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Consumers face brunt as deadlock deepens in Ludhiana

Published on Aug 01, 2026 08:14 am IST

Ludhiana: Procedural lapse alleged after duplicate FIR against PSPCL JE

Sarabha Nagar registered case in March, PAU police filed FIR in July over same allegations. (HT FILE)

Updated on Jul 28, 2026 08:04 am IST

Dearness allowance case: High court reserves order on pleas from Punjab, PSPCL

If ordered to be released, the state’s financial liability towards dearness allowance is estimated at ₹14,191 crore. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Jul 23, 2026 08:50 am IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL field staffers to get 10k safety tool kits

Cabinet minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond distributing kits to employees in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 21, 2026 08:15 am IST

Ludhiana: Sans power for two days, students at Machhiwara smart school battle searing heat

Bock primary education officer Ram Kumar acknowledged the problem and said it had arisen after the installation of prepaid smart meters. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 18, 2026 08:05 am IST

Punjab: Jalalabad DSP booked for conspiring to frame PSPCL JE in fake drug case

Three civilian conspirators of Jalalabad deputy superintendent of police Gursewak Singh have been arrested.

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Published on Jul 17, 2026 08:39 am IST

Ludhiana: Relief for PSPCL as outsourced meter readers put protest on hold

The corporation assured the association that its grievances would be considered in accordance with applicable rules and policies after the committee submits its report. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 17, 2026 08:23 am IST

Ludhiana: PSEB engineers’ body flags acute staff shortage, flaws in new billing software

The engineers have demanded that the IT wing be made accountable for software glitches. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 17, 2026 08:22 am IST

HC quashes PSPCL tender for supply of 1,000 electrical meters

The tender process was initiated in February 2025 and a purchase order was placed on March 18, 2026, by the PSPCL. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Jul 10, 2026 09:14 am IST

Clarify stand on DA payment to employees, HC tells PSPCL

The PSPCL argument is that there are independent rules and regulations for its employees and thus, it is aggrieved by the April 8 order. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Jul 09, 2026 09:03 am IST

PSPCL staffers in Ludhiana say no to key field duties

The unions have also decided that employees will not perform duties beyond the prescribed working hours and will not accept additional responsibilities that fall outside their designated assignments. (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:01 am IST

Ludhiana: Rain brings relief to industry as PSPCL lifts night power curbs

The load-management schedule had virtually brought night-shift production to a halt across several engineering, textile, bicycle, auto-parts and MSME units, many of which depend on overnight operations. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 03, 2026 10:57 pm IST

Punjab: Another thermal power unit shut; six offline amid contractual staff’s strike

Punjab recorded a peak power demand of around 15,600 MW on Tuesday.

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Published on Jun 24, 2026 07:14 am IST

Thermal unit shutdowns turn up heat on PSPCL’s coffers

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited contractual employees staging a protest against the Punjab government in Bathinda on Monday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

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Published on Jun 22, 2026 10:55 pm IST

Ludhiana: Over ₹10 crore lost to transformer thefts in a yr, reveals PSPCL report

A damaged transformer can disrupt power supply to entire villages, agricultural feeders and irrigation operations, affecting both residents and farmers. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Jun 17, 2026 05:24 am IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL restricts staff leave till Sept 15 as paddy season peaks

Farmers sowing paddy on a field in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Jun 16, 2026 07:44 am IST

Ludhiana reels under 14-hr outage, PSPCL pegs losses at nearly ₹2 crore

An uprooted tree and a damaged electricity transformer after Thursday’s storm in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Jun 13, 2026 05:50 am IST

PSPCL apprentice linemen intensify protest, climb power tower in Patiala

The apprentice linemen have been protesting for the past several days, demanding regular recruitment and job opportunities in PSPCL. (HT)

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Published on Jun 10, 2026 05:52 am IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL reshuffles staff ahead of paddy season, JE crisis persists

Sub-divisions, including parts of the Adda Dakha division, are functioning with only one JE. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 07, 2026 03:42 am IST

Ludhiana: Staff shortage affects consumer services at PSPCL’s division office

The Agar Nagar division caters to nearly 1.5 lakh consumers through its three units and is currently grappling with increased public footfall amid peak summer season. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 06, 2026 05:44 am IST

Ludhiana: Contract staff call off strike after assurance on revised pay, hiring

The process is expected to be completed by June 15. (HT File)

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Published on May 25, 2026 06:28 am IST

Ludhiana: Man booked for transformer tampering, PSPCL pegs loss at ₹81,000

The FIR was registered on Saturday on the complaint of PSPCL XEN Focal Point Sanjeev Jolly. (HT File)

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Published on May 25, 2026 06:08 am IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL’s maintenance work hit as summer load rises

Officials added that once fully implemented, the project is expected to significantly improve supply stability and reduce repeated local faults . (HT File)

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Published on May 24, 2026 05:58 am IST

Ludhiana: Services hit as over 200 PSPCL contract staff launch indefinite stir in district

With complaints related to power cuts, low voltage, and transformer faults, the department is struggling to manage the growing workload. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 23, 2026 06:28 am IST

PSPCL’s ₹2-cr security return to Sanjeev Arora-linked firm under ED gaze

Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the ED on May 9 from his official residence in Chandigarh after raids were carried out against him in an alleged ₹100-crore GST fraud case. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on May 17, 2026 06:58 am IST

Ludhiana:PSPCL snaps supply to 36 govt offices, tells them to clear dues

The department has reportedly granted a final window to departments to clear pending dues. (HT File)

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Published on May 14, 2026 06:58 am IST

Ludhiana: Strike ends as PSPCL comes up with direct contractual engagement policy

Outsourced workers’ protest that went on for over a week affected routine operations. (HT File)

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Published on May 11, 2026 04:24 am IST

Ludhiana: Routine maintenance hit as PSPCL outsourced staff strike enters 2nd week

PSPCL Lineman repairing the transformer in Ludhiana on Thursday. Officials admitted that the strike has increased pressure on regular staff and hit field-level operations. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 08, 2026 06:08 am IST