Uttar Pradesh cuts smart prepaid electricity meter prices by half, making them more affordable for consumers. This move aims to enhance transparency and reduce billing disputes. Read more about this major policy shift.
J&K's Power Department clarifies there will be no general electricity tariff increase for consumers in 2025-26. Omar Abdullah shares official communication, addressing public concerns.
Jaipur discom's massive meter replacement drive slashes revenue loss from Rs 9.41 crore to Rs 16 lakh. The move aims to end average billing disputes and improve operational efficiency. Read more.
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission reappoints Bhalchandra Khandait as Nagpur Electricity Lokpal. The veteran with 35 years' experience will address consumer grievances in Vidarbha and Marathwada. Read more.
Goa's electricity department will penalise domestic consumers who exceed their contracted load. Learn about the new rules, penalties, and how to regularise your load to avoid fines.
Uttar Pradesh extends its Electricity Bill Relief Scheme-2025 to Jan 3 due to huge demand. Over 27 lakh consumers registered, generating Rs 2,900 crore. Learn about the benefits and eligibility.
Maharashtra's MSEDCL sees massive adoption of its automated online services for electricity connection name changes and load enhancements, reducing office visits for consumers.
A 32-year-old woman died at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital days after a C-section. While relatives allege negligence, hospital denies claims citing a rare, complex case. Read the full details.
Goa's electricity department will impose penalties on domestic consumers who exceed their contracted load. Learn how to regularize your load to avoid fines.
Coimbatore town planning officials face allegations of closing a petition by attaching unrelated photos. The mayor promises action. Read the full details of the civic negligence.
IndiGo announces new direct flight service between Coimbatore and Navi Mumbai starting December 29. Get details on flight timings and the planned Colombo route for 2026.
Coimbatore police arrest BJP youth wing secretary and eight others for allegedly assaulting event management staff with sickles and bottles. Details on the case and judicial custody.
Coimbatore district collectorate targeted by yet another hoax bomb threat email, the 21st such incident. Police conduct search, declare it a hoax. Cybercrime unit investigates.
A rare black leopard cub rescued in Coimbatore's Marudhamalai foothills has died from a suspected lung infection. Forest officials detail the rescue and failed reunion attempt. Read the full story.
A major feeder pipeline burst in Coimbatore's Saravanampatti, flooding streets with drinking water. Officials aim to repair the damaged Pillur scheme II line by Friday evening. Read for details and impact on North zone supply.
Forest field staff in Coimbatore rescued an abandoned black leopard cub near Maruthamalai. Officials aim to reunite the healthy cub with its mother in the nearby reserve forest. Read more.
Central Electricity Authority seeks stakeholder suggestions to bridge the mismatch between power sector research needs and academic efforts. Inputs will shape the National Electricity Plan for 2027-28 to 2036-37. Read more.
Get the latest civic updates, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and political developments from Coimbatore on December 24, 2025. Stay informed with the biggest local news.
Work on the vital main feeder line for Coimbatore's 24x7 drinking water project has started at Sungam Junction. The night work aims to connect 15,000 homes and will finish by Friday. Read more.
Coimbatore police incinerated a massive 2,191 kg of seized ganja at a bio-waste facility. The drugs were confiscated in 1,317 NDPS cases across four districts. Read the full report on this significant crackdown.
Residents of Periyar Nagar in Coimbatore have petitioned the mayor over dilapidated roads, lack of stormwater drains, and dust pollution after two decades of neglect. Will the corporation find funds?
In a major drive against electricity theft, CESC vigilance squads registered 31 cases and imposed fines totalling Rs 2.2 lakh in Mysuru and nearby districts. Read the full details of the operation.
Coimbatore district collectorate received another hoax bomb threat via email, the 19th such incident in recent months. Police search found nothing suspicious. Read the full details.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin virtually inaugurated a new police station in Neelambur, Coimbatore. The 34th under rural police, it will serve 8 villages with 50 personnel to improve local law enforcement. Read more.
Coimbatore's crucial 2.4km Singanallur flyover project sees its DPR revised for the sixth time, with cost escalating to Rs 170.82 crore. Bidding expected in two months, completion targeted in two years. Read more.
CESC's vigilance teams raided five districts in Karnataka, filing 31 cases and imposing fines of ₹2.17 lakh for illegal electricity connections. Read the full details of the crackdown.
Karnataka High Court reinstates state's order requiring embedded generators to supply power to the grid at Rs 4.86/unit. The ruling clarifies state jurisdiction over cogeneration plants. Read the full details.
A massive electricity theft racket using 5 km of illegal lines & 95 official poles was busted in Jaisalmer's Ghotaru. The nexus, with suspected insider help, powered illegal cultivation on govt land, causing lakhs in monthly losses. Read the shocking deta
Saravanampatti police arrest second accused in the murder of a woman who pledged fake gold ornaments. Get the full details of the Coimbatore crime case here.
Massive weekend crowds at Coimbatore's new Semmozhi Poonga forced police to use the Gandhipuram flyover for parking, causing major traffic disruptions. Over 24,000 visitors flocked to the park on Sunday.