Andhra Pradesh Power Cut

The Andhra Pradesh electricity department has announced 50 per cent power cut due to rising demand. But this has made the lives of the people of the state difficult.

For the second time in as many months, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been caught on camera losing his cool and landing in a controversy. Like last month, he was campaigning for a by-election in Nandyal in his state yesterday, when he pulled up a man who asked him about power cuts in the area.

Industries in Andhra Pradesh have been hit by an "unofficial" power shut down being imposed since the past two days, besides the standard four-hour cuts during peak hours.

The union government's decision to create a new Telangana state has plunged other parts of Andhra Pradesh into emergency. Angry protests that have resulted in power cuts walloped the areas of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema today.

Protests against a decision to create Telangana state have left Andhra Pradesh staring at a major power crisis. I-T city Hyderabad has been suffering power cuts since morning and several trains have been cancelled, with thousands of electricity employees staying away from work. In another city in coastal Andhra, there is a shoot-at-sight order sinc...

The bandh called by YSR Congress on Friday to protest the unprecedented power cuts in Andhra Pradesh evoked lukewarm response as police cracked down on the party rank and file across the state.

Worried about the grim power situation in Andhra Pradesh following a cut in the gas supply by the centre's Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be in Delhi on Monday to discuss the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

In what is seen as an ominous sign, major and medium industries in Andhra Pradesh will have a "power holiday" for 12 days a month as the state power distribution companies are unable to meet the growing demand for electricity. The move was put into effect yesterday. The industries will also have to face "evening peak restrictions" from 6.30-10.30 ...

With southwest monsoon playing truant and hourlong frequent power cuts, the cotton farmers in the district have incurred heavy loses.

As industry is hit hard by power cuts in Andhra Pradesh, many are now questioning the policy of giving free power to farmers.

The Andhra Pradesh electricity department has announced 50 per cent power cut due to rising demand. But this has made the lives of the people of the state difficult.

For the second time in as many months, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been caught on camera losing his cool and landing in a controversy. Like last month, he was campaigning for a by-election in Nandyal in his state yesterday, when he pulled up a man who asked him about power cuts in the area.

Industries in Andhra Pradesh have been hit by an "unofficial" power shut down being imposed since the past two days, besides the standard four-hour cuts during peak hours.

The union government's decision to create a new Telangana state has plunged other parts of Andhra Pradesh into emergency. Angry protests that have resulted in power cuts walloped the areas of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema today.

Protests against a decision to create Telangana state have left Andhra Pradesh staring at a major power crisis. I-T city Hyderabad has been suffering power cuts since morning and several trains have been cancelled, with thousands of electricity employees staying away from work. In another city in coastal Andhra, there is a shoot-at-sight order sinc...

The bandh called by YSR Congress on Friday to protest the unprecedented power cuts in Andhra Pradesh evoked lukewarm response as police cracked down on the party rank and file across the state.

Worried about the grim power situation in Andhra Pradesh following a cut in the gas supply by the centre's Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be in Delhi on Monday to discuss the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

In what is seen as an ominous sign, major and medium industries in Andhra Pradesh will have a "power holiday" for 12 days a month as the state power distribution companies are unable to meet the growing demand for electricity. The move was put into effect yesterday. The industries will also have to face "evening peak restrictions" from 6.30-10.30 ...

With southwest monsoon playing truant and hourlong frequent power cuts, the cotton farmers in the district have incurred heavy loses.

As industry is hit hard by power cuts in Andhra Pradesh, many are now questioning the policy of giving free power to farmers.