2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (179+ words) Leh: India on Friday commissioned its first and deepest geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, marking a major step towards establishing the country’s first geothermal power plant. Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena inaugurated the two 1,000-metre-deep wells, developed by…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (442+ words) MillenniumPost NGT seeks Centre’s response on heatwave New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the Centre, several states and others regarding scorching maximum temperatures and intense extreme heat across the country. The statutory body was…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (288+ words) Earlier tripartite MoU signed with ONGC on 6th February 2021, had expired on 5th February 2026. Since then, ONGC was requesting for extension of MoU, as a lot of works had remained incomplete due to harsh weather conditions. Considering the significance of this project,…...

3+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (215+ words) Kolkata: The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur has announced the establishment of the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-enabled geological and mining systems, an interdisciplinary research initiative aimed at advancing data-driven innovation in the mining sector. The centre has been…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (272+ words) New Delhi: The government on Tuesday amended rules to revise pricing norms for low-grade iron ore, aiming to curb wastage, improve utilisation and ensure steady supply to the steel sector. The Ministry of Mines notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (154+ words) Shimla: To move closer to the goal of making Himachal Pradesh a green energy state, the state government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring geothermal energy potential in the hill state. The MoU was signed by…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (257+ words) Shimla: Himachal Pradesh is exploring the vast potential of geothermal energy resources as a significant supplementary source of renewable energy. This initiative aligns with changing climatic conditions in the Himalayan region, which places importance on the need to harness alternative…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (333+ words) MillenniumPost Sagar Island: Lakhs of pilgrims are visiting the Gangasagar Mela, with footfall expected to peak on Makar Sankranti, even as coastal erosion at Sagar Island has reduced the number of functional bathing ghats, raising concerns over the long-term protection…...