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Indian cities switch off lights to observe Earth Hour
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Cities across India observed Earth Hour on Saturday night. The lights were turned off between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm as part of the event.
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Andhra Pradesh: Gov Abdul Nazeer calls on State's people to observe Earth
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer has called on the people of the state to participate in Earth Hour on March 22 by switching off non-essential lights.
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Kolkata residents switch off lights, hold candlelight protests over traine
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hundreds of People in Kolkatta switched off their lights at their homes and took to the streets on Wednesday night to protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. Among the protesters were the parents of the deceased doctor.
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UAE: DEWA urges customers to follow consumption efficiency, safety measure
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
DEWA advises its customers to switch off lights, unplug electrical appliances and electronics, use a timer for any floodlights in gardens and fences, shut off the water supply, and use a specialised technician to check water connections to ensure no leaks and save natural resources.
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BJP MLA Raja Singh lights torch in Hyderabad to mark fight against COVID-1
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 6 (ANI): BJP MLA T Raja Singh lit a torch in Hyderabad following the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to switch off lights of houses at 9 PM for 9 minutes to mark the fight against the coronavirus.
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Power Ministry issues 11 FAQs on PM Modi's call to switch off lights at 9
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Union Power Ministry on Sunday issued a list of 11 frequently asked questions (FAQs) and their answers in order to allay apprehensions about switching off lights at 9 pm for nine minutes on Sunday as requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Jamia V-C urges varsity fraternity to show solidarity with PM Modi in figh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar on Saturday urged students, teaching and non-teaching staff to comply with the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to switch off lights at 9 pm to 9.09 pm on Sunday.
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Ludicrous to ask people to switch off lights to fight coronavirus: Maharas
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said on Saturday termed 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 as "ludicrous", adding that Modi's ideas are borrowed
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Hope Centre takes care of concerns of engineers, power grids: Priyanka Gan
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said the concerns of power grids and engineers too are being taken care of by the Central government in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to switch off lights for nine minutes from 9 pm on April 5
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CPI-M says PM's call to switch off lights on Sunday poses threat to nation
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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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Tharoor points out electricity boards concerns for Apr 5, alleges PM didn'
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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 : 6 years, 1 month 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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