Frequent power cuts in Tamil Nadu: TNPDCL revives defunct fuse-off call helplines, sets up new ones too | Chennai News

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) brought relief to Chennai’s power consumers who suffer long waiting times in the ‘queue’ upon calling Minnagam — 9498794987 — to report power cuts. It has revived the defunct fuse-off call (FOC) helplines and set up additional 77 helplines to cater to areas where interruptions occur…

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Minister refutes corruption charges in appointment of govt law officers | Chennai News

Chennai: State Law minister R Nirmalkumar on Tuesday denied charges of corruption in the appointment of govt law officers in districts.The minister’s statement comes in the wake of allegations that cash was collected by TVK district secretaries to appoint around 800 govt law officers across the state. TVK advocate wings district joint secretary from Villupuram,…

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BJP has imposed ‘election surcharge’ through power bills: Akhilesh | Lucknow News

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused BJP govt of burdening consumers with higher electricity charges to raise funds for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.Akhilesh said BJP govt has effectively imposed an “election surcharge” in electricity bills and claimed that consumers would face a sharp increase in…

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Western Railway undertakes overnight blocks for Metro-Line 6 work, foot overbridges in Mumbai | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Western Railway carried out two major blocks on its suburban section during the night between Saturday and Sunday for infrastructure work, including the launching of steel girders for Metro Line-6 between Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari, and the installation of girders for two foot overbridges at Dahisar. WR Chief Spokesperson Vineet Abhishek said a block…

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SAD (Punar Surjit) backs Mann, questions selective release of Akal Takht video | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: SAD (Punar Surjit) president and former acting Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Saturday questioned the selective release of a video of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann‘s appearance before the Akal Takht in January, saying it was “neither appropriate nor fair” and risked undermining the institution’s credibility.Reacting to the release of excerpts from…

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