Chennai News

Banerjee silent on private players running tourist trains

Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee's budget proposals presented in the Lok Sabha Friday did not include private sector participation in running of passenger trains on tourist routes, as suggested by the Economic Survey 2008-09.

Tamil Nadu lawmaker threatens protest outside minister's house

The Tamil Nadu Assembly Friday saw a heated debate when Congress Legislature Party leader D. Sudharsanam threatened to protest outside the house of Minister Suba Thangavelan over the plight of slum dwellers who face eviction.4:35 PM on July 03

Tamil Nadu gets a fair share of new railway projects

Tamil Nadu figured prominently in the budgetary proposals of Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee tabled in parliament Friday.4:32 PM on July 03

Ashok Leyland to hive off design engineering unit

India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland is looking to spin off its design engineering unit Defiance Technologies into a group company, Defiance Tech Ltd, an official has said.3:01 PM on July 03

Tuticorin power project financial closure achieved

The city-based Coastal Energen Private Limited Thursday announced that 16 bank consortium and financial institutions have agreed to lend it Rs.3,450 crore (Rs.34.5 billion) to set up 1,200 thermal power station at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.9:00 PM on July 02

Life insurance penetration dipped in 2007: Economic Survey

Life insurance penetration in India dipped in 2007, first time since the sector was opened up for private players a decade ago, said the country's Economic Survey for 2008-09 released here Thursday.8:01 PM on July 02

Jayalalitha claims it was Raja who threatened judge

While Madras High Court Judge R. Reghupathi has refused to name the minister who allegedly threatened and pressurised him, Tamil Nadu's Leader of Opposition J. Jayalalitha Thursday said Minister for IT and Communication A. Raja was the culprit.7:33 PM on July 02

New pension system to be offered to more segments

Expressing satisfaction over pension sector reforms, the government in its Economic Survey 2008-09 has said the new pension system (NPS) will be offered to more segments.5:31 PM on July 02

Did not discuss Cauvery water issue with Karunanidhi: Yeddyurappa

Even as the two neighbouring states bicker over sharing of Cauvery river water, the issue did not figure in a meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his Tamil Nadu counterpart M. Karunanidhi here Thursday.5:02 PM on July 02

Mahindra's tractor sales up 52 percent in June

Automobile manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra (M and M) Wednesday said its tractor sales jumped 52 percent last month to 18,243 units from 12,008 units sold in the like period last year.9:01 PM on July 01

Safety, welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils most important: Karunanidhi

Safety and proper living conditions are the most important issues for the Tamil community in Sri Lanka at the moment, even if it means a change of stand for parties in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said in the assembly Wednesday.8:01 PM on July 01

Tamil Nadu to beef up coastal security

The Tamil Nadu government will raise new coastal police stations, equip them with mechanised boats and recruit more personnel to increase security along the coastal areas, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi told the state assembly Wednesday.7:33 PM on July 01

TVS Motor logs six percent sales increase

TVS Motor Co has seen its June sales of two-wheelers increasing six percent over that registered in the corresponding month last year, the company said Wednesday.5:01 PM on July 01

Vicky Chandhok running for FIA president's post

Vicky Chandhok Wednesday confirmed that he is in the running for the post of the president of the Paris-based Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the world's governing body for motor sport.4:30 PM on July 01

Two hubs to be set up for army's special forces

Apart from the National Security Guard (NSG) hubs in four cities, two new bases for the Indian Army's special forces will set up to tackle terrorism, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Wednesday.4:30 PM on July 01