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HC orders attachment of Himachal Bhawan over government failure to pay power firm’s dues
Himachal Pradesh high court on Monday passed an order to attach the Himachal Bhavan in Delhi Congress-led Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government failed to clear overdue electricity bills.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 06:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Colorado residents face power outage amid strong winds and high wildfire threat
A power company in Colorado on Saturday announced that it will suspend power to about 55,000 customers as strong winds battered the state.
Published on Apr 07, 2024 05:32 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
BJP MP to keep Lok Sabha seat as court stays conviction in assault case
Any elected representative who is sentenced for any offence for a period of two years or more faces immediate disqualification under the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RP Act)
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Hemendra Chaturvedi, Agra
March 31 new deadline to install solar panels in Chandigarh
In 2016, the administration had mandated the installation of rooftop solar panels on new properties measuring 500 square yards and above and on group housing societies
Published on Nov 29, 2019 01:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
MP pollution board asks Essar to pay ₹10 cr for spillage
The compensation was demanded in a letter dated August 14 written by the board to the power company, a copy of which was reviewed by HT.
Published on Aug 20, 2019 04:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | HT Correspondent
Andhra HC stalls govt move to review power purchase agreements, suspends order
A division bench of the high court headed by Justice M Ganga Rao, which heard a batch of petitions filed by nearly 40 private solar and wind power producers, ordered that the government order (GO. No. 63) be suspended for a period of four weeks and posted the case to August 22 for further hearing.
Updated on Jul 25, 2019 06:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Srinivasa Rao Apparasu
Darkness engulfs all of Argentina, Uruguay after massive power outage: Report
Streets were largely empty in Buenos Aires although some stores were open, operating with generators, while Montevideo was entirely without power with only some traffic lights working.
Updated on Jun 16, 2019 07:17 PM IST
Buenos Aires | Agence France-Presse
Transporters’ strike hits coal supply in Dhanbad’s power plant
The district administration on Wednesday held meeting at Maithon for resolving the strike but failed to address the grievances of the protesters.
Published on Jun 13, 2019 02:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dhanbad | Subhash Mishra
Govt, RBI will have to bring new rules: Amitabh Kant on SC order on NPA circular
Niti Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant said such a move ensuring timely repayment and resolution of stressed assets is essential for long-term growth.
Updated on Apr 03, 2019 04:51 PM IST
Mumbai | Press Trust of India
SC order quashing RBI circular to give relief to power companies but delay bankruptcy proceedings
The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed RBI’s February 12 circular, which prescribed rules for recognising one-day defaults by large corporates and initiating insolvency action as a remedy.
Updated on Apr 02, 2019 11:44 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Non-profit educational institutes, healthcare services exempted from electricity duty: HC
The HC held that all non-profit educational institutes and healthcare services — public and private —are exempt from payment of electricity duty
Published on Mar 03, 2019 12:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kanchan Chaudhari, Mumbai
Congress alleges power scam by BJP govt in Rajasthan
Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday alleged that the BJP government in Rajasthan has paid ₹35,440 crore to private power companies helping them to profiteer
Updated on Dec 01, 2018 01:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | HT Correspondent
Ray of hope: India’s solar dreams are big and bright. Are they realistic?
We’re racing forward on the solar-power front, building parks set to be among the biggest in the world. Can we keep up with our targets? A look at India’s turn towards the sun
Updated on May 27, 2018 07:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rachel Lopez
Compensation for long power cuts; Dilliwallahs say it’s a great move!
Delhiites can rejoice, as a new policy is set to make power companies accountable for annoying outages and make them pay for failing to fix issues within an hour.
Updated on Apr 25, 2018 01:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aditya Dogra, New Delhi