Jamshedpur, Jan. 3: There is bad news in store for power pilferers.

The Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) is ready to crack its whip again.

After successful completion of its anti-power theft drive in Jamshedpur and Adityapur circles in December, JSEB is gearing up to continue the campaign in January too.

Pradeep Pandey MUMBAI

Energy is a prime requirement for sustainable development and poverty reduction. The energy dimension of poverty is fundamental. Lack of energy/electricity perpetuates poverty as it precludes most industrial activities and the jobs they create.

Haryana

Edifice of State appears to have developed cracks as not only roads are dilapidated but during peak hours there is acute shortage of electricity also.

During Rabi season distribution transformers' inventory has been prepared. Work of replacing burnt and dysfunctional transformers is being done at fast pace. About 4500 additional transformers are lying with the Electricity Distribution Companies.

Subhash Chandra N S and S Praveen Dhaneshkar, Bangalore:

Several places in Bangalore and parts of the State were plunged into darkness on Sunday as a unit at the Bellary Thermal Power Station (BTPS) and two units at the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) were shut down following technical disruptions.

Congress general secretary, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday night, stressed the significance of alternative energy sources for comprehensive prosperity even in interior regions. He was addressing a congregation of Self-Help Group (SHG) members at a village in Unchahar of Rae Barei dstrict.

Washington: A bottle of spoiled wine could help cut your power bills, as American and Indian scientists have come up with a new technology that generates electricity by using the waste from improper fermentation.

According to the scientists, the technology could provide a new and cost effective way to clean wastewater from wineries and get some value out of a

The 1,320 MW Rajpura thermal plant will be set up by the Larsen & Tubro (L&T). Sources said a team of senior executives of the L&T met the senior officials, including chief secetary SC Aggarwal today.

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