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Energy resources minister R Nirmalkumar Chennai: Energy resources minister R Nirmalkumar said state govt would implement comprehensive reforms in the electricity sector within a year to improve operational efficiency and reduce financial losses.The minister said several corrective measures have already been initiated to eliminate irregularities in the sector. “Tenders awarded during the previous regime are…

CHENNAI: Free trade agreements offer the Indian textile industry a significant opportunity to expand its share in the EU, UK, and other markets, as they boost competitiveness. Large players, including Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill, Arvind, Welspun Living, Vardhman Textiles, and Pearl Global Industries, have signaled export growth in these markets. Some, such as Trident and…

Rajiv Lochan, managing director, Sundaram Finance Chennai: Leading NBFC Sundaram Finance is evaluating an entry into the gold loan segment. This is part of its ‘Sundaram 75 Plan’, being executed to mark the 75th year of the Chennai-headquartered company in 2029, as it seeks to diversify into new areas of business.Rajiv Lochan, managing director of…

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations (TNSTC) will operate thousands of special buses across the state between Tuesday and Sunday in view of the expected surge in passenger traffic during Bakrid, muhurtham days and the extended weekend.Transport corporation officials said additional buses would be operated along with regular services from Chennai and other major…

The Tamil Nadu govt on Monday appointed former Chennai police commissioner A Arun as the director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). The Tamil Nadu govt on Monday appointed former Chennai police commissioner A Arun as the director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). The Tamil Nadu govt on Monday appointed…

Chennai: The school education department has sought inputs from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to check for possible heatwave-like conditions in the first week of June. Based on the inputs, a discussion will be held with chief minister C Joseph Vijay to postpone the reopening date of schools, school education minister Rajmohan told mediapersons on…

Chennai: After nearly six days of disruption caused by a major pipeline burst near Puzhal that carries 300million litres of drinking water a day, piped water supply resumed in several areas under Kolathur constituency and parts of Ambattur and Anna Nagar zones on Sunday night. Metrowater carried out emergency repairs on the damaged 1,200mm diameter…

Chennai: A 35-year-old man was caught by residents when he returned to retrive his phone after attempting to to sexually assault an 80-year-old woman at her house near Tiruvallur.Police said the elderly woman, a resident of Selai village near Tiruvallur, was living alone.On Saturday night, the accused, who was drunk, entered the woman’s house and…

Chennai: More than one in three pregnancies in Poonamallee carried a significant medical risk last year, according to a study by Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.Published in the latest edition of Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research, the study found that 38.1% of pregnancies in peri-urban area were…

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation (TNTESC) commenced the sale of the newly launched textbooks for classes I-III at all 22 regional godowns across the state and amped up the free distribution to its govt schools on Monday.All term one books for these classes are now at the godowns. The distribution has already…