Centre releases Indian Standard for Electric Agricultural Tractors to ensure safety, reliability
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has released the ‘Electric Agricultural Tractors — Test Code’, developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of electric agricultural tractors through uniform and standardised testing protocols across the country, as per an official statement issued on […]
India charts bold clean energy course with SHANTI Bill: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India has moved towards a bold and decisive path into the clean-energy sector with the passing of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India bill (SHANTI Bill) in both houses of the Parliament, Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, said on Friday. The […]
Energy saved today strengthens India’s energy security tomorrow: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that saving energy today is key to strengthening India’s energy security in the future. He also reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to responsible energy use and a sustainable, greener Bharat. In a post on social media platform X, Joshi said […]
Centre has no plan to scrap any green energy project: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Centre has not cancelled the award of any renewable energy project nor has it prepared any list of projects for cancellation in the future, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi told the Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question, the minister said that Renewable Energy […]
Govt launches Rs 100 crore fund to boost green hydrogen start-ups
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched a Rs 100 crore Call for Proposals to support start-ups working on green hydrogen innovation. The announcement was made at the 1st Annual Green Hydrogen R&D Conference organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in […]
Waqf Bill aims to prevent misuse of properties, claims Pralhad Joshi
Hubballi, April 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday claimed that there is rampant favouritism and “misuse” of Waqf properties, and many have “encroached” upon Waqf assets. “The Central government introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill after thorough deliberation and to bring about necessary changes in the Waqf […]
PM Surya Ghar scheme to empower citizens to become energy producers: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana aims to empower people by making citizens energy-producers as well as enabling them to earn extra income by selling electricity to discoms, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said on Saturday. The minister was addressing 750 special guests of Ministry of […]
