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Tamil Nadu: Residents of Theerthakadu near Madurai allege lack of basic fa
Updated : 3 days, 1 hour ago IST
Residents of Vandiyur Theerthakadu near Anna Nagar, which falls within the limits of the Madurai Corporation under the Madurai East Assembly constituency represented by Registration Department Minister P Moorthy, have alleged on Thursday that their locality has been deprived of basic amen
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Afghanistan: Power cuts deepen winter hardship for Kabul residents
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prolonged power cuts in Kabul during winter have increased public hardship. Residents report irregular electricity supply affecting daily life and work. Experts blame reliance on imported power and weak infrastructure, while the national utility says steps are being taken to reduce outages.
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PoJK residents flag power misuse, infrastructure gaps amid persistent load
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking on the issue, Tahir Shah Mugal, a resident of PoJK, said that despite the presence of multiple hydropower projects in the region, electricity shortages continue due to improper usage and lack of responsibility among consumers. He stressed that if electricity is used within limits an
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PoJK: Corruption and mismanagement in Neelum-Jhelum Project leave Muzaffar
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Sardar Abdul Razaq Khan, former Chairman of the Muzaffarabad Traders Association, expressed deep frustration over the situation.
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Kabul residents decry severe outages, urge Afghanistan's power utility to
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents of Kabul's District 6 said they get only six hours of electricity daily, with rising bills worsening hardships. They urged Breshna to act, while its spokesperson admitted Kabul has only 350-400 megawatts against a demand of 650-700, Tolo News reported.
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Iraq to inaugurate first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Iraq will inaugurate its first large-scale solar plant in Karbala, aiming to produce 300 megawatts of power to ease chronic electricity shortages. Officials said more projects are planned in Babil and Basra, with solar capacity expected to meet up to 20 percent of national demand, Al Jazeera
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PoGB: Protest erupts in Jatial over electricity crisis during Ramadan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Residents of Jatial city of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan have taken to the streets in a fierce protest after facing prolonged power outages and severe electricity shortages in the area, as reported by Markhor Times.
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Awami Action Committee announces protest rally in PoGB over electricity sh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The rally is set to draw attention to long-standing grievances related to electricity shortages, high taxation, trade restrictions, and the rising cost of living in the region, the Pamir Times reported.
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Outdated infrastructure and transformer failures worsen electricity shorta
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
With frequent power outages, outdated infrastructure, and a rapidly growing demand for electricity, communities across the region are facing significant challenges. A recent crisis has emerged from Cheetah Colony in Jutial, a key area near the FC Headquarters in Gilgit city, where residents
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PoGB: Skardu residents helpless amid ongoing electricity load shedding
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The issue of ongoing electricity load shedding in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has made the residents helpless as they are suffering power outages for over 22 hours a day. Due to the electricity issue, the Skardu market was recently shut before the usual time, as reported by Skardu TV.
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Pakistan: Karachi residents protest over water, electricity shortage
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Karachi residents took to the streets on University Road to protest the ongoing water and electricity shortages in the PIB Colony area.
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India may face potential evening power shortages by 2027, warns IECC
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India is likely to experience significant evening power shortages by 2027, ranging between 20 and 40 Gigawatt (GW), even if all currently under-construction thermal and hydro capacity becomes functional as planned, according to the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC).
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