HYDERABAD: Citizens of Hyderabad could be in for a roaring treat in the skies over the city on Saturday with the famous Suryakiran, the Indian Air Force’s aerobatics team, planning a fly-past over various parts of the city. The Suryakiran team is in the city to take part in the ministry of defence’s celebrations marking […]
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Despite high demand, power supply regular in Telangana
HYDERABAD: As the power consumption is increasing in high proportions in the state for the past 10 days, the Telangana government is making sure uninterrupted power supply to the domestic and the agriculture sectors. Consumption of power has gradually been increasing in the state since March 25. The peak level of 14,160 MW power was […]
Coal production at SCL hit for 3rd consecutive year
Kothagudem: Yellandu and Manuguru areas in Kothagudem region in Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) crossed their targets in coal production for 2021-22. Kothagudem region achieved its production target for the financial year. However, only four areas out of 12 achieved their targets. The Yellandu area stood first in SCCL by achieving 117 per cent coal […]
Petrol, diesel rates up by 80 paise again, ninth increase in 10 days
The rates of petrol and diesel in Delhi increased by 80 paise a litre, while in Mumbai, fuel became costlier by 84 paise on Thursday. This is the ninth increase in fuel rates in 10 days, the total hike now amounts to Rs 6.40. Petrol is now selling at Rs 101.81 per litre in Delhi […]
Railway awaits GVMC’s file for land for SCoR headquarters in Vizag
Vishakhapatanam: At a time the railway ministry is stating that it will create a new zone, South Coast Railway (SCoR), with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters, officials are facing trouble in arranging land for the creation of the headquarters. The railways has discussed three sites: 20 acres at Wireless Colony, adjacent to the DRM office at […]
Mangaluru gets new flight service in Pune-Delhi route
Mangaluru: The maiden IndiGo flight from Pune arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport at 12.42 am on Monday.
SCCL privatisation is a TRS lie, says Bandi
HYDERABAD: The BJP on Sunday accused the TRS of attempting to mislead workers of coal mines with cooked up stories about how the Central government was on its way to privatise the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)-owned mines in Telangana. “There is no move whatsoever by the Centre to sell the SCCL or its mines. […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked again, fourth time in five days
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Saturday, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in cost of raw material. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 98.61 per litre as against Rs 97.81 previously while diesel rates have […]
Underground power cable network in Vizag soon
Visakhapatnam: The underground electricity cable network being developed by APEPDCL with World Bank funds would be ready before the onset of the southwest monsoon. The project was proposed soon after the super cyclone, Hudhud, devastated Visakhapatnam, plunging the city in darkness for over a week. The project is estimated to cost Rs 720 crore. The […]
Toll plazas against rules in AP to be shut: Gadkari
TIRUPATI: At least six to seven toll plazas established unscientifically in violation of National Highways Fee Rules 2008 across Andhra Pradesh state may be closed over the next three months. Union minister for highways Nitin Gadkari pointed out in Lok Sabha that the minimum distance between two toll plazas must be 60 km. All plazas […]
Khammam farmers to agitate against land acquisition
KHAMMAM: Farmers belonging to seven mandals of Khammam district are protesting against the acquisition of their lands for a greenfield express highway project between Vijayawada and Nagpur, which will pass through Khammam, Warangal, Mancherial, Repallevada and Chandrapur. The highway is being built by central government at a cost of ₹ 14,600 crore. It is expected […]
Wings India 2022 off to a flying start in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The first day of Wings India, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, witnessed overwhelming activity on Thursday with the participation of over 125 international and domestic exhibitors and delegations from 15 nations and various Indian states and union territories.