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Power demand pattern shifts, noon peaks replace late-evening surge in Uttar Pradesh

Published on May 24, 2026 01:30 IST

Officials attributed the changing pattern largely to the prolonged heat conditions and increasing dependence on cooling appliances. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Uttar Pradesh energy minister cracks down on power officials for negligence amid soaring summer demand

Uttar Pradesh energy minister AK Sharma. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on May 24, 2026 01:28 IST

UPPCL directs vigilance, faster fault repairs amid rising power demand

The review covered cities including Noida, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Kanpur, among others. (For representation)

Published on May 23, 2026 15:11 IST

Delhi heatwave far from over as IMD predicts simmering weather for next week

Mirage appears on road amid scorching temperatures due to the intense heatwave,at Shantipath, Chanakyapuri in New Delhi, India.

Updated on May 23, 2026 13:05 IST

As Delhi swelters, dehydrated birds fall from skies and street animals battle heat distress

As Delhi swelters, dehydrated birds fall from skies and street animals battle heat distress

Published on May 23, 2026 11:59 IST

Neurologist warns against stroke risk in summer: How heatwaves impact the brain

Once dehydrated because of the extreme heat, blood becomes thicker and more concentrated, thereby facilitating the formation of blood clots.

Updated on May 23, 2026 10:55 IST

Water shortage hits parts of Delhi amid scorching heat

Water shortage hits parts of Delhi amid scorching heat.

Published on May 23, 2026 06:42 IST

3 hrs from India’s hottest city, residents of this UP block walk 10 km for water

With temperatures soaring across the state, many villagers are being forced to walk nearly 10 kilometres daily to fetch water.

Updated on May 23, 2026 08:19 IST

Rain respite in Delhi, red alert in Andhra, UP: How heatwave is impacting India

Women cover themselves with an umbrella to protect themselves from heatwave, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated on May 23, 2026 04:24 IST

Lucknowites see red as daily blackouts become a norm

A transformer on fire in Chinhat area of Lucknow. (Sourced)

Published on May 23, 2026 02:28 IST

Power play in UP: Outages ignite political storm months before polls

With temperatures expected to remain high and demand elevated in the coming weeks, power supply is likely to remain both a governance and political issue in Uttar Pradesh. (Pic for representation)

Published on May 23, 2026 02:14 IST

Offices, schools in Punjab to now function from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm

An elderly man offers cold water to children seated inside an auto-rickshaw on a hot summer day in Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 23, 2026 02:12 IST

As mercury soars, Ludhiana zoo ramps up summer care for animals

Shades have been installed over enclosures of birds and smaller animals to protect them from scorching heat. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 23, 2026 01:36 IST

Overloading and poor infra add to Sangam city’s woes amid 45°C heat

Faults, ranging from burnt transformers and short circuits at substations to overheating of power cables, have severely affected supply (ANIL KUMAR MAURYA/HT)

Published on May 22, 2026 22:52 IST

Power outages adding up to heatwave woes in Ghaziabad, Noida

The maximum temperature in Gautam Budh Nagar on May 22 was 41.4°C, while the minimum temperature settled at 27.3°C. (Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 22:44 IST

Heatwave, demand surge push UP’s power infra to the brink

Electricity department staff changing damaged cables in Prayagraj on Friday. (HT)

Published on May 22, 2026 15:23 IST

India’s hottest city Banda switches off traffic signals amid heatwave

Bhubaneswar: A man pours water on his face to beat the heat on a hot summer day on Friday.

Updated on May 23, 2026 03:22 IST

97 of world’s 100 hottest cities in India as brutal heatwave pushes past 45°C

Women cover themselves with scarves to beat the scorching heat, in Kanpur on Thursday.

Published on May 22, 2026 10:07 IST

Trapped inside parked car, sisters suffocate to death amid heat in Rajasthan

Police said the sisters entered the car while playing, but the doors allegedly got locked accidentally.

Updated on May 22, 2026 05:38 IST

Warmest night in 14 yrs, power demand nearing 9K MW: Delhi heat breaking records

Student seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at sector-11 near Mini Secretariat, in Gurugram, India, on Thursday, 21 May 2026.

Updated on May 22, 2026 07:54 IST

Feels like a furnace: Lko logs 43.6°, season’s highest so far

Passengers throng a water vending machine on a hot summer day, at Lucknow Charbagh railway station, on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 02:38 IST

Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad continue to reel under intense heat

The administrations of both districts have issued advisories, asking residents to take precautions. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 01:58 IST

Delhi records warmest night in May in 14 years amid severe heatwave conditions

Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet, said while a feeble western disturbance began impacting the western Himalayan region from Thursday, it is unlikely to impact Delhi.

Updated on May 22, 2026 07:57 IST

Severe heatwave in UP, Banda hottest at 47.6 deg C; hospitals on alert

Severe heatwave in UP, Banda hottest at 47.6 deg C; hospitals on alert

Published on May 21, 2026 15:31 IST

Lucknow’s peak power demand surges past 2100 mva

The state capital recorded a peak power demand of 2,137 MVA on Wednesday, marking a sharp escalation from 2,059 MVA on Tuesday, 1,959 MVA on Monday and 1,946 MVA on Sunday. (Pic for representation)

Updated on May 22, 2026 03:10 IST

Severe heatwave pushes India’s power grid to a historic 270GW milestone

Student seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at Sector-11 in Gurugram (HT PHOTO/Parveen Kumar)

Published on May 21, 2026 14:37 IST

India’s hottest district records 48.2°C, residents call it ‘Agni Pariksha'

Banda has continued to top the country's temperature charts over the past few days.

Updated on May 21, 2026 16:35 IST

Will Delhi receive rain in near future? Here's what IMD scientist said

Satellite observations from the INSAT-3DS weather system on May 21 captured a vast expanse of cloud cover near India, mainly across Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Updated on May 21, 2026 13:39 IST

IMD sounds red alert for 4 UP districts amid 'severe heatwave', Delhi on orange

People cover their faces to protect themselves from the heatwave on a summer day, in Prayagraj, UP

Published on May 21, 2026 12:58 IST

UP: 'Red warning' issued for possible severe heatwave

UP: 'Red warning' issued for possible severe heatwave

Published on May 21, 2026 11:27 IST

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