Andhra Pradesh will procure 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power after receiving in-principle approval from APERC. The first phase of the State's long-term capacity addition programme aims to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen energy security through competitive bidding.
Tirupati police have arrested 13 persons, including Vidyaniketan PRO Satish, in the kidnapping of student leaders Vinod Kumar and Akbar. Vehicles were seized and multiple angles are under investigation.
A five-year-old girl in Eluru district died after accidentally drinking pesticide stored in a soft drink bottle kept near her house fence.
A midnight fire on the Ernakulam Express near Elamanchili in Andhra Pradesh gutted two AC coaches. One passenger died and others escaped safely amid panic. Full report.
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to absorb APERC-approved true-up charges, protecting households and industries from additional electricity costs while ensuring tariff stability.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has accused the Congress government in Telangana of abandoning the Pharma City project, forcing several companies
