SC reviews GST on costs paid to municipal bodiesThe Supreme Court will review if GST applies to companies paying municipal bodies for road restoration after utility work. This follows a G...
08 May, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Quote of the day by American actor Morgan Freeman: 'Fatigue, discomfort, discouragement are merely symptoms of...'Morgan Freeman, a Hollywood icon, built a career spanning over five decades. His calm presence and deep voice made him a symbol of wisdom. ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Elon Musk scorned "shady" loopholes, yet offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millionsTesla has reportedly saved over 400 million dollars on US taxes. This was achieved through a financial maneuver involving its units in the ...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Govt may direct imported coal-based plants to boost summer power supplyIn a bid to meet the rising electricity needs this summer, the government is set to ramp up power generation. It plans to activate imported...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
All gas-fired power plants to operate in May-JuneThe government on Saturday directed all gas-based power plants to operate in May and June amid an anticipated increase in demand during the...
14 Apr, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
DERC directs power discom NDMC to pay licence fee, late payment charge since 2003-04The national capital's power regulator DERC has directed the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), a deemed power distribution licensee, to p...
27 Jan, 2023, 08.12 PM IST
AIPEF urges PM to consult all stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021AIPEF Chairman Shailendra Dubey said Power Minister R K Singh held a video conferencing with power secretaries and CMDs (heads) of power ut...
17 Mar, 2021, 04.36 PM IST
Proposed delicensing of power distribution evokes mixed reaction in BengalFormer West Bengal State Electricity Regulatory Commission chairman R N Sen on the other hand welcomed the reform mooted by the Centre in E...
16 Feb, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
HC puts Gujarat wind power auction on hold"The state distribution company, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., has been stopped from going ahead with the auction until the matter is disp...
25 Oct, 2017, 01.12 AM IST
Economic Survey 2016: Stop cross-subsidies, let industries buy power from marketsElectricity prices for Indian industries are among the highest in world as states offer free power to agricultural consumers and subsidised...
26 Feb, 2016, 02.00 PM IST
Government to consider new power tariff policy tomorrowGovernment will consider a new power tariff policy tomorrow which aims at promoting clean energy, better regulation of discoms and faster r...
19 Jan, 2016, 05.58 PM IST
Electricity Act 2003 may be amended to fast-track power reformsPiyush Goyal led team of bureaucrats from energy ministries to Gujarat to learn from the state's performance in the sector; hints at possib...
09 Jun, 2014, 04.32 AM IST
Power Ministry to move Cabinet in a month for amending Electricity ActPower Ministry is likely to approach the Cabinet within a month on the issue of amending the Electricity Act 2003.
19 Dec, 2013, 03.29 PM IST
- Panel to soon submit report on amendments to Electricity Act, 2003
A panel headed by Chairman of the CEA - the apex planning body for the power sector - is expected to soon submit its report to the Power Mi...
07 Apr, 2013, 11.38 AM IST
- Amended Electricity Act by next year, will allow multiple distributors in one area
Sources said a highpowered committee was set up to examine the proposed amendments and they are expected to be in place within a year.
18 Jul, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- The power sector is in a comprehensive mess
The power sector has seen maximum reforms since the passage of the excellent Electricity Act 2003 but is in a comprehensive mess today.
26 Feb, 2012, 09.20 AM IST
- Treat overdrawal of power by industries as unauthorised use: Supreme Court
Industries drawing power more than contracted demand will henceforth be brought under 'unauthorised use of electricity'.
24 Oct, 2011, 02.06 AM IST