Solar power: Shining sun; fading promises
In February 2019, Bridge to India published its report for the fourth quarter of 2018. The country’s total solar power generation capacity stood at 28.06 GW (see chart alongside). This included 3.86 GW
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Illiteracy costing India $ 53 BN a year: Report
New Delhi Illiteracy is costing Indian economy more than $ 53 billion a year, a report has estimated. According to the report titled 'Economic and Social Cost of Illiteracy'by World Literacy Foundation,
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No mining in States without Centre's nod
Expressing concern over growing illegal mining in the country, the Supreme Court has ruled that the states and Union Territories can now grant leases for mining minor minerals in less than 5 hectares or
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State to launch Rs 1,000cr WB- aided project
The Madhya Pradesh Government is committed to providing best quality of education to its students. One of such efforts include bringing improvement in higher education through partnership between Madhya
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BEE moots replacement of old AC, fridge with energy efficient ones
New Delhi The government is devising a scheme where old ACs and refrigerators can be replaced with energy efficient equipment, at a lesser cost. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency ( BEE), under the aegis
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After Chutka, one more N- plant to come up in MP
While the plan to set up a nuclear power plant at Chutka in Mandla district is yet to take shape, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd ( NPCIL) has identified another site in the state to establish
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Electronic radiation centre to be set up in Choithram Mandi
Raja Ramanna Centre of Advanced Technology ( RRCAT) has developed electronic beams for preservation of vegetables and fruits for longer period. Soon, an electronic radiation centre would be set up in
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Maheshwar power costliest in India: NBA
Narmada Bachao Andolan ( NBA) has demanded CBI inquiry into the purchase of power from Maheshwar Hydro- electric project, which is now Rs 10 per unit and it has become unviable. If Madhya Pradesh does
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State fourth in implementing MGNREGS
Madhya Pradesh stands fourth in the country in the implementation of MNREGA. So far, Rs. 17,730 cr have been spent on basic development works and village uplift in the state under Mahatma Gandhi National
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Fund not released: Medicinal plantation project stalled
Indore: Even after getting a whopping Rs 18 lakh for the medicinal plantation under the compensatory afforestation project, the proceedings for the work has been stuck due to the budget yet to be released
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Cabinet clears annual budget of '80,000 cr
The State cabinet, on Monday evening, approved annual budget to the tune of Rs 80,000 crore with a focus on social sectors'programmes, schemes and major allocation of funds to on going schemes. The annual