Hyderabad: Commuters travelling from SP Road to Begumpet were in for a rude shock on Tuesday morning as road diversions for the strategic nala development plan (SNDP) works resurfaced without warning. Motorists travelled via Sindhi Colony and Minister’s Road to reach their destinations. “To my surprise, I reached a dead end after crossing Paradise flyover. […]
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Power tariff hike on the cards for Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has decided to hike the electricity tariff after eight years and the rates would be increased as for all those who consume more than 200 units bimonthly. The tentative plan for the hike is as follows: 63.35 lakh households that consume up to 200 units in […]
Energy dept bars protests at TS Genco
HYDERABAD: The state energy department has issued orders prohibiting strikes in the TS Power Generation Corporation Limited for next 6 months from July 27. Special Chief Secretary Sunil Sharma issued orders to this effect stating that the move is being taken in the interest of the public as TS Genco as an essential service. Based […]
IndiGo Sharjah – Hyderabad flight diverted to Karachi after technical glitch
New Delhi: Another Indian flight, a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo airliner from Sharjah was diverted to Pakistan’s Karachi airport after the pilot reported a technical defect. “IndiGo flight 6E-1406, operating from Sharjah to Hyderabad was diverted to Karachi. The pilot observed a technical defect. Necessary procedures were followed and as a precaution, the aircraft was diverted to […]
Maharashtra cuts petrol price by Rs 5 per litre, diesel by Rs 3
Mumbai: Maharashtra government has decided to reduce value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 3 per litre respectively, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said here on Thursday. Shinde informed reporters after a cabinet meeting at Mantralaya that the decision would entail a burden of Rs 6,000 crore on the state […]
TTD okays EV charging stations in Tirupati, Tirumala
Tirupati: In a bid to achieve the net zero emission concept and also to facilitate visiting pilgrims, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to allot spaces at Tirumala and Tirupati to NREDCAP (New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of AP) for establishment of electric vehicles (EV) charging stations and battery swapping stations.
SP Road work not yet complete, drivers hit
Hyderabad: Commuters using the Secunderabad-Begumpet stretch might have to wait longer for getting relief from the tension caused by the road diversion as the 45-day nala work schedule has been extended by 20 days beyond the Monday deadline. This follows a plea made during a meeting of officials from Mahankali traffic police, GHMC and other […]
ONGC reports highest net profit of ₹40,306 cr; turns India’s 2nd most profitable firm
New Delhi: On the back of the best-ever price it earned on crude oil it produces, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a record net profit of Rs 40,305 crore in the fiscal year ended March 31, becoming India’s second most profitable company behind Reliance Industries Ltd. In a statement, ONGC said net […]
Body-shaming drives Karnal village resident atop tower
Facing repeated insults over scars on his face, a resident of Pabana Hasanpur village in the district climbed atop a mobile tower late last evening. He demanded financial assistance from the government for surgery of his face and hands, which bear marks of burn injuries he sustained years ago.
Discoms’ dues to gencos touch Rs 1.19 trillion amidst coal-power crisis
The dues of state-owned power distribution companies (discoms) to power generators (gencos) have touched Rs 1.19 trillion, at a time when the country battles a coal and power shortage crises. The lion’s share of dues is to privately owned or independent power producers (IPPs), while renewable power units continue to see an increase in dues. […]
Improved road connectivity taking people closer to TRS in Adilabad region
PIPPALDHARI (ADILABAD): Demand for firewood has gone up in rural areas with the frequent raise in LPG prices that have by now touched Rs 1,000 per cylinder. People are showing interest in using firewood that costs less as compared to the purchase a domestic gas cylinder. A bullock cart loaded with firewood is sold for […]
LPG prices push demand for firewood
PIPPALDHARI (ADILABAD): Demand for firewood has gone up in rural areas with the frequent raise in LPG prices that have by now touched Rs 1,000 per cylinder. People are showing interest in using firewood that costs less as compared to the purchase a domestic gas cylinder. A bullock cart loaded with firewood is sold for […]