Chennai Shutdown

A production shutdown at Apple supplier Pegatron's iPhone factory is expected to extend into Wednesday and disruptions could last longer as authorities investigate a fire at the Taiwanese firm's only plant in the country, four sources said.

Malls, textile and jewellery showrooms reopened in Chennai Monday after weeks of shutdown triggered by the second wave of the pandemic even as the Centre called for "stringent" response to the rapidly spreading Delta Plus Covid variant.

Royal Enfield will shut its three manufacturing plants from May 27 to May 29, the internal note to workers said.

In light of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic Royal Enfield announced that it will temporarily halt its manufacturing operations at its Chennai plants.

देश भर में बढ़ते COVID-19 मामलों के बीच, ह्यून्दे इंडिया ने अपने चेन्नई प्लांट में 6 दिनों के लिए उत्पादन रोकने का फैसला किया है.

Amidst rising COVID-19 cases across the country, Hyundai India has decided to halt production at its Chennai-based plant for six days, starting May 10, 2021.

The second Test between India and England will mark the return of spectators for an international match in the country after COVID-19 outbreak forced a complete shutdown of sporting activity in March last year.

The first "Sunday shutdown" as part of efforts to contain the spiralling COVID-19 cases brought Chennai and its suburbs to a standstill while the city civic body said its fever camps to help detect coronavirus cases early evoked tremendous response from the people.

Five passengers, who flew by a private airliner from Chennai to Salem in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. Fifty-one people have been quarantined as a result, they said, just days after India resumed limited domestic air travel after a two-month shutdown triggered by COVID-19.

A day before domestic flights are set to resume across the country, there is still confusion about the rules and readiness in states. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu - home to some of the country's busiest airports in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai - have red-flagged the centre's plan to restart passenger flights two months after a shutdown trigg...

The nationwide coronavirus lockdown will be extended by two more weeks from May 4, the government said on Friday, noting significant gains from the six-week shutdown in India's fight to slow the spread of COVID-19. Extending the lockdown for the second time, the home ministry announced new guidelines based on the demarcation of the country into red...

The Tamil Nadu government today said the four-day total shutdown in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore Corporation limits ending by today will not be extended. It also announced a relaxation in the business hours of shops selling essential items including vegetables for April 30, saying they can function from 6 AM to 5 PM.

The Coronavirus pandemic has unfortunately reached most countries worldwide forcing automakers to shutdown facilities globally. Joining several other carmakers, Japanese auto giant Nissan has announced that it will be temporarily suspending operations in Africa, the Middle East and India, as a result of the outbreak. The announcement comes as an ac...

BMW Group India has announced a number of measures to restrict employee movement during the novel coronavirus pandemic that's swept the globe. The automaker has announced that it will be closing the Chennai-based manufacturing facility with immediate effect until March 31, 2020, while employees at The National Sales Company and BMW India Financial ...

Following suit of all other manufacturers, the Renault-Nissan alliance has announced that it will be suspending operations of its Chennai plant from March 24, 2020.

A production shutdown at Apple supplier Pegatron's iPhone factory is expected to extend into Wednesday and disruptions could last longer as authorities investigate a fire at the Taiwanese firm's only plant in the country, four sources said.

Malls, textile and jewellery showrooms reopened in Chennai Monday after weeks of shutdown triggered by the second wave of the pandemic even as the Centre called for "stringent" response to the rapidly spreading Delta Plus Covid variant.

Royal Enfield will shut its three manufacturing plants from May 27 to May 29, the internal note to workers said.

In light of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic Royal Enfield announced that it will temporarily halt its manufacturing operations at its Chennai plants.

देश भर में बढ़ते COVID-19 मामलों के बीच, ह्यून्दे इंडिया ने अपने चेन्नई प्लांट में 6 दिनों के लिए उत्पादन रोकने का फैसला किया है.

Amidst rising COVID-19 cases across the country, Hyundai India has decided to halt production at its Chennai-based plant for six days, starting May 10, 2021.

The second Test between India and England will mark the return of spectators for an international match in the country after COVID-19 outbreak forced a complete shutdown of sporting activity in March last year.

The first "Sunday shutdown" as part of efforts to contain the spiralling COVID-19 cases brought Chennai and its suburbs to a standstill while the city civic body said its fever camps to help detect coronavirus cases early evoked tremendous response from the people.

Five passengers, who flew by a private airliner from Chennai to Salem in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. Fifty-one people have been quarantined as a result, they said, just days after India resumed limited domestic air travel after a two-month shutdown triggered by COVID-19.

A day before domestic flights are set to resume across the country, there is still confusion about the rules and readiness in states. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu - home to some of the country's busiest airports in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai - have red-flagged the centre's plan to restart passenger flights two months after a shutdown trigg...

The nationwide coronavirus lockdown will be extended by two more weeks from May 4, the government said on Friday, noting significant gains from the six-week shutdown in India's fight to slow the spread of COVID-19. Extending the lockdown for the second time, the home ministry announced new guidelines based on the demarcation of the country into red...

The Tamil Nadu government today said the four-day total shutdown in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore Corporation limits ending by today will not be extended. It also announced a relaxation in the business hours of shops selling essential items including vegetables for April 30, saying they can function from 6 AM to 5 PM.

The Coronavirus pandemic has unfortunately reached most countries worldwide forcing automakers to shutdown facilities globally. Joining several other carmakers, Japanese auto giant Nissan has announced that it will be temporarily suspending operations in Africa, the Middle East and India, as a result of the outbreak. The announcement comes as an ac...

BMW Group India has announced a number of measures to restrict employee movement during the novel coronavirus pandemic that's swept the globe. The automaker has announced that it will be closing the Chennai-based manufacturing facility with immediate effect until March 31, 2020, while employees at The National Sales Company and BMW India Financial ...

Following suit of all other manufacturers, the Renault-Nissan alliance has announced that it will be suspending operations of its Chennai plant from March 24, 2020.