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Fearing Joshimath-Like Cracks, Protest In Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh Against Hydel Project
Residents of 14 villages of Darma valley in Pithoragarh have risen in protest against a proposed 165 MW hydro-electricity project in the area fearing that its construction will push them into the throes of a Joshimath-like crisis.
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3 Panchayats Boycott Himachal Bypoll Amid 50% Turnout. Here's Why
Villagers in three panchayats in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district boycotted the bypoll to the Mandi Lok Sabha seat today in protest against the construction of a hydro-electric project, which they claimed will adversely affect the environment.
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PM Modi Likely To Visit Jammu And Kashmir Later This Month
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir for two days later this month during which he will inaugurate a hydro-electricity project and participate in the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of Ladakhi spiritual leader Kushak Bakula and a university convocation, officials said here today.
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Centre Clears Rs 5,700-Crore Hydro Power Project To Be Set Up In Nepal
The government today approved a 900 MW hydro power project to be set up in Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal at a cost of Rs 5,723.72 crore. The decision to approve the Arun-III project was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.
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'Anybody Can Be Bhaiyya': Minister Rijiju Dismisses 'Audio Proof' Of Scam
Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister, has firmly denied a family-style scam in his home state of Arunachal Pradesh, as alleged by the opposition today. "Anybody can be bhaiyya," Mr Rijiju told NDTV about being referred to as "brother" in a taped conversation that, according to the Congress, nails his role in a 450-crore swindle.
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'Revenge With Shoes' For Allegations Of 450-Crore Scam: Minister Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju must resign because there is "audio proof" and other evidence that he facilitated a 450-crore scam embedded in a huge hydro-electric project in his home state of Arunachal Pradesh, the opposition Congress said on Tuesday.
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PM Narendra Modi's Push Against Pak Has A Role For Himalayan Rivers: Foreign Media
Himalayan rivers have become the new flash point in the bitter India-Pakistan conflict, providing the latest diplomatic weapon in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to isolate Islamabad.
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PM Narendra Modi Dedicates 3 Hydroprojects To Nation In Himachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to the nation three hydro-electric projects (HEPs) with a generating capacity of 1,732 MW in Himachal Pradesh.
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JSW Energy-Jaiprakash Hydro Power Deal Gets CCI Nod
Under the proposed deal, JSW Energy would acquire -- 300 MW Baspa II hydroelectric project and 1,091 MW Karcham Wangtoo hydro-electric project -- located in Himachal Pradesh from Jaiprakash Power Ventures.
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Bhel wins Rs 321 crore order for hydro-electric project in Punjab
State-owned Bhel today said it has securing a contract for setting up 206 MW hydro-electric power project in Punjab.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha's no to Karnataka hydel projects on Cauvery
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention and advice to Karnataka government not to take up any schemes, including hydro-electric projects, in the Cauvery basin without her state's consent.
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Supreme Court says no to new hydro-electric projects in Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre and the Uttarakhand government to not grant environmental clearances for hydro-electric projects in state. The two-judge bench was hearing a case relating to the Alaknanda Hydro Power Project.
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Kishenganga project: India wins crucial hearing against Pakistan
The International Court of Arbitration at the Hague has upheld India's right to divert water from the Rs. 3600-crore Kishenganga Hydro-electric Project (KHEP) in north Kashmir today.
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Exim bank to provide $208 million loan to Congo and Maldives
Exim Bank was set up as a corporation in 1982 under the Export Import Bank of India Act, 1981 for providing financial assistance to exporters and importers.
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India stopped from constructing Kishenganga dam
India can "continue with all works" related to the Kishenganga Hydro-Electric project in Jammu and Kashmir except any permanent work on the riverbed that may inhibit restoration of the river's full flow, the International Court of Arbitration has said.
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Fearing Joshimath-Like Cracks, Protest In Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh Against Hydel Project
Residents of 14 villages of Darma valley in Pithoragarh have risen in protest against a proposed 165 MW hydro-electricity project in the area fearing that its construction will push them into the throes of a Joshimath-like crisis.
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3 Panchayats Boycott Himachal Bypoll Amid 50% Turnout. Here's Why
Villagers in three panchayats in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district boycotted the bypoll to the Mandi Lok Sabha seat today in protest against the construction of a hydro-electric project, which they claimed will adversely affect the environment.
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PM Modi Likely To Visit Jammu And Kashmir Later This Month
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir for two days later this month during which he will inaugurate a hydro-electricity project and participate in the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of Ladakhi spiritual leader Kushak Bakula and a university convocation, officials said here today.
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Centre Clears Rs 5,700-Crore Hydro Power Project To Be Set Up In Nepal
The government today approved a 900 MW hydro power project to be set up in Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal at a cost of Rs 5,723.72 crore. The decision to approve the Arun-III project was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.
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'Anybody Can Be Bhaiyya': Minister Rijiju Dismisses 'Audio Proof' Of Scam
Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister, has firmly denied a family-style scam in his home state of Arunachal Pradesh, as alleged by the opposition today. "Anybody can be bhaiyya," Mr Rijiju told NDTV about being referred to as "brother" in a taped conversation that, according to the Congress, nails his role in a 450-crore swindle.
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'Revenge With Shoes' For Allegations Of 450-Crore Scam: Minister Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju must resign because there is "audio proof" and other evidence that he facilitated a 450-crore scam embedded in a huge hydro-electric project in his home state of Arunachal Pradesh, the opposition Congress said on Tuesday.
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PM Narendra Modi's Push Against Pak Has A Role For Himalayan Rivers: Foreign Media
Himalayan rivers have become the new flash point in the bitter India-Pakistan conflict, providing the latest diplomatic weapon in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to isolate Islamabad.
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PM Narendra Modi Dedicates 3 Hydroprojects To Nation In Himachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to the nation three hydro-electric projects (HEPs) with a generating capacity of 1,732 MW in Himachal Pradesh.
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JSW Energy-Jaiprakash Hydro Power Deal Gets CCI Nod
Under the proposed deal, JSW Energy would acquire -- 300 MW Baspa II hydroelectric project and 1,091 MW Karcham Wangtoo hydro-electric project -- located in Himachal Pradesh from Jaiprakash Power Ventures.
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Bhel wins Rs 321 crore order for hydro-electric project in Punjab
State-owned Bhel today said it has securing a contract for setting up 206 MW hydro-electric power project in Punjab.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha's no to Karnataka hydel projects on Cauvery
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention and advice to Karnataka government not to take up any schemes, including hydro-electric projects, in the Cauvery basin without her state's consent.
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Supreme Court says no to new hydro-electric projects in Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre and the Uttarakhand government to not grant environmental clearances for hydro-electric projects in state. The two-judge bench was hearing a case relating to the Alaknanda Hydro Power Project.
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Kishenganga project: India wins crucial hearing against Pakistan
The International Court of Arbitration at the Hague has upheld India's right to divert water from the Rs. 3600-crore Kishenganga Hydro-electric Project (KHEP) in north Kashmir today.
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Exim bank to provide $208 million loan to Congo and Maldives
Exim Bank was set up as a corporation in 1982 under the Export Import Bank of India Act, 1981 for providing financial assistance to exporters and importers.
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India stopped from constructing Kishenganga dam
India can "continue with all works" related to the Kishenganga Hydro-Electric project in Jammu and Kashmir except any permanent work on the riverbed that may inhibit restoration of the river's full flow, the International Court of Arbitration has said.
