Hyderabad: JSW Neo Energy, a subsidiary of JSW Energy, on Wednesday announced the setting up of a pumped storage project in Telangana state with an investment of Rs 9,000 crore, after signing an MoU with the state government at the Telangana Pavilion at the World Economic Forum in Davos of Switzerland. JSW Group chairman Sajjan […]
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Odisha Ranks 3rd in Per Capita Electricity Consumption, Leads Among Eastern States
Bhubaneswar: Odisha, which was the first state in the country in implementing power distribution reforms in the 1990s, has seen a drastic change in the way electricity is distributed and consumed in recent years. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a statutory body of Union ministry of power in its annual report titled ‘All India Energy […]
LNG pipelines and city gas supply to see capex of up to 15k crore for 3 years
Chennai: The pipeline transmission of liquified natural gas and the City Gas Distribution segment is expected to pump in Rs 10-15,000 crore per annum over the next three years. Natural gas demand grew 14 per cent YoY in the seven months of FY2024 supported by softening liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices and the uptick in […]
Forest Rights Panel Clears Six Roads
Visakhapatnam: The district-level forest rights committee has given permits for six roads in Gummalakshmipuram and Kurupam mandals. A committee chaired by district collector Nishant Kumar, comprising revenue, forest and tribal welfare departments, examined the joint inspection report and allowed the construction of roads. With this move, many tribal villages will be connected to the mainstream. […]
SCCL elections: AITUC emerges as recognized trade union, TBGKS suffers big loss
ADILABAD: All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has been merged as a recognized trade union in Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). During the elections, the CPI-affiliated trade union secured the highest number of votes while the TBGKS affiliated to BRS suffered a big loss, The Congress-affiliated INTUC stood in second place. The AITUC has been […]
Infrastructure woes pull down high-rising Rajendra Nagar
Hyderabad: Mushrooming residential colonies and inadequate development of infrastructure to support the growth in population is the key issue that the Rajendra Nagar constituency faces now. The unmetalled (kachcha) roads connecting the city’s IT corridor and Outer Ring Road (ORR) through residential areas of the Rajendra Nagar constituency represent the neglected infrastructure and are emblematic […]
NTPC organises vendor meeting
Visakhapatnam: A vendor meeting was organised as a part of Vigilance Awareness Week-2023 at NTPC Simhadri township on Friday. Fifty vendor delegates participated in the event and 40 from various organisations. Representatives of foreign OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) also participated in the event. Vendors appraised their issues and appreciated NTPC for being a pioneer in […]
Rising misuse of alarm chain pulling devices on railways
Vijayawada: The Vijayawada Division of the Indian Railways has reported a significant increase in the misuse of Alarm Chain Pulling Devices, leading to unnecessary delays and inconveniences for both passengers and train operations. In the current financial year, a total of 2,159 incidents of alarm chain pulling have been recorded, with the highest number of […]
Train services swiftly resumed to Palasa and Rayagada after accident
Visakhapatnam: In a swift response to a recent train accident, the Waltair division has successfully resumed train services to Palasa and Rayagada, providing relief to daily commuters, employees, students and travellers. The train services were temporarily disrupted following the unfortunate incident, but operations are back on track. The Waltair division officially resumed the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada train […]
Coromandel Express’ Departure Rescheduled by Two Hours
Visakhapatnam: In a significant move, the MGR Chennai Central-Shalimar Coromandel Express (12842) has been rescheduled owing to the delay of its pairing train. Originally scheduled to depart from Chennai at 7am, the train’s departure will be at 9am on November 2. Owing to this delay, as well as the short termination of the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Night […]
Air India launches direct flight services to Singapore from Bengaluru. Details
Air India has launched a non-stop service between Bengaluru and Singapore on Sunday. The new service will provide the direct connection between the two crucial cities. The new service, AI392, will depart Bengaluru at 10.30 pm and reach Singapore by 5. 30 am the next morning. The return flight AI393 will take off from Singapore […]
Air India starts programme to boost pilots’ mental health: CEO Wilson
Air India has this week started a peer support programme (PSP) under which guidance from mental health professionals will be provided to any pilot in need, its chief executive officer and managing director Campbell Wilson stated on Friday. In February, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had asked all airlines to set up PSPs […]