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Govt to bring draft model legislation for state discoms

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 20:46

After announcing a debt restructuring package for the state electricity boards, the government Tuesday said it would bring a draft model bill for fixing responsibility on state discoms.

Power shortage: AP govt urges people to save electricity

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 23:52

Faced with an acute shortage of power, Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday appealed to the consumers to take measures for saving power.

Grid collapse: CM pitches for `islanding facility`

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 20:53

CM Sheila Dikshit pushed for setting up an `islanding facility` for Delhi to insulate essential services from any disruption in power supply.

Grid collapse affects Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 18:06

The collapse of the eastern grid disrupted normal life in Bihar, which witnessed power failure and delay in train services.

CII delegation meets PM

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 23:58

A delegation of the Puducherry unit of Confederation of Indian Industry presented a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on Saturday seeking additional power allocation from the national grids to meet the current power shortage here.

Pay more for more power in Noida and Ghaziabad

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 11:03

For residents of Noida, Ghaziabad neighbouring the national capital, crippling power woes might soon be a thing of past.

Power, water shortages bring misery to Ghaziabad

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 12:24

At the height of summer, life in Ghaziabad has become miserable, with unscheduled power cuts up to 14 hours a day causing water shortages too.

Come summers get ready to brave power cuts

Last Updated: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 15:23

The power ministry has fallen 8,000mw short of the 11th plan target — ending March 31 — of an additional capacity of 62,000 mw due to the fuel shortages.

Jayalalithaa writes to PM over power shortage

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 12:55

Jayalalithaa on Friday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s intervention for allocating 1000 MW of additional power to tide over the crisis.

Power restored in far flung areas of Kashmir Valley

Last Updated: Monday, January 9, 2012, 17:59

Unprecedented snowfall on January 7 had plunged the Kashmir Valley into darkness with power lines getting snapped due to the heavy fall.

J&K: Locals, police clash over power shortage

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 19:03

Locals protesting power shortage on Thursday clashed with police in north Kashmir`s Baramulla district, officials said.

Kashmir power revenue in deficit

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 16:09

Jammu & Kashmir has spent Rs.2,330 crore on buying electricity from the northern grid in the ongoing financial year, while its total revenue realisation by December-end stood at Rs.722 crore,