Arunachal rolls out major deregulation drive to boost investmentArunachal Pradesh has significantly eased business regulations. The state has streamlined processes across 51 areas, including land, enviro...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Grid India seeks steering panel for market couplingGrid India suggests a steering committee for power market coupling. This body would include CERC, Grid India, and power exchanges. The move...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
‘It’s not like a lockdown is going to take place tomorrow’: Puri dismisses fears after PM Modi’s fuel-saving pushUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reassured citizens that no lockdown-like restrictions are imminent despite Prime Minister Modi's call for...
12 May, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Supreme Court agrees to hear IEX plea against power market coupling orderThe Supreme Court will review the Indian Energy Exchange's challenge to a regulatory order. This order mandates market coupling for power t...
12 May, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Karti Chidambaram questions 'PMO directives', demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram has urged the government to convene Parliament. He wants a briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's s...
11 May, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Chinese firm shuts Gwadar plant in Pakistan, lays off workers amid lossesA Chinese firm has ceased operations in Gwadar citing business difficulties. This development raises concerns ahead of Prime Minister Shehb...
03 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Puducherry exit polls 2026: NDA likely to win 16-19 seats, TVK may gain youth votePuducherry exit polls 2026: Exit polls indicate the NDA is poised for victory in the Puducherry Assembly elections. The ruling alliance sho...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
IEX shares plunge over 6% after CERC's latest update on market coupling norms. Check detailsIndian Energy Exchange shares dropped significantly on Monday. This followed a draft framework from the Central Electricity Regulatory Comm...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi writes open letter to farmers, promises support in their future strugglesAsserting that the farmer knows what is for his benefit and what is not, the former Congress chief said, "Do not dare to again conspire to ...
19 Nov, 2021, 10.00 PM IST
Amendment to Electricity Act will hurt Tamil Nadu's state utilities: UnionSubramanian said that law, which allows entry of private players, would let suppliers to choose only high value consumers, industries and u...
12 Jul, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Government nod for amendments to Electricity ActThe amendments, as per the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014, will usher in much needed further reforms in the power sector, an o...
10 Dec, 2014, 11.08 PM IST
Cabinet may take up Electricity (Amendment) Act soonAs per the proposal, a new model where a power supplier will not manage the electricity distribution network, is being looked at.
10 Dec, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
Stricter penalties in Electricity (Amendment) Act: Power Minister Piyush GoyalGoyal said that govt will provide all necessary support to wind energy industry to achieve target of 10,000 MW of wind power installations ...
05 Dec, 2014, 12.34 PM IST
Power advisory panel deliberates amendments to Electricity ActOne of the suggestions made is to have a formula which would ensure that variation in fuel and power purchase cost is recovered by the gene...
27 Jun, 2013, 01.14 AM IST
- Government to discuss amending Electricity Act
Power Minister Veerappa Moily today said the government would discuss the proposed amendment to the Electricity Act keeping in mind the cur...
28 Aug, 2012, 01.04 PM IST
- PMO shoots down plan to amend Electricity Act
The power ministry’s plans to amend the Electricity Act and redefine the powers of the regulator may have to be given a quiet burial with t...
25 Aug, 2005, 02.33 AM IST