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  'Love-fueled power cut': Lover cut village's power over girlfriend's busy line? Know the truth

  Trending | September 05, 2025 16:18 IST

  A viral video claiming a man cut power to a village over his girlfriend’s busy phone line is debunked as a routine electrical repair, not a "love-fuelled" stunt.

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  Why you should not leave devices plugged in when they're not in use?

  Technology | September 03, 2025 23:29 IST

  Keeping devices plugged in drains energy, which is known as phantom energy. It also contributes to climate change. Here’s why you should unplug devices when not in use.

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  Good news: 200 units of free electricity likely to be extended to more power consumers in Jharkhand

  India | July 04, 2025 17:27 IST

  This assurance was given by officials of the urban development, energy, and health departments during a meeting of the delegated legislative committee, chaired by Jamshedpur West MLA and JD(U) legislator Saryu Roy at the state assembly on Wednesday.

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  Yogi govt bans electricity department strikes for six months in state under ESMA, here's why

  Uttar Pradesh | June 11, 2025 20:18 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government said the decision is meant to ensure uninterrupted power supply to residents and prevent any disruption in the essential electricity-related services in the state. A notification to this effect has been issued by the government, an official statement said.

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  ChatGPT's Ghibli trend environmental concern, generating single image consumes this much energy

  Technology | April 04, 2025 19:00 IST

  With the introduction of ChatGPT's new image generation feature, Ghibli-style images began trending on social media. People started creating photos in the style of Studio Ghibli.

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  Haryana power regulator announces new tariff, hikes electricity rates: Here’s how much you will pay

  Haryana | April 02, 2025 9:11 IST

  For domestic consumers, the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has hiked the electricity rate by 20 paise per kWh (kilowatt hours). In a slab of 0 to 50 units, the electricity rate has now been revised from Rs 2 per kWh to Rs 2.20 per kWh.

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  Union govt raises APM gas price by 4 per cent: CNG, fertiliser and electricity costs set to rise

  Business | April 01, 2025 8:40 IST

  APM gas is produced by state-owned firms Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd (OIL) from fields that were given to them on a nomination basis. This is the first increase in the APM gas price in two years and in accordance with the roadmap that was laid out by the government.

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  Earth Hour 2025: Delhi saves 269 MW power by switching off non-essential electrical appliances

  Delhi | March 23, 2025 8:34 IST

  Earth Hour 2025: Tata Power-DDL consumers collectively saved 74 MW during the Earth Hour 2025 by switching off non-essential lights from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, said a spokesperson of the discom.

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  Chennai to face power outage today | Check timings, affected areas

  February 26, 2025 6:43 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) announced the schedule for the power outage in the capital city so that people make their plans accordingly.

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  PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Over 8.6 lakh homes get solar panels in first year

  February 01, 2025 18:30 IST

  PM Surya Ghar Yojana achieved 8.6 lakh solar panel installations in a year. The government aims for 1 crore homes by 2027. Check subsidy details and future roadmap.

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  Bhopal power cut on January 29: Check the full list of affected areas, timings and advisory

  Madhya Pradesh | January 29, 2025 9:08 IST

  Bhopal power cut: According to officials, the outages are necessary to carry out essential maintenance and upgrades to ensure the smooth operation of the city's electrical network. They have also urged residents to make necessary arrangements in advance to minimise inconvenience.

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  Chennai to face 5-hour power cut today: Check full list of affected areas, timings and advisory

  January 28, 2025 7:15 IST

  Chennai power cuts: Residents in the affected areas have been advised to take necessary precautions and plan to minimise the impact. The power outage will be effective from 9 am to 2 pm.

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  Chhattisgarh: Chilkapalli sheds darkness, gets electricity for first time since Independence

  chhattisgarh | January 27, 2025 23:54 IST

  Chilkapalli, located about 50 kilometres from the Bijapur district headquarters received electricity under the state government's 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme.

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  Bengaluru: Illegal buildings to face power cut as crackdown begins on unauthorised properties 

  Karnataka | January 03, 2025 18:29 IST

  Bengaluru power cut news updates: The BESCOM said the action will be implemented only after formal requests from civic authorities, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), statutory bodies, and panchayat departments.

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  High electricity bills? Here’s how to identify and resolve faulty meter readings

  Technology | December 21, 2024 7:30 IST

  If your electricity bills are skyrocketing then this article is for you. Here are ways to check your meter, identify the issue and will let you know if your meter is faulty.

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  Sambhal: Electricity department inspects SP MP Zia Ur Rehman's residence, FIR lodged for power theft

  Uttar Pradesh | December 19, 2024 10:59 IST

  The FIR was filed amid an ongoing police probe against SP MP Zia Ur Rehman and others in connection with violent clashes that took place on November 24 in Sambhal.

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  Yogi govt crackdowns on Sambhal electricity theft: 1,250 cases registered, Rs 5.2 crore fine imposed

  Uttar Pradesh | December 16, 2024 16:45 IST

  Sambhal electricity theft: The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered 1,250 FIRs in the case of electricity theft in Sambhal district in the last three months.

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  Delhi Election: 'Congress to provide free electricity if voted to power', says Devender Yadav

  Delhi | December 04, 2024 7:30 IST

  Delhi Assembly Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal had claimed before the 2022 Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections that AAP would clear the three garbage mounds in the national capital as soon as it was elected to power in those polls, the Congress leader Devender Yadav claimed.

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  Chennai power cut today November 28: Check full list of affected areas, timings and advisory

  November 28, 2024 7:34 IST

  Chennai power cut: Residents in the affected areas have been advised to take necessary precautions and plan accordingly to minimise the impact. The power outage will remain in place from 9 am to 2 pm.

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  'I cannot assure you...': Cuba's Energy Minister says as major power outage left millions in dark

  World | October 20, 2024 12:24 IST

  Cuba Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the country had 500 megawatts in its electrical grid early on Saturday, compared to the three gigawatts that are normally generated. He posted on the social media platform X that “several substations in the west now have electricity.”