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Opinion | Udhayanidhi To Akhilesh, How India's Political 'Sons' Have Fared
The transfer of power through generations is never easy. Mulayam Singh Yadav realised that, too, when the rise of his son Akhilesh Yadav as chief minister sparked a bitter feud in the Yadav clan. Embers of that rebellion continue to burn to this day.
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Power Outage In Parts Of Chennai. Electricity Supply Rerouted
Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here.
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Amid Tamil Nadu's Protest, Karnataka Says No Compromise On Mekedatu River Project
Basavraj Bommai said everyone is aware that the project is for drinking water, power generation and for the sharing of water during the distress period.
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Electricity Generation Fell 2.9% In Second Half Of April 2021
Power supplied to Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat - which together account for nearly a third of total electricity consumption - fell over 2.1 per cent during the second half of April
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Power Cut For Vedanta-Owned Sterlite In Tuticorin: 10 Latest Facts
Power supply to the Sterlite copper smelter plant in Tuticorin has been cut after Tamil Nadu's pollution regulator found that the plant was "carrying out activities to resume production", violating orders in April to halt production. The action comes at a time the government is struggling to cap national outrage over the police killing 12 people pr...
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One Kudankulam Nuclear Power Unit Restarts Generation
The first 1,000 MW atomic power unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) restarted generation after completion of refuelling today, said an official.
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TANGEDCO: Madras High Court Allows Recruitment For 750 Posts
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), the state's power utility, now can proceed with the process of recruitment to various posts including Assistant Engineer, based on the results of the written examination conducted last year.
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BGR Energy Bags Contract Worth Rs 2,600 Crore
The engineering and construction major has bagged the contract from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) for execution of a thermal power project.
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Kudankulam Could Work On Next-Generation N-Fuel In Near-Term, Says Russia
The Russian-built Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu could, in the near future, be operating on the newer generation TVS-2M fuel assembly, which offers increased uranium capacity, improved heat reliability and enhanced operational safety, a senior Russian official has said.
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Power Generation From Kudankulam Second Unit Suspended For Maintenance
Power generation from the 1,000 MW second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) was suspended on Thursday for maintenance work on the turbine, KNPP officials said.
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Kudankulam Plant Unit-2 Synchronised With Southern Grid
The 1000 MW second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) was test synchronised with the southern power grid today, marking generation of electricity from the unit and its supply to the grid, a top KNPP official said today.
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Jayalalithaa Announces Rs 4126 Crore Worth Schemes In Energy Sector
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced Rs 4126 crore worth schemes in the energy sector, including setting up of a 2x1500 MVA sub-station in Virudhunagar to transmit power generated from a 1600 mw power plant coming up in Ramanathapuram.
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'All Systems Operational': Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Crosses Big Milestone
After a more than 48-hour countdown, at 8:56 pm on Sunday, enough nuclear poison had been removed from the Kudankulam atomic reactor in Tamil Nadu for a sustained nuclear chain reaction to be initiated.
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Jayalalithaa Seeks PM Modi's Intervention For Evacuating Surplus Wind Power
Tamil Nadu government today said it is in a position to sell surplus wind power generated in the state and urged the Centre to allocate dedicated transmission capacity on a priority basis for its evacuation.
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Tamil Nadu To Add 16,000 MW In 5 Years: Governor
The Tamil Nadu government will add new thermal power generation capacity of 13,000 MW and 3,000 MW of solar power over the next five years while continuing with many of its freebie welfare schemes, Governor K Rosaiah said on Thursday.
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Opinion | Udhayanidhi To Akhilesh, How India's Political 'Sons' Have Fared
The transfer of power through generations is never easy. Mulayam Singh Yadav realised that, too, when the rise of his son Akhilesh Yadav as chief minister sparked a bitter feud in the Yadav clan. Embers of that rebellion continue to burn to this day.
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Power Outage In Parts Of Chennai. Electricity Supply Rerouted
Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here.
-
Amid Tamil Nadu's Protest, Karnataka Says No Compromise On Mekedatu River Project
Basavraj Bommai said everyone is aware that the project is for drinking water, power generation and for the sharing of water during the distress period.
-
Electricity Generation Fell 2.9% In Second Half Of April 2021
Power supplied to Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat - which together account for nearly a third of total electricity consumption - fell over 2.1 per cent during the second half of April
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Power Cut For Vedanta-Owned Sterlite In Tuticorin: 10 Latest Facts
Power supply to the Sterlite copper smelter plant in Tuticorin has been cut after Tamil Nadu's pollution regulator found that the plant was "carrying out activities to resume production", violating orders in April to halt production. The action comes at a time the government is struggling to cap national outrage over the police killing 12 people pr...
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One Kudankulam Nuclear Power Unit Restarts Generation
The first 1,000 MW atomic power unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) restarted generation after completion of refuelling today, said an official.
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TANGEDCO: Madras High Court Allows Recruitment For 750 Posts
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), the state's power utility, now can proceed with the process of recruitment to various posts including Assistant Engineer, based on the results of the written examination conducted last year.
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BGR Energy Bags Contract Worth Rs 2,600 Crore
The engineering and construction major has bagged the contract from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) for execution of a thermal power project.
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Kudankulam Could Work On Next-Generation N-Fuel In Near-Term, Says Russia
The Russian-built Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu could, in the near future, be operating on the newer generation TVS-2M fuel assembly, which offers increased uranium capacity, improved heat reliability and enhanced operational safety, a senior Russian official has said.
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Power Generation From Kudankulam Second Unit Suspended For Maintenance
Power generation from the 1,000 MW second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) was suspended on Thursday for maintenance work on the turbine, KNPP officials said.
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Kudankulam Plant Unit-2 Synchronised With Southern Grid
The 1000 MW second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) was test synchronised with the southern power grid today, marking generation of electricity from the unit and its supply to the grid, a top KNPP official said today.
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Jayalalithaa Announces Rs 4126 Crore Worth Schemes In Energy Sector
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced Rs 4126 crore worth schemes in the energy sector, including setting up of a 2x1500 MVA sub-station in Virudhunagar to transmit power generated from a 1600 mw power plant coming up in Ramanathapuram.
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'All Systems Operational': Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Crosses Big Milestone
After a more than 48-hour countdown, at 8:56 pm on Sunday, enough nuclear poison had been removed from the Kudankulam atomic reactor in Tamil Nadu for a sustained nuclear chain reaction to be initiated.
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Jayalalithaa Seeks PM Modi's Intervention For Evacuating Surplus Wind Power
Tamil Nadu government today said it is in a position to sell surplus wind power generated in the state and urged the Centre to allocate dedicated transmission capacity on a priority basis for its evacuation.
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Tamil Nadu To Add 16,000 MW In 5 Years: Governor
The Tamil Nadu government will add new thermal power generation capacity of 13,000 MW and 3,000 MW of solar power over the next five years while continuing with many of its freebie welfare schemes, Governor K Rosaiah said on Thursday.
