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Wanted to save, but paid ‘extra’ electricity bill with solar panels, man wins Rs 25,000 payout
July 01, 2026 12:52 pm
The Vizianagaram Consumer Commission was hearing a complaint filed by a man against a private firm over the installation, performance of a 3.24 kilowatt-peak rooftop solar system under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
Electricity production jumps, pulls up May industrial growth to 5-month high of 5.1%
June 29, 2026 7:14 pm
Electricity generation from renewable sources jumped 18% in May while that from non-renewable sources increased by 8.8%.
Why India’s largest power trader cannot trade electricity on the exchange it helped create
June 19, 2026 8:05 pm
PTC India cannot trade on the HPX power exchange unless it first dilutes its stake. Yet, that may prove difficult. It also comes amid proposals for changes in how electricity is bought and sold on power exchanges in India.
Versova beach images show dozens sleeping on sand, spark debate on Mumbai living conditions
June 18, 2026 5:03 pm
The images, shared on X, show crowds sleeping under the open sky on the sand. Most of those seen in the photographs appear to be men, with very few women visible.
Electricity bills of up to Rs 9 lakh: Phase 11 residents express outrage over inflated power charges
April 10, 2026 7:39 am
Addressing the issue, senior Congress leader and former Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu held a press conference, where he stated that around 25–30 complaints from Phase 11 have already been formally recorded at his office.
No pay, no lights? Orissa High Court slams 'illegal' power cut in man's house by villagers over Rs 5,000 Durga Puja chanda
March 24, 2026 7:46 pm
The Orissa High Court was hearing a plea filed by a man seeking a direction to the police authorities to provide police protection to electricity officials for restoring power supply to his house.
No tax on agricultural electricity in Gujarat since 2004: Finance Minister
February 19, 2026 7:56 pm
7.5 per cent tax in rural residential areas and 15 per cent in urban areas since 2012
UT completes transfer of employees, assets and liabilities of electricity wing to CPDL
February 04, 2026 2:05 pm
The move follows the expiry of the 12-month provisional period stipulated under the Chandigarh Electricity Reforms Transfer Scheme, 2025, notified by the UT Engineering Department on January 31 last year.
200 units of free power for 2.23 lakh J&K families: J&K LG Sinha greenlights NC’s big poll promise
February 03, 2026 5:23 am
Providing 200 units of free electricity to every household was among the National Conference’s key electoral promises.
‘Blackout’ across UP at 6 pm today for mock drill. What residents must know
January 23, 2026 6:18 pm
Officials said that the idea is to check emergency preparedness. The entire procedure is set to last about 10 minutes.
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