Delhi’s power demand has started rising under the combined influence of unlocking of the city and weather conditions, crossing over 5,000 MW mark in a night for the first time this summer, discom officials said. The real-time data of State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) showed that the peak power demand of Delhi was 5,808 MW […]
Day: June 9, 2021
Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June to 25.36 bn units
Power consumption in the country grew at 12.6 per cent in the first week of June to 25.36 billion units (BU), indicating a slow recovery in commercial and industrial electricity demand, as per the government data. Power consumption was recorded at 22.53 BU in the first week of June last year, the power ministry data […]
IHCL and BACL announce pact for 775-room hotel at Bengaluru airport
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced on Tuesday the signing of an agreement with Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL) for a 775-room hotel at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport). It will be a combination of a 450-room’Vivanta’ and a 325-room’Ginger’ hotel, the hospitality company said in a statement. This will be a management contract with […]
Pilots’ body moves Bombay HC; seeks compensation for Covid-19 death
An association of Indian pilots has approached the Bombay High Court seeking schemes for adequate compensation for pilots who died of COVID-19 or got infected by it, priority in vaccination against the disease and insurance coverage for those working during the pandemic. The petition, filed by the ‘Federation of Indian Pilots’ on June 7, said […]
Jet Airways annual general meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum
The annual general meeting of Jet Airways scheduled to be held on Tuesday was adjourned due to lack of quorum, according to a regulatory filing. The company would intimate the further notice of the adjourned meeting separately, it added. Jet Airways suspended operations in April 2019 and is currently undergoing an insolvency resolution process. The […]