After suffering some setbacks in getting environmental clearance for its proposed new mines and expansion of existing ones earlier this year, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has received a boost for its plans of increasing the coal production to 70 million tonnes in 2019-20 by getting the green nod for Kistaram open cast mine recently. […]
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Protesters block NH with body
Traffic was hit for about five hours on the Ramanathapuram-Rameswaram National Highway as family members and relatives of M. Ramachandran, 48, a fisherman who was murdered on Saturday, placed the body on the road and staged a protest, pressing for a charter of demands, including compensation to the family of the deceased. Ramachandran was walking […]
Fuel thefts continue in transit
Petroleum dealers have urged oil companies to take responsibility for fuel sent out from terminals, after a video of fuel being apparently stolen from a fuel truck on the roadside in Tondiarpet went viral on social media. The incident is said to have taken place on Saturday. The video shows a couple of men filling […]
Naresh Goyal hopes Jet Airways will fly again
Jet Airways founder and promoter Naresh Goyal has expressed the hope the airline will fly again after the completion of the bank- led resolution plan (BLRP). “At the onset of the 26th anniversary of Jet Airways, the mood was sombre, poignant. Neeta [his wife Anita Goyal] and I were moved beyond words to see … […]
Mumbai-Nashik national highway to turn into carbon sink
A 40-km stretch along the Mumbai-Nashik national highway is being turned into a carbon sink. It will serve as a natural reservoir that stores carbon-containing chemical compounds accumulated over an indefinite period of time. The carbon sink is a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of Yes Bank, which is working closely with the National Highways Authority […]
TS power sector staff to the rescue of Odisha
About 1,000 electricity department employees left for Odisha on Tuesday to restore power supply in the areas affected by the recent Fani cyclone in the neighbouring State. The cyclone wreaked havoc in many areas in the State and several electric poles were uprooted while wires got snapped leading to disruption of power at several areas […]
Electric lines drawn for non-stop supply
Electric poles and towers have sprung all around the old undivided Adilabad, including agricultural fields. Given the speed at which development in electricity supply is taking place in these parts, a number of both low-tension and high-tension lines are being rigged. The latest in this development are three high tension lines connecting Nirmal, Utnoor and […]
Renewable energy of T.N. over 17% of total power production
Renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass and small hydropower) generation in Tamil Nadu was 16,223 million units in April 2018-February 2019, accounting for 17.5% of the total energy mix. Andhra Pradesh surpassed Tamil Nadu in renewable energy mix in total generation in the April-February 2019 period, according to report by research firm Elara Capital. Karnataka continued […]
IndiGo warns customers not to share sensitive information
Low-cost carrier IndiGo has said that its brand name is being misused by certain people who have managed to extract personal information and confidential bank details of gullible customers under a vishing scam. In a warning issued after several people approached the airline seeking their money back, IndiGo said, “Please be cautioned that certain people […]
Jet Airways employees protest government inaction
Two days away from the Jet Airways’s 26th anniversary on May 5, employees gathered at Azad Maidan on Friday to conduct a silent protest the government’s inaction in helping the cash-strapped airline. Dressed in their uniforms, the employees held placards which read ‘Hear Our Cry, Save Jet Airways,’ ‘We pay loads of tax, please don’t […]
Air India, Emirates await DGCA approval
Air India and Dubai-based Emirates are still awaiting the approval of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume the operation of their wide-bodied aircraft at the Calicut airport. Both airlines have submitted reports on compatibility study and safety assessment for the purpose. Currently, only Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) is operating wide-bodied aircraft after […]
Act against monsoon-related problems on NHs in a week: DC
Hephsiba Rani Korlapati, Deputy Commissioner, on Friday directed officers to take action within a week on all problems related to monsoon on national highways in the district. She was chairing a preparatory meeting with regard to the monsoon at the District Offices Complex, here. Ms. Korlapati said that drains had not been constructed by the […]