MP power firms want tariff hike despite lower coal cost
Madhya Pradesh discoms seek a steep tariff hike, projecting a Rs 6,044 crore deficit, despite a 25 paise/unit saving from coal cess removal. Experts say the benefit isn't passed to consumers.
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HERC Mandates Third-Party Audit for Haryana Power Firms
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission directs HVPN and HPGCL to undergo independent audits of accounts and thermal plants. Details on revenue requirements and new directives inside.
Kochi's 190 MLD Water Treatment Plant Tender Delayed
Kochi's crucial 190 MLD water treatment plant faces tender delays as KWA awaits fresh administrative sanction from the Kerala government. Details inside.
Kolkata's air quality shows quirky response to weather shifts
Kolkata's air quality swung from moderate to poor over two days, revealing how wind and thermal inversion override temperature. Discover the complex urban meteorology at play.
Why Your Snake Plant Might Suddenly Bloom
Discover the rare phenomenon of snake plant flowering. Learn why it happens, what the blooms mean, and how you might encourage this celestial event in your own home. Witness a small miracle!
PSPCL Land Sale Protest: Power Employees Hold Dharna in Bathinda
Power sector employees in Punjab protest against PSPCL land sale, draft Electricity Bill 2025, and delay in Ropar thermal units. JAC warns of intensified agitation.
Bathinda: Protests erupt over plan to relocate bus stand
Trade, transport, and farmer groups in Bathinda protest the AAP government's decision to build a new bus stand near a closed thermal plant, citing public inconvenience. Shops remain shut in solidarity.
Assam Eviction Drive Resumes in Dhubri for Adani Power Project
Assam authorities evicted 90 families from 100 bighas of patta land in Dhubri's Chapar for an Adani thermal power project. Residents call it sudden, officials cite delayed land exchange. Full story inside.
India's Power Sector Set for 2026 Recovery: Report
India's power demand growth is projected to recover to 5-6% after a weak 2025. Jefferies report cites monsoon impact, industrial slowdown, and delayed renewable PPAs. Read the full analysis.
Jefferies: Power Demand Recovery to Drive Sector Upside by 2026
Jefferies predicts a recovery in India's power demand growth to 6.5% by FY26, driving upside for power sector stocks like NTPC and Power Grid. Read the full analysis.
Punjab Powercom Land Sale Protest in Amritsar
A Joint Action Committee protests Punjab govt's asset monetisation plan for Powercom land. They demand halting sales, using land for substations, and setting up new Ropar thermal units. Read more.
Kolkata's New Year Air Quality Plummets to 'Very Poor' Levels
Kolkata's air quality plunged to 'very poor' levels on New Year's Day due to firecrackers and winter inversion. Experts warn of severe health risks and slow recovery. Read more.
BHEL Trichy bags highest-ever coal power project orders
BHEL's Trichy complex achieves a milestone with its highest-ever order book for conventional thermal power projects. Executive Director S Prabhakar outlines a strategy focused on timely delivery and innovation to maintain market dominance. Read more.
Margao's Waste Gasification Plant Aims for Jan 2026 Launch
Margao Municipal Council targets Jan 26, 2026, to commission its advanced waste gasification plant at Sonsoddo. The Rs 7.2 crore project promises a sustainable solution to the town's garbage woes. Read the full update.
North Chennai's year-long water crisis after plant shutdown
North Chennai residents face a severe drinking water crisis as the 100MLD Minjur desalination plant remains shut for over a year. Families rely on costly private supplies while Metrowater promises a partial restart by April-May.
New 'Fairy Lantern' Parasitic Plant Found in Malaysia
Scientists in Malaysia have discovered a bizarre new parasitic plant, Thismia selangorensis, that steals nutrients from fungi. Learn about this rare 'fairy lantern' and its unique survival strategy.
Bathinda: Husband confesses to murdering wife
Sahil Kumar arrested for murdering his wife Ritika Goyal in Bathinda's Thandi Sadak area. Police say he suspected her of an illicit relationship. Read the full details.
Sikkim Sundari: Himalayan Flower Blooms Once Then Dies
Discover the rare Rheum nobile, or Sikkim Sundari, a Himalayan plant that grows for decades, blooms spectacularly once, and then perishes. Anand Mahindra calls it a 'masterclass in patience'.
Bathinda SHO suspended, woman's body found with injuries
Inspector Daljit Singh, SHO of Sangat police station, suspended for insufficient work on drug cases. Separately, body of 30-year-old Ritika Goyal found with injury marks in Bathinda. Read for full details.
Govt to Set Up Coal Exchanges for Competitive Market
India plans coal exchanges to trade surplus fuel as production nears 1.5B tonnes by 2030. Coal Controller Organisation to regulate new market. Read details.
Bathinda Double Murder Probe Cracks Two More Killings
A brutal double murder in Bathinda triggered a nationwide manhunt, leading to 12 arrests and solving two more killings. Discover the chilling nexus behind the crimes.
Vizag Steel Plant's Third VRS to Remove 570 Employees
Vizag Steel Plant management opens VRS window from Jan 1-20, 2026, aiming to cut 570 permanent jobs. This third phase continues a major workforce reduction strategy amid union criticism. Read the full details.
Punjab Power Utilities Staff to Protest 'Anti-Sector' Policies
A joint committee of Punjab's power sector staff announces statewide protests against land sale plans, project delays, and the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025. Read details of the agitation schedule.
6 Power Plants Face Rs 61.8 Crore Fine for Ignoring Biomass Rules
CAQM imposes Rs 61.8 crore environmental compensation on six thermal power plants near Delhi for failing to meet mandatory biomass co-firing targets aimed at curbing stubble burning pollution. Read the full details.
Russia Plans Lunar Nuclear Plant Within a Decade
Russia announces ambitious plan to construct a nuclear power plant on the moon within the next decade, aiming to reclaim its status as a leading space power. Read more about this groundbreaking lunar mission.
Bathinda Protest Over Delayed Multania Railway Overbridge
Frustrated by a 4-year delay, Bathinda residents removed boulders blocking the Multania railway overbridge approach road. The protest highlights urgent infrastructure and safety concerns. Read more.
HMEL's Rs 2,600 Crore Investment in Bathinda Refinery
HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd announces a fresh Rs 2,600 crore investment in its Bathinda refinery for polypropylene downstream units and fine chemical projects, boosting Punjab's industrial hub.
6 Power Plants Fined Rs 61.85 Cr for Ignoring Biomass Rules
CAQM issues show-cause notices to six thermal plants near Delhi for failing to co-fire biomass, proposing a hefty Rs 61.85 crore fine. Read the full story on the air pollution crackdown.
Panchkula's Horticultural Waste Plant Project Moves Ahead
Panchkula's long-delayed horticultural waste processing plant is set to become a reality. The MC has purchased machinery worth Rs 2.42 crore to convert green waste into eco-friendly briquettes, ending months of dumping woes. Read more.
New Wild Sponge Gourd Variety Found in Odisha
An ICAR-NBPGR scientist discovers Luffa aegyptiaca var. alba, a new wild sponge gourd with white seeds in Odisha. This find could boost crop genetics and disease resistance. Read more.
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