CHENNAI: About 99% of farmers in the Cheyyar region are in support of the SIPCOT’s expansion, said Minister for Highways EV Velu in the assembly on Wednesday. Addressing the motion to thank the governor, principal opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, on behalf of the AIADMK, expressed concerns regarding the detention of seven farmers protesting against […]
Day: February 15, 2024
No meter, 5,000 consumers waiting for electricity connection in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: A shortage of electricity meters has affected the installation of new ones and replacement of faulty ones. Around 5,000 consumers who have applied for new electricity connections or replacement of faulty meters in the Coimbatore region have been reportedly waiting for more than a month. Coimbatore region comprises seven electricity distribution circles. Sources say […]
Connecting dots: Seamless traffic from south Delhi to Mumbai Express likely by December
NEW DELHI: Two significant road links — DND flyways-Sohna highway and Delhi-Dehradun Express 1 are being readied for December opening to ease traffic jams in south, southeast and northeast Delhi. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the three packages of 60-km-long highway connecting Noida-Delhi-Faridabad and Delhi Mumbai Express would be fully […]
Delhi-Chandigarh airfare hits Rs 1 Lakh
NEW DELHI: In the wake of farmers’ protest leading to huge traffic disruption on the highways, the Delhi-Chandigarh airfares have risen significantly, with one-way tickets costing as high as Rs 1 lakh. Vistara Airlines on Wednesday evening charged as high as Rs 1,04,063 for an economy seat ticket, while for February 15, the ticket would […]
Delhi: City adds 350 e-buses to its fleet
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Wednesday added 350 new electric buses, taking the DTC feel to 1,650. The numbers make the state with the highest number of e-buses in the country and the 3rd globally. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot flagged off the buses. These […]
Road Min plans to double defect liability period under EPC contracts to 10 yrs
NEW DELHI: The road ministry is planning to double the defect liability period under engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) contracts to 10 years to improve the quality of construction, a senior government official said. Under the EPC model, the responsibility for maintenance of national highways lies with the government after the defect liability period (5 years) is over, […]
Adani Green starts 551 MW solar plant in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), an Adani Group arm, on Wednesday announced the commencement of operations for its 551-megawatt (MW) solar power generation capacity at Khavda in Gujarat. The company said it achieved this milestone within 12 months of starting work on the Khavda RE park. This involved developing basic infrastructure, including roads […]
IEA would benefit when India plays a bigger role in it: Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the International Energy Agency (IEA) would benefit when India plays a bigger role in it. While addressing the Paris-based organisation, the Prime Minister also said India had exceeded all of its Paris Agreement commitments towards climate change. “Inclusivity boosts the credibility and capability of any institution. […]
Airbus CEO tells staff Space losses ‘not acceptable’
The head of Europe’s Airbus has told staff that recent unexpected charges in its Space business are “not acceptable”, in a candid assessment of a business facing what he described as an internal crisis, people familiar with the matter said. In November, Airbus took a 300-million-euro ($320 million)charge on unidentified satellite programmes, said by industry […]
Passenger claims she was kicked off flight for using the bathroom ‘too many times’
A recent incident involving a passenger, Joanna Chiu, has raised concerns about airline policies and passenger treatment. Chiu alleges that she was removed from a WestJet flight in Mexico earlier this month for using the bathroom frequently before takeoff. Allegations of Removal Chiu took to social media to share her experience, stating that her “upset […]
BPCL ESPS Trust sells 0.3% stake in BPCL for around Rs 400 crore; several FPIs pick shares
MUMBAI – BPCL ESPS Trust on Wednesday sold a 0.3% stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation through the open market for around Rs 400 crore. The trust sold 68,36,948 shares at Rs 584 apiece, block deals data showed. Shares of the state-owned oil refiner ended 7.3% higher on the National Stock Exchange at Rs 626.95. The […]
International Energy Agency will benefit when India plays bigger role in it: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is the world’s fastest growing major economy and the International Energy Agency (IEA) will benefit from the talent, technology and innovation brought to the table by the country. In a recorded message at the Ministerial Meeting of the Paris-headquarterd organization, PM Modi said that India exceeded its […]