New Delhi, Dec 28:A day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s announcement of subsidised domestic LPG cylinders, veteran leader Jairam Ramesh claimed the credit for the BJP’s adoption of the Congress’ manifesto promise. Chief Minister Sharma had declared that the state government would provide LPG cylinders at a subsidised rate of Rs 450 starting […]
Month: December 2023
Govt likely to cut petrol, diesel prices ahead of LS polls
New Delhi, Dec 29: The government is likely to reduce the petrol and diesel prices ahead of the Lok Sabha polls as crude oil prices have also come down in the international market which will enable the oil marketing companies to bear the burden. As per sources, the Ministry for Petroleum and Natural Gas has […]
Pilots found responsible for January 15 Nepal plane crash that killed 72 persons
New Delhi, Dec 29: On 15 January 2023, 72 passengers including two infants were killed in a Nepal plane crash that has been attributed to a critical error made by the pilots who mistakenly cut the power, according to findings from government-appointed investigators. The ill-fated Yeti Airlines flight, en route from Kathmandu to Pokhara on […]
Odisha Ranks 3rd in Per Capita Electricity Consumption, Leads Among Eastern States
Bhubaneswar: Odisha, which was the first state in the country in implementing power distribution reforms in the 1990s, has seen a drastic change in the way electricity is distributed and consumed in recent years. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a statutory body of Union ministry of power in its annual report titled ‘All India Energy […]
Modi to open new airport, railway station in Ayodhya
LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on December 30, three weeks before the idol of Ram Lalla is placed in the new Ayodhya temple. This visit is significant as it precedes the inauguration of several developmental projects worth over Rs 15,000 crore, including an international airport. The centrepiece of Modi’s […]
Chopper spotted over eco-sensitive area in TN’s Nilgiris, inquiry on
COIMBATORE: The Nilgiris district Collector M Aruna directed Superintendent of Police P Sundaravadivel to investigate if a helicopter flew over ecologically sensitive areas in the hills without permission. According to sources, a helicopter landed at Korakundah estate on December 27 after allegedly flying over O -Valley and Mukurthinational park, Avalanche. Speaking to TNIE Aruna said […]
Tamil Nadu: Tiruchy airport’s privatisation back in public focus ahead of PM Modi’s visit
TIRUCHY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tiruchy to inaugurate the second terminal at its international airport on January 2. Ahead of the prime minister’s visit, the union government’s plan to privatise the airport and the demand from some quarters to name the airport after Nobel laureate CV Raman have been thrust back […]
KSEB to resume purchases under revoked PSAs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a major relief for consumers, the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) on Friday authorised the Kerala State Electricity Board to revive power purchases under the four revoked long-term agreements. The agreements, signed in 2014, were cancelled by the commission in May this year. The latest order came on a review petition filed […]
Bengaluru: Spring system to protect buildings from vibrations of Underground trains
BENGALURU: To reduce the impact of vibrations of trains running on underground tracks on buildings and structures in its vicinity, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to install a special safety system on the tracks. This is being planned on 9 km out of the 13.8 km Underground Corridor from Dairy Circle to […]
Bengaluru: Last Metro at 2.15am on New Year’s Eve
BENGALURU: The public can reach home safely and comfortably after New Year celebrations, with the last Metro train from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station departing in all four directions at 2.15 am on January 1, 2024. The last train from the termini of Nagasandra, Silk Institute, Kadugodi (Whitefield) and Challaghatta will depart at 1.30 am on New […]
BWSSB damages road 12 hours after BBMP tars it
BENGALURU: Within 12 hours after Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) tarred a road, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) dug up the same, thus destroying the tarred road. The incident was reported at Hennur Main Road Junction opposite to Udupi Grand Hotel in BBMP East Zone on Friday morning when morning walkers noticed […]
Defence secretary inaugurates design, test facility at HAL
BENGALURU: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated a new design and test facility at HAL’s Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) in Bengaluru on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Giridhar Aramane said, “Manufacturing sector is the future of our country and in the coming decades. HAL should focus on mastering technologies for all types of […]