"Ending VIP culture": Government officials will pay electricity bills from July 1, says Assam CM

Jun 16, 2024

In a bid to end the 'VIP culture', Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that ministers and government officials will have...

Asia-Pacific power and renewable projects gear up for growth in 2024: Fitch Ratings

Dec 26, 2023

Fitch Ratings, anticipating an upswing in electricity consumption driven by a median GDP growth of around 4 per cent in the region, highlights the...

Long unannounced power cuts in Pakistan's Karachi

Aug 06, 2022

Karachi [Pakistan], August 6 : Power outages piled up misery in Pakistan's Karachi in scorching heat as the main power provider of the city...

China's power woes reveal a strategic weakness

Oct 14, 2021

New York [US], October 15 : China is facing an electricity crisis, forcing factories to reduce operations, power consumption, and leading to outright blackouts...

Uttar Pradesh's peak power demand clocks 29,820 MW on Tuesday, highest ever recorded

Jun 12, 2024

Due to the scorching heat wave in Uttar Pradesh, the state's peak power demand reached 29,820 MW on Tuesday night, the highest ever recorded....

Eye on polls, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announces free electricity for consumption of up to 100 units

May 31, 2023

In a major decision ahead of the next Assembly polls later this year, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday announced free electricity on...