Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 -- 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.

Krishnankutty, 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 the moment, there is no load shedding in the state," the minister told reporters.

The minister's clarification comes a day after the KSEB announced that it may impose short-duration curtailments of power to maintain grid stability.

At the same time, he did not rule o...