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Cabinet reshuffle: Uncertainty looms large over participation of AIADMK, JD(U) in Sunday shakeup

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the participation of the AIADMK and JD(U) in the Union Cabinet as Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertakes its reshuffle

Piyush Goyal posts wrong photo of 'illuminated' Indian streets, Twitterati call it out

Union power minister Piyush Goyal found himself in the centre of a schooling session by Twitter users on appropriate image usage following his tweet lauding the government's effort to illuminate Indian streets.

States have resolved to provide 24X7 power by March 2019: Piyush Goyal

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said all the states had resolved to provide round-the-clock power supply to every household by March 2019.

Centre has allocated over Rs 11,000 cr for bringing electricity in UP: Power Minister

The Centre has allocated more than Rs 11,000 crore for bringing electricity to every nook and corner of Uttar Pradesh.

Solar scam: BJP demands CM Chandy resign immediately, claims he has no locus standi

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed Oommen Chandy and hit out at the Congress high command for "looking the other way".

Over half the electricity supplied to Bihar is either stolen or lost: Piyush Goyal

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said a whopping 54 percent electricity was either "stolen or lost" in Bihar.

Centre, UP govt to distribute 13 lakh LED bulbs in Varanasi: Power ministry

The Centre and Uttar Pradesh government in association with Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) will distribute 13 lakh LED bulbs to 2,28,496 consumers.

Boost for Modi's renewable energy push as Hindujas plan to invest $1 bn

The Hinduja Group on Monday said it plans to build solar-based power stations to generate 1,000 MW at the cost of around a billion dollars.

Penalise Coal India for supply delay: power ministry

Amid fuel supply issues, the Power Ministry has suggested that if power companies are penalised for delays in commercial operation of its units, the same should also apply for CIL for not supplying coal as per commitment.

Will ensure proper electricity supply: Power Min Scindia

Newly appointed Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that his priorities will be to ensure proper electricity supply in the country.