Kerala power crisis: Minister denies ‘load shedding’ reports

Kerala power crisis: Minister denies ‘load shedding’ reportsKerala's power minister denied load shedding amid protests over disruptions due to high electricity use, citing "power dripping" as the cause.Published on: Apr 30, 2026 8:12 AM ISTBy Vishnu Varma, ThiruvananthapuramShare viaCopy link Kerala’s power minister K Krishnankutty denied reports of ‘load shedding’ in the state due to high electricity consumption even as protests rang out in different parts against widespread disruptions amid a severe rise in daytime temperature.Kerala power crisis: Minister denies ‘load shedding’ reportsKrishnankutty, who convened a meeting of top Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) officials on Wednesday, said the disruptions were being caused by ‘power dripping’ due to overuse in certain areas.“At…

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