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CESC may buy mines abroad for Haldia project

CESC may buy mines abroad for Haldia project

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Sources in the group said it was exploring the opportunities in Indonesia for acquiring coal blocks as well.

CESC stock slumps 18% on Firstsource Solutions deal

CESC stock slumps 18% on Firstsource Solutions deal

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The stock tanked 18.67 per cent to Rs 270 on the BSE.

Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Heavy overnight rainfall caused widespread flooding in Kolkata, disrupting traffic, public transport, and daily life. Train and Metro services were suspended, and many areas experienced significant waterlogging.

Cyclone Amphan: Parts of Kolkata limp back to normalcy

Cyclone Amphan: Parts of Kolkata limp back to normalcy

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The Army was deployed in Kolkata and its neighbouring districts on Saturday, hours after the West Bengal government sought its help for immediate restoration of essential infrastructure and services in the state.

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Coal requirement for the plant would be met through Coal India.

Bengal is now power-surplus

Bengal is now power-surplus

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Officials in the power department said industrial demand (which accounts for 40 per cent of the state's power consumption) didn't rise last year, contributing to surplus power.

What ails Bengal's economy

What ails Bengal's economy

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The state needs great numbers of new-generation entrepreneurs.

He lights up buildings in Kolkata with solar power and sells it too

He lights up buildings in Kolkata with solar power and sells it too

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Conservation of energy dominated Ghosh's thoughts ever since he completed his Masters in Energy Science and Technology from Jadavpur University early 2000.

Move forward on infrastructure, not back

Move forward on infrastructure, not back

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Shifting to a PPP model could repeat the errors of the past