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Biden plans to visit Texas next week, after state is hit by winter storms,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden said on Friday (local time) that he plans to visit Texas as early as next week as the state was facing winter weather and power outages which affected access to water and medical resources.
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Orient Electric launches range of Emergency LED lights
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Orient Electric Limited, part of the diversified USD 2.4 billion CK Birla Group, has launched its new range of Emergency LED lighting solutions which provide backup lighting for up to 4 hours during power outages.
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Pak opposition rejects 'fake inquiry' in massive power outage
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 16 (ANI): Calling for an impartial inquiry, opposition in Pakistan Senate rejected an inquiry by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) into the recent countrywide power breakdown.
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Pakistan's power transmission company blames human error for blackout
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 13 (ANI): The massive power outage in Pakistan that plunged the country into darkness on Saturday was triggered by human error that caused a faulty circuit breaker, according to the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC).
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Parts of Rameswaram face power outages due to cyclone Burevi.
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 4 (ANI): Along with violent winds and incessant rains, parts of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu are also suffering power outages due to cyclone Burevi.
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Cascade tripping at MSETCL sub-stations led to power outage in Mumbai on O
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): The power outage of October 12 in Mumbai was because of cascade tripping at the sub-stations and transmission lines of Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL), said Tata Power, assisting a central team in a probe into the ma
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Technical committee to begin investigations from today in Mumbai power out
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI): A technical inquiry committee is being formed today to investigate the causes behind the power outage in Mumbai, and other areas and file its interim report in a week's time, said Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Wednesday.
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Can't rule out foul play, sabotage in Mumbai power outage incident: Mahara
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI): Maharashtra Energy Minister Dr Nitin Raut on Wednesday said that foul play or sabotage by external forces cannot be ruled out in connection with the power outage in Mumbai and other areas on October 12.
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BMC instructs hospitals to get enough diesel to remain unaffected amid pow
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): Amid the power outage due to grid failure, hospitals in Mumbai have been instructed to get enough supply of diesel for at least eight hours to assure no power failures in hospitals especially ICUs, according to IS Chahal, Brihanmumbai Munici
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Record rain in Karachi submerges parts of city, causes power outage lastin
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug 31 (ANI): Record-breaking rains in Pakistan's Karachi has left several areas of the city submerged with power outages lasting over 72 hours.
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Double whammy for people in PoK as power outages increase troubles amid lo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad, [PoK] April 27 (ANI): The spread of coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown has severely affected the lives of people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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Flight operations at Nepal's international airport halted due to weather c
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 3 (ANI): Flight operations were halted at Nepal's sole International airport in capital Kathmandu on Friday due to adverse weather condition and power outage, an airport official said.
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