Overworked power plants await overhaul
Frequent breakdowns are plaguing thermal power stations across the state, owing to being overworked.
The breakdowns have affected their output, and most thermal power stations are running below capa
Over 5,000 traffic violations everyday
The twin cities have yielded a surprisingly high number of traffic violators. Over 5,000 cases are being booked daily. While a small army of traffic cops struggle to control the violations, blue colla
VIPs, stars seek exemption from tinted film ban
The city traffic police received 30 requests from VIPs and actors to be exempted from the no-tinted-glass rule for personal vehicles as per the Supreme Court order.
The requests have now been forwar
AP power bill doubles
The state discoms have spent Rs 3,992 crore to buy additional power for the first seven months of the 2012-2013 fiscal.
This has put an additional burden on the discoms, upsetting their financial si
New Data Protection Act sought
After being stung by a slew of data theft and misuse issues leading to the denting of investor confidence in the BPO industry in AP, state IT minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah has written to the Centre, se
New Data Protection Act sought
After being stung by a slew of data theft and misuse issues leading to the denting of investor confidence in the BPO industry in AP, state IT minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah has written to the Centre, se
Diwali shocker: Citizens feel the pinch
Power utilities have thrown a shocker at electricity consumers by billing two FSA (Fuel Surcharge Adjustment) charges in this month’s bill. While the FSA for the first quarter of 2012 reflects 40 per
Breakdowns continue to hit power scenario
The power situation in the state worsened with the breakdown of two thermal units.
The tripping this week is almost the 25th such incident this year in the state, which has been facing innumerable br
10-hour power cut in offing
Pushed to the wall by the unending shortage of electricity and rising demand, power utilities have told Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy that they can provide seven hours of supply to farmers only
40% of traffic violations by girls
Only 20 per cent of motorists in the city are women, but police estimate that 40 per cent of traffic offences are committed by them. It is due to the lack of women constables and sub-inspectors that