At 3:38 pm on April 25, India recorded its highest-ever electricity demand of 256.1 GW and successfully met it without disruption. According to GRID India, solar energy contributed around 57 GW during peak demand, accounting for nearly 21 percent of the total supply. Earlier in the day, solar output had peaked even higher, reaching about 81 GW at 12:30 pm, which was nearly one-third of the

The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has approved a ₹4 per litre increase in milk prices across Kerala, a move that is expected to come into effect from May 20, 2026. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting of the cooperative’s governing body on April 30, 2026, amid growi