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PM Modi Inaugurates NHPC's 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (350+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually inaugurated NHPC's 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant at Bikaner, Rajasthan. The project marks a significant addition to India's renewable energy capacity and underscores the nation's commitment to clean energy and sustainable development. Speaking…...
New EV policy mandates transition in a major shift from previous policy: Delhi CM
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (478+ words) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized that Delhi needs to transform its entire transport system in favour of clean and electric mobility. With this vision, she said her government introduced the EV Policy-2026. Building on that framework, the new government introduced…...
Transmission the key for energy transition
3+ week, 3+ day ago (875+ words) The Statesman The blockading of the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East has done what a decade of climate summits could not: it has stripped the energy transition of its moralizing upholstery, revealing its…...
Chief Secretary directs fast-tracking of solar projects across J&K
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (360+ words) Statesman News Service | Jammu | June 4, 2026 7: 05 pm In a push to accelerate Jammu and Kashmir's transition to clean energy, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday reviewed the status of ongoing solarisation projects and called for time-bound action to achieve renewable energy…...
Explained: Is the Space X IPO the best opportunity of the decade or Elon Musk's most expensive con?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (920+ words) Buying into the Space X IPO means funding Elon Musk's vision, not shaping it. Public investors get Class A shares with one vote each, Musk holds Class B shares worth ten votes apiece, giving him 85% of voting control. Statesman News…...
Delhi tops LEADS 2025 Rankings, set to boost green warehousing and freight infrastructure: CM
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | May 16, 2026 6: 37 pm Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the national capital has secured the highest category position in the country in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 Index, describing it as…...
Odisha, World Bank explore ties for critical minerals ecosystem
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) Statesman News Service | Bhubaneswar | May 13, 2026 11: 12 pm In a significant step towards strengthening Odisha's position in the critical minerals sector, a delegation from the World Bank Group on Wednesday held detailed discussions with Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg and senior state…...
PM Modi trims convoy, pushes EV use as Centre doubles down on austerity amid West Asia crisis
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (746+ words) PM Modi has reportedly reduced the size of his convoy and encouraged EV inclusion as the government sharpens its austerity messaging amid global economic uncertainty. Statesman News Service | New Delhi | May 13, 2026 9: 10 am Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced the…...
Technology must boost clean energy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (675+ words) The Statesman Every year on May 11, India celebrates National Technology Day to commemorate the nation's technological strides. The date was chosen to honour the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of 1998, which demonstrated India's scientific and technical capabilities. In addition, the successful test…...
Ladakh accelerates electric mobility, Chief Secretary reviews progress
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (302+ words) Statesman News Service | Jammu | April 6, 2026 7: 42 pm Amid growing concerns over climate change in the ecologically sensitive region of Ladakh, the Union Territory administration has intensified its focus on electric mobility as a sustainable alternative to conventional fuel-based transport. Chief Secretary…...