More power cuts likely for factories in state
The power gap is expected to widen to 90 MU within a week. The industrial sector may see peak hour cuts apart from three-day holidays once again. Industry associations are now demanding contract-based
Autos do not run on meters, fleece people
Complaints about unscrupulous autorickshaw drivers who fleece passengers by refusing to use the meter increase by the day, especially after the petrol price hike, but the police says, surprisingly, th
Power crisis: Big industries in dark
Despite a continuous power crisis in the state, there is no progress on the Expensive Power Purchase Scheme (EPPS) which has been conceived to help the industrial sector get access to power. The power
Schools snub RTC, fail to defer timings
School and college managements as well as the state education department have not reacted to RTC officials’ requests to defer school and college timings. The reason for this is that they want to accom
Power use goes up despite crisis
The power situation in the state continues to be critical, with both domestic and industrial sector facing scheduled cuts. The average demand for power registered a growth of 12.2 per cent as compare
IT Summit to showcase social impact products
The second edition of the Global IT Summit ‘Advantage AP 2012’ will be hosted in the city on June 21 and 22 by the Information Technology and Communications department. The highlights of the summit w
APTransco fails to procure power
Despite obtaining approval three months ago from the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission to procure 2,000 MW of power through tie-ups with other regions as a medium-term measure, APTrans
AC buses are RTC’s ‘white elephants’
With temperatures soaring, a few more commuters are opting for the cool comfort of air-conditioned low-floor buses operated by APSRTC in the city. While the average occupancy rate of these buses is 55
U-turn penalty for ‘free left’ violators
Traffic cops are making motorists who violate the “free left” rule take an entire U-turn as a deterrent measure. The new rule, however, finds no mention in the Motor Vehicles Act and it has left viola
U-turn penalty for ‘free left’ violators
Traffic cops are making motorists who violate the “free left” rule take an entire U-turn as a deterrent measure. The new rule, however, finds no mention in the Motor Vehicles Act and it has left viola