SMVT Bengaluru-Murdeshwar Express Gets LHB Coaches: What You Need to Know
The train made its first arrival at Mangaluru Central Station on May 6. The train operates through Mysuru, offering passengers a more comfortable and modern travel experience, as per The Hindu.
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15 minutes ago
- The Hindu
The Hindu photographers bag six awards for outstanding work
'Photography reflects the conditions and lifestyle of people and is vital for the development of tourism,' said A.P. Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Nukasani Balaji. He was the chief guest at the award presentation ceremony for the winners of the 186th World Photography Day contest, organised by the Andhra Pradesh State Creativity and Culture Commission in collaboration with the India International Photographic Council (IIPC) and the Photography Academy of India (PAI). Awards were also given to the winners of a contest held as part of World Tribal Day celebrations. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Balaji said it is through the lens of photographers that the greatness of a tourist destination is revealed. 'Tourism develops only when people are drawn to it, and photojournalists and photographers play a crucial role in this,' he observed. Former MP Gokaraju Gangaraju, MLA Mandali Buddha Prasad and contest organiser T. Sreenivas Reddy congratulated the winners and lauded the efforts of photojournalists in bringing tribal culture into the limelight. Mr. Sreenivas Reddy said that out of 487 entries from 16 States, 40 photographs were selected for the contest. In the two contests, six photographers from The Hindu bagged awards. In the Photojournalism section, G.N. Rao, Senior News Photographer, received the 'One Best Image' award for his photo on 'NTR Bharosa'. Senior Special News Photographer K.V.S. Giri won the first prize for his work on bird flu, while Senior Special News Photographer from Telangana, Nagara Gopal, received the Special Achievement Award for his photo on 'Future City'. In the Photo Travel section, Chief News Photographer K.R. Deepak won the 'One Best Image' award for his capture of a Tadoba tiger. The second prize went to The Hindu stringer Kommuri Srinivas for his image of a tricolour procession, while Special News Photographer V. Raju received an award for his work on the Araku tribe.
The Hindu
8 hours ago
- The Hindu
Heritage walk at Chennai port highlights its role in trade, architecture and the making of the city
For centuries, the sea was Chennai's front gate. Long before airports and expressways, the city's first encounters were shaped along this coast. In many ways, modern Chennai began here: with ships unloading not just cargo, but cultures, communities, and the city's very identity. It is not every day that the gates of Chennai Port open to visitors, but on a cloudy August dawn, buzzing with anticipation, a group of us step past the high-security entrance as part of The Hindu's Made of Chennai heritage walk led by Thirupurasundari Sevvel, architect and founder of Nam Veedu Nam Oor Nam Kadhai. Inside, the port reveals itself not just as a bustling trade hub, but as a site layered with colonial history, wartime scars, and evolving architecture. We begin at the Chennai Port Trust Centenary Building, where officials take us through the history of the port. 'Chennai Port and Chennai city are integrated with each other. The city came into being in 1639, while the port was officially built only in 1881. For almost 240 years, there was no protected harbour — ships anchored offshore and passengers were ferried through the surf,' said Sunil Paliwal, the Chairman of the Port Trust. The story goes back to 1770, when Warren Hastings first suggested a harbour in Madras. The idea lay dormant until 1836, when the Madras Chamber of Commerce began lobbying for one. Work started on a pier in 1859, but it collapsed within years due to the rough sea. In 1875, when the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone, the port's modern history began. The foundation stone can be spotted at the Centenary Building even today. Completed in 1880 and opened in 1881, Chennai Port became India's third-oldest major port, after Kolkata and Mumbai — a horseshoe-shaped harbour that finally tamed the Coromandel coast. Our first stop is the Steam House, the oldest surviving structure on the port campus. Built in 1938, this brick-and-stone building still bears its Madras terrace roof, an architectural style that kept interiors cool against the coastal climate. 'Over the years it has served many purposes, from a steam house to an electric substation. Now, we are working to restore and transform it into a museum that showcases the history of the port,' says the chairman. Next, we climb to the Signal Station perched on the North of the port. From here, the panorama is striking — all three docks laid out in sequence, cranes swivelling, cargo stacked high, ships awaiting their turn. This is the nerve centre of the port. Here we learn about how it is the control point where ships are signalled when to enter, which berth to dock at and how pilot boats guide them in. The walk ends at the Royal Madras Yacht Club (RMYC), tucked to the South of the harbour. Founded in 1911, it is among the oldest yacht clubs in India, but its walls carry memories far beyond sailing. During World War I, on the morning of September 22, 1914, the German warship SMS Emden bombarded Madras, targeting oil tanks along the coast. 'Shells and shrapnel fell close to the harbour and the RMYC, and one of the paintings displayed there was damaged,' says Captain Vivek Shanbgag, who runs the RMYC. The painting, with scars of war, is still on display at the club. As the walk winds down, what lingers is the sense that the port is not just a restricted industrial space, but the city's first doorway. 'The main essence of the walk is to understand the amount of effort that goes in,' said Thirupurasundari. 'We are celebrating Madras Day at the place which is really the starting point of everything — the Chennai Port, the beach, and the many aspects that shaped the city.' The Hindu Made of Chennai is presented by Casagrand and powered by SRM. In association with Union Bank of India. Associate Partners: Tata Tea Chakra Gold, Tata Coffee. Walk partners: Port Trust of India and Kamarajar Port Limited. The event is also done in partnership with Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Greater Chennai Corporation, Greater Chennai Police, Greater Chennai Traffic Police and Namma Marina, Namma Pride. Radio Partners: Big FM, Fever FM and Radio One.
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Snag in Air India's Delhi-bound flight from Kochi; MP flags safety concerns
Air India's flight AI 504 from Kochi to New Delhi suffered a delay of over an hour on Sunday night (August 17) due to a technical snag. The scheduled take-off of the flight at 10.34 p.m. was aborted due to this. The matter came to light after Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden posted on social media that the aircraft in which he was travelling with family seemed to have skidded off the runway while attempting to take off. 'Something unusual with this flight AI 504... it just felt like the flight skidded on the runway... and hasn't taken off yet,' he posted on Facebook. Mr. Eden told The Hindu that a sudden brake was applied just as the flight gathered substantial speed to take off. 'After an hour, the captain said that it would take off in 20 minutes. Passengers are still inside the flight, and its doors are kept open,' Mr. Eden said. Meanwhile, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) said in a statement that the delay in take-off was purely due to a technical issue, and that the flight would depart soon from the airport. 'A technical issue caused an Air India flight bound to Delhi to abort the take-off. AI is rectifying it and informed CIAL that they are changing the aircraft. The expected new time of departure is 0100 hrs,' said CIAL in its statement.
