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Pakistan's power sector sinks further as losses, theft and subsidies drain
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, the annual report revealed that the sector's total liabilities surged to PKR 9.2 trillion, far exceeding assets of PKR 8.4 trillion.
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Electricity theft racket busted in Sambhal, FIRs registered: DM
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An extensive operation against electricity theft was carried out in the Raisatti police station area of Sambhal district, during which authorities uncovered large-scale illegal power connections.
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Bareilly: Power theft case registered against IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Ra
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chief Engineer of the Electricity Transmission Division, Gyan Prakash, confirmed that several individuals in Bareilly were booked under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for directly stealing power through illegal connections.
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Rajasthan to launch Smart Meter awareness drive to educate residents about
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This initiative comes after recent political controversy surrounding the installation of these meters. The Energy Department will now begin distributing informational pamphlets door-to-door to educate consumers on the benefits and features of smart meters.
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"Absolutely baseless," says Sambhal MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq on electricity t
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Zia Ur Rehman Barq, on Sunday refuted allegations of electricity theft filed against him, calling the case "absolutely baseless" and politically motivated.
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FIR lodged against SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq for electricity theft
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
An FIR has been lodged against SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq for alleged electricity theft after a search at his residence by the UP Electricity Department. His family reportedly obstructed the inspection and threatened officials. Additional FIR to follow.
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SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq's residence inspected for alleged power theft
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A team from the State Electricity Department, along with security personnel, inspected SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq's residence in Sambhal for possible electricity theft on December 19. Authorities are investigating irregularities in electricity usage.
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"We are very happy": BJP leader Geeta Pradhan offers prayers at reopened S
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"We are very happy. With the efforts of Honorable Yogi ji, an ancient temple has been rediscovered with support of the administration. Everyone is here to offer prayers, and there is a wave of happiness among people. Many idols were installed outside the temple, all of which were demolished,
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Pakistan: Karachi residents grapple with 12-hour power outages due to ille
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Extended power outages and electricity theft in nearby areas have worsened the hardships faced by residents of North Karachi. Many are complaining that they have to face around 12 hours of power cuts.
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Pakistan suffers PKR 600 billion loss annually due to power theft: Energy
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari said that the country was suffering a loss worth a whopping Rs 600 billion a year due to electricity theft, reported Geo News.
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Pak: 3-yr-old booked for electricity theft in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The minor was even brought before the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge, prompting his legal representative to assert that the case was dismissed by the judge upon receiving an affidavit.
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Burden is on prosecution to prove that electricity meter has been damaged
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The petitioner, having failed to prove the same, cannot shift this burden on the respondent by placing reliance on Section 106 of the Indian Electricity (IE) Act," Justice Chawla said in the judgement passed on April 16.
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