The ongoing farmers’ agitation that has made passage through toll plazas free for commuters has caused losses to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the toll collection companies. The farmers’ protest has been going on at the toll plazas since December 25, 2020. As per sources, NHAI and toll companies in Karnal district alone […]
Day: May 29, 2021
Eye on elections, Punjab government cuts power tariff by up to Re 1 per unit for domestic consumers
With an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections, the Capt Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Government has announced a cut of 50 paise to Re 1 per unit for domestic power consumers in the state. The tariff for the commercial consumers and small and medium industry will remain unchanged, while there is a negligible (less than 2 […]
Punjab CM: Rs 682 cr power relief for 69 lakh domestic consumers
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday said the massive cut, ranging from 50 paise to Rs 1 per unit, in domestic power tariff will provide major relief to domestic consumers, especially the poor, who are already reeling under financial problems due to the pandemic. This is the second year in a row that the […]
Eye on poll, Punjab slashes domestic power rates
With an eye on the Vidhan Sabha elections expected early next year, the Congress-led Punjab Government has announced a 50 paise to Re 1 per unit cut in power tariff for low-consumption domestic users.
PSPCL slaps Rs 10.63-lakh penalty on sub-contractor
A sub-contractor, Potalia Enterprises, engaged by a construction agency to execute the work of elevated road project in the city, was caught today stealing power by a ‘kundi’ connection to operate his equipment at the project site near Gulmor Hotel on the Jagraon bridge-Bharat Nagar Chowk stretch.
Complete work on Sector 19 ROB before Diwali, says Haryana Speaker
Haryana Speaker and local MLA Gian Chand Gupta today instructed officials to expedite the construction work of a railway overbridge (ROB) being built on the Sector 19 railway crossing and complete it before Diwali this year. The ROB, being constructed at a cost of Rs35 crore, is a pending demand of local residents. Gupta, who […]
HC applies brakes to power privatisation proceedings
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today applied brakes to the move to privatise the functioning of the UT’s electricity wing. Acting on an application filed by the UT Powermen Union, a Division Bench today made it clear that further proceedings in the matter would remain in abeyance for the time being.
Fuel prices at record highs; petrol crosses Rs 100 mark in Mumbai
Petrol price on Saturday crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Mumbai after the 15th increase in fuel prices this month. Petrol price was increased by 26 paise per litre and diesel by 28 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The increase — 15th this month — took petrol and […]
Delhi court dismisses West Bengal cop Ashok Mishra’s bail plea in coal scam
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has denied bail to West Bengal police officer Ashok Kumar Mishra, arrested in connection with the coal pilferage related money laundering case, saying his job was to prevent the illegal activities but it appears that he himself became a part of illegal coal mafia. Mishra, the inspector-in-charge of the Bankura […]
Domestic air travel set to become costlier, government raises lower limit on fares by 13-16 per cent
NEW DELHI: Domestic air travel is set to become costlier as the Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday raised the lower limit on fares by 13 to 16 per cent, according to an official order. The increase in airfares will come into effect from June 1, it said. The upper limits on fares remain unchanged. The […]
NH projects in AP get Rs 6K cr from Centre
VIJAYAWADA: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved an annual plan with an outlay of Rs 6,421 crore for the 2021-22 fiscal to expedite the NH (O) projects in Andhra Pradesh. For the first time, the State has received the highest sanction as an annual plan from the MoRTH for NH (O) […]
Opposition leader voices concern over Athirappilly hydel project
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader VD Satheesan has expressed apprehension on the issue of Athirappilly hydro-electric project where Power Minister K Krishnankutty had opined that a consensus will be reached on the implementation of the project. Satheesan recalled that several environmentalists who had worked for the conservation had repeatedly urged authorities against the implementation of Athirappilly power […]