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Sort Bengaluru power cables to save lives

Civic authorities generally dismiss electrocution tragedies as hazards of urban living. No one, neither the electricity company nor the government, takes responsibility for them.

published on : 22nd November 2023
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Telangana govt procuring electricity from Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh: TPCC chief Revanth

Revanth accused the chief minister of inflating project estimates of schemes including Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project and Ambedkar statue by 200% to secure a 60% cut.

published on : 20th November 2023
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Telangana CM studied in school, college built by Congress: Former AICC president Rahul Gandhi

The Congress MP held public meetings, street corner meetings and conducted a padayatra in Pinapaka, Narsampet and Warangal East Assembly constituencies. 

published on : 18th November 2023
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Engineer turns childhood vision into Kerala's first self-identified private hydel project

Rakesh Roy said he was able to bring the project to fruition with the support of his six other friends who graduated with him from FISAT Engineering College in Angamaly some years ago.

published on : 16th November 2023
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Simply Scientifico: Junction solution; traffic signal coordination to reduce air pollution

Researchers are using a reinforcement learning method to incorporate traffic signals around a city and simulate how traffic signal control helps improve air quality.

published on : 15th November 2023
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Tamil Nadu government reduces peak hour power charges for small industries

The govt has also agreed to provide a subsidy of Rs 196.10 crore to the power utility to compensate for the non-collection of peak hour charges.

published on : 11th November 2023
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13 years on, draft pact to save EB workers’ jobs gets TN nod

Tripartite agreement rules out retrenchment, secures pension & benefits

published on : 4th November 2023
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces free electricity, drinking water for government schools

He said that his govt will work to convey the history, culture, language. art, music folk and traditions of Kannada in the entire state.

published on : 1st November 2023
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In TN, 9,000 people died of electrocution since 2006

Additionally, 2495 animals (both domestic and wild animals) have been killed across the state in the last 17 years.

published on : 1st November 2023
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Year after trial run, pumping station gets electricity supply in Tamil Nadu

According to sources, with a fund of Rs 4.76 crore, the water project was started in 2020 to carry treated sewage water from the plan to Kadukuttai for 4.5 km distance through the pipeline.

published on : 28th October 2023
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Demand for electricity up in October in Karnataka: Karnataka Energy Minister

George also refuted the allegations made by JDS state chief and former CM HD Kumaraswamy on Congress government creating artificial scarcity of electricity.

published on : 27th October 2023
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Tangedco begins drive to replace faulty meters

Official sources said addressing the issue of faulty meters promptly will be a difficult task without adequate funds to procure new meters.

published on : 21st October 2023
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TN cuts power tariff for common utilities in small apartments

A senior Tangedco official said there are approximately 5 lakh LT1D connections in cities such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai.

published on : 19th October 2023
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Karnataka government to get 1,100 MW additional power in 3 days

Minister KJ George said a cabinet decision has also been taken to provide solar panels for the IP sets. There are 3.5 lakh farmers in the state. 

published on : 17th October 2023
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'State utility must get 27 per cent of its power from renewable sources', says TNERC

At present, the RPO’s objective is to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030. TNERC has set the RPO target, including storage, until 2030.”

published on : 14th October 2023
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Karnataka to procure power from private generators 

The decision to invoke Section 11 was taken at a meeting chaired by CM Siddaramaiah to take stock of the power crisis.

published on : 14th October 2023
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MSMEs go black, demand power tariff hike rollback

Around 700 individual petitions from MSME units were submitted seeking revision of the tariff of MSME units. 

published on : 10th October 2023
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Norms to prevent mishaps due to electrocution to be framed soon: Atishi

The Kejriwal government has taken this decision in light of the recent incidents of electrocution recorded in Delhi.

published on : 27th September 2023
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MSME demands to be addressed within 3 days, says Tamil Nadu minister TRB Rajaa

It may be noted that the previous AIADMK government, after the death of J Jayalalithaa, signed the union government’s Udhay scheme, resulting in increased electricity charges.

published on : 27th September 2023
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TN: Low-tension consumers can now modify power load without fee

Incidentally, Tamil Nadu Industries Associations have planned to go on strike on Monday to urge the state to withdraw the recent electricity tariff revision, peak hour charge and fixed charge.

published on : 24th September 2023
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