Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal outlines India's dual strategy: boosting coal capacity to 307 GW by 2035 while pushing for interoperable smart meters to enhance grid efficiency and consumer choice.
Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal outlines India's dual energy strategy: boosting coal capacity to 307 GW by 2035 and ensuring nationwide smart meter interoperability for efficiency.
With discom debt over Rs 7.5 lakh crore, another bailout is inevitable but futile. The only viable solution is introducing competition in distribution to cut inefficiencies and costs. Read the analysis.
A Delhi chef lost Rs 1.73 lakh to a Bengaluru 'agency' promising overseas jobs. Delhi Police arrested three, including an MBA grad & bank manager, for the interstate cyber fraud syndicate. Read how the scam unfolded.
Panchkula residents report sudden electricity disconnections without notice, even after paying bills. UHBVNL responds. Demands for stricter verification grow. Read more.
A fire destroyed 12 electrical meters in Nashik hours after residents opposed smart meter installation. Electrical inspector to investigate the cause. Read the latest updates.
A Noida Sector 105 resident was cheated of Rs 3.7 lakh by a scammer posing as an electricity department employee. Learn how the cyber fraud unfolded and how to protect yourself.
Karnataka High Court dismisses corruption case against Energy Minister KJ George in smart meter tender. Justice MI Arun cites lack of criminal intent. Read the full details.
Bihar's Energy Secretary mandates action against smart meter installation delays, sets a 7-day deadline for billing complaints, and emphasizes 100% consumer tagging. Read the full directives from the high-level review meeting.
A Bengaluru resident exposes a new rental scam on Reddit. Fraudsters lure victims with fully furnished 2BHK flats for Rs 15,000, then demand Rs 2,500 for an 'entry card'. Learn how to stay safe.
A 70-year-old retiree's wife was brutally assaulted with a brick in Ahmedabad's Shahibaug after a confrontation over a damaged electricity meter. The accused neighbour fled the scene. Read the full details.
Maharashtra's power distributor MSEDCL faces financial crisis as 34% consumers default on electricity bills totaling Rs 2,968 crore. Learn about the recovery drive.
JBVNL cracks down on electricity theft with 8,651 FIRs from Aug-Oct 2025. Over ₹14 crore assessed, ₹8.47 crore recovered. Report theft anonymously via WhatsApp.
Powercom employees in Patiala joined nationwide strikes against electricity bill amendments and privatization. Learn how this affects consumers and the power sector.
Despite NDA's 125 free electricity units, 70,000 tribal residents in Bihar's Kaimur hills live without power. Failed solar projects & non-functional toilets expose implementation gaps. Read more.
Massive protests erupt in Punjab against Centre's Electricity Amendment Bill 2025. Power employees and farmers fear privatization, cherry-picking of consumers, and erosion of subsidies. Key concerns explained.
India and Japan are building the $3 billion Thirty Meter Telescope to search for alien life and study black holes. Discover how this mega-project will revolutionize astronomy!
UPPCL launches Bijli Bill Rahat Yojana 2025-26 offering 25% discount on principal amount and 100% interest waiver for domestic and small commercial consumers from Dec 2025 to Feb 2026.
Nagpur special court sentences power consumer to imprisonment till court rising and Rs 10,000 fine for illegally restoring disconnected electricity connection. Read the full details.
Jammu & Kashmir faces proposed 20% power tariff hike as LOP Sharma criticizes administration. Opposition demands relief for consumers amid economic challenges.
The EU has proposed a multi-billion electricity bill for the UK in post-Brexit talks, raising concerns over UK's high energy prices and power security. Read the full report.
Haryana High Court admonishes systemic indifference, directs Principal Secretary Electricity to verify widow's claim and release death benefits within two months. Justice Sharma ensures justice for pensioner's family.
Chhattisgarh CM announces expansion of half electricity bill scheme from 100 to 200 units, benefiting over 42 lakh households. Relief begins December 1.
Farmers and workers across Amritsar district burn effigies in coordinated protests against the Electricity Amendment Bill 2022, fearing privatization impacts.
India's ambitious 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030 risks consumer tariff shocks without deeper state-level consultation. Learn how better coordination can ensure sustainable power transition.
Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited establishes meter testing facility for consumers to verify accuracy. New grievance redressal system and infrastructure upgrades announced.
Discover how common household devices secretly drain electricity and learn practical tips to reduce your monthly power bill significantly. Start saving today!
In a major rescue operation, India repatriates 270 citizens who escaped from cyber scam compounds in Myanmar, highlighting growing concerns about forced criminal activities in Southeast Asia.
Six cloth merchants in Thane were cheated of ₹2.5 crore in a sophisticated fraud scheme involving fake bank transfers and textile orders. Police have registered a case against three individuals.
A Bengaluru woman uncovers shocking ride-hailing fraud after catching a Rapido driver using a fake app to inflate fares. The company swiftly suspends the driver following her viral social media expose.