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UP power dept staffer dies by suicide after complaint over fake SC certificate; family alleges blackmail

'He was being blackmailed': UP power dept staffer dies by suicide after 'fake SC certificate' complaint

February 02, 2026 5:32 pm

Police said they found a purported suicide note in which the man allegedly admitted to using fake papers to land the job.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Non-gazetted electricity employees threaten strike from September 12

September 06, 2017 5:42 pm

The union chief said their demands include sanctioning of risk or hardship allowance, implementation of health insurance for employees, including daily wagers, ex gratia relief and regularisation of casual employees and daily wagers.

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Chandigarh: Power dept yet to recover Rs 10-cr dues

March 18, 2016 4:57 am

As per the list, which features a total of 270 defaulters, the department has to recover Rs 19.26 lakh from Dhillon Complex, Rs 17 lakh from New JS industry and Rs 15 lakh from Real Tech City Emporium in Industrial Area.

City Alert

October 05, 2013 2:47 am

City residents may have to bear the brunt of rotational power cuts on Sunday,October 6.

Fax alert gives officers head start over stormy weather

March 14, 2014 3:17 pm

After the stormy Sunday this past week,resulting in four deaths and huge loss of trees as well as to the electricity department,Deputy Commissioners have started receiving unusual weather alerts by fax.

City sweats it out as electricity employees go on strike

July 31, 2013 2:23 am

The city residents were a harassed lot on Tuesday with the strike by the electricity department employees affecting power supply to large parts of the city.

City Briefs: Powermen union to protest on July 4

July 04, 2013 2:19 am

Employees of Chandigarhs Electricity Department is organisimg a massive dharna and demonstration on July 4 from 10 am to noon

JERC critical of lack of energy audit,rejects petition for power hike

April 19, 2013 1:23 am

It has pointed out the differences in the revenue gap calculated by the Electricity Department and its own calculations.

Residents object to power hike at JERC hearing

March 16, 2013 2:42 am

This was the third consecutive year when the hike was proposed.

Powermen set to go on strike on July 19

July 15, 2012 3:56 am

Employees of the Electricity Department of Chandigarh,under the UT Powermen Union,have completed all the preparations for their strike scheduled to be held on July 19.