Punjab Power Crisis Deepens As State Buys 1100 MW Electricity From Open Exchange Amid Coal Shortage Watch more on Republic World ► http://bit.ly/2QoRSt0 | Republic

Six months ahead of the state elections, the power crisis in Punjab has emerged as a major challenge for Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who is already facing criticism for not delivering on pre-poll promises. Adding to the political heat on him amid protests by opposition parties, farmers and other consumers against the power cuts in the state, former minister Navjot Singh has, for the past many weeks, been hitting out at his own party's government. | NDTV

9.5K views · 285 reactions | Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has proposed 17.74% hike in the power tariff for the current financial year while as Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has filed petition for 12.46% hike. This is notwithstanding the fact that cumulative revenue gap in Kashmir valley is much more as compared to Jammu province. | Daily Excelsior | Facebook

26 reactions | Meet Sahil from rural Amritsar, India. From Satya Bharti School to Punjab State Power Corporation, his journey showcases the power of education and determination. Now, as an install engineer at Bharti Airtel, his story inspires us all. #SatyaBhartiSchool #BhartiFoundation #BhartiAirtelFoundation | Bharti Airtel Foundation | Facebook

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