Bihar govt not for power tariff reduction

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 16:08

Amid demands in several states for power tariff reduction on the lines of AAP government`s move to reduce tariff in Delhi, Bihar government on Thursday refused to toe the line, saying the rate was already low and much below the purchase price in the state.

Bihar power crisis to be over by 2015, says minister

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 22:28

Power crisis in Bihar would be a thing of the past by 2015, Power Minister Bijrendra Prasad Yadav told the Assembly on Thursday.

Eight-hour power supply to meet drought-like situation: Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 22:36

Facing drought-like situation in major areas of the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday ordered to supply eight hours of uninterrupted power supply in rural areas for agricultural purposes.

Power shortage sparks protests in Bihar

Last Updated: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 13:00

Thousands of people took to the streets, shouted slogans, blocked roads and attacked government offices in over half a dozen towns in Bihar Thursday to protest against an acute power shortage, police said.

Bihar government to float tenders for new power units

Last Updated: Friday, April 15, 2011, 12:36

Bihar government would soon be floating competitive tariff-based tenders for new power plants to meet domestic and commercial requirements.

Protests continue in Bihar against power crisis

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 15:07

Protests against acute power shortages continued in Bihar for the fourth consecutive day Monday, thousands of people blocking roads, ransacking electricity board offices and burning rubber tyres, police said.