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Jammu and Kashmir: Saubhagya Scheme brings electricity to far-flung villages in Nowshera for the first time

Dibakar Dutta - 9 November, 2020

Saubhagya Scheme reaches far-flung villages along the LoC.

Government and Policy

Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Harsh Vardhan among seven Indians named in ‘World’s 100 most influential people in climate policy 2019’

OpIndia Staff - 22 March, 2019

Prime Minister Modi has set ambitious targets for his government to achieve clean energy initiatives.

Government and Policy

Pakistan was expecting surgical strike, we did air strikes, they woke up at 5 and cried “Modi Ne Maara”: PM Modi in Noida

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2019

PM Modi inaugurated an extension of the Delhi Metro's Blue Line, a 6.6 km section that connects Noida City Centre to Noida Electronic City.

Government and Policy

Gujarat government to waive off electricity bills of rural connections worth Rs.650 crore

OpIndia Staff - 18 December, 2018

The state government has decided to restore electricity connectivity in rural areas on payment of just Rs.500 out of the entire pending amount of the electricity bill.

Government and Policy

Thanks to Subhagya scheme, India breaches 180GW of peak power demand

OpIndia Staff - 27 November, 2018

Apart from a pick-up in industrial production, a reduction in the average duration of power cuts also played a role in increased power demand

News Reports

Research group claims the Saubhagya scheme has brought qualitative improvement in lives of beneficiaries

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

The scheme has brought qualitative improvement in the lives of many women and children

Government and Policy

International Energy Agency hails Narendra Modi’s electrification drive, calls it ‘one of the greatest success stories’

OpIndia Staff - 13 November, 2018

The International Energy Agency said that electrification will also boost productivity, spur innovation and enhance well being.

News Reports

21 points that sum up PM Modi’s speech on India’s 72nd Independence Day

Sanghamitra - 15 August, 2018

I am restless, anxious and impatient to see India marching forward on the path of glory

News Reports

India is fast becoming Open Defecation Free under Swachh Bharat Mission

Shashank Goyal - 24 July, 2018

The planned target of Swachh Bharat Mission is to make India 100% Open Defecation Free by October 2019

News Reports

Countries in the Middle East and Africa want India’s help in achieving rural electrification

Sanghamitra - 14 May, 2018

Syria, Jordan and countries in sub-Saharan Africa are seeking India's help to electrify their villages

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