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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 >
After BJP, the Communist Party of India (CPI (M)) on Monday on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Himachal Pradesh government and chief secretary Sanjay Gupta accusing them of facilitating land mafia activities and benami land deals in the state. They also sought a probe by special investigation team (SIT). However, chief secretary termed the allegations as "baseless". The CPI (M) raised the issue of violation of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act cit ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has collected property tax worth ₹3,116 crore in 2025-26, running short of the ₹3,500 crore target set by the civic body. Overall 13,52,552 properties paid their taxes, however, a large section of Delhi still remains out of tax net as only a fraction of the number of properties pay property taxes in the city. MCD revenue of ₹3,116 crore was collected from 1,352,562 property tax payers in comparison to ₹2,132.89 crore received from 1,133,161 taxpaye ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said in the Lok Sabha that consumers are not required to install prepaid electricity meters. Responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar rejected suggestions that the government was compelling consumers to adopt prepaid meters in a manner similar to private companies. In response to a question regarding how poor farmers, who rely on daily earnings, would manage to pay for electricity, he explained that options ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will address the issue of pending commitments related to the Ranjit Sagar Dam with his Punjab counterpart. Abdullah's statement comes after the BJP raised concerns about alleged violations of the intergovernmental agreement overseeing the project. The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is a major 600 MW hydroelectric project on the Ravi river near Basohli in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir and Pathankot, Punjab, completed in 2001. ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 29 (RAHNUMA): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has urged elected representatives to actively participate in the prestigious "Model Solar Village" programme, which has been launched by the state government with the aim of transforming Telangana into a green energy-efficient state. Bhatti Vikramarka personally handed over letters to Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), and Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) at the Assembly Hall on Sunday, inviting ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that the government had launched the 99-day action plan 'Praja Palana -- Pragati Pranalika' to bring visible and tangible changes in people's lives, and said that welfare schemes must go beyond paperwork and reach every eligible beneficiary. As part of the programme, gram sabhas were held across Telangana on Thursday, where officials read out the Chief Minister's message and explained details of various welfare initiatives. During the ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday assured that there is "no shortage of gas or fuel" in the country amid the escalating West Asia conflict, as the government has adopted various policies to ensure that people do not face any problems. Speaking to ANI, Gadkari admitted to India's reliance on imports to fulfil its energy needs but also highlighted the government's approach of self-reliance by adopting alternative options ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - India launched the world's largest census on Wednesday, with more than three million officials taking part in a vast counting exercise over the next year. The South Asian nation, home to an estimated 1.4 billion people, faces mounting challenges in providing electricity, food and housing to its growing population. Many of its sprawling megacities are already grappling with water shortages, air and water pollution, and overcrowded slums. The Indian government calls the $1.24 billio ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Retail chicken shops resumed operations after a day-long shutdown, following an assurance from large poultry traders that talks with retailers would be held soon, the Chicken Shop Owners Association said. The protest had led to widespread closure of the nearly 53,000 retail outlets, with the impact most visible in the capital. Shop owners also enforced the shutdown at outlets that had remained open. Mohammed Saleem, a shop owner, said, "We have had no margins for the past two months. ...Read More >
HANAMKONDA: Chicken shops across Telangana remained closed on Wednesday after traders stopped supplying live birds alleging reduced profit margins by poultry companies. The shutdown affected workers dependent on these shops, including helpers and delivery staff. Tension was reported in LB Nagar in Hyderabad after a dispute at a chicken shop during the indefinite strike. According to information, a shop owner kept his outlet open despite the bandh. Members of the Chicken Shops Association conf ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday challenged opposition parties to visit his state and witness the successful implementation of the six guarantees by the Congress government. He made these remarks while releasing the United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections here. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Wedding Turns Violent: Bride and Groom Attacked for Refusing Alcohol in Gwalior. Taking a swipe at Kerala ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) NTPC on Thursday said it generated 432.2 billion units of electricity and achieved highest every capacity addition of 9,619 MW in fiscal year 2025-26. NTPC added 5,488 MW of renewable capacity in FY26 across solar, wind, and Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), a company statement said. In FY26, NTPC achieved coal production of 48.65 million tonne, registering a steady 6.22 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth. The company also recorded a strong growth in power trading, with 46.52 ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday challenged opposition parties to visit his state and witness the successful implementation of the six guarantees by the Congress government. He made these remarks while releasing the United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections here. Taking a swipe at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reddy referred to them as "Modi Brothers", ...Read More >
Maharashtra's Food and Civil Supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal Monday asked consumers in areas with piped gas availability to start applying for the service, warning that their LPG connection can be discontinued if they do not. The minister's advisory comes amid the ongoing LPG cylinder crisis due to the West Asia conflict. "In the coming three months, domestic and commercial consumers should make their applications for the pipeline gas. I want to direct our officers to expedite these applicat ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 2 (PTI) Firearms including pistols and revolvers, weapons like knives and swords as well as fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 3.52 lakh were allegedly recovered from the house of a history sheeter in Dombivali in Thane district following a raid, a police official said on Thursday. The raid on the house of Surendra Pandurang Patil (55), a construction businessman with several criminal cases against his name, in Davdi was carried out on March 30 following a tip ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Senthilkumar on Thursday filed his nomination from the Coimbatore South Assembly constituency, asserting that a political wave similar to the era of MG Ramachandran is now being witnessed in support of party chief Vijay. Senthilkumar arrived at the Central Zonal Office along with District Secretary Sampath to submit his nomination papers to Deputy Commissioner and Election Officer Kumaresan. Prior to filing ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ceigall India is stepping deeper into renewable energy with a sizeable solar project in Madhya Pradesh. Ceigall Green Energy MP Limited has completed the execution of 15 power purchase agreements with Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited. As detailed on page 1, the agreements cover a total awarded capacity of 130 MW under the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Yojana. This marks a significant milestone in the company's expansion into the renewable energy sector. The agreements out ...Read More >
Kottayam: The Congress-led United Democratic Front has rolled out its guarantee model manifesto in Kerala ahead of the polls, promising ₹3,000 welfare pension, free travel for women on KSRTC buses and ₹1,000 monthly assistance for college-going girl students, banking on a strategy that worked in Karnataka and Telangana. Most of the UDF's promises follow a common template targeting women, the elderly, farmers and unemployed youth. While region-specific changes have been made, a significant porti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Ceigall India on Thursday said that its arm Ceigall Green Energy MP Ltd has signed 15 power purchase agreements with Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company for supplying electricity from a 130-MW solar capacity under the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Yojana. As per the agreements, Ceigall Green Energy MP Ltd will implement, operate, maintain, and supply power from its solar photovoltaic generating stations for 25 years at Rs 2.85 per unit, a company statement said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Ceigall India on Thursday said that its arm Ceigall Green Energy MP Ltd has signed 15 power purchase agreements with Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company for supplying electricity from a 130-MW solar capacity under the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Yojana. As per the agreements, Ceigall Green Energy MP Ltd will implement, operate, maintain, and supply power from its solar photovoltaic generating stations for 25 years at Rs 2.85 per unit, a company statement said. The Sury ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that the state government aims to bring tangible changes in the lives of the people. He claimed that the government is working without compromise on welfare and development. The Chief Minister gave a message to people on the occasion of Gram Sabhas to be held across the state from Thursday as part of a 99-day action plan titled 'Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika' (people's governance-progress plan), aim ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's energy policy mix is proving to be a major insulating force in the current energy crisis, according to a report titled "India's Coal Shield in the Current Energy Crisis." Amid supply disruptions in oil and gas, India's high dependence on coal-based electricity generation (69-74 per cent), though often criticised, is proving beneficial. In contrast, other Asian countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, which rely heavily on oil- and gas-based power generation, are ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BMC'S standing committee on Wednesday approved a cost escalation of over ₹2,000 crore of the Gargai dam project with a majority vote. The proposal to sanction ₹5,051 crores, a significant hike over the initial BMC estimate of ₹3,105 in 2020, was passed with a vote after the opposition questioned the move. The entire standing committee had on March 11 held back the escalation proposal of ₹5,396 crore, demanding an explanation for the escalation. Following the committee's refus ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Power has resumed operations at its 4,150 MW Mundra thermal power plant after a shutdown of nearly nine months, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The Mundra facility, operated by its subsidiary Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd, had halted operations on July 2, 2025, leading to sustained financial losses during the period of closure. The plant, located in Kutch, Gujarat, is one of India's largest coal-based power projects, comprising five units of 800 MW each and suppl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday indicated that the government was examining ways to avoid residents having to pay higher electricity bills even as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) continued deliberations to finalise a plan for liquidating regulatory asset dues totalling over ₹38,000 crore, following directions from the Supreme Court. "The Delhi government will not allow the burden of increased power tariffs to fall on customers," Sood said. Officials, on ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that people removed political garbage to enable change and better governance, claiming that in nine years of reconstruction, Lucknow has now become one of the top three cleanest cities in the country.Flagging off 250 electric and CNG vehicles to strengthen the door-to-door waste collection in the city, the CM contrasted this with the period before 2017, stating that the city was marked by "darkness, insecurity and poor sanitation. He accu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India will launch the world's largest census on Wednesday, with more than 3 million officials taking part in a vast counting exercise over the next year. The South Asian nation, home to an estimated 1.4 billion people, faces mounting challenges in providing electricity, food and housing to its growing population. Many of its sprawling megacities are already grappling with water shortages, air and water pollution, and overcrowded slums. The Indian government calls the $1.24 billio ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Following the Lok Sabha's clearance of the Amaravati capital Bill, YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy questioned the constitutional validity of the Centre's role in deciding a state capital and launched a detailed critique of the Amaravati project and the government led by N Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing a press conference at the party office, he said the Constitution does not define a "state capital" and only refers to "seats of governance." He pointed out that the Union government h ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at accelerating rooftop solar adoption, is yet to gain momentum in Telangana. Since its launch in Feb 2024, the state has recorded just 32,600 installations, far behind neighbouring Andhra Pradesh's 1.1 lakh-plus and states such as Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, where numbers have crossed four lakh each.Stakeholders attribute the gap to a combination of policy limitations and on-the-ground constraints. The biggest drag is coming from apartment c ...Read More >
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