What a powerful act by a love-struck electrician in a village can teach IndiaWhat raised their sweat-wet eyebrows, however, was that none of the neighbouring villages faced the same problem of powerlessness. So, earl...
14 Sep, 2022, 10.53 PM IST
Bills pending, 13 states barred from power exchangesThis is the first time the Centre has taken recourse to this route on such a broad scale to ensure payment to power producers. Earlier, suc...
19 Aug, 2022, 04.47 AM IST
Power outage threat looms large as defaulting states barred from power exchangeTrading in the power exchanges was extended for two hours on Thursday upon request of various state governments. However, most of them coul...
19 Aug, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
India electricity shortage in March worst since October coal crisisThe energy hungry nation has seen a surge in power demand in recent days, forcing India to cut coal supplies to the non-power sector and pu...
31 Mar, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
India's October power shortage worst since March 2016Increased economic activity after the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has driven up demand for coal leading to a supply shortage, f...
14 Oct, 2021, 07.07 AM IST
Rajasthan state to schedule power cuts in major cities due to coal shortageRajasthan's government-run utility said it would make the cuts in 10 major cities that are home to millions of people, making it the first ...
08 Oct, 2021, 11.14 PM IST
Indian states suffer power cuts as coal stocks shrinkOver half of India's 135 coal-fired power plants, which in total supply around 70% of India's electricity, have fuel stocks of less than th...
08 Oct, 2021, 02.29 PM IST
Poll effect: 15,000 govt schools get electricity connections in rural MPPower connections are necessary at polling booths as Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and other equipment need continuous power supply.
26 May, 2019, 05.35 PM IST
Swiss firms scout for Indian allies for CleantechSwitzerland-based startups are scouting for partners in India to collaborate on clean technology, driven by the huge market in the country ...
17 Dec, 2018, 09.05 AM IST
Power Ministry misses target despite rise in output for November-DecemberThere was a fear that junking high value currency notes of Rs 1,000/500 will lead to slowdown in all segments in the economy including powe...
29 Jan, 2017, 01.34 PM IST
Every Bihar household to be lit up by end of next year: Nitish KumarSurvey work has been carried on households still not having power connection and the government would provide free electricity connection t...
10 Dec, 2016, 07.21 PM IST
For CM Nitish Kumar, rural electrification can be a winnerPratyaya Amrit, a civil servant who spearheaded the thrust on roads in Nitish’s first term, was brought in to do for electricity what he ha...
01 Nov, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
Cabinet clears coal linkages to Barh power projectUnion Government has sanctioned coal linkages to Barh power project in the state to halve the cost of generating 1,320 MW of electricity.
09 Sep, 2015, 06.33 PM IST
Pre-paid electricity meters can help people manage consumptionThe body is meeting state-level energy regulators from Bihar, Gujarat and Maharashtra to discuss the findings of the survey, which covered ...
27 May, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Power deficit shrinks to 3.3% in February as slowdown drags onIndia’s power deficit has contracted to a record low of 3.3% in February but consumers and producers continue to suffer as many people suff...
31 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Power feeder segregation not helpful in long run: World BankSeparate electricity supply for agriculture and non-agriculture users may not be enough to improve the rural electrification scenario in th...
01 Oct, 2013, 06.54 PM IST
Power grids fail: Power restoration complete in Delhi & North East, 58% in Eastern regionElectricity supply has been restored 82% in northern region, including New Delhi, that were severely impacted by power outages.
31 Jul, 2012, 11.22 PM IST