NEW DELHI: Power minister Atishi has written to Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (DERC) chairperson-designate, retired justice Umesh Kumar, urging him to take the oath of office on July 3 or 4. In her June 30 letter to retired justice Kumar, Atishi said the “unfortunate situation” had arisen because the power department wrote to him asking […]
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Monsoon unpreparedness: Waterlogged roads after one big rain spell say it all
NEW DELHI: Rain pelted down on the capital on Friday, as usual throwing traffic out of gear on flooded roads. While it did bring the much-needed respite from the heat, the tall claims of the civic authorities on monsoon preparedness appeared exposed. There were massive traffic snarls in the evening in several parts of the […]
NDMC imposes ban on road cutting till September end
NEW DELHI: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has imposed a complete ban on road cutting in view of the monsoon season and the order will be valid till September 30. “It will be applicable for all essential projects, except as required under emergency work with prior approval of the competent authority,” an NDMC official said. […]
Tata Power comes up with innovative new 110KV tower that occupies less space
MUMBAI: Tata Power has devised an innovative way to replace old 110 KV power transmission towers by introducing new narrow towers which require less space compared to existing towers and can be erected inside existing tower space without compromising on safety and quality. These transmission towers are instrumental in bringing electricity to Mumbai. “It is […]
Truck head-butts Vile Parle flyover, traffic is affected but bridge is safe
MUMBAI: A container truck rammed into the bottom part of a bridge in Vile Parle on Friday morning, briefly disrupting vehicular traffic movement. The container got stuck while trying to navigate the height barrier below Captain Vinayak Gore flyover. This bridge is the only eastwest connector for vehicles as Gokhale bridge at Andheri is being […]
33k+ Metro barricades across MMR removed
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has removed more than 33,000 barricades installed across Metro corridors in Mumbai and Thane district to ensure smooth movement of traffic during the monsoon. A total of 33,922 barricades have been removed, opening up 85 kilometers of road for traffic. MMRDA is implementing a 337-kilometer-long metro network […]
Airfares cool: Last-minute, one-way Delhi-Mumbai ticket for Rs 4,500
MUMBAI: The scorching domestic airfares of May and early June have made way for cheaper fares, what with the southwest monsoon winds sweeping across the Indian heartland, heralding the start of the lean air travel season. Though India’s daily domestic passenger traffic hasn’t dropped drastically and is still over 4 lakh, a change in the […]
Mumbai rains: Rise in pothole complaints, Western Express Highway worst hit
MUMBAI: With heavy rains lashing Mumbai over the past few days, complaints of potholes on roads have surfaced again this year. Motorists have said that the Western Express Highway has been one of the worst hit. According to civic data, complaints received by the BMC in the period between June 1 and 30 has been […]
Balasore train tragedy: South Eastern Railway GM transferred, to take charge of Karnataka-based Rail Wheel Factory
NEW DELHI: The general manager of South Eastern Railway was transferred as general manager to the Rail Wheel Factory in Karnataka’s Yelahanka on Friday. This is the latest in a series of relocations for senior officials of the zone in which a triple train accident on June 2 killed more than 290 people. Earlier, the […]
Had close call as chopper made emergency landing: Mamata Banerjee
KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she had a “close call” as her helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Sevoke due to bad weather two days ago. Noting that she was touched by everyone’s wishes for her good health, the TMC supremo said that she was slowly recovering […]
India may clinch mega US Predator drone deal at 27% less average cost than other countries, talks to begin soon: Sources
NEW DELHI: India could strike a decent bargain in its multi-billion Predator drone deal with US, with the average estimated cost around 27% lower than what was incurred by other countries, PTI reported quoting official sources. The long-pending drone deal was announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with US President Joe Biden during the […]
Our aircraft purchase mentioned by President Biden during PM Modi’s visit, shows Indian aviation on rise: Air India CEO
NEW DELHI: After signing purchase agreements for over 470 new aircraft in the Paris air show, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson recently said that this purchase agreement was also referred to by US President Joe Biden during PM Modi’s recent visit to the United States which reinforces that Indian aviation is on the rise. “Our […]