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Bhutan Explores Green Crypto Mining To Boost Economy, Curb Brain Drain
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.
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China Could Use It As "Water Bomb": Arunachal Chief Minister On Dam Project
After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about China's plan to construct the largest hydropower dam in eastern Tibet, warning that it could be used by Beijing as a "water bomb".
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"Vindicated": India After Neutral Expert Stand On Indus Water Treaty With Pakistan
The World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert has announced that it is competent to decide on the differences between India and Pakistan over two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Indus Water Treaty.
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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam In Tibet, Its Impact On India Explained
China will be constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could impact India. The dam will be located in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo, producing 300 billion kwh of electricity annually.
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China To Build World's Largest Hydropower Dam In Tibet
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.
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Public Sector Hydropower Company Hiring For 118 Vacancies, Salary Up To Rs 1.80 Lakh
NHPC Limited Recruitment 2024: The recruitment drive aims to fill 118 vacancies. The application period commenced on December 9 with a deadline set for December 30.
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Cabinet Approves 2 Hydro Projects Worth Rs 3,689 Crore In Arunachal Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Monday approved two hydropower projects entailing an investment of Rs 3,689 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.
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In Setback To Himachal, High Court Strikes Down Cess On Hydropower Generation
In a setback to the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday declared the water cess levied on hydropower generation unconstitutional.
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Probe Agency Searches 30 Premises Of Ex J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik In Corruption Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches at 30 locations linked to former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in a probe linked to alleged corruption in the awarding of a contract for a hydel projects.
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China, India Face Hydropower Crunch, Power Regulators Turn To Fossil Fuels
Hydropower generation in Asia has plunged at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and India, data shows, forcing power regulators battling volatile electricity demand and erratic weather to rely more on fossil fuels.
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In Delhi Climate Plan Draft, Less Reliance On Other States For Hydropower
The Delhi government's draft action plan proposes a reduction in the national capital's reliance on hydropower from other states, taking into account potential future challenges to generation capacity due to changes in temperature and precipitation.
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7 Dead As Flash Floods Wash Away Part Of Hydropower Plant In Bhutan
At least seven people were killed and 16 others missing in Bhutan after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains washed away a section of a small hydroelectric plant on Thursday, local media reported.
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20 Missing After Flash Floods Wash Away Hydropower Plant In Bhutan
About 20 people were missing in Bhutan after flash floods triggered by heavy rains washed away a section of a small hydroelectric plant on Thursday, a local newspaper reported.
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Hydropower Restarts As Floods Recede Yet More Rain Looms
Hydropower projects are gradually coming back online as waters recede, although the flooding has raised concern about more development in the region.
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Bhutan Explores Green Crypto Mining To Boost Economy, Curb Brain Drain
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.
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China Could Use It As "Water Bomb": Arunachal Chief Minister On Dam Project
After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about China's plan to construct the largest hydropower dam in eastern Tibet, warning that it could be used by Beijing as a "water bomb".
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"Vindicated": India After Neutral Expert Stand On Indus Water Treaty With Pakistan
The World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert has announced that it is competent to decide on the differences between India and Pakistan over two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Indus Water Treaty.
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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam In Tibet, Its Impact On India Explained
China will be constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could impact India. The dam will be located in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo, producing 300 billion kwh of electricity annually.
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China To Build World's Largest Hydropower Dam In Tibet
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.
-
Public Sector Hydropower Company Hiring For 118 Vacancies, Salary Up To Rs 1.80 Lakh
NHPC Limited Recruitment 2024: The recruitment drive aims to fill 118 vacancies. The application period commenced on December 9 with a deadline set for December 30.
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Cabinet Approves 2 Hydro Projects Worth Rs 3,689 Crore In Arunachal Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Monday approved two hydropower projects entailing an investment of Rs 3,689 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.
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In Setback To Himachal, High Court Strikes Down Cess On Hydropower Generation
In a setback to the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday declared the water cess levied on hydropower generation unconstitutional.
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Probe Agency Searches 30 Premises Of Ex J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik In Corruption Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches at 30 locations linked to former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in a probe linked to alleged corruption in the awarding of a contract for a hydel projects.
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China, India Face Hydropower Crunch, Power Regulators Turn To Fossil Fuels
Hydropower generation in Asia has plunged at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and India, data shows, forcing power regulators battling volatile electricity demand and erratic weather to rely more on fossil fuels.
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In Delhi Climate Plan Draft, Less Reliance On Other States For Hydropower
The Delhi government's draft action plan proposes a reduction in the national capital's reliance on hydropower from other states, taking into account potential future challenges to generation capacity due to changes in temperature and precipitation.
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7 Dead As Flash Floods Wash Away Part Of Hydropower Plant In Bhutan
At least seven people were killed and 16 others missing in Bhutan after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains washed away a section of a small hydroelectric plant on Thursday, local media reported.
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20 Missing After Flash Floods Wash Away Hydropower Plant In Bhutan
About 20 people were missing in Bhutan after flash floods triggered by heavy rains washed away a section of a small hydroelectric plant on Thursday, a local newspaper reported.
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Hydropower Restarts As Floods Recede Yet More Rain Looms
Hydropower projects are gradually coming back online as waters recede, although the flooding has raised concern about more development in the region.
