Kerala power crisis due to West Asia conflict
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 04:56 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Kerala's power minister, Krishnankutty, has attributed the state's power crisis to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The shortage of cooking gas has led to increased reliance on induction cookers, significantly pushing up power usage.
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