Proposed safety measures include divider fencing and streetlight installation. State human rights commission has directed PWD to submit a detailed report on accident prevention measures along the Kaimanam-Pravachambalam highway stretch. SHRC chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas has given the PWD executive engineer one month to prepare the report and appear for a hearing on Aug 7.… Continue reading Report sought on steps to curb accidents on highway stretch
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Iran-Israel conflict not to have much impact on Tata Steel unless it lasts long: MD & CEO T V Narendran
To a query, the Tata Steel CEO said trade and tariff coupled with an increase in duty imposed by US was a challenge for the sector globally. Tata Steel CEO & Managing Director T V Narendran on Tuesday said the overall impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on the company was not much. He said this… Continue reading Iran-Israel conflict not to have much impact on Tata Steel unless it lasts long: MD & CEO T V Narendran
India opens EV manufacturing doors to global giants with new portal launch under SPMEPCI
Minimum Investment Requirement: Applicants are required to make a minimum investment of ₹4,150 crore, with mandatory compliance to domestic value addition (DVA) milestones over time. In a significant move to position India as a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) production, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Tuesday launched the online application portal for… Continue reading India opens EV manufacturing doors to global giants with new portal launch under SPMEPCI
Battery storage TN closer to reality, as three firms bag tender for 1000MWh systems
Chennai: Tamil Nadu moved a step closer to achieving the storage of excess green power, as three companies won the tender floated by TN Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) to set up a 1,000 MWh battery storage system in the state. NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Limited (NLCIL),… Continue reading Battery storage TN closer to reality, as three firms bag tender for 1000MWh systems
NHAI takes proactive steps for effective highway management during monsoon
State-owned NHAI on Monday said it is taking proactive measures to address flooding and waterlogging on the National Highways across the country. Taking a multi-pronged approach to provide effective solution during monsoon, NHAI said it has launched a 15-day drive wherein NHAI officials, contractors and consultants are inspecting various stretches to identify critical areas which… Continue reading NHAI takes proactive steps for effective highway management during monsoon
Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs
Metal producers in the European Union are lobbying the bloc to impose export duties or curbs on scrap metal shipments “in the next few weeks” to stem a sharp increase in flows to the United States caused by the Trump administration’s trade policies. Europe’s metal producers are warning of a shortage of scrap and an… Continue reading Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs
Haryana to install vehicle tracking devices on all public transport vehicles
The Haryana government has decided to equip all public transport vehicles with vehicle location tracking devices (VLTDs), according to an official statement issued Monday. The move aims to enhance safety, particularly for women and children. As per a PTI report, the decision was taken at a meeting of the state transport department chaired by Chief… Continue reading Haryana to install vehicle tracking devices on all public transport vehicles
Panel recommends 5% GST on green hydrogen, batteries and electrolysers
A panel mandated to examine tax rates under the Goods and Services Council has recommended slashing tax on green hydrogen to 5 per cent from 18 per cent now, said people familiar with the matter. The fitment committee has also backed reducing the goods and services tax (GST) on storage batteries and green hydrogen electrolysers,… Continue reading Panel recommends 5% GST on green hydrogen, batteries and electrolysers
Adani commissions India’s 1st off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant
This provides valuable operational flexibility, particularly in addressing the variability of solar power, while ensuring efficiency, safety and performance. Adani Group has commissioned India‘s first off-grid 5 megawatt green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat, the conglomerate said in a statement on Monday. An off-grid green hydrogen plant is a facility that produces hydrogen using… Continue reading Adani commissions India’s 1st off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant
Tamil Nadu emerging as key contributor in manufacturing drones for the armed forces, and other electronic defence systems
Our focus now is to design based on ground-level operational needs and co-develop with defence forces.” The Union govt referred to Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory strike to the Pahalgam terror attack, as a milestone in the nation’s journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations — in drone warfare, layered air defence, and electronic warfare. The… Continue reading Tamil Nadu emerging as key contributor in manufacturing drones for the armed forces, and other electronic defence systems