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ministry of power news

Govt says West Asia crisis to have 'minimal impact' on India's power supply

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Updated on Mar 21, 2026 08:49 pm IST

12th Integrated Rating of discoms: NPCL excels; two govt discoms show improvement

For Representation Only (HT File)
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 09:56 pm IST

No coal shortage, withdraw orders to continue import, Centre urged

AIPEF has said the Ministry of Power was repeatedly invoking Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and directing imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity. (For representation)
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 06:34 am IST

Centre asks states to pool tariffs of older power plants

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Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:25 am IST

Power shortage eases up but officials remain wary

State-run Coal India achieved the highest production of 534.7 lakh tonne in April, showing 6.02% growth, the coal ministry said. (AP)
Updated on May 04, 2022 04:21 am IST

Delhi govt, DERC ask Union govt to prevent blackouts

The Union power ministry ordered the diversion of 728MW power allocated to Delhi from NTPC plant in Dadri (Dadri-2) to Haryana from April 1.
Updated on Mar 31, 2022 08:02 am IST

Delhi HC stays Centre’s order to divert power from Capital’s share to Haryana

The present case pertains to a power ministry order of March 29, by which it diverted the electricity allocated to Delhi from the NTPC plant in Dadri to Haryana from April 1, citing a letter sent by Delhi power minister Satyendar Jain in July 2015. (Representative image/HT Archive)
Published on Mar 31, 2022 02:08 am IST

Govt releases national hydrogen policy

The policy’s second part, which is likely to be about mandating the use of green hydrogen in a phased manner, is under review.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 02:47 pm IST

Amid warning of power crisis due to coal shortage, Centre lists 4 reasons

Several states have warned of an electricity crisis with the countrywide coal shortage hitting power generation. 
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 09:25 am IST

Centre pushes for optimum power generation; coal crisis to improve soon

The team monitoring the situation has cited four reasons for the shortage of coal.
Published on Oct 09, 2021 10:45 pm IST

Govt notifies timeline to replace existing meters with smart prepaid meters

Block level government offices and industrial and commercial consumers will be fitted with smart meters which will run on a prepayment basis by December 2023
Published on Aug 19, 2021 08:59 pm IST

‘We don’t believe in attacking others’ power grids’: Union power minister

Union power minister Raj Kumar Singh
Published on Aug 09, 2021 04:53 am IST

NTPC among top 50 Great Place to Work

This year NTPC's position improved from 47th and is ranked 38th in the top 50.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 04:37 pm IST

Power ministry notifies rules for consumer rights

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Published on Dec 23, 2020 09:31 am IST

Health ministry shuts down office for 2 days after around dozen test Covid-19 positive

The ministry also issued preventive guidelines among its staff for strict compliance that includes wearing of masks, entry of only asymptomatic people inside the premises, no loitering of employees in corridors, staggered work hours, and strictly avoiding group lunches.
Updated on Jun 05, 2020 12:45 am IST

Punjab tops in paying power bills through digital mode

The e-payment facility was started by the PSPCL in 2008 through Billdesk. In 2014, PayU was added as a mode of digital payment followed by Paytm in 2017.
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 11:50 am IST

Round-the-clock power supply tops agenda

While taking charge of ministry of power and new and renewable energy on Friday, Raj Kumar said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s next agenda is to ensure 24x7 power supply for all.
Updated on Sept 19, 2019 01:26 pm IST

Power ministry advises 24 degree Celsius as default temperature in ACs’

The new campaign will result in substantial energy savings and also reduce greenhouse gas emission.
Updated on Jun 24, 2018 01:00 pm IST

IIT-K establishes country’s first centre for energy regulation

The centre was set up with assistance of the UK Government.
Published on May 21, 2018 11:39 am IST

Railways opts for reverse auction bidding to save 10,000 crore a year

The Railways annually procure 50,000 worth of goods that it needs for production and maintenance of rolling stock, operation of passenger and goods services, and other safety-related works.
Updated on Mar 08, 2018 12:13 pm IST