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.
India's PM Surya Ghar scheme powers up! Over 24 lakh households have installed rooftop solar systems as of December 2025, boosting clean energy and cutting electricity bills. Discover the impact.
Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited's one-time settlement scheme receives massive consumer response, collecting Rs 37.61 crore from over 51,000 registrations in December. Read the full story.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces a detailed inquiry into alleged corruption in the Himcare health scheme. Audit reveals Rs 211 crore paid to private hospitals. Get the latest updates.
Haryana government approves gratuity benefits for employees under the Unified Pension Scheme. This move ensures financial security for thousands of staff members. Read more about the policy details and its impact.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the assembly that 5,356 retired employees are currently receiving the Old Pension Scheme, with the financial burden set to increase. The session also saw BJP walkouts over police action and bill passages
Goa govt approves major overhaul of Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme, making Rs 7 lakh coverage free for all coconut workers from 2025-26. Details inside.
CGHS dispensaries operate with massive staff shortages, impacting lakhs of govt employees. Over 2,000 allopathic & 100+ AYUSH posts lie vacant. Learn how this affects healthcare delivery.
Noida's power department begins major infrastructure upgrades this month, including cable and transformer replacements. A Rs 97 crore project aims for completion by March 2026, with over Rs 1,300 crore more invested long-term. Read for details.
EPFO Lucknow achieves record settlement of 4 lakh claims. New amnesty scheme offers employers a final chance for EPF enrolment with waived employee dues. Details inside.
Indian ex-servicemen condemn government's OROP implementation, citing pension disparities and calculation errors. Veterans demand immediate correction of anomalies affecting defense personnel.
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.
Karnataka labour department targets Rs 2,120 crore welfare fund through fuel cess for health, accident benefits, education and death compensation. Learn how this impacts workers.
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.
Delhi Development Authority launches Karamyogi Awas Yojana offering 3,656 HIG, MIG & EWS flats exclusively for government employees in Narela. Registration starts mid-December with 25% rebate.
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.
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.
In a major breakthrough, 28 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. Twenty-two carried collective bounties of ₹89 lakh under government rehabilitation schemes. Read more.
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.
Karnataka's Gruha Arogya scheme transforms healthcare access with 1.5 lakh beneficiaries in just six months. Discover how this initiative is revolutionizing medical care across the state.
Jammu & Kashmir faces proposed 20% power tariff hike as LOP Sharma criticizes administration. Opposition demands relief for consumers amid economic challenges.
New research reveals heatwave action plans must incorporate electricity demand management alongside health responses. Learn how India can build climate-resilient infrastructure.
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.
Massive fire at Bokaro's City Centre Market destroys 8 shops, causing Rs 26 lakh loss. Investigation reveals illegal electricity hooking as cause. Learn about the growing power theft menace in BSL areas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi disburses ₹18,000 crore to 9 crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme in Tamil Nadu. Historic boost for agricultural sector.
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.
After 51 years of struggle, 80-year-old Haryana widow Laxmi Devi gets justice as Punjab & Haryana High Court orders release of family pension, gratuity and all dues within two months.
Chhattisgarh CM announces expansion of half electricity bill scheme from 100 to 200 units, benefiting over 42 lakh households. Relief begins December 1.