For the weavers of Kanchipuram, the darkness has now become a part of their daily life. With a massive six-eight hour power cut everyday, business in the silk capital of India is taking a massive hit. And due to decline in production, the weavers are now forced to move to other lucrative professions. ...
Kolkata: Unlike other parts of the country, West Bengal is suffering from an acute power shortage due to policies of the present Mamata Banerjee government. It is reported that Mamata isn't ready to take the unpopular measure of hiking power tariffs for areas covered by the state electricity board despite a steep rise in coal prices and the cost of purchasing power from other companies. It is also being alleged...