Bengaluru on Friday became the third metro city in the country to see petrol price cross Rs 100 per litre mark after fuel prices were raised yet again. Petrol price was hiked by 27 paise per litre and diesel by 28 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The hike — 26th […]
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Shiromani Akali Dal slams Capt Amarinder Singh over power cuts in Punjab
The Shiromani Akali Dal today lashed out at the government over alleged mismanagement of power supply during the paddy season. In a statement issued here today, SAD Kisan Wing president Sikander Singh Maluka said the Congress government could not ensure regular power supply to farmers even during the first five days of the paddy transplantation […]
HPSEBL appoints 215 JEs, to be posted soon
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) has appointed 215 Junior Engineers (JEs). Anurag Prashar, Joint Director (PR), HPSEBL, said that the newly recruited JEs would be soon posted on vacant posts throughout the state. He added that the matter was under litigation and the appointments had been done following court orders. Sanjay Kaushal, Superintending […]
Power Dept withdraws 146 posts of engineer, cancels appointments
More than two years after making a requisition for 146 junior systems rngineers (JSEs) in the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), the Power Department has shattered the dream of the selected candidates to land a government job by cancelling their appointment. The Power Department has withdrawn the posts “due to non-requirement of regular JSEs”. […]
No power connections to illegal colonies: PSPCL
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has decided not to issue new electricity connections to illegal and unlicensed colonies in the state. Information provided by the PSPCL Chief Engineer/Central Zone to social activist Rachpal Singh under the Right to Information Act read that the directions were issued to all four heads of circles (under […]
‘Power bill scam’: Staff threaten stir in Himachal
The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) Employees’ Association has criticised the board management for allegedly shielding the officials, who had been found guilty of causing a huge financial loss to the board exchequer by extending undue benefits to a Kullu-based company during 2014-15. Kuldeep Kharwara, state president of the association, in a statement […]
PSPCL slammed for imposing heavy penalties
The Small Scale Manufacturers Association has threatened to sit on continuous dharnas against the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for slapping heavy penalties on industries already reeling under recession. JS Thukral, president of the association, said Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has slapped heavy penalties on industries for overload. Even the industries, which have […]
Punjab CM directs Power Dept to rationalise excess staff
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday asked Additional Chief Secretary, Power, Anurag Aggarwal to examine the model of School Education Department for rationalisation of the excess staff posted in certain parts of the state.
24×7 PSPCL control rooms to facilitate power consumers
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), has set up 24×7 control rooms at the divisional level. The control room will address power-related issues of farmers as well as all consumers 24×7. Adding more details, Deputy Chief Engineer Jalandhar Circle Harjinder Singh Bansal said the PSPCL has established nodal complaint centres at various levels to […]
Reliance shuts unit at Jamnagar refinery
New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd said it has shut a secondary unit at its only-for-exports oil refinery at Jamnagar in Gujarat, which may delay shipment of some product cargoes. “The Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Unit (FCCU) in our SEZ refinery at Jamnagar had to be taken for an emergency shutdown on June 6, 2021,” the firm […]
Low-hanging power cables pose threat to villagers, livestock
Low-hanging power cables passing through trees at Ropa panchayat in the remote Chauhar valley of Mandi district are posing a serious threat to the lives of people and livestock. According to residents of Ropa, they frequently take their cattle to the area to graze. The power cables passing through trees at some places are hanging […]
Form wage panel: PSPCL officials
A joint meeting of the office-bearers of the PSEB Engineers’ Association, Council of Junior Engineers and PSEB Employees Joint Forum was held today to discuss the sixth Punjab Pay Commission report, which has already been submitted to the government. “A wage formulation committee should be formulated to finalise the pay scales of power sector employees. […]