Author: NT Bureau

Chennai, Aug 5: Tamil Nadu recorded its highest-ever electricity demand in July 2026, driven by an intense heatwave, warm nights, and a weak southwest monsoon, pushing both peak load and consumption to record levels. Official data showed that peak power demand touched an all-time high of 21,724 MW on July 14, while daily energy consumption reached a record 475.447 million units (MU) on July 17. The State’s total electricity consumption for the month rose to 13,807 MU, marking an 11.5% increase from 12,382 MU recorded in July 2025. Weather experts said July 2026 was among the warmest in over…

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Chennai, Aug 5: Tamil Nadu has unveiled an ambitious Vision 2035 Road Infrastructure Plan, proposing the development of a 4,543.5-km road network at an estimated cost of ₹1.37 lakh crore to boost connectivity, ease congestion, and support industrial growth. The roadmap, presented at the CII Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Summit 2026, has been jointly prepared by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the State Highways Department. It outlines 144 road corridors covering 4,543.5 km, with investments of ₹84,891 crore from NHAI and ₹52,105 crore from the State. The plan focuses on strengthening connectivity to ports, airports, industrial hubs,…

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Chennai, Aug 5: Sanjay Ghosh has assumed charge as the Regional Officer of the Central Board of Film Certification, Chennai. He joined the Indian Information Service as a Group ‘B’ officer in 1991 and was promoted as Group ‘A’ officer in the year 2015. He has served in various media units under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, including Akashvani (All India Radio), DD Tamil and Press Information Bureau. Currently serving as the Deputy Director in the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, he holds the additional charge as Deputy Director of the Press Information…

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