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Tamil Nadu to Subsidise E-Scooter Purchases by Some Gig Workers
Tamil Nadu will provide a subsidy of Rs. 20,000 to select gig workers for purchasing e-scooters, supporting the growing number of youth joining online delivery platforms. Gig workers, vital to the world's fifth-largest economy, are rising partly due to post-pandemic unemployment. The state will also launch an insurance scheme for 150,000 gig worker...
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"Senthil Balaji Being 'Whitened' In Washing Machine": DMK's Tamil Nadu Rival
The reinstatement last week of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V Senthil Balaji as Tamil Nadu's Electricity, Excise, and Prohibition Minister has prompted a rival politician to lob the 'washing machine' jibe.
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Ex Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji Gets Bail In Cash-For-Jobs Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, who has been in jail since June 2023 in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam.
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Class 7 Student Among 3 Electrocuted In Tamil Nadu: Police
In a tragic incident, three people including a Class 7 student were electrocuted to death when they inadvertently stepped onto an illegal electric fence erected to prevent wild boars from entering into the farmlands.
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Power Outage In Parts Of Chennai. Electricity Supply Rerouted
Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here.
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Ola Electric Roadster Series EV Bikes Unveiled in India: All You Need to Know
Ola Electric took the wraps off its latest range of electric two-wheelers dubbed the Roadster series in India at its Sankalp 2024 event on August 15. The event, held at the company’s new FutureFactory in Tamil Nadu, saw the debut of three new electric vehicle (EV) bikes: Roadster Pro, Roadster X, and Roadster.
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Elephant Accidentally Comes In Contact With Electricity Transmission Line, Dies
A male elephant died of electrocution on Saturday at a village near Kothagiri in the Nilgiris district when it accidentally came in contact with an overhead electricity transmission line, authorities said.
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"Tamil Nadu Theatres Struggling To Pay Electricity Bills": Trade Analyst
This post came hours after Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared his big take on the division within the film industry
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2 Electrocuted As Bus Brushes Against Electric Pole In Tamil Nadu: Cops
Two persons were electrocuted in the district on Monday when a bus brushed against an electric pole, leading to the snapping of a live wire that fell on the vehicle, police said.
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Ola Launches S1X Electric Scooter at Introductory Price of Rs. 79,999, Deliveries to Begin by December
Ola Electric on Tuesday launched its new entry-level electric scooter S1X with an introductory price of Rs 79,999 as it accelerates its challenge to conventional engine counterparts. The new S1X electric scooter comes in three variants, S1X (with a 2KWh battery), S1X with a 3KWh battery, and S1X+ also with a 3KWh battery but with more connected fea...
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2 Arrested For Erecting Electric Fence Days After Elephant's Death In Tamil Nadu
Two middle-aged men have been arrested for placing electric fences on their land that led to the death of an elephant inside Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) here, forest officials said.
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Ola Begins Construction Work of 100GWh Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu
Electric vehicle company Ola on Wednesday said it has commenced construction of its 100GWh gigafactory at its manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The company has installed the first pillar of its cell factory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu today. A gigafactory is a facility where equipment and components related to electrification and decarbonisatio...
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Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister To Undergo Heart Surgery After Initial Tests
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on money laundering charges, was being treated in the ICU with cardiac monitoring, the private hospital treating him said on Friday.
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"Political Witch-Hunt": Opposition Leaders Slam Tamil Nadu Minister's Arrest
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate has drawn sharp reactions from several opposition leaders, who accused the ruling BJP of targeting rival party leaders.
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After Raids, Probe Agency ED Takes Tamil Nadu Minister For Questioning
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji was taken by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in Chennai in the wee hours of Wednesday.
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Tamil Nadu to Subsidise E-Scooter Purchases by Some Gig Workers
Tamil Nadu will provide a subsidy of Rs. 20,000 to select gig workers for purchasing e-scooters, supporting the growing number of youth joining online delivery platforms. Gig workers, vital to the world's fifth-largest economy, are rising partly due to post-pandemic unemployment. The state will also launch an insurance scheme for 150,000 gig worker...
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"Senthil Balaji Being 'Whitened' In Washing Machine": DMK's Tamil Nadu Rival
The reinstatement last week of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V Senthil Balaji as Tamil Nadu's Electricity, Excise, and Prohibition Minister has prompted a rival politician to lob the 'washing machine' jibe.
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Ex Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji Gets Bail In Cash-For-Jobs Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, who has been in jail since June 2023 in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam.
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Class 7 Student Among 3 Electrocuted In Tamil Nadu: Police
In a tragic incident, three people including a Class 7 student were electrocuted to death when they inadvertently stepped onto an illegal electric fence erected to prevent wild boars from entering into the farmlands.
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Power Outage In Parts Of Chennai. Electricity Supply Rerouted
Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here.
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Ola Electric Roadster Series EV Bikes Unveiled in India: All You Need to Know
Ola Electric took the wraps off its latest range of electric two-wheelers dubbed the Roadster series in India at its Sankalp 2024 event on August 15. The event, held at the company’s new FutureFactory in Tamil Nadu, saw the debut of three new electric vehicle (EV) bikes: Roadster Pro, Roadster X, and Roadster.
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Elephant Accidentally Comes In Contact With Electricity Transmission Line, Dies
A male elephant died of electrocution on Saturday at a village near Kothagiri in the Nilgiris district when it accidentally came in contact with an overhead electricity transmission line, authorities said.
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"Tamil Nadu Theatres Struggling To Pay Electricity Bills": Trade Analyst
This post came hours after Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared his big take on the division within the film industry
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2 Electrocuted As Bus Brushes Against Electric Pole In Tamil Nadu: Cops
Two persons were electrocuted in the district on Monday when a bus brushed against an electric pole, leading to the snapping of a live wire that fell on the vehicle, police said.
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Ola Launches S1X Electric Scooter at Introductory Price of Rs. 79,999, Deliveries to Begin by December
Ola Electric on Tuesday launched its new entry-level electric scooter S1X with an introductory price of Rs 79,999 as it accelerates its challenge to conventional engine counterparts. The new S1X electric scooter comes in three variants, S1X (with a 2KWh battery), S1X with a 3KWh battery, and S1X+ also with a 3KWh battery but with more connected fea...
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2 Arrested For Erecting Electric Fence Days After Elephant's Death In Tamil Nadu
Two middle-aged men have been arrested for placing electric fences on their land that led to the death of an elephant inside Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) here, forest officials said.
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Ola Begins Construction Work of 100GWh Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu
Electric vehicle company Ola on Wednesday said it has commenced construction of its 100GWh gigafactory at its manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The company has installed the first pillar of its cell factory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu today. A gigafactory is a facility where equipment and components related to electrification and decarbonisatio...
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Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister To Undergo Heart Surgery After Initial Tests
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on money laundering charges, was being treated in the ICU with cardiac monitoring, the private hospital treating him said on Friday.
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"Political Witch-Hunt": Opposition Leaders Slam Tamil Nadu Minister's Arrest
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate has drawn sharp reactions from several opposition leaders, who accused the ruling BJP of targeting rival party leaders.
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After Raids, Probe Agency ED Takes Tamil Nadu Minister For Questioning
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji was taken by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in Chennai in the wee hours of Wednesday.
