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TN govt announces special buses for festival rush, temporary terminals to be set up
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadus transport department will operate 6,199 special bus services from Chennai for the puja holidays and 9,086 additional trips for Diwali to meet the festival rush, Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said in a statement. The puja special services will run from October 15 to 18, while the additional Diwali services will operate from November 5 to 7. Temporary bus stands will be set up at Maraimalai Nagar and on vacant land near Climate Park in Kilambakkam to accommodate passengers and facilitate departures. With 2,191 buses operating daily from Chennai, the department will provide 8,764 regular trips during the four-day puja holiday period. Combined with the special services, the total number of trips will reach 14,963, the minister said. For Diwali, the department has planned 6,573 regular trips over three days. The addition of 9,086 special services will bring the total to 15,659 trips, providing capacity for passengers travelling from the city to their hometowns. Services will be distributed among the terminals and temporary facilities. Buses bound for Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam will depart from Maraimalai Nagar. Those heading to Puducherry, Erode, Dindigul and Tiruvannamalai will operate from the temporary bus stand near Kilambakkam. Buses serving the southern districts will continue to depart from the Kilambakkam bus terminus. Operations at Koyambedu and Madhavaram will continue as usual, Parthiban said. The department will also make arrangements for passengers returning to Chennai after the festival holidays. The minister said a meeting would be held with omnibus operators to regulate fares and streamline services during the festival season. The discussions will address operations during a period when demand for travel rises sharply as passengers leave Chennai for the holidays. The Southern Railway has been requested to run additional unreserved trains to other cities to support the increased passenger movement. The department has also sought additional suburban train services to help travellers reach Kilambakkam and connect with buses departing from the terminus and nearby temporary facilities. MTC managing director Jayaseelan said free shuttle services would operate between Kilambakkam and the temporary bus stand at Madhavaram. The shuttle arrangement, alongside the proposed additional train services, forms part of the transport measures announced for the festival period, when regular services will be supplemented by thousands of additional departures from Chennai across holiday schedules.
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Hyundai Motor Group to invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032
Digital Desk | Seoul/New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032, underscoring the country's importance to its global growth strategy. The group's Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced the investment during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, the group said. India is a key strategic market for Hyundai Motor Group's future growth, expansion into emerging markets and next-generation automotive innovation. The investment will be made over seven years starting this year, Chung said. The investment will go toward expanding manufacturing capacity, developing research and development (R&D) infrastructure, fostering local suppliers to increase parts localisation, and advancing future technologies, reports Yonhap news agency. To implement the investment plan, the group plans to establish a dedicated investment entity in India. With a population of 1.47 billion, India is the world's third-largest automobile market after China and the United States. Automakers seeking to compete in India need local production facilities, as import tariffs can reach 70 percent to 110 percent. Hyundai Motor Co. operates two plants in Chennai and another in Pune, while its smaller affiliate Kia Corp. operates a plant in Anantapur. The facilities have a combined annual production capacity of 1.4 million vehicles, which is expected to increase with further investment. Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 852,164 vehicles in India last year, accounting for 18.7 percent of the country's passenger vehicle market and ranking second behind Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Hyundai Motor's cumulative vehicle sales in India are expected to top 10 million this year, nearly three decades after the South Korean automaker began local sales. The company had sold 9.88 million vehicles in India through the third quarter of this year, having begun local production with the Santro minicar at its Chennai plant in 1998, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). At the current pace, Hyundai's cumulative sales in India are expected to surpass the 10 million mark by the end of this year. Last year, the company sold 398,937 SUVs in India, accounting for about 70 per cent of its total sales in the country.
TN: Chembarambakkam storage falls to 35 pc; officials rule out Chennai water shortage
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Water storage in Chembarambakkam lake, one of Chennais main drinking water sources, has fallen following inadequate rainfall, but officials have assured residents that the decline will not lead to a drinking water shortage under the present circumstances. The reservoir held 1,275 million cubic feet of water against its total capacity of 3,645 million cubic feet, according to figures recorded on Tuesday. This puts its storage at about 35 per cent of capacity, reflecting the impact of insufficient rain on an important source of water for the city. The fall in storage is particularly visible around the lakes sluice structures. Areas near the five-vent and 19-vent sluices have dried up as the water has receded, highlighting the extent of the reduction in the reservoirs level. Chembarambakkam plays a significant role in Chennais drinking water supply. Water drawn from the lake is treated every day before being distributed to residents through the citys supply network. Maintaining supplies from the reservoir remains an important part of meeting household requirements. At present, water from Chembarambakkam and the Sikkarayapuram quarries is being treated and supplied to the city. The quarry water is contributing to drinking water distribution while storage in the lake remains below full capacity. Officials said they were monitoring the reservoirs water level and regulating withdrawals according to the available storage. The monitoring allows the authorities to assess the position regularly and decide how much water can be drawn for distribution. They stressed that the lower level should not be taken to mean that Chennai would immediately face a drinking water shortage. Under the current supply arrangements, drinking water distribution to residents is continuing, they said. The assurance comes amid a marked decline in the lakes storage, with the dry stretches around the sluices providing a visible indication of the changed conditions. Despite this, the reservoir continues to supply water for treatment and distribution. Officials maintained that the situation was being watched continuously and that the amount supplied would be managed in line with water availability. Their assessment, based on the present conditions, is that residents will not face a drinking water shortage even though Chembarambakkams water level has fallen. For now, the authorities are continuing to draw on the lake and quarry sources while keeping track of the reservoirs storage.
Heavy rain forecast for four TN districts today
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Heavy rain is likely in four southern districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said, as a low-pressure system persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal. Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari are expected to receive heavy rainfall during the day. The weather system, described in the bulletin as extending from the central Bay of Bengal towards the southwest Bay, is influencing rainfall across parts of the state. The forecast also indicates moderate rain in several northern, coastal, central and western districts on Wednesday, with Chennai among the areas likely to receive showers. Some parts of the capital could experience moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Chennais maximum temperature is expected to reach around 34 degrees Celsius. The forecast points to rainfall in some localities rather than uniform conditions across the city, with thunderstorms possible alongside the showers throughout the day, according to the weather centre. Other districts identified for moderate rainfall include Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Pudukkottai. Rain is also expected in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Perambalur and Ariyalur. The rainfall outlook for Thursday covers a wider geographical area, with heavy showers forecast in parts of southern Tamil Nadu, the western belt and several districts in the central region. The hilly areas of Tenkasi and Tirunelveli are among the locations expected to receive heavy rain. Kanyakumari, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Coimbatore and the Nilgiris are also included in Thursdays heavy-rain forecast. Further inland, the districts of Erode, Salem, Namakkal and Karur could receive heavy showers, according to the outlook. The forecast extends to Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam, indicating that rainfall activity could affect both inland districts and sections of the coastal belt on Thursday. The two-day outlook shows a shift from heavy rainfall concentrated in four southern districts on Wednesday to a broader spread of heavy showers on Thursday. Meanwhile, moderate rainfall is expected across several other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. For Chennai, the immediate forecast remains moderate rain with possible thunder and lightning in some areas. Elsewhere, the intensity of rainfall is expected to vary by district, with the southern districts facing the principal heavy-rain spell on Wednesday and a larger group of districts included in the following days weather outlook.
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Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to relieve him of his ministerial post and let him quit his Rajya Sabha membership to dedicate himself full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, Murugan said that he wanted to return to grassroots politics and work alongside party workers across Tamil Nadu. Referring to PM Modis recent visit to Tamil Nadu, he said the public affection and enthusiasm he witnessed had reinforced his conviction that the BJP could achieve more in the state. He pledged to devote his time and energy to preparing the party for the next parliamentary elections. Now, I wish to return to the grassroots, stand with our karyakartas and dedicate myself full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, Murugan wrote in the letter, shared on his X handle. Nation First. Party Next. Self Last, he added, reiterating what he described in his letter as the guiding principle of his political journey spanning nearly three decades in the ABVP and BJP. Murugan said he intended to visit every village and street, meet people and help expand the partys presence throughout the state. He expressed a desire to take Modis message of inclusive development to every person and encourage families to participate in building a developed India. Describing his service in the Union government as the greatest honour of his life, Murugan recalled his humble beginnings as the son of daily wage labourers. His parents, who also worked as cattle grazers, continued to lead a simple life in Konur village, he wrote. He credited PM Modis leadership and the BJPs recognition of grassroots workers with opportunities to serve as vice-chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, become a Rajya Sabha member twice, and join the Union Council of Ministers. Murugan thanked Modi for the trust placed in him during five years in government and sought his blessings to continue serving people through organisational work. He said everything he had received from the party had deepened his sense of responsibility and strengthened his determination to work among people and party workers.
Aksharaa Haasan: Grateful to be born to my parents!
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) Actress Aksharaa Haasan, who is the younger daughter of actor and politician Kamal Haasan and his wife Sarika, has now shared some rare pictures of her parents holding her as a child and expressed gratitude for having been born to them. Taking to her Instagram page to share the rare black and white pictures in which she is seen in the arms of her parents, Aksharaa Haasan wrote, Over the years these pictures are one of the best gifts I could have ever received. She went on to say, Thank you to Shyam Tekwani uncle for taking these precious pictures. Grateful to be born to my parents. @actor_sarika @ikamalhaasan So proud of my legacy. Made me! Strength is a feeling and not just genes. On the work front, Akshara Haasan was last seen in the film Simulacra. The actress had said that her role in the film had demanded a different level of maturity from her. She had also said that the role had allowed her to explore a different side of her as an actor. For the unaware, Akshara Haasan had played a character called Nivi in the film. Talking about her role, Akshara Haasan had said, Nivi is a very different character that Ive played. This time I feel it required a different maturity level as a person and therefore a character. With how layered the story is, I discovered a side of me as an actor and got to explore emotions and complexities of emotions colliding. It challenged me as an actor. I truly enjoyed performing the character Nivi. The film was set in an imminent near-future where human lives are governed by neural brain chips. Simulacra explored a world where tech giants allowed people to tailor, rewrite, or completely erase their personal memories. The plot followed two pedestrians, Nayan (played by Satyajeet Dubey) and Nivi (played by Akshara Haasan), who cross paths in a society increasingly reliant on trans-humanism.
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Singapore Deputy Prime Minister visiting India to bolster bilateral economic ties
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Singapores Deputy Prime Minister and Energy, Trade, and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong is on an India trip from October 13 to 15, with the visit reaffirming the longstanding and multifaceted bilateral relationship between the two countries, according to a Singapore government statement. Deputy Prime Minister Gan will be in New Delhi on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he will participate in the 8th Bloomberg New Economy Forum and speak on a panel on how countries are moving towards self-sufficiency globally. A member of the BNE Advisory Board, he will also meet senior Indian government officials and business leaders on the sidelines of the forum. He will visit Chennai on October 15. As India's second-largest state economy and a major industrial hub, Tamil Nadu is an important economic partner for Singapore, with Singapore companies active across sectors including manufacturing, infrastructure, renewable energy, real estate and digital services, the statement said. The Deputy Prime Minister will engage business leaders from Chennai and Singapore. He will also meet ITE Education Services (ITEES), which is implementing the National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) for Advanced Manufacturing, a bilateral project under the Singapore Cooperation Programme. He will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, the Economic Development Board and Enterprise Singapore, the statement added. The deputy prime ministers visit comes close on the heels of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans three-day official trip to Singapore last week. On Friday, she met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and held discussions on ways to further strengthen economic, financial, investment, and business ties between the two countries. She shared select projects from the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) official pipeline and highlighted Indias strong economic fundamentals to encourage greater investment by Singapore-based investors. PM Wong noted that bilateral cooperation between India and Singapore continues to grow and expressed optimism about Indias growth prospects. The two leaders also reviewed progress in advancing the outcomes of the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), including cooperation in capital markets, payments connectivity and digitalisation, semiconductors, AI and cybersecurity. Discussions also covered tokenisation of financial assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), with Singapore expressing keenness to share its experience in asset tokenisation. Besides, the two ministers exchanged views on regional and global developments and on strengthening India-ASEAN cooperation, including in the run-up to Singapores ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027.
Madras High Court calls for report on complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalins election affidavit
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After Meeting Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna And Vijay Deverakonda Seek Blessings At Tirupati
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After Meeting Vijay, Rashmika And Vijay Seek Blessings At Tirupati
On Monday evening, the power couple visited Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay in Chennai.
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After bypoll defeats, AIADMK seniors plan leadership review, mount pressure on Palaniswami
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) Senior AIADMK leaders have begun consultations on challenging General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswamis leadership, with the partys defeats in the Maduranthakam and Dharapuram by-elections intensifying calls for accountability and organisational changes. S.P. Velumani, C.Ve. Shanmugam, Natham R. Viswanathan, Thangamani and K.P. Anbalagan met at Velumanis residence on Monday to discuss their next steps amid growing dissatisfaction over the partys successive electoral setbacks. According to sources, the leaders are likely to demand a meeting of the AIADMK General Council to examine its electoral performance and review decisions taken under Palaniswami, widely known as EPS. The proposed demand would provide a forum to question the leaderships handling of elections and press for changes in the organisation. The leaders believe the party requires a course correction following its repeated reverses, the sources said. The latest consultations follow an unsuccessful attempt by the Velumani and Shanmugam camps to mobilise legislators to function as a separate group within the AIADMK in the Assembly. The two camps had sought the backing of 32 MLAs for that initiative. However, the effort failed to materialise, prompting the leaders to consider other avenues for exerting pressure within the party. Their discussions are now expected to centre on securing a review through the General Council, rather than pursuing the earlier Assembly initiative. Sources said the leaders were also examining possible steps if Palaniswami declined to convene the council. Their objective would be to bring the partys performance and leadership before the organisational forum for discussion. The by-election losses have added urgency to the deliberations, strengthening the leaders argument that the party must assess the reasons behind its electoral difficulties. They are preparing to cite setbacks since 2019, including the latest defeats in Maduranthakam and Dharapuram, while seeking accountability for decisions made by the leadership. The meeting marks a renewed effort by the Velumani and Shanmugam camps to build internal pressure on Palaniswami after their earlier attempt to organise a legislative bloc did not succeed. AIADMK senior leader said that leaders like S.P. Velumani will put more pressure on Palaniswami to hold a General Council meeting. For now, the consultations point to a shift towards using the partys organisational mechanisms to raise concerns about its electoral direction and press for a review of its functioning under Palaniswami.
CM Vijay to meet Chandrababu Naidu today; discuss water supplies to Chennai, river projects
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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay Ahead of
Telugu actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna recently paid a visit to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and former superstar Thalapathy Vijay in Chennai. The meeting, which took place ahead of the theatrical release of the duos upcoming multi-lingual film Ranabaali, left a lasting impression on the stars. A Warm Reception and Heartfelt Notes Sharing moments [] The post Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay Ahead of Ranabaali Release appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Six arrested for making fake bank cheques, government seals and educational certificates
