Power cuts return as wind power plummets Tue 8 May 2012 After more than two weeks of relief from both scheduled and unscheduled load shedding, the power cuts returned to trouble the residents of southern districts from Monday.... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Hindu Photos Power Tamil Nadu Wikipedia: Wind power Wind |
Reliance Power's Krishnapatnam UMPP may not be figure in 12th Plan projects Sun 6 May 2012 Tweet NEW DELHI: The government may not include Reliance Power's 4,000 MW ultra mega power project, at Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, in its proposal for additional 1... (photo: WN / aruna1) The Times of India Delhi Energy Industry Photos Wikipedia: Reliance Power |
Despite falling cost of solar power generation, it will survive on subsidies Fri 4 May 2012 Tweet The April 28, 2012, issue of The Economist has a story on India's solar power and mentions Charanka village in Patan district, Gujarat. Solar energy can be... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Times of India Economy Gujarat Photos Solar Wikipedia: Solar power |
Sea, sand and survival.... Sun 29 Apr 2012 Last fortnight the Indian east coast was witness to three dramatic ‘hiccup events' in the world. While two grabbed world headlines, the third event went unnoticed.... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Hindu Animal India Orissa Photos |
South Sudan to withdraw from disputed town Fri 20 Apr 2012 NAIROBI — Yielding to international pressure, South Sudan announced Friday that it would withdraw its forces from the contested oil town of Heglig, backing down... (photo: AP / Abd Raouf) The Washington Post Africa Peace Photos Sudan Wikipedia: 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict |
Little green steps Wed 18 Apr 2012 In a rapidly growing city like Chennai, ‘sustainable' is sometimes ignored at the cost of development. Waste is disposed of thoughtlessly, food is thrown away... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Hindu Chennai Energy Environment Photos Wikipedia: Environmentalism |
Angre Port to start Operationss from April 24 Mon 16 Apr 2012 Tweet PUNE: Goa-based Chowgule group's Angre port at Jaigad near Ratnagiri is set to begin operations from April 24. Crude oil will be the main cargo at the port and oil... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Times of India Maharashtra Photos Port Pune Wikipedia: Port |
16,000 solar-powered homes: Gujarat way behind many states Thu 12 Apr 2012 Gujarat, that boasts of becoming the 'solar energy hub' of the country, has just 16,000 solar-powered homes, way behind some of the socially and economically backward... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Indian Express Energy Gujarat Photos Solar Wikipedia: Gujarat |
Deep-sea fishing in deep trouble Mon 9 Apr 2012 All is not well with the deep-sea fishing industry, thanks to falling catch, exorbitant rise in operational costs and misuse of Letter of Permit (LoP) guidelines by... (photo: WN / RTayco) The Hindu Fishing Industry Marine Photos Wikipedia: Fishing |
“Environment protection in people's hands” Sat 7 Apr 2012 The Advisor to Ministry of Environment and Forests, G. V. Subrahmanyam, has said that people's participation in environment protection alone can bring the desired results... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Hindu Climate Environment People Photos Wikipedia: Environmental protection |
Yemen's president shakes up military commands Sat 7 Apr 2012 Yemen's president removed a half brother of former leader Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday as head of the air force, replacing nearly 20 top officers but leaving Mr Saleh's... (photo: AP / Yemen State TV) The Daily Telegraph Military Photos Politics War Wikipedia: Ali Abdullah Saleh |
Indian, US naval forces to begin annual Malabar exercise tomorrow Fri 6 Apr 2012 Armed with guided-missile cruiser, destroyers and submarine, US and Indian naval forces will begin a 10-day long annual Malabar exercise tomorrow in the Bay of Bengal to... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Indian Express India Navy Photos US Wikipedia: Indian Navy |
Suzlon in sale mode OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Mumbai, April 4: Suzlon Energy, the wind turbine ... Thu 5 Apr 2012 Suzlon in sale mode OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Telegraph India Energy Mumbai Photos Wikipedia: Wind energy Wind |
India inducts Russian made nuclear submarine into Navy Wed 4 Apr 2012 SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetNuke powered submarine to join Indian Navy VISHAKHAPATNAM: After a gap of two decades, India has joined the elite club of nations having... (photo: Public Domain / Rave) The Times of India India Photos Russia Submarine Wikipedia: Akula class submarine |
Politics without economic sense Why govt is paying an auto price though gas is decontrolled ... Wed 4 Apr 2012 Politics without economic sense Why govt is paying an auto price though gas is decontrolled OUR BUREAU... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Telegraph India Kolkata Photos Politics Transport Wikipedia: Auto rickshaw |
Clinton: Time running out for diplomacy with Iran Sat 31 Mar 2012 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear Saturday that time is running out for diplomacy with Iran over its disputed nuclear... (photo: UN / Jean-Marc Ferré) Atlanta Journal Clinton Diplomacy Iran Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Neoliberal Egypt: The hijacked revolution Thu 29 Mar 2012 - The ouster of Hosni Mubarak in February 2011 set off a spate of political reforms in Egypt culminating in the recent parliamentary elections and the ascent of the... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) Al Jazeera Egypt Election Photos Politics Wikipedia: Hosni Mubarak |
Manmohan to examine Gilani's request for exporting power from Punjab Wed 28 Mar 2012 New Delhi, March 28: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani that he will look into his request for supplying electricity... (photo: PIB of India) The Siasat Daily Business Energy Industry Photos Wikipedia: Manmohan Singh |
India needs nuclear energy, says PM Manmohan Singh Tue 27 Mar 2012 India's prime minister has told a gathering of world leaders that nuclear safety is of utmost concern but the country needs nuclear energy. Manmohan Singh was... (photo: PIB of India / M.ASOKAN ) BBC News Energy India Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: U.S.–India Civil Nuclear Agreement |
India's nuclear programme to follow highest safety standards: PM Tue 27 Mar 2012 Tweet SEOUL: With India set to expand nuclear energy generation to 62,000 MW by 2032, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday the highest standards of safety and... (photo: PIB of India) The Times of India India Nuclear Photos Seoul Wikipedia: Nuclear safety |