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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
A life on the line: South Indian stunt artists battle danger without a safety net
He was the original action hero, a man who dared to do what no one else would. On November 16, 1980, Malayalam superstar Jayan strapped himself to a dream—and a helicopter. While shooting the climax of Kolilakkam in Sholavaram near Chennai, he leapt from a moving motorcycle onto a hovering Bell 47. The scene was already in the can, but Jayan, ever the perfectionist, wanted a retake. What followed was horror: the helicopter spun out of control and crashed. Jayan was killed instantly. He was 41. More than four decades later, the story repeats itself—this time in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. On July 13, 2025, S. Mohanraj, known in the industry as SM Raju, one of Tamil cinema's seasoned stunt masters, died performing a high-speed car stunt for director Pa Ranjith's upcoming film Vettuvam. The vehicle overturned during filming. He was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved. These aren't isolated tragedies. Last year, a car chase gone wrong during the filming of Bromance left actors Arjun Ashokan and Sangeet Prathap injured, prompting a Motor Vehicles Department case for overspeeding. In 2016, two stuntmen drowned during the shoot of Masti Gudi, a Kannada film. The two—Uday Raghav and Anil Kumar—jumped from a helicopter into a reservoir without life jackets. They drowned. The film's lead actor, who wore a life jacket, survived.
New Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
MVD suspects fuel leak in Palakkad car explosion
KOCHI: The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) suspects a fuel leakage as the cause of the shocking mishap in which a car exploded at Chittur in Palakkad on Friday evening when the ignition was turned on. A senior MVD official, who was part of the team that inspected the vehicle and prepared a preliminary report, said that the car was a Maruti-800, 2002 model, and registered in the name of the driver Elsy's husband Martin, who had passed away three months ago, and had remained unused since. Investigators suspect a fatal fuel leakage was at play. The MVD official explained that in cars manufactured after 2000 (MV-5 vehicles), petrol begins to flow to the engine as soon as the ignition key is turned. 'If any damage happens to the lines through which the petrol is injected, then fuel spillage will happen,' the official stated. 'As per our finding in the preliminary inspection, we suspect that fuel leakage might have happened even when the car was first started and taken out. There might have been some small spores [leaks], and the petrol might have spilled onto the start motor. When the lady turned off the car and alighted, the spilled fuel would have accumulated. Upon her return, when she tried to start the car again, the spark being produced at the start motor might have resulted in the fire. With the fuel continuing to flow to the engine, the flame got bigger and engulfed the car.' he added. The report added that the central locking system also got jammed because its wires quickly burnt, preventing the occupants from escaping the inferno. 'A detailed inquiry is on to find out the exact cause of the devastating fire,' the official added. On Friday, Elsy reportedly started the vehicle from its shed after nearly three months, parked it outside, and then returned to the house. After approximately half-an-hour, she came back to the car. While turning the ignition key, the car suddenly exploded and caught fire, which rapidly engulfed the vehicle, trapping Elsy and her three children inside. Locals quickly rushed to the spot, bravely breaking open the doors to rescue them. The children's grandmother, too, sustained burn injuries in her desperate attempt to pull them to safety.
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Business Standard
06-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Ashoka Buildcon share jumps 5% on securing this deal; key details here
Ashoka Buildcon share price: Ashoka Buildcon share price was buzzing in trade in an overall subdued market, with the scrip rising up to 5.39 per cent to an intraday high of ₹230.70 per share, on Friday, June 6, 2025. At 9:27 AM, Ashoka Buildcon share was trading 3.13 per cent higher at ₹225.75 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading flat with a negative bias at 81,373.16 levels. Why did Ashoka Buildcon share price rise today? Ashoka Buildcon share price rose after the company announced that it, along with its subsidiary, has bagged letter of intent (LoI) worth ₹1,387.2 crore from the Motor Vehicles Department, Maharashtra In an exchange filing, the company said, 'Ashoka Buildcon informs that the Company and Ashoka Purestudy Technologies Private Limited (APTPL), a subsidiary of the Company, had jointly submitted bids for various projects to the Motors Vehicles Department, Maharashtra. This is to inform that Company has received Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the Circles including Nagpur; Mumbai; Pune; Marathwada; and Konkan and Western Maharashtra.' According to the order details, Ashoka Buildcon and its subsidiary have been entrusted with a comprehensive, long-term project to boost traffic management infrastructure across multiple regions in Maharashtra. As part of the contract, they will be responsible for the design, implementation, integration, operation, and maintenance of an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) across various road stretches in the Nagpur Circle for a period of 10 years. In addition to these urban regions, Ashoka Buildcon will design, implement, operate, and maintain ITMS on various blackspots and vulnerable locations in the Konkan and Western Maharashtra Circle for 10 years. A parallel scope of work will be undertaken for blackspots and critical points in the Marathwada Circle, ensuring improved road safety and traffic regulation over the same 10-year period. The project implementation period is 15 months from the date of signing of the contract and Operation & maintenance period is 10 years from the Go Live date, the company highlighted. About Ashoka Buildcon Ashoka Buildcon Limited, a Fortune India 500 company, is one of the foremost highway developers in the country, known for its strong presence in the infrastructure and construction space. Since its inception in 1976, the company has grown into a diversified and integrated player, operating across EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer), and HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model) segments. The company's core business spans Highways & Bridges, Power (EPC), Railway Projects, Buildings (EPC), City Gas Distribution, and Smart Infrastructure. Ashoka Buildcon is also engaged in the production and sale of Ready Mix Concrete (RMC). With a portfolio of 41 PPP projects either completed or under execution, it has established a major footprint across more than 20 Indian states, positioning itself as a key contributor to India's infrastructure growth.
Mint
05-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
RailTel share price jumps over 4.5% on winning ₹274 crore order from MVD
RailTel Corporation share price in focus: RailTel Corporation's share price gained momentum during the mid-trading session on Thursday, June 5, rising 4.6% to hit a seven-month high of ₹ 461.75 apiece after the company announced an order from the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), Maharashtra. The company informed investors in a regulatory filing today that it had received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Motor Vehicles Department, Maharashtra, for the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) at various blackspots and vulnerable spots in the Vidarbha Circle for a period of 10 years, worth ₹ 274.40 crore. This was the company's second order win in less than a week, as on May 31, it received a work order from Mahanadi Coalfields Limited for provisioning an Internet leased line for different areas of MCL to stream CCTV, worth ₹ 10.59 crore, and it also secured ₹ 25 crore worth of orders from the Andhra Pradesh Police. Amid a series of order wins and strong March quarter results, the stock has maintained steady upward momentum on Dalal Street, regaining the momentum it lost during the recent correction. Railway stocks had previously experienced a sustained bull run from May 2023 to July 2024, which drove their valuations to unsustainable levels. This, combined with a slowdown in order inflows, led investors to retreat from the segment, resulting in sharp corrections from record highs. However, the recent pickup in order flow has renewed investor interest, attracting them back into the railway segment alongside the continuing momentum in defense stocks. After ending May with a solid gain of 34.5%, the shares have extended their momentum into the current month, gaining another 15% so far and taking the total gain to 75% from April lows. Despite sharp volatility in the stock price, it has remained a multibagger on Dalal Street, delivering a 400% return over the last five years. For the quarter ending March, the company reported a net profit of ₹ 113.4 crore in Q4 FY25, registering a growth of 46.3% compared to ₹ 77.53 crore in the same period last year. The Navratna public sector undertaking's (PSU) revenue from operations in Q4 FY25 increased 57% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹ 1,308.28 crore from ₹ 832.7 crore.
Business Standard
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
RailTel wins contract worth Rs 274 cr from Motor Vehicles Department, Maharashtra
Railtel Corporation of India has received a letter of intent from Motor Vehicles Department, Maharashtra for design, implementation, operate and maintain Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on various blackspots/ vulnerable spots in the Vidarbha Circle for a period of 10 years. The estimated size of the contract is Rs 274.40 crore.
