Union Power Minister Manohar Lal clarified that prepaid smart meters are not mandatory for all consumers. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Lal stated that if consumers choose to switch to prepaid smart meters, it will benefit not only...
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March 27, New Delhi - Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that international crude prices have surged sharply in the past month, leading to a global rise in petrol and diesel prices.The Minister noted that while fuel prices have increased significantly...
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Namakkal, March 25 – A sharp drop in egg prices in Namakkal, one of India's largest poultry hubs, has raised concerns among farmers, who are reporting significant financial losses in recent days.The price of eggs has fallen by 40 paise in just three days, raising concerns about a prolonged...
Chandigarh, March 9 – Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday exposed what he described as a conspiracy by the state AAP government to financially bankrupt the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL).Jakhar explained to the media here, with supporting facts, how the government is...
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Mizoram government plans to hand over Tourist Lodges to the Private SectorMizoram Tourism Minister Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar announced that the state government is considering handing over its existing tourist lodges to private operators due to mounting financial losses.Speaking during the...
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Islamabad, February 21 – Pakistan's gas sector incurs losses of up to 30 billion Pakistani rupees annually due to theft and system inefficiencies, with lawmakers warning that the financial burden ultimately falls on consumers, local media reported on Saturday.A Pakistani parliamentary panel...
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New Delhi, February 18 – Plagued by chronic losses and mounting debt, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Pakistan have for years drained public funds that could have been spent on sectors such as healthcare and education. Frequent equity injections, subsidies, loans, and sovereign guarantees have...
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