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Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in unpaid electricity bills

Agartala: Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in electricity dues but no decision has been taken on halting power supply to the neighbouring country yet, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday. Tripura supplies 60-70 megawatts of power to the neighbouring country according to an agreement signed by the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited through the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam …

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YSRCP to organise ‘Porubata’ against hike in electricity charges on December 27

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: The YSRCP has announced State-wide protests on December 27 against the steep hike in electricity charges, which imposed an additional burden of Rs 15,485 crore on the people of Andhra Pradesh. YSRCP senior leaders, including former ministers Merugu Nagarjuna, Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao and Jogi Ramesh, released the poster of Porubata programme at the party central office on Sunday. Reiterating …

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Bangladesh runs up Rs 200 crore electricity bill, Tripura to take call on supply

India Today

Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in electricity dues but no decision has been taken on halting power supply to the neighbouring country yet, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday. Tripura supplies 60-70 megawatts of power to the neighbouring country according to an agreement signed by the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited through the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited …

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Death of two TN electricity department contract workers: NHRC issues notice to Chief Secretary, DGP

New Indian Express

The National Human Rights Commission, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that two persons, working as contract labourers with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation died due to electrocution while repairing a high-tension overhead power line near Olaiyur Ring Road in KK Nagar, Tiruchi on December, 18, 2024. According to a statement, the Commission has observed …

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From waste to electricity to pollution

The Hindu

Delhi remains the most polluted city in India, as of December 20. Air pollution in Delhi mostly originates from human activities such as burning coal; petrol, diesel, and gas; biomass in industries; and coal-based power plants. According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, thermal plants emit sulphur dioxide at levels 240 times higher than stubble burning. …

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The global warming fight has a challenge for India

The Hindu

The outcome of the climate conference in Azerbaijan has been disappointing. Developed countries have accepted 2050, China 2060, and India 2070 as the deadline for energy transition to net zero emissions by 2070. We need to rapidly ramp up electricity generation to establish our claim to an energy level that is sufficient to sustain future growth before we are constrained …

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Omar Abdullah cancels Jammu meetings in wake of harsh cold wave in Kashmir valley

The Hindu

J&K Chief Minister on Sunday cancelled all the meetings scheduled in winter capital Jammu in the wake of a harsh cold wave and growing power crisis in the Kashmir valley. After attending the national level meeting of the 55th GST Council in Rajasthan on Saturday, Mr. Abdullah on Sunday announced that he would station himself in Srinagar for the next …

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Power cuts amid severe cold push Kashmiris to traditional ways

The Hindu

The residents of Kashmir are going back to traditional ways of coping with the intense cold wave conditions as frequent and unscheduled power cuts have rendered modern heating gadgets useless. Over the past couple decades, residents of urban Kashmir have done away with traditional heating arrangements -- including wood-based hamams, bukharis, and wicker-claypot kangris -- as the supply of electricity …

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TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai:Under the guidance of Chief Minister M K Stalin, the State would generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030, which would be way ahead of the target fixed by the Union Government to generate 43 percent of electricity from renewable energy sources. An official press release said on Friday that work was on to ensure …

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Our Christmas lights display is so huge people book to visit our house...some neighbours hate us, we get abused and accused of stealing electricity - but we've already ordered the decorations for next

Daily Mail

From January to November, Petitts Lane in Romford, Essex, looks like any other residential road in the area but on December 1, it begins to glow. Perhaps you have seen the viral videos on social media of the old market town's very own Christmas Wonderland or maybe you live nearby and have seen the twinkling light display with your own …

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Ireland wanted to build data centres for the AI boom. Now they fear blackouts

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency has also flagged concerns about nitrogen oxide pollution from data centres’ on-site generators …

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After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits

Associated Press

ALEPPO, Syria — The moment he arrived home to Syria from Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem held his sister in a tight embrace, tears streaming down their faces. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian refugee Ahmed al-Kassem and his family are welcomed by relatives as they return to their home in Aleppo, Syria, Friday, …

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After 'Zero' Electricity Bill For 6 Months, Sambhal MP Zia ur Rahman Booked For Power Theft

ABP News

Samajwadi Party Lok Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, Zia ur Rahman Barq was booked by police for power theft on Thursday. It has been alleged that one of the two electricity meters installed at Barq's residence showed zero power consumption for six months despite being functional. The registration of FIR comes just hours after a team of officials from …

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Sambhal: Electricity department inspects SP MP Zia Ur Rehman's residence, FIR lodged for power theft

India TV News

The Uttar Pradesh electricity department on Thursday filed an FIR for irregularities in electricity usage at the premises of Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman. The electricity department is also preparing to file an FIR in a case of threatening the electricity department officials who went to check the electricity meter at the MP's house. The electricity department …

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Noord-Holland may have lengthy power cuts in 2026 due to overload of the power grid

NL Times

There is a possibility of lengthy power cuts in 2026 in parts of Noord-Holland if no extra measures are taken against the overload of the power grid, grid operators TenneT and Liander warn. They also predict in a new forecast that in many places in the province, there will be waiting lists for large electricity consumers, such as data centers, …

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Two Electricity Board workers electrocuted to death in Trichy

India Today

Two Tamil Nadu Electricity Board workers were electrocuted to death while repairing high-tension wires on Wednesday in Trichy. The two deceased, identified as 32-year-old Manickam and 45-year-old Kalamani, were contract employees with the Electricity Board. It seemed one turned off the power to the cables on the pole before the two climbed up for repairs, where high electric flow occurred …

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Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

Associated Press

BAKU, Azerbaijan — In sun-drenched Nigeria, 14 new solar farms were supposed to jumpstart a meager solar industry and generate huge amounts of power, about one-fifth as much as the country’s entire electric grid offers on a good day. The result, he said, is: “your clean energy revolution held back.” A man displays solar panels for sale outside a shop …

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Days After Anti-Encroachment Drive, Smart Meter Installed At Sambhal MP Zia Ur Rehman's Home Amid Tight Security

ABP News

A few days after anti-encroachment drive, a team from the electricity department on Tuesday reached the residence of Lok Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman where a smart electricity meter was installed amidst heavy security arrangements. SDO-1 of Sambhal Santosh Tripathi on Tuesday stated the electricity department team had gone there to install a smart meter at …

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Smart meter installed at Sambhal MP's home amid row over electricity theft

India Today

Amidst heavy security arrangements, smart electricity meter was installed at the residence of Lok Sabha MP from Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman on Tuesday, officials said. SDO-1 of Sambhal Santosh Tripathi on Tuesday said the team has gone there to install a smart meter at Rehman's residence in Deepasarai locality. Officials said the temple, a stone's throw from the Shahi Jama …

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From 53% to 91.8%: Indian schools see major electrification power up in 10 years

India Today

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that 91.8% of India's schools now have electricity, a significant improvement from 53% in 2013-14. As per Unified District Information System for Education Plus data from a 2021-22 report, there has been a steady increase in school electrification: 2019-20 : 80.16% of schools had electricity. 2020-21 : 83.92% : 83.92% 2021-22: 86.58% UTs like …

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Unpaid electricity bills leave Anganwadis in dark, citizens step in

Hindustan Times

The merger of 23 villages into Pune Municipal Corporation limits has caused confusion over the payment of 58 Anganwadis functioning in these villages. For the past one-and-half years, electricity bills for 58 Anganwadis in these newly merged villages have remained unpaid, creating hardship for children and staff. “For the past two years, electricity bills for several Anganwadis in Pune city …

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Bengali Muslim migrant in Delhi threatens Yogi Adityanath, wants Congress govt despite free electricity and water

Op India

On 13th December, Khabar India, a YouTube-based news channel, published a video on the sidelines of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for early 2025. Open threat to UP CM Yogi Adityanath The interview took a disturbing turn when one of the Muslim migrant workers expressed anger towards UP CM Yogi Adityanath, specifically targeting him for the construction of the …

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Shandong's green expressway sets example for others

China Daily

Photovoltaic panels are installed along the Jiwei Expressway in Shandong province. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY A 161.9-kilometer stretch of road from Jinan to Weifang in Shandong province became China's first zero-carbon expressway in September last year. In addition, the panels installed on isolated spots along the road utilize otherwise idle land, providing a stable power supply for the expressway, said …

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Yogi govt crackdowns on Sambhal electricity theft: 1,250 cases registered, Rs 5.2 crore fine imposed

India TV News

Sambhal electricity theft: Over the past three months, the Uttar Pradesh Police in Sambhal district have registered 1,250 FIRs related to electricity theft, imposing fines amounting to Rs 5.2 crore, said officials on Monday. In just the last two days, authorities registered 90 FIRs in cases of electricity theft, which included instances at four mosques and one madrasa. Electricity theft …

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Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in unpaid electricity bills

YSRCP to organise ‘Porubata’ against hike in electricity charges on December 27

Bangladesh runs up Rs 200 crore electricity bill, Tripura to take call on supply

Death of two TN electricity department contract workers: NHRC issues notice to Chief Secretary, DGP

From waste to electricity to pollution

The global warming fight has a challenge for India

Omar Abdullah cancels Jammu meetings in wake of harsh cold wave in Kashmir valley

Power cuts amid severe cold push Kashmiris to traditional ways

TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources

Our Christmas lights display is so huge people book to visit our house...some neighbours hate us, we get abused and accused of stealing electricity - but we've already ordered the decorations for next

Ireland wanted to build data centres for the AI boom. Now they fear blackouts

After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits

After 'Zero' Electricity Bill For 6 Months, Sambhal MP Zia ur Rahman Booked For Power Theft

Sambhal: Electricity department inspects SP MP Zia Ur Rehman's residence, FIR lodged for power theft

Noord-Holland may have lengthy power cuts in 2026 due to overload of the power grid

Two Electricity Board workers electrocuted to death in Trichy

Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

Days After Anti-Encroachment Drive, Smart Meter Installed At Sambhal MP Zia Ur Rehman's Home Amid Tight Security

Smart meter installed at Sambhal MP's home amid row over electricity theft

From 53% to 91.8%: Indian schools see major electrification power up in 10 years

Unpaid electricity bills leave Anganwadis in dark, citizens step in

Bengali Muslim migrant in Delhi threatens Yogi Adityanath, wants Congress govt despite free electricity and water

Shandong's green expressway sets example for others

Yogi govt crackdowns on Sambhal electricity theft: 1,250 cases registered, Rs 5.2 crore fine imposed