Chandigarh, May 21 Punjab’s electricity demand surged to a record 14,238 MW on Wednesday, as a relentless heatwave tightened its grip across the state, according to the Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC) report. The spike in demand plunged several rural, suburban and Kandi areas into prolonged outages, disrupting water supply and triggering voltage fluctuations. Officially, the cuts were pegged...
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ABOUT THE EDITOR
Mr. Umesh Dewan is a senior journalist with an experience of over two and half decades. With a keen eye over the developments at the national level, particularly in the context of the north Indian states, Mr. Dewan comes forth as a newsman with an ear to the ground. He has worked across Punjab and Uttarakhand with prestigious organizations like The Tribune, The Times of India and Hindustan Times. During his tenure, Mr. Dewan has covered a wide canvas including politics, defence, sports, public welfare, governance, education, industry, energy sector and urban local bodies. Read More...































































