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PoGB: Women stage sit-in on Karakoram Highway over prolonged electricity issues
Gilgit, April 10: A group of women staged a sit-in on the Karakoram Highway in the Sultanabad village of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan(PoGB), voicing their frustration over the prolonged electricity issues affecting the residents of the area, as reported by Pamir Times.
India can avert power shortages with stronger AC efficiency standards: Study
New Delhi, March 31: India can avoid severe power shortages and save consumers up to Rs 2.2 lakh crore ($26 billion) by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade, according to a new study at University of California (UC) Berkeley.
West Bengal CM's visit to UK postponed by two days
Kolkata, March 21: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit to the United Kingdom has been tentatively postponed by two days following the crisis at London’s Heathrow Airport because of the “significant power shortage” there following a fire in a substation in the western part of the city.
PoGB: Residents of Diamer district raise strong opposition against recent 'Jirga'
Diamer, January 16: The people of Diamer have expressed strong opposition to the recent Grand Jirga held in Chilas, arguing that such gatherings have only contributed to the exploitation of the district's resources and worsened financial mismanagement, local media reported.