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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Punjab minister contradicted, Union ministry says no proposal to set up 3 power units
Chandigarh: Contradicting Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh's claim that it approved three 800-MW power units in Punjab, the Union ministry of power has clarified it had not received any such proposal. The clarification came in response to a query in the Lok Sabha by Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi, who sought details regarding central govt's approval to three new thermal units of 800 MW each — two in Ropar and one at a new location. Responding to Channi's question, the ministry stated: "No such proposal has been received in the ministry of power." The rebuttal follows Harbhajan Singh's announcement on June 7, after the Conference of North Indian Power Ministers in Delhi, chaired by Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The conference was attended by energy representatives from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Delhi. Harbhajan Singh claimed that the Centre approved the setting up of two additional plants, each of 800 MW capacity, at Ropar. Additionally, he claimed, approval was granted to setting up a new 800-MW power plant at another location to meet Punjab's growing electricity demand. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn more about Sterilization Using Autoclave Technology contentcuehub Search Now Undo Despite repeated attempts, Harbhajan Singh could not be contacted for comment on the Union ministry's disclosure. However, the Union ministry clarified that under Section 7 of the Electricity Act, 2003, setting up power generation units was a de-licensed activity. This means states and private entities do not require prior central govt approval to establish power plants, provided they comply with grid connectivity and technical standards. The ministry stated said ensuring adequate power generation to meet electricity demand within a state fell under the jurisdiction of the respective state govt or its power utility. Addressing a query on coal supply, the ministry highlighted several ongoing national initiatives aimed at reducing bottlenecks in coal logistics. It said coal linkage rationalisation had been implemented to reduce transportation distances between coal mines and power plants. Flexibility has also been provided to state and central generating companies (Gencos) in utilisation of domestic coal by state/central Gencos amongst their generating stations to reduce the cost of power generation by allocating more coal to their most efficient plants as well as by saving in transportation cost. The Coal Logistic Plan and Policy, spearheaded by the Ministry of Coal, focuses on enhancing supply chain efficiency through key railway infrastructure projects that reduce logistics costs and improve the timeliness of coal deliveries across the country.
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First Post
3 days ago
- Sport
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'Bring Kuldeep directly': Harbhajan Singh presses Gambhir-Gill with decisive suggestion ahead of 4th Test against England
Ahead of the start of the 4th Test, Harbhajan Singh has urged Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill to trust in the talents of Kuldeep Yadav, and include the bowler in the playing XI for the 4th Test. read more With the 4th Test about to begin in Manchester, Team India stands at a delicate position in the series at 2-1. As injuries have mounted, it is needless to say that the playing XI will be tweaked for the penultimate Test match against England. One to two modifications are expected in the side that entered the Lord's. However, at this point, it is anybody's guess what changes the team management will make. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As the guessing game is on, experts are busy suggesting the names who should be picked for the 4th Test. The bracket includes former India bowler Harbhajan Singh, who has straight up stated that Kuldeep Yadav should be included in the side. Harbhajan Singh vouches for Kuldeep Yadav As per Singh, Yadav can hoodwink the English batters with his variations and must get picked in the 4th Test. 'I had said before the Lord's Test and also for the Birmingham Test that Kuldeep should play. Because the kind of free-flowing batting these Englishmen do, it is not that easy to him. If such a spinner spins it both sides, then he can become a mystery bowler and take wickets at crucial times,' Singh told India Today. 'In Test cricket, it is not just that they are waiting for the new ball. Let a few overs be bowled. If nothing much is happening, then Kuldeep Yadav can take wickets. If it was my team, I would drop Nitish and bring Kuldeep directly in the team,' he added. Harbhajan Singh had seemingly shared his critique before the unfortunate news of Nitish Kumar Reddy's injury surfaced. Reddy has been ruled out of the ongoing India vs England Test series due to a knee injury and will miss the fourth as well as the fifth Test. Howbeit, whether Kuldeep Yadav will get an opportunity to play remains uncertain, with only time revealing the team's decision. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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4 days ago
- Sport
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Pakistan Champions owner addresses possibility of India vs Pakistan semi-final in WCL after cancelled match: 'If we make it to the semi-final...'
After the much-touted India Champions vs Pakistan Champions match got cancelled in the WCL 2025, Pakistan Champions owner has replied to some of the burning questions. read more Following heavy criticism on social media, the highly anticipated World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 game between the India Champions and Pakistan Champions was cancelled on Sunday. Fans were upset with former Indian cricketers participating in the match against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The mdeia reports, however, have stated that several players, including Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, and Shikhar Dhawan, had pulled out ahead of the start of the match. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In the aftermath of the cancelled match, several questions arose regarding the status of the tournament and the Pakistan team. Addressing these concerns, Pakistan Champions owner Kamil Khan offered some clarity. WCL 2025 to proceed as planned Khan has confirmed that the T20 tournament will continue as planned and that the upcoming games will take place as per schedule. He did not turn a blind eye on the possible case of yet another clash materialising between the two teams this time in the knockout stage and made it known that it will be 'avoided'. 'All the remaining matches are taking place. The tournament is going on as per schedule, and there are no changes," GeoNews quoted Kamil Khan as saying. 'As for the semifinals and final, we're currently saying that if we make it to the semifinals, there will be four teams, and we will avoid matches between the two teams,' he said, possibly referring to the conflicting sides,' he added. Also Read | Shahid Afridi questions Indian players after cancellation of India vs Pakistan match Also, in case India and Pakistan book their places in the August 2 final, then a decision will be taken ahead of the fixture. 'If we reach the final, then the decisions regarding that will be made then," he said. In an official statement, the WTC organisers clarified that they scheduled the India vs Pakistan match only after learning the news that the Pakistan hockey team would be visiting India. The second edition of the WCL got underway last week with the opening match between Pakistan and England Champions. The inaugural season of the tournament was won by the India Champions. They defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in the final. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'No jealousy but pitches were ... ' Harbhajan Singh clears air on rift with R Ashwin, takes a jibe at Virat Kohli
Harbhajan Singh and R Ashwin (Screengrab) All it took was a one-hour-and-24-minute-long podcast to settle the alleged feud between India's two great off-spinners – Harbhajan Singh and R Ashwin . Poll Which bowler do you think had a greater impact on Indian cricket? Harbhajan Singh R Ashwin Both had equal impact Neither Harbhajan Singh played 103 Tests for India and picked up 417 wickets. R Ashwin ended his illustrious career with 537 wickets in 106 Tests. Until Ashwin surpassed Harbhajan's wicket tally in 2021, the latter was India's most successful off-spinner. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! But over the years, there was an unsaid tension between the two. Ashwin's emergence ended Harbhajan's Test career. However, on Kutti Stories with Ash , the latter settled all debate, saying he was never jealous of the Tamil Nadu spinner and clarified that he only used to criticise the pitches India played on at home during the captaincy of Virat Kohli . 'I just want to make one point very clear. When you came into the side, it immediately struck me that this could be the guy who will be playing for a long time,' admitted Harbhajan. 'I saw you as my competition. I was a senior who had picked up 400 wickets, and it did cross my mind. I thought I would have to step up my game. EXCLUSIVE: Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of England Test series 'But I feel everything happens for a reason. I played this game, I also replaced someone (Rajesh Chauhan). A place in the Indian cricket team is not permanent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo You cannot be there forever; somebody else will come and do better than you. 'I spoke about pitches. I stand by it even now. There was so much help from the wickets. I'm not saying this to make you feel bad, but I feel that the pitches we played on were different. It was evident — games were getting over in three or four days. 'But again, you have to bowl well to take wickets. I have bowled on rank turners where I failed to take a single wicket. 'I wasn't criticising pitches because Ashwin was taking wickets. My problem was with the kind of wickets that were getting prepared,' he added. Harbhajan also revealed that in 2015, during India's tour of Sri Lanka, he realised Ashwin was a superior bowler. ' We played together in Sri Lanka and you were bowling ten times better than me. There was zip in your bowling. I was not at my best. You were the player of the series. 'I was struggling to spin the ball. My skillset was not good enough. There was a mental blockade — that my partner is taking heaps of wickets and I am not. I realised on that tour that I needed to up my skills to match him. 'People say I was jealous of you — not even one percent of that is true. I was happy that you carried forward the off-spin legacy.' Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
‘You hit my father...': Harbhajan Singh reveals an heart-shattering encounter with Sreesanth's daughter
Harbhajan Singh (right) and S Sreesanth. Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed an emotional conversation with the daughter of his former teammate S Sreesanth . Harbhajan opened up about how he was left shattered after she told him that she didn't want to talk to him because he had hit her father during the 2008 edition of the IPL. Harbhajan, playing for Mumbai Indians , had slapped Kings XI Punjab's (now Punjab Kings) Sreesanth at the end of a match. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'One thing I'd want to change in my life is that incident with Sreesanth. I want to remove that incident from my career,' Harbhajan said while speaking on R Ashwin's YouTube show Kutti Stories. 'That is the incident I would change from my list. What transpired was wrong, and I shouldn't have done what I did. I apologised 200 times. 'What I felt so bad about was that even years after that incident, I have been apologising every opportunity or stage I get. It was a mistake. We all make mistakes, and we hope and try never to repeat such mistakes. 'He was my teammate, and we were playing together. Yes, in that game we were opponents. But it shouldn't have gone to the level where we behaved in such a manner. EXCLUSIVE: Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of England Test series 'So yeah, that was my fault, and the only fault of his was that he provoked me — but that's okay, actually. However, what I did was not okay. I said, 'Sorry',' Harbhajan said. 'What hurt me even more, years later, was when I met his daughter. I was talking to her with a lot of love, and she said, 'I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father.' My heart was shattered, and I was on the verge of tears. 'I kept asking myself — what kind of impression have I left on her? She must be thinking of me in a poor light, right? She sees me as the guy who hit her father. 'I felt so bad. I still apologise to his daughter, knowing I can't undo what happened. I keep telling her, 'If there's anything I can do to make you feel better, or make you think I'm not that kind of person, please tell me.' 'I just hope that when she grows up, she doesn't see me in the same light. I hope she sees that her uncle is someone who will always be there for her and support her in any way he can. That's why I want to remove that chapter,' Harbhajan said. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
