow them to sell their power to multiple buyers. The Center has assured stakeholders that it is working on a framework for dual connectivity. Contractual conditions: Renewable energy developers have also raised concerns about certain contractual conditions, such as the requirement to pay liquidated damages for delays in commissioning projects. The Center has assured stakeholders that it is reviewing these contractual conditions. Demand charges: Renewable energy developers ...

BPCL slapped fine for delay in vapour recovery systems at petrol pumps

  The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has slapped a fine of Rs. 2 crore on state-owned oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for not installing vapour recovery systems (VRS) at its petrol refuelling stations and storage terminals within the given deadline. The CPCB issued a notice to BPCL under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, stating that the company had not installed the VRS within the timeline fixed by the Supreme Court and the CPCB. BPCL has said that it is examining the notice and will give an appropriate reply soon. VRS are systems that help to capture and recover petrol vapours that are released into the atmosphere during refuelling and storage. Petrol vapours are a major source of air pollution, and VRS can help to reduce emissions by up to 90%. The Supreme Court had ordered all oil marketing companies to install VRS at their petrol pumps and storage terminals by March 2023. However, BPCL was unable to meet the deadline...

Shri V K Singh has been Appointed as Director (Technical) REC Limited

The Public Enterprises Selection (PESB) held interview for the selection of Director(Technical), Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. The PESB has recommended the name of Shri V K Singh for the post of Director(Technical), Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. He has been presently serving as Executive Director, Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.

Air India to be officially handed over to Tata Group today, says Chairman N Chandrasekaran in Delhi

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Air India to be officially handed over to Tata Group today, says Chairman N Chandrasekaran in Delhi 

CPI-M: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya who was nominated for the Padma Bhushan award has declined to accept it.

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If I am conferred with #Padma Bhushan award, I am rejecting it: ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee  CPI-M: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya who was nominated for the Padma Bhushan award has declined to accept it.  The CPM policy has been consistent in declining such awards from the State. Our work is for the people not for awards. Com EMS who was earlier offered an award had declined it  #bengal #westbengal #calcutta #politics #cpim #communist #padmabhushan #padmaawards #republicday #cpimkerala #pinarayivijayan #keraladiaries🌴  #keralagram  #CPM #BREAKING #buddhadebbhattacharya 

Padma shree awardee and his demand to CM Manohar Lal Khattar

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Padma Shri awardee, speech and hearing impaired wrestler Virender Singh reiterated his demand to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to recognise the state's deaf sportspersons, like him, as para-athletes.  Virender has already been given Rs 1.20 crores cash as reward by Haryana govt- highest in country. He is already working in state sports dept; was offered group B post on par with paralympians, which he refused to take: Pankaj Nain, Director, Sports, Haryana  #haryana #paraathelete #athelete #news #haryana #top 

CBI arrested GS Ranganathan Director GAIL

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CBI has arrested the director marketing if GAIL