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Mohali: PSPCL lineman electrocuted to death while repairing transformer

The deceased was identified as Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, a resident of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Colony, Banur, Mohali

According to sources, two transformers were located in close proximity at the location. Harpreet had shut down the power supply to one, unaware that the other was still live. (HT Photo)
Published on May 01, 2025 08:46 AM IST
By, Mohali

6 days after teen’s electrocution death, FIR registered against Chandigarh power dept officials

Deputy commissioner Vinay Partap Singh had ordered a magisterial probe into the incident and also suspended two Chandigarh power department officials -- executive engineer Rohit Kumar Sekhri and sub-divisional engineer Madan Kumar

A forensic team had on Tuesday visited the spot where the teen was electrocuted on July 17. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 09:26 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Teen electrocuted to death in Sector 8: 2 power officials suspended, magisterial probe ordered

On July 17, the teen, in an attempt to take a shortcut while returning from the gym, had come in contact with a charged wire near a transformer in Sector 8, Chandigarh, leading to his death

Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit expressed displeasure at the uncovered and exposed fuses of the power transformers upon visiting the site of the incident. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 09:28 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

No safety lapse, says Chandigarh power dept after teens death near transformer in Sector-8

The 17-year-old was attempting to take a shortcut while returning from the gym when he reportedly came in contact with a charged wire near a transformer in Sector 8, Chandigarh, leading to his death

The Chandigarh electricity department said there was no safety lapse as the area was restricted with a four-feet grille. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:46 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Three of family shot amid power supply dispute in Mohali

The injured were identified as Lakhbir Singh, 39; Satnam Singh, 36; and Harwinder Singh, 32, all residents of Mohali’s Kailon village and cousins

Family members of the injured waiting outside Sohana Hospital. (HT)
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 08:46 AM IST
By, Mohali

Noida: Sector 117 residents seek upgraded power infra

Power discom officials said the issues were being looked into and assured residents of resolving them at the earliest

Residents’ welfare association representatives put forward a string of complaints and also called the attention of officials to a transformer in a green belt area that needed urgent repairs. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 05:52 AM IST
By, Noida

In 22 days, Noida’s power demand increased by 478.4MW,

The 100MVA transformer, located in Sector 29, and responsible for supplying power to divisions 2, 3 and 5, suffered a technical glitch on May 11

Officials said that they have made arrangements for alternative supply, however, they need to enforce a bit of “load shedding” during the evening hours, adding that it appears that it will take some more time to fix the issue. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 24, 2024 06:16 AM IST
By, Noida

Fire breaks out at BSNL office in Prayagraj; services disrupted

The damage to the transmission cable caused disruptions in the mobile network across Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Banda and Chitrakoot districts, affecting mobile services.

PFire at BSNL’s office in Prayagraj (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 05:10 AM IST
By, Prayagraj

Transformer One trailer shows Chris Hemsworth's young Optimus Prime

Transformer One trailer featuring Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry is set to narrate an early story of Cybertron's greatest warriors.

Don't miss the action when Transformer One hits theaters on September 20th!(Paramount)
Published on Apr 18, 2024 11:03 PM IST

‘We have enough time to experience, and adapt to AI,’ says AI researcher

Today Parmar is the reigning queen of AI, one of a handful of women founders in the ultra-alpha, ultra-competitive global AI space

Niki Parmar sat down for an interview with HT in the noisy but cosy Farley’s Cafe in San Francisco’s trendy Potrero Hill Valley on a rainy Saturday afternoon in February. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 06:36 AM IST
By, San Francisco

City to face 15% water cut till March 5

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said while work on repairing the transformer has started, the repair works will lead to water cuts in Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi and other MMR corporations receiving water through ‘Mumbai 2’ and ‘Mumbai 3 ‘ water system

City to face 15% water cut till March 5
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 07:48 AM IST

11 months after opening, power supply issued to Gurugram underpass

DHBVN managing director Amit Khatri said that they issued a 110KVA connection for the streetlights installed on the flyover and Atul Kataria underpass

The Atul Kataria Chowk underpass on the Old Delhi road in Gurugram on Saturday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 05:06 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL lineman gets 5 years RI for taking bribe

According to the prosecution, on January 7, 2020, a case was registered against accused Madho Ram under sections section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act by Vigilance Bureau, Ludhiana

PSPCL lineman gets 5 years RI for taking bribe in Ludhiana. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 05:46 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Belagavi farmers asked to pay for wires amid a shortage

The shortage came to light after Belagavi Taluk Raita Sangh and Hasiru Sene complained about a non-functioning wire

HT Image
Updated on Oct 18, 2023 08:34 AM IST
By, Belagavi

Three shops catch fire due to short circuit in Sec 28

Three shops in Gurugram were gutted in a fire after a transformer caught fire. It took nearly an hour to douse the fire, but no injuries were reported.

Three shops catch fire due to short circuit in Sec 28
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 11:35 PM IST

'Real life Transformer' leaves Anand Mahindra impressed

A BMW car modified as a Transformer has left Anand Mahindra in awe of it. Here's what the industrialist had to say about it.

Anand Mahindra shared a video of a car turning into a Transformer.(Twitter/@anandmahindra)
Published on Aug 09, 2023 01:39 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Ludhiana: Power supply hit as speeding car knocks over transformer

The incident, near gate number 4, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, led to a disruption in power supply to Udham Singh Nagar for nearly 12 hours

The damaged transformer near Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, gate number 4 after the speeding car rammed into it in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 11:09 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Nike and Fortnite team up for an unforgettable collaboration, tweet suggests

Discover the highly anticipated collaboration between Nike and Fortnite, as these iconic brands join forces to bring you a unique gaming experience.

Epic partnership sparks excitement among fans. (Image Credit: Epic Games)
Published on Jun 18, 2023 05:00 PM IST

Transformers Rise of the Beasts review: A surprisingly satisfying blockbuster

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts review: Director Steven Caple Jr's film is a crowd-pleaser.

Transformers Rise of the Beasts review| The Steven Caple Jr directorial saves the day.
Published on Jun 07, 2023 06:46 PM IST
BySuchin Mehrotra

US man fights to keep 2 Transformers statues outside home

US man is fighting to keep his two giant Transformers statue outside his home. The voice actors from the Transformers have shown their support to him.

Bumblebee the Autobot, from the Transformers series.
Published on Jun 02, 2023 11:30 AM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Three cars burnt to ashes after transformer short circuit in Gurugram

Police said that the incident took place at around 10.45pm when a short circuit in one of the transformers ignited dry vegetation on the ground

Residents said that the fire department was also alerted and at least two to three tenders reached the spot and doused the flames after an hour-long firefighting. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Updated on May 23, 2023 11:49 PM IST

Haryana: Junior engineer caught accepting bribe of 45,000

The ACB spokesperson said that accused Balkar Singh has been arrested on the complaint of Randeep Singh of Salwan village in Karnal

Haryana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has caught a junior engineer (JE) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) posted at Assandh in Karnal district while allegedly accepting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>45,000 as bribe from a farmer in lieu of setting up a transformer. (Image for representational purpose)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 01:34 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: Burglars steal 100 kv power transformer from Sahnewal

A gang of burglars stole a 100 kv transformer of the Punjab state power corporation limited from Natt village; police lodged an FIR against unidentified accused following the statement of assistant executive engineer, sub-division Sahnewal

An FIR under section 379 of the IPC has been lodged against unidentified accused. (iStock)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 11:35 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Chandigarh: Rain, hail cause mercury to dive to 34.6°C

According to the India Meteorological Department, Chandigarh, this was the year’s first hail; light hail of 3 mm diameter was recorded between 4.55 pm and 4.58 pm at IMD’s Sector 39 observatory

The change in weather caused Chandigarh’s maximum temperature to drop from 39.4°C on Tuesday to 34.6°C on Wednesday, 0.2 degrees above normal. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:11 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

India must embrace techno-globalism

Recent developments demonstrate the merits of promoting cross-border and cross-sectoral flows of science and technology

Generative AI learns from datasets that form neural networks, which help machines learn tasks by analysing data. (Thinkstock)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 08:02 PM IST
ByVivan Sharan

Car rams into electricity pole, sets off blaze at rice mill godown in Kharar

Kaur Singh, senior station officer at the Kharar fire station, said they received information about the fire at Garg Rice Mill around 9.30 am

Firefighters rushed to the scene with three fire tenders that were refilled 15 times to douse the flames. (HT)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 04:12 AM IST
By, Mohali

The race of the AI labs heats up

The rise of AI is shaking things up and big corporations are not the only game in town.

The capital flowing into generative-AI startups, which last year collectively raised $2.7bn in 110 deals, suggests that venture capitalists are betting that not all the value will be captured by big tech. (Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 12, 2023 07:16 PM IST
The Economist

Closely-located shops, lack of safety arrangements major obstacles to fire op

The figure is set to go higher as the flames couldn’t be doused despite the best efforts of firefighters.

The loss at the time of filing this report was estimated at over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 crore. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 10:44 PM IST

Two BESCOM officials held for transformer blast case granted bail

The two BESCOM officials who were held for a transformer blast in Bengaluru that killed father and daughter duo, were granted bail.

A transformer exploded in Bengaluru, killing a teenager and her father. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 29, 2022 02:23 PM IST
ByYamini C S
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