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Sunday, July 14, 2024
TopicPower subsidy

Topic: power subsidy

‘Unacceptable’, says BJP after Himachal govt pares back free power scheme, excludes income tax payers

Congress had promised 300 free units of electricity before coming to power in 2022. The current scheme offers 125 free units and was launched by the previous BJP-led govt.

Siddaramaiah govt’s free power plan could ‘cost Rs 12,000 crore/year, increase consumption’

‘Gruha Jyothi’ & 4 other schemes have got ‘in principle’ approval, estimated to cost exchequer Rs 50,000 crore. Karnataka has 2.1 cr domestic consumers, of which 1.26 cr are BPL households.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces ‘missed call’ service to opt power subsidy

In a press conference, he informed that both online and offline modes to opt for subsidy will be available and after a missed call, a form will be sent on WhatsApp.

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India’s gold industry to create 25,000 jobs, attract Rs 15,000 crore by 2030, says sector report

Report by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry says domestic gold production is expected to rise from 16 tonnes to 100 tonnes by 2030, eliminating the need for imports.

BrahMos a wonderful symbol but Philippines lacks capability to operate, says Ashley Tellis

If a country did not have C4ISR capability, having a missile was a wonderful symbol but not of much operational use, says former senior adviser to US state department.

A ‘jai jawan, jai kisan’ trap awaits Modi. In a 5-year Test match with revived Opposition

Modi govt will need to address massive challenges without the total power it got used to, in the face of relentless electoral challenges, one after another.