HYDERABAD: After a hawkish US Federal Reserve increased its policy rate by three quarters, the Reserve Bank of India is likely to follow the suit to keep rupee attractive for foreign investors and fight stubborn domestic inflation. An interest rate hike in advanced economies like the United States will reduce the interest rate differential in […]
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Union minister Gadkari to lay stone for flyover at Morampudi
KAKINADA: After a long wait, the construction of a flyover at Morampudi junction in Rajamahendravaram of East Godavari will begin on September 22. Union Minister for National Highways Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone and the works will be done at a cost of Rs 56.09 crore, over a length of 1.42 km. The […]
Mumbai airport handles record 1,30,374 passengers in 24 hours, highest since COVID
Mumbai: Breaking its own single-day record, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), one of the world’s busiest single runway airports, handled the highest passenger movement of 1,30,374 on September 17, 2022, the highest since the pandemic, said the airport officials. The growth in traffic is a result of newer destinations, rising flight movements and an […]
Tamil Nadu news capsule: Chennai airport runway, AIADMK tussle, new CJ for Madras HC
Main Chennai Airport runway to be extended The main runway at the Meenambakkam airport is set to be extended to 4.058 km paving the way for wide-bodied aircraft like the Airbus A-380 series, which has three decks of floors, to use the international airport, where passenger traffic had been increasing by the day, forcing the […]
Loop Energy says new hydrogen fuel cell more efficient than diesel engine
TORONTO: Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said on Sunday that its latest cell system can deliver better fuel economy than a diesel engine at current price levels. The Burnaby, Canada-based company said that – based on a pan-European diesel cost of $1.91 per litre on Sept. 5 and $10 per kg of hydrogen – […]
New airports for Telangana in Warangal, Peddapalli districts
WARANGAL / KARIMNAGAR: The decades-long dream of air connectivity to united Warangal and Karimnagar districts is to become a reality with two old airfields scheduled to be developed by union government under the new UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. The airports are Mamnoor on outskirts of Warangal city and Basant Nagar in Peddapalli […]
Centre orders Telangana to pay Rs 6,756 cr in power dues to AP
Hyderabad: A fresh row has erupted between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on the issue of power supply bills, following an order to Telangana from the Union Ministry of Power on Monday. The power ministry ordered TS pay AP Rs 6,756.92 crore within the next 30 days. The ministry said the orders followed representations from Andhra […]
Telangana discoms to collect Rs 4,092 crore true-up charges from power consumers
HYDERABAD: Power consumers will face an additional burden as the state’s two Discoms – TSNPDCL and TSSPDCL – prepare to collect Rs 4,092 crore in true-up charges for the last 15 years. It’s a double whammy for consumers who are facing steep increases in fuel and LPG prices, bus fares and electricity tariff. True-up charges […]
New electricity tech for city
HYDERABAD: Prabhakar Rao, TS Trasnco and Genco chairman and managing director said power utilities in the state would introduce high temperature low sag conductors to improve power services in urban areas. They would replace the aluminium conductor steelreinforced in place, first in the GHMC area. He was speaking at an event where power staff had […]
Action plan to provide quality power
TIRUPATI: AP Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) is putting in place an action plan for Demand Side Management (DSM) of power in all regions under its purview. This will help the company provide quality and reliable power supply to electricity consumers, reduce peak power purchases from wholesale market, and lower the overall cost of […]
Trains cancelled due to rains
Vishakapatnam: The Railways has cancelled two pairs of trains due to rains and traffic congestion, a release said on Tuesday. Train No. 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada train leaving Visakhapatnam on August 17, August 18 and August 19 have been cancelled. The train is also cancelled in the reverse direction. Similarly, Train No. 08546 Visakhapatnam- Koraput train leaving […]
HAL to open office in Malaysia; Defence PSU eyes at South East Asian market
Kolkata: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is going to expand it’s presence in Malaysia to bag overseas contracts from South East Asia. It has signed an MoU for establishing an office in Kuala Lumpur in presence of defence secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar. The MoU was signed by HAL GM (Light Combat Aircraft) Mr Ravi […]