KRISHNAGIRI: A tusker believed to be 42-years-old died of electrocution when it came into contact with an overhead power line at a private land at Balathotanapalli in Jawalagiri forest range on Wednesday night. Hosur forest division wildlife warden K Karthikeyani told TNIE that the power line was not low but the owner had increase the land height by dumping soil …
A day after two children were electrocuted by an exposed underground cable at the park of a gated community in Saravanampatti police station limits in Coimbatore, the police on Friday registered a case under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Investigations were carried out by Saravanampatti police on Friday to determine if the contractor who had undertaken repair …
There has been a spurt in the generation of solar power by private entrepreneurs and individuals in the Tiruchi region. According to sources in the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, several players have shown interest in setting up solar power firms in Tiruchi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, and Karur districts. Good incentives The abundant availability of bright sunlight throughout the year …
The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted searches on premises belonging to a few contractors and suppliers of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation. While the officials did not disclose details, it is learnt that in Chennai, the I-T department conducted searches in 11 places, including the house of Tangedco’s financial officer Kasi. …