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The Hindu
31-05-2025
- The Hindu
HC directs TNEB Dindigul to pay ₹10 lakh compensation to woman whose husband and son were electrocuted in Kodaikanal
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Dindigul, to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to a woman whose husband and son were electrocuted in 2018 in Kodaikanal, around 10 days after Cyclone Gaja. The court was hearing a petition filed in 2022 by Subulakshmi, who was a resident of Pethuparai village in Kodaikanal in Dindigul district. Her husband Ravi and their only son Raja Pandi were into farming, she said. In December 2018 at around 7 a.m., her son Raja Pandi had gone to hang his wet towel on a clothesline. The clothesline had come in contact with a live wire. He was electrocuted. On seeing this, Ravi attempted to save his son. He was also electrocuted. The petitioner said that due to Cyclone Gaja there was no electricity supply for over 10 days. Without checking whether the lines were safe and proper, the Electricity Board had restored the connection, which resulted in the death of her husband and son. The Kodaikanal police had registered a case. In 2019, she filed a petition seeking compensation from the State. The court closed the petition taking into account that ₹ 2 lakh ex-gratia amount was released in 2021. The petitioner filed the present petition seeking compensation from TNEB, Dindigul. She said that the Electricity Board was responsible for the death of her husband and son. Justice V. Lakshminarayanan observed that Tangedco had evolved a scheme for the payment of compensation to the family of electrocution victims. Under the scheme, a sum of ₹5 lakh was paid to the family. Applying the compensation scheme to the facts of the case, TNEB, Dindigul, shall pay the petitioner ₹5 lakh for the death Ravi and ₹5 lakh for the death of Raja Pandi, the court directed and closed the petition.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Storm in Himachal: 2 dead as tree crushes truck in Kangra district
Shimla/Dharamshala, Two people were killed in a fierce storm that swept Kangra and Mandi districts early Monday morning. The two were killed as a massive tree fell on a parked truck in the Khowa Panchayat of Nagarota Bagwan of Kangra around 4.30 am. Sanjeev Kumar, 42, a resident of Dehra Gopipur, and Tekram Chand, 48, a resident of Ridhi Baroh, Kangra, were sleeping in the truck. According to the eyewitnesses, both men had just returned to the truck after having tea when the tree fell on the truck, loaded with bricks, completely crushing it. Two excavators took nearly four hours to remove the tree. Local authorities had to cut through the cabin of the truck to retrieve the bodies. The early morning storm uprooted several electricity poles in various parts of the district, leading to widespread power outages. Electricity Board Executive Engineer Adarsh Bhardwaj said teams were working desperately to restore electricity. Authorities at the Pandoh Dam in Mandi district cautioned the general public and tourists not to venture to the banks of the River Beas as spill gates could be opened anytime. Water level in the dam is rising due to rain in surrounding areas and melting glaciers, they said. Thunderstorms in the morning led to the falling of trees in the Sundernagar area of the district. Reports of erratic electricity supply also poured in from Sundernagar. An overcast sky loomed throughout the day in Mandi and Shimla. Thunderstorms also lashed Kangra, Palampur, Jot, Bhuntar, Kalpa, Mandi and Sundernagar, the local Met office said. All the same, the Sansari-Killar-Tindi-Thirot Road, blocked due to flash floods in the Udaipur sub-division of Lahaul and Spiti district, has been opened for vehicular traffic, police said. Parts of Himachal Pradesh have received light rain since Sunday evening. Mandi received 16.4 mm, Jot 15.8 mm, Kukumseri 13.2 mm, Kangra 12.4 mm, Bharmour 12 mm and Pandoh 10 mm. Kangra and Jot witnessed hailstorms as well. Gusty winds with a speed of 37-54 kilometres per hour hit Reckong Peo, Hamirpur, Tabo, Bilaspur, Kufri, and Sundernagar. The local Met office has issued an Orange warning, meant for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds with a speed of 40-50 kilometres per hour at isolated places in Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur. It has also issued a Yellow warning for light to moderate rains accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with a speed of 40-50 kilometres per hour at isolated places in the remaining seven districts in the state. Keylong in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was coldest at night, recording a low of 3.5 degrees Celsius, while Una was hottest during the day with a high of 39.3 degrees Celsius.
Zawya
09-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria: Kwara lawmaker's energy reform bill passes first reading
The Kwara State House of Assembly has conducted the first reading of the Kwara State Electric Power Sector Bill, 2025, aimed at energy reform in the state. The bill is sponsored by Nigeria's youngest lawmaker, Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu. The bill, which passed its first reading during the House's plenary session, seeks to repeal the Electricity Board Laws of 1992 and 2006 and establish a progressive legal framework for electricity generation and distribution in Kwara State. Speaking on the development, Hon. Shittu, who represents the Owode/Onire state constituency, stated that the bill is a response to the persistent challenges of unreliable electricity supply across the state. She explained that the proposed legislation is designed to decentralise power supply, attract private investment, and stimulate economic development. 'This bill is about creating an enabling environment for reliable power and empowering our communities through decentralised electricity networks,' Hon. Shittu said during the session. The 27-year-old lawmaker noted that the bill aligns with recent constitutional amendments empowering state governments to regulate electricity within their jurisdictions—a move that opens new opportunities for subnational innovation and energy independence. Meanwhile, members of the House have commended the initiative, describing it as a forward-thinking measure that could pave the way for independent power projects (IPPs), private sector participation, and expanded energy access for both rural and urban communities. The bill now proceeds to its second reading, where lawmakers will deliberate on its principles and implications for Kwara's future energy landscape. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Hans India
Fake OSD to Haryana CM held in Gurugram
The Gurugram Police have arrested a man for allegedly calling the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of the Electricity Board, posing as a fake OSD of the Chief Minister of Haryana, regarding the removal of an electricity pole, police said on Sunday. Sandeep Kumar, Spokesperson of the Gurugram Police, identified the accused as Amit Chaudhary (49), a resident of Nathupur in Gurugram. He said that the accused was arrested in Nathupur. He said that a complaint was received on May 1 regarding the matter at the Sector-56 police station, Gurugram. 'During the investigation, a team from the Sector-56 police station collected necessary evidence against the accused and nabbed him. The accused disclosed to the police that he presents himself as a politically influential person in society. Due to this, one of his acquaintances asked him to remove the electricity poles near one of his plots,' he said. The spokesperson added that to show his political influence, the accused threatened the SDO of the Electricity Department by making a fake call by introducing himself as the CM's OSD. 'The accused had created a fake profile on Truecaller for this fraud,' he said. He said that the police investigation also revealed that the accused had earlier been arrested and sent to jail in Panchkula for cheating a person of Rs 57 lakh in the name of getting a petrol pump by introducing himself as politically influential. 'Two separate cases of cheque bounce are also pending against the accused in the court. The police team has recovered the mobile phone used in the crime from the possession of the accused,' Kumar said. Meanwhile, Kumar said that the police have also arrested an accused with an illegal possession of over 3 kg of ganja. 'The accused was identified as Jai Kumar, a resident of Maharani Bagh in New Delhi,' he said. Kumar said that a crime branch team of the Gurugram Police nabbed the accused from near Gurjar Chowk, Sector-67-A, Gurugram. 'During police interrogation, the suspect disclosed that he procured the ganja from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh and sold it to Gurugram in small packets,' he said. Kumar added that a case under relevant sections of the NDPS has been registered against the accused at the Sector-65 police station in Gurugram.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Needed: More than just a name change
P. Krishnaveni, an 81-year old retired school teacher, remembers how her village in Theni district in Tamil Nadu was stratified 70 years ago. Each caste had its own street. Scheduled Castes (SCs) lived away from the village and each street in an SC neighbourhood was named after a particular SC sub-caste, she says. Similarly, Sarojini Devi, a home-maker in her late sixties, who is from another village in the same district, recalls the 13 SC families who lived farther away from the main village. She says SC dwellings came to be referred to as 'colonies' after the law made it illegal to refer to their place of dwelling with caste names. Now, caste Hindus may have to stop using that term. On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced in the Legislative Assembly that steps will be taken to remove the caste-coded word, in Tamil Nadu's context, from official government documents and public use. The word 'colony', which has become a slur to denote the neighbourhoods inhabited by SCs, is still used in most villages across the State. While other castes live on the main streets of the villages, SCs live in 'colonies', away from them. While the intention may be laudable, Dalit activists say the government has been unable to effectively implement its policy of removing caste signifiers. 'Earlier, 'colony' was associated with colonial rule and was used in a derogatory sense to describe the exploitation of backward or weaker peoples by a dominant power,' says Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi general secretary and Villupuram MP, D. Ravikumar. 'After Independence, the word came to be used to identify the habitations of Dalits, indirectly marking these settlements as those of an enslaved people.' Mr. Ravikumar says while his party welcomes Mr. Stalin's announcement, it is important to see what the Government Order says. Writer and historian Stalin Rajangam says the word 'colony' has different meanings in urban and rural areas. 'In cities, colonies are a part of modernity. There is, for instance, an Electricity Board colony. In the rural context, colonies are exclusively used to refer to Dalit neighbourhoods. There is confusion over whether the word itself is problematic. I see this move as a continuation of Dravidian identity politics — because it takes the easy way out without making any serious effort to change the separation of 'Ooru and 'Cheri' (non-Dalit and Dalit neighbhourhoods),' he says. Mr. Rajangam also wonders whether the names of neighbourhoods named after dominant and privileged castes — for instance, Naidupuram — will ever be renamed. 'I don't oppose this announcement, but I don't think this is a significant step towards annihilating caste,' he says. Mr. Ravikumar recalls that in 1978, the AIADMK government, headed by its founder and then Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, had initiated efforts to drop the caste names of leaders and prominent personalities from the boards of streets named after them on account of Periyar's birth centenary celebrations. However, the policy has never been implemented effectively. In August 2021, Mr. Ravikumar wrote a letter to Mr. Stalin urging him to reinforce the Government Order published in 1978. 'Apart from the name boards set up by the Tamil Nadu government, the name boards being set up by private individuals for new neighbourhoods shouldn't have caste names. Similarly, caste names should be removed from the names of educational institutions and restaurants,' he wrote in the letter. He adds that when caste names are not removed from street names and become part of official documents such as Aadhaar and passports, they help people easily ascertain the caste identities of people. In the Dravidian era, SCs have achieved economic growth and have made significant strides in education, but continue to face violence and discrimination from caste Hindus. Tamil Nadu recorded a rise in crimes against SCs and Scheduled Tribes between 2000 and 2022. In this context, the move to remove the word 'colony' can be seen in positive light only if the government addresses other urgent demands, such as the enactment of a law to protect inter-caste couples from violence. In addition to cosmetic attempts, it is crucial that the government makes comprehensive efforts to address the myriad issues of SCs today., aravind.b@
