Heat, humidity push power demand, fuel sales mixed
03 Jul
Business News

Heat, humidity push power demand, fuel sales mixed

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Business new tamfitronics NEW DELHI: The intense heat wave and rising humidity with the onset of monsoon towards end of the month drove up power consumption by 9% in June as households and commercial establishment ran cooling appliances for longer hours.But petrol, jet fuel and LPG sales posted moderate gains, while diesel remained in the slow lane during the month, essentially on loss of farm sector demand.Govt data pegged power consumption at 152.3 billion units (BU) during the month under review against 140.2 BU. The highest demand met in a day, also known as 'peak demand met' in industry parlance, too jumped 9.8% to 245.4 gigawatts (GW) from 223.2 GW in June 2023.The picture was mixed for fossil fuels. Diesel demand, a key indicator of economic activities, was 1.3% lower than June 2023....
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N.J. Democratic power broker George Norcross indicted on racketeering charges
18 Jun
Politics

N.J. Democratic power broker George Norcross indicted on racketeering charges

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Politics tamfitronics New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin (D) on Monday charged Democratic power broker George Norcross and five others with first-degree racketeering in a 13-count indictment, that, among other things, said he channeled tax breaks to himself and others in his circle.Also on Monday, Norcross — a longtime kingmaker in the world of New Jersey Democratic politics — sat front row at the news conference in Trenton, N.J., as Platkin announced the charges. As some eagle-eyed social media users noted, the suit-clad Norcross was wearing shoes without socks.“The state alleges that George Norcross has been running a criminal enterprise in the state for at least the last 12 years,” Platkin said. “This alleged conduct of the Norcross enterprise has caused great harm to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, the people of the state of New Jersey...
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OPINIONISTA: Power to the people – an SA political masterclass in where the real power lies
17 Jun
Politics

OPINIONISTA: Power to the people – an SA political masterclass in where the real power lies

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Politics tamfitronics Zukiswa Pikoli is Daily Maverick's Managing Editor for Gauteng news and Maverick Citizen where she was previously a journalist and founding member of the civil society focused platform. Prior to this she worked in civil society as a communications and advocacy officer and has also worked in the publishing industry as an online editor.As we have seen these past two weeks, this is precisely where the ANC found itself: cap in hand before the South African people as it battled to remain in power.For many in the ANC, in the past 30 years, while the party had a clear majority in government, their political power also made economic power accessible to them and their families and friends. Stories abound about doctored tender processes, bastardised black economic empowerment deals and underhanded, lucrative mining deals.This...
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