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Hans India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
AP's first super ECBC hub launched in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam: Energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) facility at Sagar Nagar here on Friday, calling it a milestone in integrating green design with public infrastructure. He described the centre as a reflection of the government's focus on sustainable development and energy efficiency. The minister urged power utilities to speed up the target of 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, with a minimum of 10,000 in each Assembly constituency. He also highlighted the government's commitment to uninterrupted 9-hour daytime power supply for farmers, especially under the PM-KUSUM solar irrigation scheme. The Super ECBC facility will function as a state-level training centre for the power sector workforce—from linemen to Chief Engineers. It houses SCADA, RMU, transformer, and meter testing labs, and will also offer induction training to new recruits. 'We aim to make this the best training centre in the country,' said Ravi Kumar. He announced that 180 compassionate appointments had been made in the last 18 months and assured that Rs 5 lakh was given without delay to each family affected by fatal work-related accidents. The minister also reaffirmed the government's goal to provide power to remote tribal and forest areas. Chief secretary K Vijayanand said the new facility doubles as a demonstration model for ECBC standards. APEPDCL CMD Prudhvi Tej Immadi said AT&C losses were reduced from 10.1 per cent to 7.5 per cent and distribution losses from 6.5 per cent to 5.8 per cent. MP M Sribharat and MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao praised APEPDCL's role in reforms and project execution. District collector M N Harendhira Prasad, MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, and senior officials also attended.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government committed to journalists' welfare, say Ministers
The State government is committed to the welfare of journalists and all promises made in the joint manifesto of the coalition parties will be implemented, said Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar, while attending the 36th State Maha Sabha of the Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) held in Ongole on Wednesday. Addressing the gathering, he emphasised the crucial role journalists play in shaping the society. He lauded their unwavering service, often in challenging situations such as natural disasters, wars and critical national events, without expecting personal gain. The housing plots were allotted to journalists during the tenure of the previous Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government but YSR Congress Party-led government has ignored and neglected the journalist welfare initiatives, Mr. Ravi Kumar alleged. He announced that the government will soon revive the insurance facility which was available to the journalists in the TDP rule. He added that he had already facilitated housing plots for some journalists and is currently working to provide accessible plots for others as well. He stated that steps are being taken to issue accreditation cards to all working journalists in the State. He has already discussed this with the Minister concerned and assured that the process will start soon. Social Welfare Minister Dr. Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy said that the coalition government will always be at the forefront in providing benefits to the journalists. He said that the government will promote the welfare of the journalists. He informed that a committee of Ministers has been appointed to look into the issue of the accreditation cards. The event saw participation from Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu, several MLAs, and a large number of journalist union leaders as well as members of the APUWJ.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
GNIDA switches to e-office to process files faster
Noida: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has gone paperless with the rollout of the e-office system, to enhance digital governance and faster public service delivery. The platform, developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), allows officials to process, approve, and track files online from anywhere within Uttar Pradesh. GNIDA CEO NG Ravi Kumar has directed all departments to operate exclusively through the e-office framework. The transition aligns with state government directives mandating e-office adoption across departments. It is expected to reduce bureaucratic delays and enhance investor confidence, especially as it integrates seamlessly with the Nivesh Mitra portal, UP's single-window clearance system for business approvals. All online applications, including those via Nivesh Mitra, will now be handled digitally. This will streamline processes for licences, NOCs, and other approvals. Over 55,000 physical files have been scanned and digitised to create a searchable repository. To facilitate the shift, around 160 GNIDA employees have been equipped with email IDs and digital signatures. Additional CEO Prerna Singh said the e-office system ensures files are processed within a set timeframe. "It offers real-time status tracking, which boosts transparency, accountability, and convenience for citizens," she said. The initiative is being implemented statewide under the guidance of the Uttar Pradesh Electronics Corporation Limited (UPECL).
Khaleej Times
15-06-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
'No food, water': Passengers stuck for 5 hours without AC on Air India Express flight in Dubai
Passengers onboard an Air India Express flight from Dubai to Jaipur were reportedly left stranded inside a grounded aircraft for over five hours without air-conditioning, food, or water, triggering anger and allegations of negligence. Flight IX-196, scheduled to depart from Dubai at 7.25pm on June 13, was unable to take off on time due to a technical snag. But instead of being allowed to deboard, more than 150 passengers were allegedly kept inside the aircraft as cabin temperatures soared. A video of the ordeal, posted by Indian dietician and social media influencer Arzoo Sethi, has since gone viral. In the video, visibly distressed passengers can be seen drenched in sweat, fanning themselves with safety cards and whatever they could find to stay cool. 'We were boarded at 7pm, but the flight's AC never came on. My three-year-old son was soaked in sweat. Not a single attendant came to help us. No one gave us water, let alone food,' Sethi said in her post. 'If the aircraft had a technical fault, they could've let us wait in the terminal. But they chose to lock us inside like this.' Describing the experience as 'horrific' and 'terrifying,' Sethi publicly tagged Air India Express, saying: 'This is a serious safety lapse. Please take responsibility for your passengers' well-being before it's too late.' Another passenger, Ravi Kumar, echoed her concerns. 'There was suffocation. The air-conditioning wasn't working. We kept pressing the call button, but no one came. It felt like torture,' he said. The flight finally took off at 12.44am, over five hours behind schedule and landed in Jaipur at 2.44am on June 14. Several passengers have since taken to social media to express their outrage and demand accountability from the airline. There has been no official response yet from Air India Express. A comment from the airline was not immediately available.
The Print
14-06-2025
- The Print
Kidnapping case against BJP MLA's kin: Victim's mother claims police pressuring to compromise
'I am being pressured to compromise. The police is working under the pressure of the leader (MLA),' she claimed. Levelling serious allegations against the police while addressing mediapersons, the victim's mother said they were asking her to take Rs 80,000 in cash and some jewellery and that she was 'not going to get anything by fighting such important people'. Amethi (UP), Jun 14 (PTI) Days after an FIR was lodged here against a BJP MLA's nephew and two others for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old minor girl, her mother on Saturday alleged that police were pressuring her to withdraw the case. 'They did something wrong with my daughter,' the victim's mother added. The girl has since been found at the Raebareli bus stop. The mother and the daughter then reached the police station and filed a complaint. As per the the complaint filed by the girl's mother, BJP MLA Suresh Pasi's nephew, Ravi Kumar, Babadin and Rambachan allegedly kidnapped the minor girl on June 8. Pasi is the legislator of Jagdishpur Assembly constituency in Amethi district. Amethi's Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shailendra Kumar Singh said that a case has been registered in the matter at the Mohanganj police station based on the complaint filed. He said proceedings in the case as going on as per rules and whatever is right will be done. The main accused in the case is Ravi Kumar, who is the son of village head Ramesh and the MLA's nephew, the victim's mother told reporters. She alleged that according to her daughter, the three men spent the night in the forest with her and did 'wrong things' to her. The mother also alleged that she kept visiting the police station for four days, but her complaint was not heard. Station House Officer of Mohanganj Police Station Rakesh Kumar said Friday that based on the mother's complaint, a case has been registered against the three men under Section 137 (2) (kidnapping), 87 (kidnapping a woman and forcing her to marry) of the BNS and legal action is being taken. In the complaint, the mother has alleged that Ravi Kumar, Babadin and Rambachan lured and kidnapped her 16-year-old daughter. The victim's mother also alleged that her daughter took Rs 80,000 kept in the house. MLA Suresh Pasi, when asked about the case on Friday, said he had no information about the case. Despite several attempts, he could not be contacted on Saturday. PTI COR CDN SKY SKY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
