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Andhra Pradesh government says it doesn't owe any money to power gencos

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday maintained that it owed no money to the power generators for electricity purchased through the power exchanges. Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO), a Government of India enterprise, has asked three power exchanges -- IEX, PXIL and HPX -- to restrict electricity trading by 27 discoms in 13 states having outstanding dues towards gencos. AP was listed as one of the states that had outstanding amount to the gencos. AP Special Chief Secretary (Energy) K Vijayanand clarified here on Friday that the state power distribution companies did not owe any money to the gencos. "We have cleared all the Rs 350 crore due. It was only due to a communication gap that AP was probably showing as having an overdue," Vijayanand said. Over the past few months, the state has been purchasing about 40 million units of electricity per day through the power exchanges for meeting its needs, AP Transco sources said. The overall electricity demand in the stat

Alleged unauthorised construction demolished in AP town, triggers tension

Demolition of alleged unauthorised constructions in Palasa town in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district has triggered tension in the area.

AP EAMCET Counselling dates to be out soon; check tentative schedule here

As of now, the tentative dates for AP EAMCET 2022 Counselling are August 22 till 30

30-feet tall mural statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Andhra's Vijaywada

The Andhra Pradesh Governor unveiled a mural statue of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday

Centre may sell 13 block gold mines in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra this month

Amid Centre's efforts to give a boost to the mining sector's contribution to country's gross domestic product, government plans to put on sale the block 13 gold mines in the states of Andhra and UP

Shah urged to order forensic analysis of YSRCP MP's alleged nude video clip

He alleged that the police are trying to mislead the people on the issue by stating that the video being circulated on social media is not original.

Flood surge continues across Godavari, Krishna rivers in Andhra Pradesh

The first warning signal has been raised as floods in river Krishna crossed the four lakh cusecs mark at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada on Friday

'Your energy is infectious': PM Modi writes to former VP Venkaiah Naidu

The prime minister said, "Your energy is infectious. It can be seen in your wit and wisdom. Your one-liners are widely admired. Articulation has always been among your greatest strengths."

Godavari crosses first danger level in Andhra, flood to 5 districts

For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again and crossed the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh

Flood threat in Andhra Pradesh as Godavari in spate for 2 months in row

For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again, almost touching the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.

AP ICET results 2022 declared: Here's how to check your scorecard

The AP ICET 2022 exam was conducted on July 25, 2022 in two sessions. The exam was conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal, on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education

Andhra Pradesh accords top priority to agriculture, education: CM

The AP govt has been according top priority to the agriculture sector as its share in the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) was 35 per cent, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Sunday.

Indian Bank inks MoU with SRM University in Andhra to lend up to Rs 50 cr

This collaboration will further strengthen the MSME sector, stated University Registrar Dr. R Premkumar, signing the MoU.

AP Congress chief among others held for protest against rising prices

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Sake Sailajanath and several other leaders were taken into custody in Vijayawada on Friday as they tried to march towards the Raj Bhavan

Andhra Pradesh seeks to attract $4 billion investment in EV segment

Andhra Pradesh is seeking to position itself as the 'lighthouse state' and attract investments to the tune of USD 4 billion in the electric vehicles segment over the next few years. As a first step in this direction, the state government on Friday conducted a day-long CEO-Ministerial Dialogue to frame a requisite policy by eliciting views and ideas from various stakeholders. This is the first such initiative by a state under the World Economic Forum-Moving India network on 'Shaping the Future of Mobility', according to AP Industries and Investment Minister Gudivada Amarnath. "The global automobile industry today is at an inflection point. The world, especially India, is eagerly waiting for the industry to deliver world-class, affordable and efficient electric vehicles. I would be eager to see e-vehicles roll out from Indian (manufacturing) plants to serve the global markets," the minister said. The automobile sector was ready for yet another technological leap with the advent of ..

Andhra: YSRCP MP terms viral video 'morphed', says lab test would justify

Refuting the allegations of having a nude video call with an unknown woman, the YSRCP MP Kuruva Gorantla Madhav called the video morphed and said a lab test would justify its authenticity

Andhra Pradesh seeks to attract $4 billion investment in EV segment

Andhra Pradesh is seeking to position itself as the lighthouse state' and attract investments to the tune of four USD billion in the electric vehicles segment over the next few years.

Adani buys Macquarie Infra's toll roads in Andhra, Gujarat for Rs 3,110 cr

The deal, executed at Rs 3,110 crore, will give Adani control over four stretches of toll roads in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat and is expected to be completed by September

Andhra Pradesh CM takes note of Anakapelle gas leak, orders safety audit

After a gas leak in a garment factory left over a 100 hospitalised in Anakapalle district, Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered safety audit in all the industries of the state.

Andhra gas leak: 53 people undergoing treatment, reportedly stable

Following the poisonous gas leak incident in a company in the Brandix area of Andhra Pradesh's Atchutapuram, a total of 53 people were admitted to the hospital so far