electricity
- Telangana
Telangana: After BCs, Muslim Dhobis to get free power up to 250 units
Hyderabad: The Government of Telangana, on September 16, issued an order extending the scheme to provide free electricity up to 250 units to washermen and women from the Muslim community. The scheme…
- Business
India witnesses 5.7% growth in industrial production in July
New Delhi: India’s industrial production rose by 5.7 per cent in July, according to the official data released on Tuesday. For July 2023, the quick estimates of index of industrial production (IIP)…
- Business
Scientist engineered bacteria to generate electricity from wastewater
London: Scientists have engineered E. coli bacteria — the most widely studied microbe — to generate electricity from wastewater. This groundbreaking achievement in bioelectronics outlines a novel approach that could revolutionise both…
- Telangana
Only Telangana provides 24-hour power supply to farmers: KTR
Hyderabad: Minister of municipal administration and urban development, IT and industries Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday criticised BJP and Congress and said Telangana was the only state in the country…
- Telangana
Telangana: Harish Rao accuses Cong of neglecting farmers’ electricity needs
Hyderabad: Telangana finance minister T Harish Rao vehemently criticized the Congress party’s position on electricity supply to farmers. In a press conference held on Friday, the minister accused Congress leaders of “neglecting…
- Middle East
Iraq loses 5,000 MW of electricity as Iran reduces gas supplies
Baghdad: The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has said that Iraq lost 5,000 megawatt of electricity because of a shortage of gas supply by Iran, media reported. The loss of nearly 5,000 megawatt…
- Delhi
Electricity usage above 200 units in Delhi to cost more, Atishi blames Centre
New Delhi: The monthly electricity bills of the majority of domestic consumers in Delhi – who use more than 200 units and up to 600 units – will be hiked by up…
- Bangalore
Over 51 lakh consumers register for Karnataka govt’s free electricity scheme
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday said registrations for the flagship ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, offering up to 200 units of free electricity to households, has crossed 51 lakhs since the enrolment process…
- India
Gujarat Cyclone Biparjoy: 1,000 villages without electricity
Ahmedabad: Cyclone Biparjoy, which lashed the Kutch-Saurashtra region, has left a trail of destruction as it damaged 5,120 electricity poles and rendered 4,600 villages without power even as the authorities said that…
- Middle East
UAE announces discounts on electricity bill for low-income farmers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a financial support program for low-income farmers. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, directed the Ministry of Community Development, in coordination…
- India
9 percent of India’s electricity to come from nuclear sources by 2047: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: India will get 9 percent of its electricity from nuclear sources by 2047, the centenary year of the country’s independence, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. The Science and…
- India
Free electricity scheme in Delhi extended till April 2024
New Delhi: The AAP government will continue to provide free electricity up to 200 units to the people of the city as the Delhi cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind…
- Telangana
Telangana: Notices served to 14 electricity employees involved in irregularities
Hyderabad: The Electricity Department has issued show cause notices to 14 employees involved in electrical irregularities for charging electricity fees from electric consumers without installing electric meters and on fake electricity connections.…
- Telangana
Telangana: Power demand touches a new peak of 15,497 MW
Hyderabad: The highest recorded peak electricity consumption for Telangana occurred at 11.01 am on Thursday and was 15,497 MW. The previous peak occurred on March 15 at 15,062 MW. Energy Department officials…