White House invite to PM Modi has flouted protocol, says Ex DiplomatFormer Diplomat Veena Sikri highlights protocol concerns regarding an invitation for Prime Minister Modi. She notes renewed US interest in ...
25 May, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Mumbai anti-encroachment drive: Western Railway clears Rs 600 crore land, violence erupts in BandraWestern Railway is conducting a massive anti-encroachment drive in Garib Nagar, Mumbai. Hundreds of structures are being demolished to recl...
21 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
J&K forms team to probe violation of FRA while razing tribal housesA fact-finding team has been formed by the Jammu and Kashmir government. This team will investigate alleged violations of the Forest Rights...
21 May, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Son’s two shops were stated to be demolished without compensation; HC stops demolition as he produced a registered sale deedA man successfully saved his two shops from demolition by the municipality. The shops were slated for removal to widen a road. The Andhra P...
20 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Coal India, CESC and other power stocks: JM Financial analyst explains impact of Bengal electionsJM Financial views the West Bengal election outcome as a potential boost for power sector governance, driven by expectations of reform unde...
05 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
World Bank chief sounds alarm about looming jobs crisis even after war endsWorld Bank President Ajay Banga says he's determined to ensure that finance officials stay focused on those longer-term challenges like cre...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Karnataka Minister George announces recruitment of 3,000 linemen by end of April 2025Karnataka Energy Minister K J George announced plans to recruit 3,000 linemen by April to address worker shortages and improve electricity ...
07 Mar, 2025, 09.12 AM IST
Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy pays Rs 68,526 fine for 'stealing power'According to him, the BESCOM engineer who registered a case against him made it clear to him that he came to inspect the residential buildi...
17 Nov, 2023, 01.35 PM IST
Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy booked for stealing electricity on Diwali; 'Thief' poster appears near homeThe Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has taken legal action against former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy for allege...
15 Nov, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
Posters calling Kumaraswamy 'electricity thief' appear near his housePosters accusing former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy of stealing electricity have surfaced near his house, following a case reg...
15 Nov, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
Gurugram: Plot buyers in illegal colonies to face actionDepartment of town and country planning (DTCP) has started installing notice boards at these illegal colonies to warn people from investing...
21 Jan, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
SC raps Delhi government for cutting power supply of just 692 out of 30,000 illegal unitsIn its February 4 order, the apex court had noted that counsel appearing for Delhi government had sought four weeks' time to disconnect wat...
13 Mar, 2019, 08.10 PM IST
Saubhagya scheme: UP's Kheri district stays at bottom of electricity driveA UP district would qualify as India's dark spot as it has the most un-electrified households in India.
02 Oct, 2018, 11.43 AM IST
SP government discriminating in power supply on religious grounds: Piyush GoyalGoyal said only big houses in SP patriarch Mulayam Singh's Saifai village were getting 24-hour power supply whereas rest of the state was r...
28 Feb, 2017, 11.39 PM IST
- BSES to pay Rs 2 lakh for depriving customer of power for 6 years
The state commission in November 2007 had quashed the discom's demand as "unjustified and illegal", but had not awarded any compensation to...
05 Apr, 2013, 04.39 PM IST
- Complaint against labourer after power restored by Arvind Kejriwal
BRPL today filed a police complaint against a labourer whose electricity connection was restored by Arvind Kejriwal last week after it was ...
09 Oct, 2012, 06.13 PM IST
- Discom to pay Rs 10K to woman for inflated bill :Consumer forum
BSES Yamuna Power Ltd has been asked by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 10,000 to one of its customers as compensation for "harassing" her.
08 Feb, 2012, 03.33 PM IST