TIRUCHY: Since the railways is allotting special trains to clear the summer rush, demand for a Vande Bharat train service between Tiruchy and Bengaluru, at least on a trial basis, is gaining momentum. At present, only the Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat train passes through Tiruchy region and has garnered a good response from commuters. “If they […]
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Tamil Nadu: Broad gauge for 13 yrs, no direct train to Velankanni from Chennai
CHENNAI: It has been over 13 years since the railway line from Nagapattinam to Velankanni was converted to broad gauge (BG) and thrown open for service. However, a daily service from Chennai to Velankanni, a popular pilgrimage and tourist destination in the delta district, remains a distant dream. The absence of a direct train from […]
Vijayawada railway division commissions advanced ABS for a stretch of 14.82 km
VIJAYAWADA: In yet another major development and advanced infrastructural upgrade, Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway has commissioned an advanced Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) System for a stretch of 14.82 km between Nidadavolu and Kovvur stations. This aims to enhance safety along the divisional railway network. A total of Rs 21.83 crore will be invested within […]
India saved USD 13 billion by importing discounted Russian crude
NEW DELHI: India has saved around $13 billion by importing discounted crude oil from Russia in the past two years, according to a study by ICRA, the rating agency. However, the rating agency’s report also highlights a decreasing trend in the discount on crude year-on-year. India, being one of the largest energy consumers globally, has […]
Centre cuts windfall tax on crude petroleum
NEW DELHI: The government has cut windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 8,400 per tonne from Rs 9,600 per tonne with effect from Wednesday. The tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). The SAED on the export of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF, has been […]
REC profit increases 34% to Rs 4,016 crore
MUMBAI: The Maharatna central enterprise REC, which on Monday reported a robust 34% jump in net profit at Rs 4,016 crore for the March quarter, said it will be raising Rs 1.6 lakh crore debt to fuel its growth plans this fiscal as it expects disbursals to jump nearly 18% over last year. The subsidiary […]
Goa airport receives bomb threat email; security beefed up
PANAJI: An email about a bomb at the Dabolim airport in South Goa sent the authorities into a tizzy on Monday, prompting them to increase the security on the premises, a senior official said. Talking to PTI, airport director S V T Dhanamjaya Rao said his office received an email in the morning about a […]
New Talcher-Bimlagarh railway line project to face further delay
ROURKELA : Floating of tender for the remaining stretch of nearly 70 km of the Talcher-Bimlagarh new rail line project is likely to be delayed by a couple of months due to various factors including the tardy pace of land acquisition. The ECoR is likely to float a single tender for the final 70-km stretch […]
Power pangs: KSEB to expedite overhaul plans
KOCHI: With summer peaking and mercury crossing 400C in many parts of Kerala, households are on an air conditioner purchasing spree, driving power demand to record highs. With power consumption soaring, the KSEB is being forced to expedite upgradation of its distribution network, initially planned for 2026. As nights turn uncomfortably warm, hundreds of ACs […]
Act against windmill firms for encroaching government lands, says Naam Tamilar Katchi
THOOTHUKUDI: Seeking action against windmill companies, claiming that they installed electricity poles on water bodies without seeking prior permission, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) cadre submitted a petition on Monday. In the petition, which was dropped at the petition box at the collectorate office, NTK’s Vilathikulam secretary A Ramesu said that the windmill operators were installing […]
After fake certificates, Chennai corporation plans own wing to check road work quality
CHENNAI: The city corporation is preparing to set up a separate quality control wing to reduce dependency on project management consultants (PMCs) who verify bills and certificates from contractors for road laying works. The move comes in the wake of two contractors allegedly produced fake mix design certificates for laying interior roads. Henceforth, the designated […]
Chennai Corporation begins sample checks on roads, covers Vyasarpadi, Perambur on Day 1
CHENNAI: The city corporation commenced random checks of roads that have been already laid and those where work is still on, on Monday, following allegations of contractors producing fake mix design certificates to the project management consultants (PMCs) engaged by the corporation. Chief engineer S Rajendiran held a meeting with four PMCs that are currently […]