Jharkhand

Armed with integrated action plans for 35 Naxalite-affected districts in nine states, the Planning Commission is all set to approach the Union Cabinet for a proposed outlay of Rs 13,742 crore to wean away the tribals from sympathising with the Maoists through comprehensive infrastructure and economic development as well as proper implement of the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act,

PESHAWAR (June 05 2010): The village electrification plan and extension of existing distribution system is smoothly moving ahead and so far 168 schemes have been completed out of total 700 schemes, costing Rs 1.147 million.

All Sri Lankans would have electricity by the end of 2012, assured Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdulla called on Chief Minister Nishank at the Bijapur State guest house on Tuesday and held discussions on the possibilities of non-conventional energy production in the State. The CM requested for the special cooperation of the Union Government in providing the 18,000 schools of the State with solar equipment.

AMIDST WIDESPREAD DISBELIEF, HARIPUR, THE SITE FOR THE INDO-RUSSIAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, IS RIPE FOR ANOTHER CIVIL WAR, SAYS PARTHA DASGUPTA