The government will table two key bills in Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and a new cess on pan masala manufacturing. This move follows the end of the GST compensation cess. Read for details.
India's Parliament Winter Session commences with 13 key bills including atomic energy reforms and insurance sector changes. Opposition to raise pressing national issues. Full coverage inside.
India's Parliament Winter Session begins today with key bills including Central Excise Amendment and Health Security Cess. Opposition raises security and electoral concerns. Session runs until December 19.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to introduce two bills imposing new taxes on demerit goods. Learn how this affects prices and public health policy.
The parliamentary committee reviewing the one-nation-one-election bill seeks extension to gather stakeholder views. Law Commission supports simultaneous polls as constitutional. Read latest updates.
Maharashtra's power distributor MSEDCL faces financial crisis as 34% consumers default on electricity bills totaling Rs 2,968 crore. Learn about the recovery drive.
JBVNL cracks down on electricity theft with 8,651 FIRs from Aug-Oct 2025. Over ₹14 crore assessed, ₹8.47 crore recovered. Report theft anonymously via WhatsApp.
Thousands of power employees protest Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 & privatization. Read how this affects tariffs and consumers nationwide. Join the conversation!
Powercom employees in Patiala joined nationwide strikes against electricity bill amendments and privatization. Learn how this affects consumers and the power sector.
Despite NDA's 125 free electricity units, 70,000 tribal residents in Bihar's Kaimur hills live without power. Failed solar projects & non-functional toilets expose implementation gaps. Read more.
Massive protests erupt in Punjab against Centre's Electricity Amendment Bill 2025. Power employees and farmers fear privatization, cherry-picking of consumers, and erosion of subsidies. Key concerns explained.
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha commemorates 5th anniversary of historic farm movement, renewing protests for MSP legal guarantee and loan waivers. Join the conversation about farmers' rights.
UPPCL launches Bijli Bill Rahat Yojana 2025-26 offering 25% discount on principal amount and 100% interest waiver for domestic and small commercial consumers from Dec 2025 to Feb 2026.
Assam government tables amendment bill to exempt traditional buffalo fights from animal cruelty laws during Magh Bihu celebrations. Learn about Moh-Juj cultural significance.
Nagpur special court sentences power consumer to imprisonment till court rising and Rs 10,000 fine for illegally restoring disconnected electricity connection. Read the full details.
Punjab BJP leader Ashwani Sharma counters Congress allegations, accusing the party of historical manipulation in Punjab politics. Read the full political confrontation.
LIC, SBI Life and other insurance stocks fell up to 2% as government plans to introduce Insurance Laws Amendment Bill in Parliament's winter session. Key details inside.
Explained: Why Punjab opposes the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025, the history of Chandigarh as a joint capital, and the Centre's decision to pause the proposed changes.
Karachi Bar Association challenges Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment, alleging Supreme Court undermining. Legal professionals demand judicial independence protection.
Home Ministry clarifies no intention to introduce Constitution Amendment Bill for Chandigarh in upcoming Parliament session. Bill aims to simplify law-making process, says government.
Centre proposes Constitution Amendment to appoint independent Administrator for Chandigarh, triggering strong opposition from Punjab parties who see it as weakening state's claim.
Jammu & Kashmir faces proposed 20% power tariff hike as LOP Sharma criticizes administration. Opposition demands relief for consumers amid economic challenges.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Shiromani Akali Dal strongly oppose the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill, calling it anti-Punjab. Read about the political showdown in Parliament's winter session.
Connected smart devices and always-on culture in modern Indian homes are quietly inflating electricity bills. Learn how to save money by optimizing automations.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin declares relentless pursuit of constitutional amendments to mandate timelines for Governors' bill decisions. Join the debate on state autonomy.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin demands constitutional amendment to set deadlines for governors approving bills. Learn how this could reshape India's federal structure and legislative process.
Supreme Court rules setting deadlines for President & Governors to clear bills is inappropriate. Landmark judgment upholds constitutional sanctity. Read full analysis.
The EU has proposed a multi-billion electricity bill for the UK in post-Brexit talks, raising concerns over UK's high energy prices and power security. Read the full report.
Haryana High Court admonishes systemic indifference, directs Principal Secretary Electricity to verify widow's claim and release death benefits within two months. Justice Sharma ensures justice for pensioner's family.
Chhattisgarh CM announces expansion of half electricity bill scheme from 100 to 200 units, benefiting over 42 lakh households. Relief begins December 1.