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Electricity demand went down but frequecy was maintained during PM's 'swit
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Power Minister RK Singh has informed that demand for electricity supply went down during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'switch off the light' campaign at 9 pm on Sunday for few a minutes but the frequency was maintained and the voltage was kept stable
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CPI-M says PM's call to switch off lights on Sunday poses threat to nation
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to switch off lights for nine minutes on Sunday night and light earthen lamps, candles or use torches or flashlights to strengthen a collective resolve t
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No instability to be caused to grid during voluntary lights out on April 5
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Power Ministry on Saturday clarified that no instability would be caused to the grid and there would also be no fluctuation in the voltage which harm the electrical appliances when the people voluntarily switch off their lights between 9 pm and 9:09 pm
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Tharoor points out electricity boards concerns for Apr 5, alleges PM didn'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday expressed concern over the Prime Minister's call to switch off lights at 9 pm on April 5, saying that it is not a contemplated move and might cause electric grid to crash.
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PM's call to turn off lights can affect emergency services, power grid: Ma
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to switch off lights at 9 pm on Sunday to represent country's spirit in fight against COVID-19 can affect "power grid" as well as emergency services, said Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Friday.
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20 people killed due to electric shock in Congo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kinshasa [Congo] Apr 1 (Sputnik/ANI): A total of 20 people have been killed as a result of an electric shock caused by heavy rain in the capital of the Republic of the Congo, Brazzaville, media reported on Wednesday.
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COVID 19: UP Congress chief urges state govt to waive 6 months electricity
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu has written a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath requesting him to waive off six months electricity bills of farmers, small shopkeepers, and common people as a relief measure amid nationwid
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Feb core sector growth at 5.5 pc versus 1.4 pc in Jan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The eight core industries grew at 5.5 per cent in February against 1.4 per cent month-on-month, government data released on Tuesday showed.
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UPPCL urges users to pay electricity bill online, field reading suspended
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has decided to suspend the field reading work for the month of April and requested users to pay the bills online due to coronavirus lockdown.
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Electricity supply will be provided 24x7 amid the nationwide lockdown: Uni
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Union Power Minister R K Singh on Saturday said that his ministry is committed to provide 24x7 supply of electricity to all consumers amid the nationwide lockdown.
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RK Singh approves major relief measures for power sector
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus, Union Power Minister RK Singh said that his ministry is committed to provide 24x7 supply of electricity to all consumers.
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Centre announces discom relief measures to ensure 24x7 power supply during
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): To provide relief to the consumers during the lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak, the Union Ministry of Power has decided to to ensure 24x7 electricity supply and also reduced payment security by 50 per cent.
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