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Zootorium to come up in Chennai zoo at an outlay of Rs 4.3 cr: TN govt

The Tamil Nadu government has proposed to establish a Zootorium at the Vandalur Zoo (Arignar Anna Zoological Park) here, as part of measures to strengthen conservation efforts and about Rs 4.3 crore has been sanctioned for the project. A museum and also a theatre will be part of the Zootorium to be established by the Environment, Climate Change and Forests department, Additional Chief Secretary Supriya Sahu said on Thursday. "The government has issued orders today to set up a zoo museum and a zoo theatre in Vandalur zoo at Chennai at a cost of Rs 4.3 crore under the planning commission innovation fund to enable people to understand wildlife conservation in a new light," she said in a tweet. A 3D/7D theatre will be developed at the old auditorium within the zoo premises and also a zoo museum and an interpretation complex with an interactive display model enabling people to discover, explore and experience wildlife in a new way, will be established, the government order said. The ...

Karur Vysya Bank in expansion mode; sets up 800th branch in Chennai

Private sector Karur Vysya Bank on Monday under its expansion drive inaugurated its 800th branch in the city, a top official said. The Tamil Nadu-based lender also inaugurated its digital banking unit on the occasion. "We are delighted to inaugurate our 800th branch and other new branches today, which will provide our customers improved access and proximity to the bank's services," the bank's managing director and CEO B Ramesh Babu said in a statement. TVS Capital Funds Chairman Gopal Srinivasan formally inaugurated the 800th branch in Anna Nagar East, Chennai today. The first Digital Banking Unit (DBU) works completely on digital mode and customers would be able to open their savings account, get their welcome kit along with debit cards and can also apply for retail loans. On the unveiling of digital banking unit, Babu said, it is yet another initiative that would not only enhance customer experience but also be environment friendly which is a core focus area of the bank's corpor

Heavy rains lash Chennai and its suburbs; holiday declared for schools

Heavy overnight rains lashed the city and its suburbs, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools on Monday. International flight operations at the airport were affected as around 10 incoming flights, including from Doha and Dubai were diverted to Bengaluru, subsequently affecting departure as well. The showers brought relief to people from the sweltering heat that the city and its nearby districts had been witnessing over the past few days. Following the rains, authorities declared a holiday for schools in Chennai and its neighbouring districts of Chengalpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, besides Vellore and Ranipet. The weather office forecast more spells of rain for the city and its suburbs on Monday.

Corp affairs sec to hold stakeholders' consultations on MCA21 portal issues

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs will hold consultations with stakeholders on issues related to MCA21 portal in Chennai and Hyderabad next week. The move comes amid stakeholders facing various issues with respect to the portal, which is the key platform for submitting statutory filings under the companies law. In a series of tweets on Sunday, the ministry said the secretary will hold consultations with stakeholders in Chennai on June 20 and in Hyderabad on June 21. "Secretary @MCA21India will hold stakeholders' consultations, along with the team of @LTIMindtreeOFCL @theicai and @icsi_cs at Chennai on 20th June and at Hyderabad on 21st June on the issues relating to the MCA-21 Version-3 Portal. @nsitharamanoffc," it said in a tweet. Manoj Govil is the corporate affairs secretary. Filings under the companies law and the limited liability partnership law are submitted to the ministry through the MCA21 portal.

IndiGo begins int'l flight operation from new terminal at Chennai airport

Air carrier IndiGo has commenced its operations at the new integrated terminal building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Chennai Airport here. In April, phase I of the building set up at an outlay of Rs 1,260 crore to boost passenger handling capacity, was inaugurated. IndiGo has begun its international operations from the New Integrated Terminal Building T2 with effect from June 13. In a social media post, the Chennai Airport announced that the airliner would be operating all its international flights to various destinations from the new terminal building from Tuesday. According to industry experts, with the commencement of operations by IndiGo at the international terminal, other airlines are also expected to follow suit. The NITB is uniquely designed to showcase the rich culture and heritage of the state. "The addition of this new integrated terminal building will increase the passenger serving capacity of the airport from 23 million passengers per annum to 3

Fire breaks out in Chennai shopping complex, no casualty reported

A fire broke out at a famous shopping mall in the Sowcarpet area of Chennai on Monday.

Chennai-bound Indigo flight returns to Delhi Airport after engine snag

A Chennai-bound Indigo flight safely returned to IGIA in Delhi within an hour of take-off on Saturday night following a snag in the engine, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said

HCLTech opens new facility in Chennai for 5G infrastructure testing

IT services company says the laboratory will help advance telephony and ensure quality

Survivors of Odisha rail mishap arrive in Chennai on special train

Three passengers of the train crash in Odisha who arrived here on Saturday claim the number of deaths in the accident at Balasore is likely to be much higher than known now, as the unreserved compartments were packed, carrying mostly migrant workers to Tamil Nadu or Kerala. Nagendran, who works in Kolkata and hails from Ramanathapuram, was one of the passengers on board the accident hit Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, who arrived at Chennai airport this afternoon. He said, "The second the accident happened I thought I was going to be dead. I had left Kolkata for Chennai yesterday in Coromandel Express. The accident happened near Balasore." The Coromandel train driver applied brakes on seeing the goods train and that is why scores of passengers survived, he said. The Sleeper and general cars were the worst affected. "I was in B1 compartment (AC coach). B1 to B4 compartments were unaffected. B5 coach had derailed...Volunteers arrived at the spot first and helped. It was

ED attaches Rs 124 cr worth assets of Surana Group in bank loan fraud

Assets worth about Rs 124 crore that were in possession of various entities linked to the Chennai-based Surana Group of companies have been attached in connection with a money laundering investigation related to three alleged bank loan frauds worth a total Rs 3,986 crore, the Enforcement Directorate said Wednesday. A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued to attach 78 immovable properties, it said in a statement. The agency had attached assets of a similar value earlier in this case and with the latest order, the total attachment in the case stands at Rs 248.98 crore. The money laundering probe stems from three CBI FIRs filed against the accused in 2020 that alleged that three Surana Group companies, along with their promoters, directors and unidentified individuals, indulged in misappropriation and criminal breach of trust, manipulation of books of accounts through fictitious entities and routing of funds through shell (dummy) ...

IndiGo's audacity? Media platform founder complains about high ticket costs

Chaturvedi took to Twitter and shared her disappointment after she had to pay Rs 21,000 for a one-way ticket from New Delhi to Ahmedabad

Vande Bharat trains, hi-tech stations drive Railways on growth fast track

The railways started to develop and produce Train 18 at its Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and in 2018 it was rolled out and later rechristened as Vande Bharat Express

IPL 2023 Eliminator: Mumbai to lock horns with Lucknow in must-win game

Mumbai Indians are in the playoffs thanks to a late victory surge and the fortune favouring them. They had lost to Lucknow Super Giants in the playoffs and would like to avenge that loss in the match

GT vs CSK Qualifier 1 Highlights: Jadeja, Gaikwad guide Chennai to finale

Indian Premier League 2023 Qualifier 1 Highlights, GT vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad hit 60 and Ravindra Jadeja took 2/18 as the Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans to reach their 10th final in IPL

Deloitte India announces opening of three offices in Pune, Chennai, Kolkata

The country's skilled workforce is being sought after by global organisations for high-end work, Deloitte India said on Sunday while announcing the opening up of three new offices in Pune, Chennai and Kolkata. "In the coming year, over 10,000 skilled professionals specialising in various areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, human capital, assurance, tax, valuations, and mergers and acquisitions will operate from these locations," it said. Deloitte India said that there are increasing opportunities in business services exports from the country. On this backdrop, the consulting firm has announced the opening of three new delivery offices to serve companies globally. This move is in response to the growing demand for skilled professionals across Deloitte's advisory businesses, it said in a statement. It added that the organisation plans to continue to invest in people with a focus on innovative approaches to support learning, digital skills ...

CCI notifies setting up of regional offices in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified setting up of its regional offices in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. The regional offices will help the regulator in creating more awareness about competition law as well as provide easier access to people. The watchdog keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors in the market place as well as takes various initiatives to promote competition. The Southern Regional Office is in Chennai while the Eastern and Western Regional Offices are in Kolkata and Mumbai, respectively. These offices were inaugurated earlier. In terms of territorial jurisdiction, seven states and Union Territories (UTs), including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, will be under the Southern Regional Office, according to a notification dated May 16. As many as 14 states and UTs, including West Bengal and Odisha, will be under the Eastern Regional Office. A total of 4 states and UTs, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, will be under the jurisdicti

Chennai metro passengers can buy tickets on WhatsApp: Here's how to book

Commuters in Chennai will no longer need to wait in lines to book metro tickets, instead, they will be able to do so through their WhatsApp accounts

Average stipend pay outs hiked by 2% in India in FY23, Chennai leads

"Employers are willing to pay higher stipends than industry mandates as they see the value of investing in apprentices to bridge the skill crisis and create a sustainable talent supply chain"

ED searches LYCA Productions in Chennai in money laundering probe: Report

Earlier ED said it had carried out search operations at 21 locations in Delhi and Gurugram in connection with Amira Pure Foods Private Limited, Karan A Chanana and others

CSK vs DC Highlights, IPL 2023: Chahar, Pathirana shine in Chennai's win

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Live Updates, IPL 2023: MS Dhoni-led CSK would look to win this game as they have already lost two out of the five home games so far