Shimla: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN informed that SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), the renewable subsidiary of SJVN, has signed a Contract Agreement for the Balance of System (BoS) of 360 MW Solar Power Project with M/s Solar World Energy Solutions Private Limited, Noida. The contract includes Operation and Maintenance of the Solar PV Plant for a period of three years. The agreement has been signed in the presence of Akhileshwar Singh, Director (Finance) SJVN, Ajay Singh, CEO, SGEL and senior official of SGEL and Solar World Energy Solutions. Nand Lal Sharma apprised that the 360 MW…
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Chandigarh: Chitkara University’s, Department of Fashion Design, Chitkara Design School hosted scintillating Fashion Future Forward Conclave over a span of 2 days at its sprawling campus, on Chandigarh – Patiala Highway. Narendra Kumar, Creative Shape Shifter being felicitated by Hon’ble Dr Madhu Chitkara Pro-Chancellor Chitkara University The Fashion Future Forward Conclave offline conclave saw industry experts with reputable fashion brands and Fashion design Studios as well as academics engage with cohorts of students. This allowed the flow of ideas and exchange of dialogue with the current fashion and design students of CDS. Dialogue on future of sustainability, digital green marketing and online retail,…
Shimla: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN informed that SJVN has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The MOU was signed in the presence of Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman, NHAI and Sushil Sharma, Director (Projects), SJVN in New Delhi today. Nand Lal Sharma apprised that the primary focus of this MoU is to utilize the expertise of SJVN in Technical Consultancy Services. SJVN will review slope protection works at various locations, particularly on the hillside from Parwanoo-Solan-Shimla section of NH-05, Kullu Manali Highway, and various NHAI projects situated in Himachal Pradesh.…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses serious concern over the imprisonment of fearless Burmese journalist- filmmaker Shin Daewe for live by the ruling military junta of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) and demands her immediate release along with other over 50 jailed scribes. The award-winning documentary producer was sentenced for life imprisonment on 10 January 2024 by a military court inside Insein prison in Yangon (formerly Rangoon) on terrorism charges. Shin (50) was arrested by the Burmese soldiers from a bus terminal in Yangon on 15 October as she was shooting…
Solan: A doctoral scholar of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni has discovered two new fruit fly species (Tephritidae) during survey studies conducted for fruit flies in Himachal Pradesh. The discovery was made during the doctoral research of Maneesh Pal Singh, who was working under the guidance of Dr. Divender Gupta, former Professor and Head of the Department of Entomology of the university. After characterization and consultation with UK-based fruit fly taxonomy expert Dr. David Lawrence Hancock, the species were declared new to the world. The species were named Bactrocera prabhakari and Tephritis himalayae. Dr. Maneesh Pal…
Geneva/Guwahati, 3 January 2024: With 140 journalists killed, 2023 was the deadliest year in ten years, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, announced in Geneva on Wednesday. Two-thirds of the victims were in the Middle East, with almost one killed every day in the last three months of the year in Gaza. The PEC strongly condemns all these attacks and sends its condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones. It calls for those responsible for these crimes to be brought to justice as quickly as possible. Of the 140 media workers killed in…
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the five-day long National Level Winter Carnival at Manali today. He also offered prayers at the historic Hidimba Temple and flagged off the Carnival Parade from Circuit House, Manali. The Parade featured the involvement of more than 250 Mahila Mandals and cultural troupes from Himachal Pradesh and other States, presenting a vibrant display of traditions, cultures along with messages supporting social cause. He also inaugurated the cultural program at Manu Rangshala, the stage for the five day festivity. The carnival will witness performance from as many as 25 cultural groups from various…
Shimla: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN apprised that Department of Investment & Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, Government of India has agreed to the proposal of SJVN & Ministry of Power to form four Joint Venture (JV) companies for the development of Hydro & Renewable Projects in India & Nepal. Nand Lal Sharma further said that SJVN will be the leading partners in three Joint Venture companies, whereas SJVN’s wholly owned subsidiary SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) will be the leading partner in the fourth JV. SJVN will form a JV with Maharashtra State Power…
Shimla: The State Cabinet meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu decided to start ‘Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start Up Yojna, Phase (II) for setting up Solar Power Projects (SPPs) for the youth aged between 21 to 45 years besides achieving the ‘clean energy’ initiatives of the Government. The scheme focuses on the installation of SPPs with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW, thereby contributing substantially to the state’s renewable energy targets. This will not only provide self employment opportunities but will also stimulate economic growth amongst the youth in times to…
Shimla: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN addressed the employees during ‘Setting up of the priorities for the year 2024’ event organized at Corporate Headquarters, Shimla. On this occasion, Smt. Geeta Kapur, Director (Personnel), and Sh. Akhileshwar Singh, Director (Finance) were also present. Nand Lal Sharma extended warmest greetings for a prosperous and successful new year to all. He highlighted that SJVN is treading swiftly on the path of growth. The successful commissioning of two projects namely 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Power Station & 75 MW Gurhah Solar Power Plant in 2023 is the step forward in this…
Shimla: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN announced that its 75 MW Gurhah Solar Power Plant located in district Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh has achieved commercial operation. With Commissioning of this project installed capacity of SJVN now stands at 2227 MW. Nand Lal Sharma further apprised that SJVN has implemented75 MW Gurhah Solar Power Project Plant through its wholly owned subsidiarySJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL). SGEL has bagged this 75 MW Solar Power Project at a tariff of Rs. 2.98 per unit through Competitive Tariff bidding conducted by Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Development Agency. Sharma informed that the project will generate 159.77 million units in the first…
Shimla: Nand Lal Sharma Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN informed that SJVN has secured Rs 10,000 Crores (US $ 1.2 Billion) Construction Finance Facility to fund its upcoming renewable power projects from a group of leading domestic & international lenders. The Construction Finance Facility is a unique and first of its kind transaction undertaken by a PSU entity and Public Sector Banks. Sharma further apprised that SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited undertook this initiative in association with SBI Capital Markets Ltd (SBI CAPS). SBI CAPS acted as the sole advisor and arranger for…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over the arrest of two more online journalists in Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) by the military rulers, who are currently facing armed offensive from different anti-junta rebel groups in various parts of the southeast Asian nation. The media outlets in Yangon (Rangoon) reported that the military forces have picked up Aung San Oo and Myo Myint Oo, who are associated withTanintharyi Weekly Journal (published by Dawei Watch media group) from their residences in Dawei locality of southern Myanmar. Theircomputers and mobile phones were…
Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the newly inducted Cabinet Ministers Rajesh Dharmani from Ghumarwin assembly constituency and Yadvinder Goma from Jaisinghpur Assembly segment at Raj Bhawan today. Chief Minister’s Thakur Sukhvinder Singh’s Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri were also present on the occasion. Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena conducted the proceedings. Speaker HP Vidhan Sabha, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, Principal Advisor (Media) to the Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan, Chairman of various commissions, MLAs, senior Civil and Police officers, family members of newly inducted ministers, and other dignitaries were…
Dharamshala: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while addressing a huge public meeting during “Vyavastha Parivartan ka Ek Saal”, a state level function organized on the completion of one year’s tenure of the present state government at Dharamshala in district Kangra today announced to give Rs. 1,500 from January, 2024 to all the women of district Lahaul-Spiti who were over 18 years of age. He said that the promise made to all the women of the state would also be met in a phased manner. He announced that the women who currently get Rs. 1,100 as pension will also be…