CHENNAI: Residents in several of the city’s suburban and extended areas including parts of OMR may no more have to worry about frequent power cuts or fear stepping on a snapped power cable during the rainy season, as Tangedco has taken up work in full swing to send all lines underground. Officials said work is […]
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Kolkata: Flood-prone stretch on EM Bypass to get drainage line
Kolkata: The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) has decided to set up a drainage network to the west of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass for the discharge of storm water that has been inundating the stretch between Dhapa and Metropolitan Housing junction. KMDA officials said a drainage outlet line had existed earlier but had been dismantled due […]
Bengaluru: Diesel closes in on Rs 100/litre, transporters warn of inflation
BENGALURU: The price of diesel in the city on Wednesday touched a record Rs 97/litre, going up from Rs 64.4/ litre in March 2020, an increase of just under Rs 33 in 19 months. In Maharashtra, for instance, it has breached the Rs 100 mark due to increasing global crude oil prices and no tax […]
Central Railway seeks SOPs for train commute by under-18 students
MUMBAI: The Central Railway (CR) has sought guidelines from the state government on issuance of one-day journey and season tickets to students as many wish to travel by trains to and from their educational institutions. In the absence of a standard operating procedure (SOPs) from the state, both Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) […]
16 AC trains on Thane-Panvel route restored
THANE: Commuters on Thane-Vashi-Panvel section can start enjoying the comfort of cool train rides from Thursday, October 7 as Central Railway will restore 16 AC suburban local services. Following services from Thane will depart for Nerul at 6.46am, 9.19am, 5.16pm and 6.29pm for Vashi at 8.08am, for Belapur at 10.40am, for Panvel at 7.49pm and […]
Mumbai: AC local trains to return on Trans-Harbour section from Thursday
MUMBAI: The Central Railway (CR) on Wednesday announced the restoration of all 16 air-conditioned suburban train services on Mumbai’s Trans-Harbour line from Thursday. The CR will also increase the number of train services on its suburban network from October 7, bringing them to nearly 96 per cent of pre-pandemic level. The Railway had suspended AC […]
LPG price hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder, now costs Rs 899.5 in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder in line with a surge in international fuel prices. Rates of both subsidised and non-subsidised LPG prices were hiked, oil company officials said. Cooking gas now costs Rs 899.50 per cylinder in Delhi. Simultaneously, petrol price was increased by 30 […]
Price of LPG hiked by Rs 15, in Mumbai, nears Rs 900 mark
MUMBAI: Diesel price in Mumbai was just 83 paise short of Rs 100-mark on Wednesday. The price of domestic LPG cylinder was also hiked on Wednesday, with the price touching Rs 899.50 after a Rs 15 hike for 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder. The city’s diesel rate on Wednesday crossed the Rs 99-mark as it […]
Rising crude gives mkts the jitters, pulls sensex down, rupee near 6-month low of 75/$
MUMBAI: Rising crude oil prices on Wednesday pulled down the sensex by 555 points to close at 59,190, weakened the rupee to near the 75-to-a-dollar level, a level not seen in the last six months and pushed up the yield on 10-year government bond to 6.28%, near to its 18-month high mark. The rising US […]
Ambitious ethanol plan spurs food security fears in India
NEW DELHI: India’s ambitious plan to cut the use of fossil fuels by promoting ethanol derived from rice, corn and sugar is drawing criticism from some experts who warn the move could undermine food security in the world’s second-most populous country. In June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration accelerated the nation’s ethanol goal by five […]
Omega Seiki joins hands with Exicom Tele-systems for lithium-ion batteries
Omega Seiki Mobility on Wednesday said it has entered into a partnership with Exicom Tele-systems for lithium-ion batteries for its electric cargo vehicles. Under the partnership, the company would receive Exicom’s recently launched 10.8 kW fixed batteries that give a range of 120 kms on full charge and added features of real-time battery analytics, long […]
Explained: Why India stares at possible power crunch
NEW DELHI: Coal supplies in major plants across the country are at critically low levels. This means that the country may face power shortages in the coming months. On an average, most power stations had only 3-4 day’s of coal. This is way lower than the government guidelines which recommends supplies of at least 2 […]