The Rohtak zone consumer grievance redressal forum of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) will address public grievances on Wednesday and hear complaints of financial disputes up to ₹3 lakh. An official spokesperson said Karnal, Panipat, Sonepat, Jhajjar and Rohtak districts fall under the Rohtak zone and complaints will be heard from 11 am to […]
Day: April 24, 2024
Mumbai power companies scurry to meet rising demand in city
Mumbai: With peak summer on and heat waves the norm, power distribution companies are rushing to meet rising demand either by signing short-term agreements or buying expensive power from the open market. Tata Power, which had anticipated a shortfall of 50-150 megawatt (MW) between April and June, will now procure additional electricity through a short-term […]
Railways to run Prayagraj – Bengaluru special trains via Chennai
CHENNAI: Railways will operate weekly special trains between Prayagraj and Bengaluru via Perambur in Chennai. No 04131 Prayagraj – SMVT Bengaluru weekly special via Perambur, Katpadi and Jolarpet will leave Prayagraj at 11.30pm on April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Sundays) and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 6.30pm on […]
AC use drives up power consumption in April
Bengaluru: As temperatures in more than half of Karnataka crossed the 40-degrees Celsius mark in April, the state guzzled 10% more energy in the first half of this month compared to the same period last year. Last year, the state had consumed about 4.3 billion units during the first half of April, considered to be […]
IISc, AAI develop smart scheduling system to reduce airport congestion & flight delays
BENGALURU: Researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) have created a new smart scheduling model that could help reduce flight delays and congestion at airports. Findings and details of the new model developed by IISc’s department of civil engineering and Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber-Physical Systems (RBCCPS) and AAI, […]
CNG crisis: Cabbies block fuel station
Kolkata: Cabbies operating CNG-run cars blocked a fuel station in Beliaghata on Monday morning complaining over unavailability of the green fuel on most days. Over 30 app cabbies, along with drivers of other commercial vehicles, blocked the road in front of the fuel station, initially stopping motorists from entering there and then even tried to […]
Indian EV component mkt projected to exceed 150k cr by 2030, says ICRA
Chennai: The Indian e-two wheeler component market potential is projected to exceed Rs 1,00,000 crore by 2030, while the e-passenger vehicle component is expected to clock another Rs 50,000 crore at least, in terms of revenue potential for ancillaries, said credit rating agency ICRA. Demand for EV batteries in India (for domestic sales) is projected […]
Why IndiGo has done away with ‘sir’ and ‘madam’ salutations in cockpit
CHENNAI: Often, human error is considered a reason for aviation accidents, but they are merely symptoms of a larger problem, said IndiGo Airlines fleet captain Nikhil Mathen on Tuesday. Speaking on air safety at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Madras, Captain Mathen said cultural issues like the first officer should not speak […]
Trains diverted, rescheduled
CHENNAI: South Eastern Railway has notified diversion/rescheduling of a few trains in connection with yard remodelling work at Piardoba station in Adra division. No 22611 MGR Chennai Central – New Jalpaiguri Express leaving MGR Chennai Central at 10.45am on April 24 will be diverted via Hijli, Kharagpur and Bhatta Nagar. No 22605 Purulia – Tirunelveli […]
Western Railway to run four more pairs of summer special trains
MUMBAI: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run four more pairs of summer special trains on special fare, an official said. This includes Train No. 09015/09016 Udhna – Bhagalpur – Paldhi Special Train (Unreserved) [2 Trips]; Train No. 09061/09062 Vapi – Bhagalpur […]
A final wave: Air India Boeing 747’s wing-tilting spectacle amazes Mumbai
MUMBAI: Of the hundreds of jets that departed Mumbai on Monday, there was one particular big plane that lifted off the runway and then did a small jig, banking its wings up and down, bidding a final good-bye. Captured by plane spotters, it was this signature farewell maneuver which signalled that the Air India Boeing […]
EV loans to chargers: Oz fin co Macquarie to invest $1.5bn
Mumbai: Australian financial services giant Macquarie will build electric vehicle charging stations, extend e-vehicle loans, provide fleet management services and offer scrapping solutions. It will foray into these areas through its just launched e-mobility platform called Vertelo. This platform, unique to Macquarie India, which is more known as an M&A adviser, plans to invest $1.5 […]