Black box data from a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight suggests the crash was caused by a faulty sensor that erroneously activated an automated system on the Boeing 737 Max, a series of events suspected in an Indonesian disaster involving the same jet last year. Data from a vane-like device, called the angle-of-attack sensor, incorrectly activated […]
Day: April 1, 2019
Mumbai housing society reduces electricity bill by 95%
Having spent more than Rs1 lakh every year on electricity bills till now, the Krishna Mahal cooperative housing society in Chembur has managed to save 95% of that cost with its 7.15 kilowatt-power (kWp) rooftop solar power plant. The 11-storey building had been spending nearly Rs 1.12 lakh every year for an average annual consumption […]
Jet Airways can only pay pilots’ December salary
Jet Airways has expressed its inability to clear salary dues of its pilots, saying it can pay only the balance 87.50 per cent of December pay, amid the looming threat of pilots going on strike from April 1. Meanwhile, the airline’s pilots body, the National Aviators Guild (NAG), has called an ‘open house’ of its […]
MSEDCL, Adani, Tata Power to hike electricity rates from today
Electricity in the state is set to get more expensive from April 1. While the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) will hike the cost of electricity by 3% for every unit, Tata Power and Adani Electricity — which cater to Mumbaiites only — will increase the price by 2% and 1% respectively from […]
Vindicated by PM statement: Mallya
Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya claimed on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement confirming the seizure of Rs 14,000 crore worth of his assets had vindicated his claim of being a “poster boy” for the BJP-led government. In his characteristic style of issuing statements through social media, the 62-year-old said that by Modi’s […]
Viability study for flyover ramps
A study is being conducted to find out whether it is feasible to build an entry and an exit ramp of the Garden Reach flyover, which has remained underutilised since its inauguration a year ago. The Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), which is the custodian of the flyover, had asked engineering consultancy firm RITES about […]
‘Have enough pilots, operations won’t be impacted’: Jet Airways
Even as it tries to stave-off a proposed mass leave by a section of pilots, Jet Airways on Saturday said it has the requisite number of aviators to man its fleet currently under operation. “Operations on Monday are unlikely to be impacted,” an official said. “We have taken a note of the advisory sent by […]
In a bid to stave off mass leave, Jet Airways to pay its employees December salaries
In a bid to stave off a proposed mass leave by a section of pilots and aircraft maintenance engineer, Jet Airways on Saturday said it will soon pay the remaining December salaries to employees. In an email to employees, Jet’s chief executive officer Vinay Dube said: “You also have our commitment that the Board of […]
Pilots of Jet Airways defer strike, seek salary dues by April 14
About 1,100 unionised pilots of Jet Airways (India) Ltd have deferred by a fortnight a plan to abstain from work from Monday in a relief to the troubled carrier, as well as its passengers. The pilots union, National Aviator’s Guild (NAG), took the decision after the airline management paid the remaining 12.5% of their December […]
Installation of new LED lights casts a shadow of doubt
The project for installation of new LED lights to replace existing sodium/mercury vapor street lights at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar colony developed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on Pakhowal Road here has been mired in a bit of controversy with residents alleging that the contractor had taken up the work to replace the sodium/mercury […]
Villagers hold Powercom staff captive
High drama was witnessed at Burj Mehma village when officials of the enforcement wing of Powercom were held captive by villagers on Friday evening. The powercom officials came to the village to initiate action against farmers, who had taken “illegal” power connections. When the powercom officials reached the village, a large number of residents gathered […]
Akal University gets 1.2 MW solar plant
A Himachal Pradesh-based NGO, Kalgidhar Society, has installed a solar plant of 1.2 MW capacity at Akal University, Talwandi Sabo. The grid of the model project is expected to meet 80 per cent of the power demand of the university. It will save 1,200 tonnes of carbon emission annually, thereby contributing to the clean and […]