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Chennai faces power outages, EB reroutes supply to restore electricity

Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here. Power supply was, however, restored by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), which responded promptly, by rerouting supply through alternate pathways, an official said on Friday. The cascading fault on the second redundant feeder Alamatty of Manali Substation caused damage to the switch structure, he said. The affected substation has been repaired on a war-footing and regular power supply has been restored, an official release here said. The Manali substation is an important power hub of Chennai supplying electricity to major parts of the city. There are two charger sources namely Alamatty and NCTPS II exclusively to supply power to this substation. These were designed to provide 100 per cent power to the sub-station. On September 12, at around 9.58 pm, a massive fire broke out at the Almatty ...

Tamil Nadu labour minister to meet Samsung officials to resolve strike

Appliances such as televisions, refrigerators and washing machines are made at the plant, which contributes 20% to 30% of Samsung's annual revenue of $12 billion in India

Restart car manufacturing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu CM urges Ford Motor

Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is on a US tour, called on officials of Ford Motor in Chicago and deliberated on the possibility of renewing the company's ties with Tamil Nadu, the state government said on Wednesday. Stalin visited Ford officials including President, International Markets Group, Kay Hart on September 10, 2024, and urged them to revive car manufacturing and expand their global (technology/business) centre in Chennai, an official release said. Ford stopped production at its plant here a few years ago. The CM said in a post on 'X': "Had a very engaging discussion with the team from @Ford Motors! Explored the feasibility of renewing Ford's three decade partnership with Tamil Nadu, to again make in Tamil Nadu for the world!" Also, the government said the chief minister met top officials, including national president, Jagadeesh Mosali of IT Serve Alliance, the voice of IT companies functioning across the United States and urged them to make investments in Tamil Nadu. On

Samsung India workers ramp up wage protests as strike enters Day 3

Many workers wearing Samsung's blue-colour uniform shirt were seen sitting inside a makeshift tent outside the factory

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin holds talks with Ford Motor to renew partnership

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin discussed reviving Ford's partnership with the state to produce vehicles for exports. Ford Motor exited India in 2021 after failing to turn profitable amid stiff competition

Workers' strike hit production at Samsung's Chennai unit, output disrupted

The unit manufactures televisions, colour monitors, refrigerators, and washing machines

Workers' strike at Samsung India plant enters Day 2, production affected

They put up tents outside the factory in Sriperumbudur near the city of Chennai as they prepared to boycott work

India's 247-year-old horse racing club in Chennai stare at closure threat

The existing registered lease contract is dated March 8, 1946, and is legally valid till April 1, 2045, for a period of 99 years

Cognizant puts up Chennai office on market, eyes up to Rs 800 crore deal

This property has been the company's India headquarters for over twenty years. It is spread over a 15-acre land parcel and comprises a four lakh sq ft office space

Nokia to set up world's largest fixed network testbed in Chennai

The centre, involving an investment of about Rs 450 crore, will be one of Nokia's largest research and development (R&D) laboratories (labs)

Avg housing prices in top 8 cities surge 12%; Delhi-NCR sees highest rise

Excluding MMR, unsold inventory levels declined by about 5 per cent QoQ across the eight cities

Rural two-wheeler sales race past urban markets in a first since Covid

Two-wheeler makers are betting on a rise in 'first-time buyers' and a rise in rural demand to drive growth in FY25

Madras Day 2024: Know its history, significance and some interesting facts

On August 22, Madras Day is celebrated annually and it commemorates Madras' (now Chennai) rich history and its transformation from a small settlement to a bustling metropolitan hub

Ex-Army Chief Gen Sundararajan Padmanabhan dies in Chennai on Monday

Former Chief of Army Staff General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, affectionately known as Paddy in army circles, passed away in Chennai due to old age, a source close to him said on Monday. He was 83. He served as the Chief of Army Staff from September 30, 2000 to 31 December 31, 2002. He commanded an Independent Artillery Brigade and a Mountain Brigade before attending the prestigious NDC course at Delhi. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) for his services as the 15 Corps Commander. Born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on December 5, 1940, General Padmanabhan was an alumnus of the prestigious Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehra Dun, and the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla in Pune. He was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery after graduating from the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on December 13, 1959. His illustrious career included several prestigious command, staff and instructional postings, besides having participated in numerous operat

RevPAR sees 4.8% growth in Apr-June quarter in hospitality sector: Report

The revenue per available room rose by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in the hospitality sector in the April-June quarter this year mainly driven by the rise in Average Daily Rate, a report said on Wednesday. However, sequentially, the June quarter recorded a dip in occupancy levels, which can be attributed to the onset of summer vacations and a subsequent decrease of corporate travel, according to JLL's Hotel Momentum India (HMI) Q2 report. The report further revealed that besides a slight decrease in Goa's Average Daily Rate (ADR), all other markets (Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, and Mumbai) showed considerable growth in ADR and revenue per available room figures, with Hyderabad leading the list. Hyderabad emerged as the RevPAR leader in the second quarter registering a growth of 11.9 per cent over the same period of 2023, followed by Delhi and Bengaluru with year-on-year growth of 11.8 per cent and 10.4 per cent, respectively, it added. Although occupancy levels remained

US Consulate Kolkata offers fastest visa issuance for your ticket to the US

The US Consulate in Kolkata is currently the fastest in India for issuing visas for holiday or business travel, averaging just 24 days. Chennai ranks last

Sky high: Diwali airfares shoot to Rs 20K-30K on some domestic routes

Limited capacity growth, high demand pushing up ticket prices

Dixon Technologies to open new Chennai facility for top notebook brands

The company is on a high growth path driven by a significant increase in manufacturing volumes for Motorola and Xiaomi. The new facility in Chennai plant is expected to be operational by Q4FY25

Google Maps location in Chennai warns motorists of police checkpoints

A user on Google Maps marked a popular Chennai police checkpoint to alert commuters to the presence of officers. The post got more than 260,000 views in a short period of time and witty comments

Godrej Storage Solutions to invest Rs 400 cr in new unit near Chennai

GSS said it has made significant investments to expand capacity and build capability to serve its customers