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J&K: Omar govt facing quota, power, unemployment challenges

On reservation policy issue, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah had a detailed meeting with five students and assured them the matter will be resolved within six months

As J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah sought six months to sort out the reservation issue after Monday’s protest, the power crisis, unemployment and reservation policy are turning out to be big issues faced by J&K government within three months of assuming power. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Lucknow sweats: Heatwave, power cuts unrelenting

Residents of Jairajpuri Colony experienced a prolonged power outage lasting 16 hours, from Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon. The outage, affecting around five dozen consumers connected to the Gahru sub-centre, was caused by an overheated ABC wire

With the day temperature in the state capital rising to 45.3°C on Friday, Lucknow recorded its highest June temperature in the last seven years, matching the previous record set on June 6, 2017 (File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

No let-up in heatwave in Prayagraj

Prayagraj residents face scorching heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius daily, setting new records and leading to water and power crises.

Commuters cover their heads on yet another extremely hot day in Prayagraj on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 01, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Power crisis: Inform public reps, media about reasons for disruption, UPPCL chief tells officials

UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel directed that wherever there was a disruption in electricity supply due to severe heat, consumers, public representatives, and the media should be informed about the reasons for the disruption and the estimated time for restoration.

The chairman directed that damaged transformers should be replaced as soon as possible (Pic for representation)

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Updated on May 31, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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.

Xcel has urged customers in Colorado, who utilize medical equipment that it depends on, to take precautions in case of prolonged power outages.(Unsplash)

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Published on Apr 07, 2024 05:32 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Valley plunges into darkness amid 10 to 15-hour power cuts

For the past few days, people across the valley are reeling under 10-15 hours of power cuts every day, up from 4.5 to 8 hours curtailments earlier in both metered and non-metered areas

Residents in a dark alley during a power outage in Srinagar. (AP File)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:48 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

J&K leaders question decision to hand over electricity from Ratle Project to Rajasthan

Due to slow discharge of water in rivers and streams in J&K, the union territory is facing lot of power crisis with frequent power cuts

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti. (AP)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

PDP, Congress hold protest over power crisis in Srinagar

The Kashmir Valley is facing its worst power crisis with long unscheduled power cuts, especially in the evening hours

Dozens of PDP workers tried to take out protest demonstration from party headquarters at Residency Road on Thursday but were not allowed to move towards Lal Chowk by the police (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 24, 2023 09:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Unscheduled outages: As winter sets in, power crisis worsens in Kashmir

The valley is facing unscheduled power outages over and above the four and a half to eight hour per day curtailment, as decided in the schedule released by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) last month

Against a need of 1,650MW power to adhere to the schedule, the department has 14,00-1500mw. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2023 05:32 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Amid power crisis, Bengaluru set to see scheduled disruptions this weekend

Severe drought in several districts led to a sharp fall in electricity production in Karnataka, owing to power shutdowns in many areas.

Most of these outages are expected to occur between 10 am and 4 pm, however, some works may be completed earlier.(AP)

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Published on Oct 27, 2023 09:18 AM IST

ByYamini C S

Arranging power from different states to meet shortage: Karnataka Energy Min

Karnataka Energy Minister says no load shedding in state, making efforts to purchase power from other states.

Karnataka minister KJ George.(Twitter/@thekjgeorge)

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Published on Oct 27, 2023 08:55 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Karnataka faces electricity shortage of 15000 MW; previous govt blamed

The energy minister said that the main reason behind the power crisis in Karnataka was the shortage of rainfall in the summer monsoon.

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Published on Oct 26, 2023 08:18 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Karnataka BJP chief accuses Cong govt of corruption, demands CM's resignation

The BJP president alleged that the Congress government is indulging in corruption "without limits" in Karnataka

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Published on Oct 18, 2023 10:04 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Engineers’ bodies blame ‘poor planning’ for U.P. power crisis

There was acute shortage of essential material and manpower required to maintain the power supply, said UP Rajya Vidyut Parishad Abhiyanta Sangh

UP Rajya Vidyut Parishad Junior Engineer Sangathan patron flagged similar issues in his letter to chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (For Representation)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2023 09:34 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Speeches don’t generate electricity: Congress’ Pramod Tiwari on power cuts in U.P.

“The ruling party is busy in celebrating the completion of nine years of the BJP government in power, instead of taking concrete effort to address the power crisis,” he alleged.

Pramod Tiwari in Varanasi on Sunday (Rajesh Kumar/HTC)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2023 01:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Power scenario remains grim in Kanpur

Residents use torch, candlelight to complete chores after sunset; complaints pour in at KESCo control room, and sub-stations often face gherao threats

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Updated on Jun 15, 2023 08:03 PM IST

ByHaidar Naqvi, Kanpur

Mayanmar to cut commercial power supply to allow students study at night

Since the military junta seized control in 2021 and deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, sanctions have left buyers unable to easily access dollars for fuel purchases, and Myanmar has struggled to keep the lights on.

To help ease the energy shortage, Myanmar’s military-led government has bought Russian fuel oil shipments but it’s unclear how much has arrived so far.(File Photo / Representational Image)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2023 10:34 AM IST

Bloomberg |

Pak power grid crash plunged millions into darkness: Report

The grid's failure plunged 220 million people into darkness for a whole day and disrupted commercial activity as outages also hit internet and mobile services.

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Updated on Jan 26, 2023 10:35 PM IST

Reuters |

'Worst in months’: Pakistan's energy minister on huge power cuts in major cities

All 1,112 grid stations were back online, a senior government official told Reuters, adding that electricity would be fully restored across the country once power generation units were back up.

A dark street in a commercial area in Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Millions of people across Pakistans major cities were plunged into a blackout prompted by a power grid failure, dealing another blow to the nation already reeling from surging energy costs. Photographer: Betsy Joles/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

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Published on Jan 24, 2023 11:58 AM IST

Reuters |

Over 1.5 million without power in Odessa after Russian drone attacks

The region's energy authority warned that repairs after the Friday strikes would take weeks, perhaps up to three months.

Passengers ride in a city bus down a street during a power cut in downtown Odessa, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

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Published on Dec 11, 2022 05:00 AM IST

AFP |

Ahead of Gujarat polls, Arvind Kejriwal promises 24x7 power supply, jobs

Last month, Arvind Kejriwal had promised that his party will provide free electricity up to 300 units per month if voted to power in Gujarat.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal receives a warm welcome upon his arrival at Jamnagar airport on Saturday. (ANI)

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Updated on Aug 07, 2022 12:00 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Power demand in Delhi at year's peak with 7,334MW; nears record

Delhi has been going through a punishing heatwave over the past few weeks with the maximum temperature on Wednesday being recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.

Before June 9 this year, Delhi’s peak power demand had never crossed the 7,000MW mark in June.(Reuters file)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2022 04:55 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

To fix energy crisis, Pak shortens work week, bans weddings after 10pm

Surging energy (and food and fuel) prices and blackouts are a test for the Shehbaz Sharif administration that assumed office in April, after the Imran Khan-led government lost a trust vote.

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Updated on Jun 08, 2022 07:42 PM IST

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi

Pakistan govt bans wedding ceremonies in Islamabad after 10pm to conserve energy

Pakistan, which is facing a worsening power crisis, has taken various steps to bring down the consumption of electricity to reduce load shedding, will now ban wedding functions after 10 pm in Islamabad with effect from June 8, Geo News reported.

The restriction on wedding functions in the country's capital is being implemented on the instructions of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Jun 08, 2022 06:37 PM IST

PTI |

Power Crisis: Industrialists perform ‘aarti’ for BESCOM officials

The protesting industrialists are reported to have stormed the assistant executive engineer’s (AEE) office of Bescom’s Kengeri subdivision on Thursday and ridiculed the engineers by performing ‘aarti’ to mark the mounting frustration level among the consumers.

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Published on May 15, 2022 05:01 PM IST

ByAswetha Anil

Peak power demand in Delhi hits season’s high of 6,780MW: Discoms

This is the eighth time in the 10 days of May that the national capital’s peak power demand has crossed the 6,000MW-mark, officials said.

Delhi has been setting new peak power demand records since 2018, when it first breached the 7,000MW-mark. (HT File)

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Updated on May 13, 2022 01:13 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Power cut leads to embarrassing moment at Madhya Pradesh wedding

That was what happened in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, when a power cut led to a 'bride-groom exchange', news agency ANI reported Tuesday.

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Updated on May 10, 2022 11:22 AM IST

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi

Power shortage eases up but officials remain wary

Though the unusually hot summer has ensured demand for electricity remained high, the shortfall reduced in the past two days for the first time since April 1, power ministry data showed.

State-run Coal India achieved the highest production of 534.7 lakh tonne in April, showing 6.02% growth, the coal ministry said. (AP)

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Updated on May 04, 2022 04:21 AM IST

BySweta Goswami

Amid shortage, railways repairs old wagons for faster coal transportation

The Indian Railways has repaired 2,179 damaged wagons to carry more coal from mines to power plants at a cost of ₹150 crore, officials said.

Coal being loaded in good train amid a power crisis due to shortage of coal, at Rai Coal mines in Piparwar on Friday. (ANI)

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Updated on May 03, 2022 04:39 AM IST

ByNeha Tripathi, New Delhi

Power situation across state to get better in 10 days, says Haryana minister

Officials said that electricity demand in Gurugram touched 1,500 megawatts (MW) on Monday, while all areas under the jurisdiction of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam demanded a load of 5,200MW the same day.

Residents in a few areas had to deal with outages due to localised issues such as voltage fluctuation, said the officials. (PARVEEN KUMAR/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 03, 2022 10:28 PM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

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On reservation policy issue, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah had a detailed meeting with five students and assured them the matter will be resolved within six months

Residents of Jairajpuri Colony experienced a prolonged power outage lasting 16 hours, from Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon. The outage, affecting around five dozen consumers connected to the Gahru sub-centre, was caused by an overheated ABC wire

Prayagraj residents face scorching heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius daily, setting new records and leading to water and power crises.

UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel directed that wherever there was a disruption in electricity supply due to severe heat, consumers, public representatives, and the media should be informed about the reasons for the disruption and the estimated time for restoration.

A power company in Colorado on Saturday announced that it will suspend power to about 55,000 customers as strong winds battered the state.

For the past few days, people across the valley are reeling under 10-15 hours of power cuts every day, up from 4.5 to 8 hours curtailments earlier in both metered and non-metered areas

Due to slow discharge of water in rivers and streams in J&K, the union territory is facing lot of power crisis with frequent power cuts

The Kashmir Valley is facing its worst power crisis with long unscheduled power cuts, especially in the evening hours

The valley is facing unscheduled power outages over and above the four and a half to eight hour per day curtailment, as decided in the schedule released by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) last month

Severe drought in several districts led to a sharp fall in electricity production in Karnataka, owing to power shutdowns in many areas.

Karnataka Energy Minister says no load shedding in state, making efforts to purchase power from other states.

The energy minister said that the main reason behind the power crisis in Karnataka was the shortage of rainfall in the summer monsoon.

The BJP president alleged that the Congress government is indulging in corruption "without limits" in Karnataka

There was acute shortage of essential material and manpower required to maintain the power supply, said UP Rajya Vidyut Parishad Abhiyanta Sangh

“The ruling party is busy in celebrating the completion of nine years of the BJP government in power, instead of taking concrete effort to address the power crisis,” he alleged.

Residents use torch, candlelight to complete chores after sunset; complaints pour in at KESCo control room, and sub-stations often face gherao threats

Since the military junta seized control in 2021 and deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, sanctions have left buyers unable to easily access dollars for fuel purchases, and Myanmar has struggled to keep the lights on.

The grid's failure plunged 220 million people into darkness for a whole day and disrupted commercial activity as outages also hit internet and mobile services.

All 1,112 grid stations were back online, a senior government official told Reuters, adding that electricity would be fully restored across the country once power generation units were back up.

The region's energy authority warned that repairs after the Friday strikes would take weeks, perhaps up to three months.

Last month, Arvind Kejriwal had promised that his party will provide free electricity up to 300 units per month if voted to power in Gujarat.

Delhi has been going through a punishing heatwave over the past few weeks with the maximum temperature on Wednesday being recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.

Surging energy (and food and fuel) prices and blackouts are a test for the Shehbaz Sharif administration that assumed office in April, after the Imran Khan-led government lost a trust vote.

Pakistan, which is facing a worsening power crisis, has taken various steps to bring down the consumption of electricity to reduce load shedding, will now ban wedding functions after 10 pm in Islamabad with effect from June 8, Geo News reported.

The protesting industrialists are reported to have stormed the assistant executive engineer’s (AEE) office of Bescom’s Kengeri subdivision on Thursday and ridiculed the engineers by performing ‘aarti’ to mark the mounting frustration level among the consumers.

This is the eighth time in the 10 days of May that the national capital’s peak power demand has crossed the 6,000MW-mark, officials said.

That was what happened in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, when a power cut led to a 'bride-groom exchange', news agency ANI reported Tuesday.

Though the unusually hot summer has ensured demand for electricity remained high, the shortfall reduced in the past two days for the first time since April 1, power ministry data showed.

The Indian Railways has repaired 2,179 damaged wagons to carry more coal from mines to power plants at a cost of ₹150 crore, officials said.

Officials said that electricity demand in Gurugram touched 1,500 megawatts (MW) on Monday, while all areas under the jurisdiction of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam demanded a load of 5,200MW the same day.

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