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Delhi's power demand hits season's highest at 5090 MW: Officials
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi's power demand touched 5090 megawatts (MW) at 12:31 PM on Wednesday, the highest so far this season, officials said. The demand is expected to rise further later in the day.
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BJP's Manoj Tiwari accuses CM Kejriwal of "surrendering" water to tanker m
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding the ongoing water crisis in the national capital accusing him of water theft and "surrendering" it to tanker mafia.
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IMD issues Orange alert as heatwave conditions prevail in parts of Himacha
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As the country endures the scorching summer heat, even the usually cool Himachal Pradesh is not spared, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for some parts of the state.
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Delhi's peak power demand crosses record 8,000 MW, demand peaks fifth day
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Delhi's peak power demand soared to 8000 MW on Wednesday, marking the highest level ever recorded in the capital's history, according to data from the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC).
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Delhi's peak power demand clocks 6987 MW, highest-ever in the first 18 day
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to an official release, on May 16, Delhi's peak power demand had clocked the season's highest of 6789 MW at 3:26 pm. This figure was surpassed just hours later at night to 6855 MW.
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Government takes measures to meet summer electricity demand
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the Ministry of Power, the government has issued directives to all Gas-Based Generating Stations (GBSs) to ensure maximum power generation, thus optimizing the utilization of these facilities. This move comes in response to a significant portion of GBSs remaining underutilized d
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Temperature crosses 40 degrees Celsius in Karnataka's Kalaburagi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
With the arrival of summer, the temperature is soaring in southern India. On Sunday, the temperature crossed 40 degrees Celsius in Karnataka's Kalaburagi.
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13 killed as wildfires rip through south-central Chile
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Partly due to climate change, wildfires have grown in scope, intensity and frequency as rising temperatures and drought heighten fire conditions around the world, resulting in explosive blazes in places like Chile, Algeria, France, Spain and the western United States.
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