MALLARPUR, 4 SEPT: The State Bank of India (SBI) has adopted a tribal village in Birbhum district to improve the livelihood of the residents. This kind of a socio-economic effort would be the first-of-its-kind in Birbhum. The tribal village, Melteldanga under Mayureswar I block area, was selected by the state authorities of SBI.

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed confidence that the development of new and renewable energy sector would catapult the rural electrification scenario in the state and asserted that the government would take every step in this direction.

The Government of Bangladesh yesterday signed a credit agreement worth US$ 130 million with the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's concessionary arm to help to increase access to electricity through installation of affordable Solar Home Systems in rural areas.

The government on Wednesday signed a credit agreement worth $130 million with the International Development Association, the World Bank

The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) has given its nod for continuation of Remote Village Electrification Programme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy during the remaining period of the Eleventh Plan. The total outlay for the programme has been estimated at Rs 867.89 crore during the current plan period.

A 400 billion euro ($774 billion) plan to power Europe with Sahara sunlight is gaining momentum, even as critics see high risks in a large corporate project using young technology in north African countries with weak rule of law.

Srinagar : As many as 1000 micro Hydel electric projects are being executed by the Army under Border Area Development Programme and Operation Sadbhavana at a cost of Rs 10 crore.

This was stated by Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora in the Assembly today in reply to supplementary questions from various members.

As many as 802 houses have been sanctioned to the district under the Indira Awas scheme.

Steps will be taken to distribute the benefits equally to all Gram Panchayats, said Zilla Panchayat President S N Rajarao.

The green technology is gaining ground in Bangladesh, as several sectors are adopting the innovations, thanks to growing campaigns against carbon emissions, the lead contributor to global warming.