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The incident had happened around 11am on August 19 when the teenager, Deepak Ajay Ramlingam Pillai, a Bhandup resident, was walking along a waterlogged street. Around two months after a 17-year-old teenager died after coming in contact with a high tension wire, the Bhandup police Wednesday booked two employees of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) over negligence. The accused were identified as assistant engineer Santosh Rudrashetty and Vikas Kailash Jadhav.
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04) ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not been able to see those who killed our countrymen in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam arrested yet. T ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Nearly two months after a 17-year-old was electrocuted in Bhandup, the police have booked two employees of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for negligence. According to the police the incident took place on August 20, amid heavy rain and waterlogging on roads. Deepak Ajay Ramlingam Pillai, 17, a resident of a flat opposite Bhatia Hospital, Bhandup West was walking along the waterlogged Lal Bahadur Shastri road when he was electrocuted and fell on the road. Amid heavy rain, residents pulled him out of the water and took him to the nearby Ayushman Hospital ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fishermen will get electricity concessions like farmers. Upto 44% electricity tariff will be waived. The concession is applicable due to the agricultural status given to fishing business.The concessions are applicable to fishermen, fish breeders and fish traders. A Govt Resolution (GR) by the fisheries department was issued to apply electricity tariff concession to fishing business projects at the same rate as agriculture. Fisheries minister Nitesh Rane said registration under National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is required to avail the concession."In the backdrop of giving equ ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena legislator Nilesh Rane on Friday strongly criticised the functioning of the state distribution company, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran) and its apathy towards consumers, especially from the Konkan region. During discussion on a calling attention motion, Rane said: "Ninety per cent of the employees in MahaVitaran are contractual. They are not even given proper training. As of today, 11 contractual workers have died. There has been total neglect as the consumers have to stay without electricity for many hours." He t ...Read More >
Nagpur: Despite aggressive promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) under green energy initiatives, Nagpur district continues to grapple with a critical shortage of charging infrastructure. According to official data, there is just one EV charging station for every 515 electric vehicles in the district.The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), which is the sole authority for providing power connections to EV charging points, revealed that 151 charging stations have been set up so far across the district and many of them are private and not available to public. Of these, ...Read More >
Ranchi, July 7: Jharkhand Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore has issued a strong message to government officials, stating that delays and negligence in public service would no longer be tolerated. Speaking to the media after a Janata Darbar held at Congress Bhawan on Monday, the Minister emphasized the need for timely and transparent handling of public grievances. Kishore pointed out that several welfare schemes, including the old age pension, were being impacted due to the central government's lack of financial cooperation. "The central government has withheld funds for many key schemes. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) An assistant engineer and an employee of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd have been booked on charges of causing death by negligence in connection with the electrocution of a 17-year-old boy in Bhandup, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on August 19 at Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, where the victim, Deepak Pillai, died after coming into contact with a live, exposed cable while walking on a rainwater-logged road, an official stated. ...Read More >
Mumbai: For the first time in the history of Maharashtra, electricity rates are set to decrease. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), tariffs will be reduced by 10% in the first year, with a phased 26% reduction over the next five years. This move has been approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) after a proposal from the state electricity company (MSEDCL). Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed the decision on X, saying, "Good news on electricity tariffs! For the first time in the state's history, electricity tariffs will be reduced. Thanks to the Mah ...Read More >
Karur, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police investigating the tragic stampede at actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur have arrested yet another key party functionary, intensifying the probe into the stampede that claimed 41 lives. On Tuesday, Karur Police took into custody Ponraj, the TVK Central City Secretary, just a day after the arrest of Mathiazhagan, the party's West District Secretary. Both arrests come as part of the investigation into whether lapses in crowd management and permissions contributed to the deadly crush. The stampede occurred when thousands g ...Read More >
Nagpur: Firefighters of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) were on their toes on Saturday evening and early Sunday morning after two major fire incidents were reported at different locations in the city. One occurred at a prominent restaurant in Dharampeth, which was operating without proper fire compliance, and another at a scrap factory on Old Kamptee Road. Together, the two fires gutted material worth around Rs1.30 crore, though no injuries were reported in either case.The first incident occurred at a scrap factory situated on Old Kamptee Road late on Saturday night. According to offici ...Read More >
Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed energy department officials to accelerate execution of approved electricity infrastructure projects in Nagpur and Amravati to meet the rise in power demand from expanding industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. He also called for a long-term energy roadmap up to 2035 to accommodate future population growth."The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly in Nagpur and Amravati due to the surge in investments in infrastructure and industry," Fadnavis said while chairing a high-level review meeting at Vidhan Bhavan. "All works ...Read More >
Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Monday inspected various pumping stations in the city to check drainage and dewatering arrangements following heavy monsoon rain HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Jul, 2025) Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Monday inspected various pumping stations in the city to check drainage and dewatering arrangements following heavy monsoon rain. Accompanied by Municipal Commissioner Zahoor Ahmed Lakhan and other concerned officials, ...Read More >
Kollam: Suja was in Turkey with her employers when she received a devastating video call from her family in Kerala on Thursday night. On the other end of the line came the unimaginable news: her 13-year-old son, Mithun, had died after being electrocuted at school. Suja, who had moved to Kuwait three months ago for work, was travelling abroad when the tragedy occurred. It remains uncertain whether she will be able to return directly to Kerala. The funeral will be held only after she arrives. Just hours before the incident, Suja had spoken to her husband, Manu, and their son Mithun over the phon ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23-10-2025. ...Read More >
Pune: Unseasonal heavy rain accompanied by thunder and strong winds on Thursday afternoon disrupted power supply in several parts of the city after trees fell and waterlogging affected electricity infrastructure, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) officials said. According to MSEDCL, multiple extra high voltage (EHV) and high voltage lines tripped due to the storm, impacting supply across Pune and nearby areas. Power restoration work is underway on a war footing, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: State-owned power distribution company MSEDCL will be restructured to create a new company to serve its agricultural consumers, a move that will benefit the MSEDCL as well as its industrial and commercial users. The demerger, approved by the state government at its cabinet meeting on Tuesday, will also see the parent company list on the stock exchange and issue bonds worth ₹32,679 crore. This is a milestone for power distribution in the state, and for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), which is reeling under debt due to the supply of power to the ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 21st century belongs to 140 crore Indians and that the country will become "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) by 2047. Hailing the country's Make in India ecosystem, he said "we saw the might" of home made "things" in Operation Sindoor, the military offensive launched at crossborder terror launchpads in Pakistan, post the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. "By 2047, centenary year of Independence, Viksit Bharat will happen," the PM said in his address after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): It was a moment straight out of a fan's dream -- and Alia Bhatt was living it. The actress turned heads at the special screening of Umrao Jaan, dressed in a gorgeous saree inspired by one of Rekha's most iconic looks from the 1981 film Silsila. Dressed in a light pink saree, Alia's look was styled by Rhea Kapoor. Also Read | 'Squid Game 3' Full Series Leaked on Tamilrockers, Movierulz & Telegram Channels for Free Download & Watch Online; Is Lee Jung-jae and Kang Ha-Neul's Show the Latest Victim of Piracy?. The soft pink saree, worn with feather e ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Sunday informed that road connectivity and power lines have been impacted in several regions of the state as heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts. Negi stated that flash floods have caused significant loss of life and property. Also Read | Cloudburst in Uttarkashi: 2 Dead, 7 Missing After Clou ...Read More >
Pune: Around 3,000 govt employees staged a protest at the collector's office in Pune to list their demands and criticise some of the policies taken by the central and state govt.The protest was in line with the nationwide strike against some of the policies, including privatisation and the proposed Special Public Safety Act."Employees from public sector banks, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), anganwadis, Asha workers, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) participated in the strike," Vasant Pawar, general secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), said.Workers from industri ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing the existing ones", while the remaining ones are "in the vicinity". A "district-wise list" of the new ...Read More >
Lucknow: Abdul Kadir, 56, a resident of Chhauchh area of Lakhmipur Kheri, got his smart prepaid meter recharge for Rs 7,300 but still had to remain without electricity for 17 days.After running from pillar to post for over a fortnight, he finally got his connection restored on March 30.Goge (72) of Unnao's Mohan Katra village and his grandson Mohammad Kaif (32) met several officials for over two weeks after which his connection was restored.In Lucknow's Yahiyaganj, power supply to the garment store of Subir Sonkar (41) was disconnected on March 24 even after he recharged the account with Rs 8, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (PTI) Five people were electrocuted and four others injured when a chariot came in contact with overhead electric wires during the procession organised as part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, police said on Monday. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday in Ramanthapur when the chariot with Lord Krishna's idol was being taken out in a procession, they said. The vehicle, pulling the decorated chariot, ran out of fuel, following which nine people were pushing it. At that time, a snapped cable wire fell on the electricity wires, which in turn touched the bras ...Read More >
Shakti Pumps' shares surged after farmers in Maharashtra fully booked the second tranche of solar pumps under the state's subsidy scheme. With orders for 22,451 pumps worth ₹616.30 crore across two tranches, the company is well-positioned to deliver, backed by its strong presence and track record. Shares of Shakti Pumps rallied 6.6% to their day's high of Rs 915 on Monday, September 15, after the company announced that farmers in Maharashtra fully booked the second tranche of solar pump system ...Read More >
Chennai: Trumpeting his agricultural roots and claiming familiarity with the woes of the pastoral community. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami kicked started his State-wide election tour on Monday by offering prayers at the Vanabadrakaliamman temple in Mettupalayam and raising the slogan 'Save People, Redeem Tamil Nadu' (Makkalai Kaapom, Tamilagan Meetpom). After invoking divine blessings, Palaniswami's maiden rendezvous was a group of farmers, weavers and brick makers, who were waiting at the nearby Amman Appan marriage hall, where he promised to implement the second phase of t ...Read More >
T'puram: The headmistress of Thevalakkara Boys High School, where a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted to death, was suspended from service on Friday. General education department issued a directive to the school management to suspend headmistress Suja S in connection with the electrocution death of Class VIII student Mithun in the school on Thursday. School manager R Thulasidharan Pillai issued the suspension order. Kollam district assistant education officer, who visited the school, reported seri ...Read More >
Kolkata: The gigantic cloud mass that flooded Kolkata on Tuesday with the sixth-ever single-day rain recorded in the city was the most potent non-cyclonic weather system to strike the region in five decades. It moved in from the northeast Bay of Bengal and remained static vertically above the city for about seven to eight hours, bringing in relentless and heavy downpour. The deluge on Sept 28, 1978, still holds the highest rainfall record for Kolkata, but Tuesday's phenomenon was more potent than ...Read More >
Nagpur: As many as 63 villages across Maharashtra will be vying for the model solar village tag. The govt has launched the initiative to establish one model solar village in every district of the country under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme. Notably, 57 of the 63 villages picked from Maharashtra belong to the Vidarbha region. The village that installs the highest solar energy capacity within six months will be declared the winner and will receive a grant of Rs1 crore from the central govt. The selected villages include 26 from Akola, 15 from Buldhana, nine from Wardha, six each from ...Read More >