Everything you need to know about Madras Electricity System So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Madras Electricity System So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Kerala Thursday welcomed the central cabinet's decision to approve classical language status for Malayalam, subject to the outcome of a case in the Madras High Court, even as the government and opposition sough to take credit for the measure.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved classical language status for Malayalam, subject to the outcome of a case in the Madras High Court, an official statement said.
Tuticorin, May 21 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Vaibhav, the third in the series of 90-meter-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) was commissioned Tuesday at Tuticorin by Vice Admiral Anurag G. Thapliyal, the director general of the force.
Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Vehicles used by companies in Gurgaon to ferry female employees will have to be equipped with GPS within a month.
London, May 20 (ANI): Compared to other central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (known as PICCs) -- an often preferred route for delivery of IV medications-more than double the risk of dangerous blood clots - especially among patients who are critically ill or who have cancer.
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Supporters of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), protested against inflated electricity and water bills in New Delhi on Sunday and submitted complaint letters to the Congress leaders.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A pediatrician has said that if infants don't spend time on their stomach, it will be much harder for them to push on their arms, which will not only delay rolling over but may also flatten the back portion of their skull.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): By using global positioning systems (GPS) to measure ground deformation caused by a large underwater earthquake, researchers have shown that they can provide accurate warning of the resulting tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Apart from price and fuel efficiency, car safety ratings are one of the things that consumers rely on when buying an automobile.
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) On the day Fiji observed the 134th anniversary of the arrival of Indian indentured labourers Tuesday, an Indian-origin woman in that south Pacific island turned 101.
Tokyo, May 14 (ANI): A growing population combined with a huge demand of water for development purposes, has put excessive stress on available water resources in India.
Boston, May 14 (IANS) Noted Indian American surgeon Mukesh Hariawala will discuss the business implications of President Barack Obama's second term on the Indian healthcare system at a leadership conclave in Mumbai in June.
Aizawl, May 11 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 11 were missing, while 25 others sustained injuries in Mizoram Saturday, when nine houses were swept away in a massive landslide, officials said.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said India has to unleash its innovation potential to increase capacity, productivity, efficiency and inclusive growth in a globally competitive world.
London, May 10 (ANI): A new scalp-cooling system is being rolled out in parts of London to help chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy.
London, May 10 (ANI): Scientists have studied two dead stars, which they say are giving us a glimpse as to how our Solar System might look like a few billion years from now.
Washington, May 9 (ANI): Researchers say snowstorms lashing down at the northern hemisphere of Mars during the icy cold winters may be predicted several weeks in advance.
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Local rider S. Dinesh Edwin, who was hospitalised following a crash during "pay and practice" session at the Madras Motor Sports Trust (MMST) race track here Sunday, succumbed to injuries here Wednesday.
Sydney, May 7 (ANI): Google's Wharf 7 office in Sydney has stated that their building control system, which monitors the building's mechanical and electrical equipment, has been hacked by two IT security researchers.
Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): The Australian media has said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N. Srinivasan may be the most destructive figure of the game.
Bangalore, May 6 (IANS) A day after the state legislative assembly election, the Karnataka Regulatory Electricity Commission (KERC) Monday recommended an increase of 20-25 paise per unit of power for domestic and commercial users.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) India's space agency is planning to have a total of five rocket launches in 2013 from its rocket launch pad at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, around 80 km from here. This will include a mission to Mars later this year.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): The use of bicycle helmets should be required by law, a new study has suggested.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) People in Delhi can soon find out the dose of ultraviolet (UV) rays they are exposed to every day and take necessary measures to prevent sunburn. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to issue UV rays advisories at 10 locations across the national capital.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As many of 4,500 deaths or eight percent of all maternal deaths occur due to unsafe abortions every year, parliament was told Friday.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that grapes are able to reduce heart failure associated with chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) by increasing the activity of several genes responsible for antioxidant defense in the heart tissue.
Moscow, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine has been designated the world's top violator of intellectual property rights in a new report by US Trade Representative (USTR). India and Pakistan are also in the list.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Director Shoojit Sircar has teamed up with composer Shantanu Moitra for "Madras Cafe" after eight years. He says working with him is like a 'bong adda'.
Thiruvanathapuram, May 2 (IANS) For 38-year-old Sanuja Rajan, the wife of a porter, life has come full circle after enduring hardships all through her life, winning Rs.1 crore in a TV reality show in Kerala.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A team of scientists has examined a meteorite that formed on Mars more than a billion years ago to determine if conditions were ever right on the red planet to sustain life.
Beijing, Apr. 29 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian Prime Minister Wael al- Halqi has escaped unharmed from a blast that targeted his convoy in Damascus earlier on Monday and killed at least eight people, pro-government al-Ekhbaria TV reported.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Cash rewards for healthier habits may work, if you add on one more condition - peer pressure, according to a new study.
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The DMK Saturday said it would move the Supreme Court against AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa for allegedly providing false declarations while filing her nomination papers during the 2001 assembly polls.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday sought a report from the Rajasthan government over six boys being electrocuted to death due to the alleged negligence of the state electricity department.
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) An expert panel set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the controversial copper smelter plant of Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd at Tuticorin is expected to carry out its second round of inspection Saturday, said an official.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that there is need to strengthen the Panchayati raj system in the country in order to bring sustainable development.
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): ESA's Herschel space observatory has solved a long-standing mystery as to the origin of water in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter.
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Eating grapes can help reduce the buildup of fat and can protect against cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Neuroscientists have described for the first time in exhaustive detail the underlying neurobiology of an amnesiac who suffered from profound memory loss after damage to key portions of his brain.
According to Google news website, the internet search giant is going to change its home page. The Google System, is working on introducing its new personalised homepage feature of its Android phones to the web and to its search page.
Sydney, Apr 23 (ANI): Internet search giant Google is planning to change its iconic home page, the firms news website has said.
* The National Food Security Bill gives the right to food to around 67 percent of India's 1.2 billion population. It provides five kg grain per person per month - rice @ Rs.3 per kg, wheat @ Rs.2 per kg and coarse grains @ Re.1 per kg. The bill will add Rs.20,000 crore to the current Rs.1 lakh crore food subsidy.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese.
New York, April 19 (ANI): One of South Korea's national TV networks has decided not to air the latest music video from Psy, due to a scene that involves vandalism.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): Scientists have discovered two Earth-like planets in the habitable orbit of a Sun-like star.
London, April 19 (IANS) Korean pop star Psy's latest single "Gentleman" has made him a global star, but in his native South Korea the video has been banned by the officials.
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) A unit of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd's (NPCIL) Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) tripped Monday morning due to a fault in the generator transformer and the reactor was shut down gradually, said a senior official.
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China's industrial value-added output growth eased to 9.5 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2013, down 2.1 percentage points from the same period last year, according to new official data.
Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): India and Germany have agreed to intensify further their exchange of views and experience on combating terrorism as well as their practical cooperation in this connection, also in the Indo-German Working Group on counter-terrorism as well as multilateral forums.
Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): Dramatic underground explosions, perhaps involving ice, are responsible for the pits inside the two large martian impact craters, that has been captured by ESA's Mars Express on January 4.
Hyderabad, April 11 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh will now be able to quickly reach trouble spots anywhere in the state with the extension of the 'Dial 100' facility that was hitherto available only in the cities.
The Hague, April 11 (IANS) Around 50,000 tonnes of beef sold across Europe was recalled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) on fears it might contain horse meat.
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) People in Punjab may not get regular supply of power but their bills will continue to go up. The state's power sector regulator Wednesday announced an average hike of over nine percent in tariff for consumers in Punjab.
Sydney, Apr. 10 (ANI): The 'scariest search engine' on the Internet has been revealed for peering in the darkest corners of the web and finding servers, webcams and traffic lights.
In a major surprising step, today Pakistan successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) that can carry nuclear warheads
Islamabad, April 10 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) that can carry nuclear warheads, the military said.
Dubai, April 9 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the deputy ruler of Dubai and finance minister, has opened a Dubai Electricity and Water Authority station for power generation and water desalination.
Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): The US Navy is planning to place a laser weapon aboard a ship in the Persian Gulf to help fend off approaching unmanned aerial vehicles or speedboats, early next year.
Mexico City, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Women who are rape victims in Mexico lack any sure way to get the emergency contraception they have a right to, said the Information Group on Reproductive Choice, or GIRE.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal Saturday ended his 15-day-long fast with a spirited attack on the Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi government for its "inability" to provide power and water - which he identified as key issues for the forthcoming polls.
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh have decided to go ahead with their statewide shutdown on April 9 despite the government providing some relief from the steep hike in electricity tariff announced last week.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Indian government Thursday decided to decontrol the Rs.80,000 crore (around $15.5 billion) sugar industry in line with the suggestions of a panel headed by C. Rangarajan, the chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) John Abraham is set to make at least eight films in collaboration with director Shoojit Sircar and says they have a blind faith in each other.
Shimla, April 3 (IANS) Public sector hydropower undertaking Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) has spent Rs.104 crore on a mega project in Himachal Pradesh, which is yet to get the central clearance, Power Minister Sujan Singh Pathania said Wednesday.
Vijender Gupta, Former President BJP, Delhi has alleged that there is self-proved case of laundering of public money against the Delhi Government, as per the CAG report, a statutory authority under Article 148 of the Constitution of India, for the year ending on 31-03-2012.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The CAG Tuesday slammed Delhi Police for not modernising the traffic system and its communication network.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Tuesday came down heavy on the Delhi transport department for financial impropriety and failing to implement schemes properly.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India Tuesday slammed the Delhi Police for not modernizing the traffic system and its communication network.
Tokyo/ New Delhi, Apr.2 (ANI): Cities across India, like other Asian cities, are facing traffic congestion, especially during peak hours.
Tokyo/ New Delhi, Apr.2 (ANI): Cities across India, like other Asian cities, are facing traffic congestion, especially during peak hours.
Tokyo/New Delhi, Apr.2 (ANI): Cities across India, like other Asian cities, are facing traffic congestion, especially during peak hours.
Islamabad, April 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Seven people were killed and four went missing when a group of heavily armed militants attacked a grid station in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city on Tuesday, police said.
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Seven people were killed when heavily-armed militants attacked a power grid station in Peshawar Tuesday, a media report said.
Washington, Apr. 2 (ANI): California city of Stockton has become the most populous city in the US to enter bankruptcy after a judge accepted a bankruptcy application.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Kadet Defence Systems (KDS) announced Monday it has successfully completed delivery of 350 JX2 aerial targets along with spares, ground support equipment and training aids to the Indian Army with the handing over of the last lot of 70 machines.
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Ignoring opposition protests and despite an unprecedented electricity shortage, Andhra Pradesh government Saturday hiked the electricity tariff by about 15 percent, imposing over Rs.6,000 crore burden on people.
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): A massive cyber attack targeting a European spam-fighting group that slowed some global Internet traffic have been launched by a gang of hackers from Russia and neighboring countries, an expert has said.
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): A new study shows that neuroimaging data can predict the likelihood of whether a criminal will reoffend following release from prison.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The urban development ministry Thursday advised the states to examine the possibility of providing separate bus services for women in cities with a population of over a million, a senior official said Thursday.
Washington, March 28 (ANI): A new analysis of data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft has suggested that Saturn's moons and rings are gently worn vintage goods from around the time of our solar system's birth.
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) Notwithstanding the claims by Andhra Pradesh government that it is taking all steps including promoting solar power to overcome the electricity shortage, 750 MW solar power projects are stranded in the state for want of clearances, said a leading industry body.
New Delhi, Mar.26 (ANI): Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd, a Japan-based company that is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of signal systems and electrical equipments forayed into Indian market with a New Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Kyosan India Private Limited.
Washington, March 23 (IANS) India and the US have agreed to expand their cooperation in civil space activities ranging from weather and monsoon forecasting to cooperative space exploration work, including future missions to the moon and Mars.
Raipur, March 22 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report tabled in the Chhattisgarh assembly Friday castigated the working of the state's energy department, lapses of which not only cost dear to consumers but also deprived the exchequer of crores of rupees in terms of freebies to favoured industries.
New Delhi, Mar. 21 (ANI): In a major initiative to monitor the progress of digitization and to ensure the mandatory adherence of transmitting digital encrypted signals by Multi System Operators (MSOs), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is in the process of installing a centralised monitoring system to keep a tab on the encryption of channels by MSOs.
New Delhi, Mar.21 (ANI): Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday staged a protest outside the office of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) here over the hike in power tariff.
Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): NASA scientists have confirmed the present location of the Voyager 1, saying that the spacecraft has not yet left the solar system or reached interstellar space.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Activists of the Right to Food Campaign here Wednesday rejected the National Food Security Bill, which was approved by the union cabinet Tuesday.
London, March 20 (ANI): Indian origin astronomer Sunita Williams, who holds the record for the longest single space flight by a woman - 195 days, has demonstrated how astronauts use toilets in the zero-gravity International Space Station in a newly released video.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Director Shoojit Sircar says he will never let the pressure of a National Award get him as that would affect his work.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Activists of the Right to Food Campaign demonstrated here Tuesday to demand an inclusive National Food Security Act and to protest against the direct cash transfer scheme.
Shimla, March 19 (IANS) The public sector undertakings (PSUs) in Himachal Pradesh continued to drain on fund-starved government with their cumulative losses standing at Rs.2,188 crore till March 2012, says a report.
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) The 2013 FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship kicks off here this weekend with the AVT Premium South India Rally that has attracted a flattering 37 entries, including a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 10.
Jerusalem, March 17 (IANS) A former Israeli judge who fled to Peru after allegedly receiving bribes had to return to his native country finally, after Peruvian authorities decided to extradite him.
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) India will launch in June the first of the seven Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) into the earth orbit to provide real-time position, navigation and time services to multiple users, the space agency chief said Saturday.
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): For those with irritable bowel syndrome who wonder if stress aggravates their intestinal disorder, a new study has shown that it's not all in their head.
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) China's electricity consumption shrank 12.5 percent year on year in February, the National Energy Administration said Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 (IANS) State-run Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), reeling under monthly losses of over Rs.200 crore, has come out with a unique scheme for domestic consumers which allows them to earn cash back for power saved.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India's industrial output increased by 2.4 percent in January as against a contraction of 0.6 percent in the previous month, giving an indication of revival in the Asia's third largest economy, the government data showed Tuesday.
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) China's Beidou satellite-navigation system, which has proven its use in defence and national safety plans, may be used for civilian purposes like typhoon monitoring, traffic management and agriculture.
