Modi's coal turnaround to ease India''s chronic power cuts

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 04:54

Fewer power cuts are likely in India this summer after a surge in output at Coal India helped generators amass record stocks, a turnaround for Narendra Modi who had to battle a power crisis within months of becoming prime minister last May.

Peak power deficit down to 3.3% in Dec: CEA

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 12:48

Peak power deficit in the country reduced to 3.3 percent last month due to improved coal supplies, generation capacity addition and connectivity of the southern transmission network with the National Grid.

Coal unions to go on a 5-day strike from Tuesday; power cuts likely

Last Updated: Monday, January 5, 2015, 12:11

With coal unions across the country planning to go on a 5-day strike starting Tuesday in protest against the coal block allocation ordinance, India may face long power cuts for the next one week or so.

Buy power from outside, avoid power cuts: U`khand CM to officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 22:08

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday issued orders to keep the state free from power outages even if that meant buying electricity from outside.

Discoms to be penalised for unscheduled power cuts: Kejriwal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:42

Power distribution companies in the capital will be penalised if their reasons for unscheduled power cuts are found unsatisfactory, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Thursday.

Long power cuts cripple Agra

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 13:25

The residents of Taj city Agra are facing problems due to severe power outages of six to eight hours every day.

IEX sees higher electricity availability in July

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 17:09

Good monsoons helped electricity supply outstrip the demand by a wide margin on the Indian Energy Exchange last month, although the average price remained attractive and hovered at around Rs 2.28 per unit.

Officer assaulted over prolonged power cuts

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 15:19

Angry over prolonged power cuts, locals of Galand area here assaulted an officer in the electricity department, police said Friday.

Long power cuts: Dikshit cracks the whip on BSES discoms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 22:54

As the city continued to reel under long power cuts, Sheila Dikshit sternly warned BSES discoms.

Long power cuts: Dikshit cracks the whip on BSES discoms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 22:02

As the city continued to reel under long power cuts, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday sternly warned BSES discoms.

Delhi CM blames poor infrastructure of BSES for power cuts

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 21:43

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday slammed two BSES discoms for long outages in Delhi.

Delhi reels under severe power cuts

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 00:16

The national capital Thursday reeled under severe power cuts with outages in some areas lasting for over eight to nine hours giving a harrowing time to people in the sweltering heat.