Tamil Nadu Electricity Woes

The AIADMK-led Tamil Nadu government today said it has added over 4000 MW of power since assuming office in 2011, with schemes afoot to ensure availability of over 22,000 MW of electricity in coming years.

The family of a Chennai journalist has blamed a power cut for the death of their 41-year-old son, who died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Intending to increase the efficiency of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said she has ordered filling of posts of 4,000 Field Assistants.

Shrewd operators in cyclone Thane devastated Cuddalore district have cashed in on people's woes to make money, asking for exorbitant rates to bring in generators to fill water tanks and steeply charging to charge mobile phones.

The AIADMK-led Tamil Nadu government today said it has added over 4000 MW of power since assuming office in 2011, with schemes afoot to ensure availability of over 22,000 MW of electricity in coming years.

The family of a Chennai journalist has blamed a power cut for the death of their 41-year-old son, who died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Intending to increase the efficiency of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said she has ordered filling of posts of 4,000 Field Assistants.

Shrewd operators in cyclone Thane devastated Cuddalore district have cashed in on people's woes to make money, asking for exorbitant rates to bring in generators to fill water tanks and steeply charging to charge mobile phones.