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2 Killed, Chennai Flooded, Airport Shut As Cyclone Fengal Makes Landfall
Cyclone Fengal, which triggered heavy rains in northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, made landfall close to the Union Territory coast on Saturday. The rains led to a shutdown of Chennai airport and flooded many parts of the city.
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Pegatron iPhone Factory Shutdown To Go Into Day 3 After Fire: Report
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.
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Chennai Malls, Shopping Districts Reopen Amid Delta Plus Scare
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.
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Royal Enfield To Temporarily Halt Manufacturing At Its Chennai Plants
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.
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COVID-19 Second Wave: Hyundai Announces Annual Maintenance Shutdown At Chennai Plant Till May 15, 2021
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.
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India vs England: Face Masks And Social Distancing Mandatory For Spectators During Second Test
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.
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Chennai Comes To A Standstill On First Total "Sunday Shutdown"
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.
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5 Passengers, Who Flew Chennai To Salem, Test Coronavirus Positive
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.
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Centre's Plan For Resuming Flights Runs Into Turbulence In States
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...
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Lockdown For 2 More Weeks. What Will Be Different Now: 10 Points
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...
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Coronavirus: 4-Day Total Lockdown In Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore Not To Be Extended
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.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Nissan Temporarily Halts Operations In Asia, Africa, Middle East
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...
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Coronavirus Pandemic: BMW India Shuts Down Chennai Plant; Showrooms To Remain Closed
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 ...
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Renault-Nissan Alliance To Suspend Operations At Chennai Plant
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.
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IndiGo Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Chennai After Engine Failure
An IndiGo aircraft with 47 passengers on board had a mid-air engine shutdown, forcing it to make an emergency landing at the Chennai airport, official said Monday.
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2 Killed, Chennai Flooded, Airport Shut As Cyclone Fengal Makes Landfall
Cyclone Fengal, which triggered heavy rains in northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, made landfall close to the Union Territory coast on Saturday. The rains led to a shutdown of Chennai airport and flooded many parts of the city.
-
Pegatron iPhone Factory Shutdown To Go Into Day 3 After Fire: Report
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.
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Chennai Malls, Shopping Districts Reopen Amid Delta Plus Scare
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 To Temporarily Halt Manufacturing At Its Chennai Plants
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.
-
COVID-19 Second Wave: Hyundai Announces Annual Maintenance Shutdown At Chennai Plant Till May 15, 2021
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.
-
India vs England: Face Masks And Social Distancing Mandatory For Spectators During Second Test
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.
-
Chennai Comes To A Standstill On First Total "Sunday Shutdown"
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.
-
5 Passengers, Who Flew Chennai To Salem, Test Coronavirus Positive
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.
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Centre's Plan For Resuming Flights Runs Into Turbulence In States
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...
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Lockdown For 2 More Weeks. What Will Be Different Now: 10 Points
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...
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Coronavirus: 4-Day Total Lockdown In Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore Not To Be Extended
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.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Nissan Temporarily Halts Operations In Asia, Africa, Middle East
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...
-
Coronavirus Pandemic: BMW India Shuts Down Chennai Plant; Showrooms To Remain Closed
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 ...
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Renault-Nissan Alliance To Suspend Operations At Chennai Plant
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.
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IndiGo Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Chennai After Engine Failure
An IndiGo aircraft with 47 passengers on board had a mid-air engine shutdown, forcing it to make an emergency landing at the Chennai airport, official said Monday.
