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Madurai international airport: MPs, trade bodies rejoice over long-felt demand being fulfilled
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (363+ words) Published - March 10, 2026 10:05 pm IST - Madurai Describing the international status accorded to Madurai Airport as a good news, Virudhunagar MP B. Manickam Tagore has exuded hope that this development will increase international flight connectivity from Madurai. In a social media post, Mr....
Union Cabinet approves international status for Madurai airport
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (163+ words) Published - March 10, 2026 10:44 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Union Cabinet on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) granted international airport status'to the airport in the temple city of Madurai. Reacting to the decision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi'said the move would strengthen the region's global connectivity....
Auto drivers praised for returning bags with cash, valuables
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (185+ words) Published - March 10, 2026 08:11 pm IST - ONGOLE Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) V. Harshavardhan Raju appreciated two autorickshaw drivers who returned bags found with cash and other valuables to the police. He lauded them for their honesty in handing over the bags,…...
At last, Madurai Airport becomes international terminal
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (309+ words) Published - March 10, 2026 08:58 pm IST - Madurai Almost 16 long years after it was declared a Customs Airport in 2010, Madurai Airport has finally become an international airport. This will open Madurai Airport to operate flights to many international destinations, other than the present…...
India should partner with Japan in its mobility, clean energy journey: NITI Aayog member
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (381+ words) Published - March 09, 2026 11:02 pm IST - Bengaluru The arrival of Japan's Suzuki in India in the early '80s triggered a transformation in India's automobile industry, which grew exponentially since then; and now, it is time that India worked closely with Japan again towards…...
Chennai assistant professor completes 7,530 km ride on electric bike
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (474+ words) Updated - March 09, 2026 04:37 pm IST With nothing but open highways and the Raptee HV T30, an electric motorcycle, Baala Manikandan, an electric vehicle enthusiast and an assistant professor at Madras Christian College embarked on a special journey. Driving through the country, he…...
Karnataka Bengaluru: Ultraviolette EV firm launches battery aimed at sustainable mobility
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (145+ words) EV firm Ultraviolette launches battery aimed at sustainable mobility'The Hindu Ultraviolette, a mobility manufacturer, recently launched Battery Flex (BaaS), aimed to accelerate adoption of sustainable transportation, in Bengaluru e-bike firm Ultraviolette to raise $100 mn to fund market expansion'Customers can now…...
West Asia conflict hits premium airport cab services in Bengaluru
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (238+ words) Updated - March 08, 2026 07:41 pm IST - Bengaluru The ongoing conflict in West Asia has begun to impact transport operators in Bengaluru, with a noticeable drop in demand for luxury taxis and premium cab services operating to and from Kempegowda International Airport. Operators…...
Visakhapatnam metro rail project to enhance traffic flow with new flyovers
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (308+ words) Published - March 08, 2026 08:25 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited Managing Director N. Ramakrishna Reddy said that four corridors covering 76.70 kms will be laid as part of Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project, which will meet the long-term transportation needs of the…...
Bridge across the Adyar near Manapakkam likely to be completed in a few months
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (354+ words) Published - March 08, 2026 04:52 am IST - CHENNAI The long-pending project to upgrade a causeway across the Adyar river near Manapakkam, which contributed to flooding during the 2015 deluge, will be completed in a few months. The Water Resources Department (WRD) has completed nearly…...