HYDERABAD : The power demand in Greater Hyderabad touched 4,000 MW as early as April this year. On May 19, 2023, the highest power demand in GHMC was recorded at 3,756 MW. This figure was surpassed on April 1, 2024, with a demand of 3,832 MW. Even higher, the demand on April 18, 2024, was […]
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‘Karnataka is managing power situation despite drought’
UDUPI: Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George said that the state government has been managing the power situation well, despite the drought in the state. Speaking to reporters here on Friday, KJ George said that the state government is prepared to face the situation and added that apart from the conventional method of power generation through […]
Electric air taxis may serve Bengaluru in couple of years
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Get ready to travel from Central Delhi (Connaught Place) to Gurugram in Haryana in just 7 minutes as InterGlobe Enterprises, the promoter group of IndiGo, and US-based Archer Aviation will be launching their all-electric air taxi service in India in 2026. The cost of this 7-minute flight could be Rs 2,000-3,000 per passenger. […]
BJP promises three more bullet train corridors
NEW DELHI: The BJP manifesto released on Sunday promised three more bullet train corridors in the country apart from expanding coverage of new-age trains. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while releasing the BJP’s Lok Sabha manifesto, said the work on the first corridor, which will connect Ahmedabad to Mumbai, is almost complete and the survey work […]
Kerala government move to appoint KAS officers in mid-level posts at KSEB sparks row
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The state government’s decision to appoint seven Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) officers as Officers on Special Duty (OSD) in the KSEB on a deputation basis has caught flak from all three employees’ unions of the board. The KSEB Officers’ Association (CPM), the KSEB Workers Federation (AITUC) and the Kerala Electricity Officers’ Confederation (Congress) […]
Prime Minister’s solar scheme Implementation delayed in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: The Prime Minsiter’s rooftop solar scheme is faced with delays in Tamil Nadu. Of the 40,000 registered for the scheme in the state, only 5% have received their panels. The PM’s rooftop solar scheme, announced by the Union government in this year’s budget, aims to cover one crore households across the country within a […]
Tangedco official issues transfer orders violating poll code
THENI: In violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the Tangedco Assistant Executive Engineer issued transfer orders to two commercial inspectors on April 4, stating administrative reasons. According to sources, G Subbiahan, Assistant Executive Engineer of Tangedco Andipatti, issued the transfer orders to M Gajendran, who worked at the Andipatti south section, and Palanichamy, […]
Man sexually assaults minor on flight from London, held
CHENNAI: A 31-year-old man was arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on Monday while they were travelling on a Chennai-bound flight from London. The Meenambakkam AWPS police identified the suspect as Jawas George of Anna Nagar, who worked as a software engineer in Ireland. “The incident took place on […]
Tata Power crosses 100 million green kms in EV charging stations
Mumbai: Tata Power, the largest integrated power producer on Monday, said it has become the country’s first EV charging solutions provider to power 10 crore (100 million) green kilometers spanning public, semi-public, bus/fleet and home charger segments. Tata Power has expanded its network under the label of EZ Charge to over 86,000 home chargers, 5,300 […]
ECoR tops rly zones in freight loading in 2023-24
BHUBANESWAR: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has surpassed all records of Indian Railways in freight loading in 2023-24. The zonal railway has loaded 256.22 million tonne of freight between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 breaking the earlier record. With this, ECoR has become the first zone to cross the milestone of 200 million tonne […]
Vijayawada railway division registers 5.6% growth in earnings
VIJAYAWADA : The performance of the Vijayawada railway division during the 2023-24 Financial Year has been remarkable on all fronts as it has achieved the highest and best performances in all revenue streams. The Gross earnings of Vijayawada Division during 2023-24 is Rs 5,614.13 crore which is 5.69% higher compared to 2022-23. This is the […]
Impasse between BMRCL, Railways over land parcel
BENGALURU: The ongoing road widening work by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in KR Puram, has been held up thanks to a logjam over a parcel of land with the Railways. Two meetings have already been held between the departments to resolve the lingering issue. A spot visit scheduled for Tuesday by officials to […]