electricity
- Business
Warm January lifts electricity demand to 138 bn units in India
New Delhi: The third-warmest January in 125 years and industrial activity lifted demand for electricity 2.2 per cent (year-on-year) to 138 billion units (BU) in the first month of 2025, according to…
- India
Amit Shah bats for percolation wells, solar energy
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said there was a need to find a solution to the depleting groundwater level in urban areas, and urged people to take benefit of…
- Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal takes dig at Yogi Adityanath
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday mentioned power cuts in the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh to take a dig at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and said he ensured electricity round-the-clock in…
- India
Kejriwal promises free electricity & water for tenants if AAP wins
New Delhi: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that his party would take decisive steps to extend the benefits of free electricity and water to tenants if re-elected to power.…
- Kashmir
JK’s electricity given to Rajasthan, UP by LG: Farooq Abdullah
Kathua: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the administration, alleging that Jammu and Kashmir’s electricity has been diverted to Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh by Lieutenant Governor…
- Kashmir
J&K CM Omar Abdullah aims to cut power distribution losses
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government will focus on reducing power distribution losses and expediting metering in the union territory to ensure more electricity supply…
- World
Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in unpaid electricity bills
Agartala: Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in electricity dues but no decision has been taken on halting power supply to the neighbouring country yet, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday.…
- Kashmir
Omar cancels programmes in Jammu amid severe cold wave
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he has cancelled all his forthcoming programmes in Jammu and would station himself in Srinagar to personally oversee the functioning of…
- Telangana
Telangana’s energy projects to generate over 21,000 MW power once completed
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Renewable Energy, Sripad Yesso Naik, informed that if the ongoing thermal, hydro, and renewable energy projects in Telangana are completed, they will provide 21,135.4 megawatts of…
- Hyderabad
Over 10.5 lakh beneficiaries avail free electricity in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Gruha Jyoti scheme, introduced in March, has provided free electricity to 10.52 lakh beneficiaries in Greater Hyderabad, according to electricity officials. Under this initiative, electricity consumers with food security cards…
- Hyderabad
Rapid Hyderabad expansion sparks surge in electricity consumption
As Hyderabad’s urban landscape rapidly expands, electricity consumption is rising, particularly in the newly developed suburbs and residential colonies surrounding the city. The growth in electricity consumption in the city reflects the…
- India
India’s power sector set for robust growth amid renewable energy push
New Delhi: As India is poised to see a surge in energy demand than any other country over the next decade owing to its sheer size and scale of rising demand from…
- Telangana
No electricity tariffs hike for Telangana consumers, ERC rejects proposal
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGSERC) has rejected a proposal from the state’s power distribution companies (Discoms) to increase electricity tariffs, easing the financial burden on consumers. The Discoms had…
- Telangana
KTR opposes electricity tariff hikes, slams Telangana govt
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) emphasized the party’s strong opposition to the proposed electricity tariff hikes by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC), which he argued…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Special vehicles launched for rapid power restoration
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday, October 21 introduced special vehicles aimed at speeding up power restoration across the city. Each of the 57 divisions in the region will…
