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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
JLR to begin local assembly at Tamil Nadu plant from 2026
The upcoming Ranipet facility in Tamil Nadu will be ready by early 2026, with a dedicated plant for JLR's CKD assembly (Image used for representational purposes) Check Offers Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will commence local assembly of its models in Tamil Nadu, starting in 2026. Tata Motors' Group CFO, PB Balaji, confirmed the development during a recent media interaction. The automaker plans to begin completely knocked down (CKD) operations at the Ranipet facility in Tamil Nadu from early 2026. At present, JLR locally assembles its luxury vehicles at Tata's Pune facility, and will migrate to the new Ranipet plant over time. Tata's New Ranipet Plant To Assemble JLR Models Tata plans to invest about ₹ 9,000 crore in the upcoming Ranipet plant, which will be crucial to JLR's future strategy. The facility will produce the next generation of vehicles for both Tata Motors and JLR, and will have an installed capacity of 250,000 units when fully operational. However, production will begin in a phased manner, with full capacity to be achieved over five to seven years. Also Read : JLR India sales jump 36% in H1 FY2025 as local assembly strategy pays off JLR has been assembling its vehicles in India since 2011. The brand assembles the Range Rover Evoque and Velar, as well as the Discovery Sport, at the Pune plant. Moreover, the flagship Range Rover LWB and Range Rover Sport have been locally assembled in India since last year. The Range Rover Evoque and Velar could be the first models to be assembled from JLR's lineup at the Ranipet plant Tata's new Ranipet plant will be a greenfield manufacturing facility with a dedicated space for the CKD operations. A recent report suggests that the Evoque and Velar will be the first models to be assembled at the plant. The Defender and Discovery could be next. The automaker, though, has yet to announce the same officially. The new facility is expected to create over 5,000 employment opportunities, both direct and indirect, upon full operationalisation. Also Read : 2026 Land Rover Defender revealed: 5 major upgrades on the luxury off-roader In addition to JLR models, the Ranipet plant will be crucial for Tata cars as the brand steps up production to meet growing demand. The facility is expected to produce the upcoming Avinya range, as well as future JLR electric models, making it a highly sought-after plant in the automaker's global ambitions. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 26 Jun 2025, 08:04 AM IST
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba collects only 17 per cent of monetary value of COVID-19 fines
The Manitoba government has collected just $1.6 million of the $9.5 million issued in COVID-19 fines, despite the threat people who violated pandemic restrictions would have to pay up. In total, 3,723 tickets worth $9,529,317 in fines were issued for violations of provincial and federal pandemic restrictions that limited gathering sizes, for example. As of May 31, $1,616,408 had been collected for tickets issued under the Provincial Offences Act for provincial statute offences, federal contraventions and municipal bylaw offences. More than half of the tickets have been dealt with or dismissed and 1,512 tickets were unpaid and sent to collection agencies. In April 2021, when Manitoba was averaging more than 150 COVID-19 deaths a day, then-Tory premier Brian Pallister promised that rule-breakers would pay a financial penalty. 'I will say to those folks: you will pay your fine, and if you do not, you will not be driving your car,' Pallister said after beefing up enforcement of pandemic rules intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including the threat to take driver's licences away. While the province dropped nearly all pandemic response restrictions in March 2022, those unpaid fines remain on the books. Manitoba Public Insurance said Tuesday the registrar of motor vehicles can refuse to issue or renew a driver's licence, vehicle registration or permit and refuse to accept payment on a person's driver's licence or vehicle registration if that customer has unpaid provincial fines. The Crown corporation spokesperson could not say how many licences or registrations have been refused specifically because of outstanding COVID-19 fines because MPI doesn't track the type of unpaid tickets. Patrick Allard, an outspoken violator of the public health orders, who was given seven years to pay his fines, said the province should forgive them and refund people who've already paid their tickets. Allard said the public mood has shifted and many moderate Manitobans now believe the orders were too stringent and had penalties that were too harsh. 'I think, now, we're far enough away from what was happening and the majority of people are looking at it in a different way,' Allard said Tuesday. 'They may realize that the government was too heavy-handed — ticketing people (for) going to church, as an example.' 'I will say to those folks: you will pay your fine, and if you do not, you will not be driving your car.'–Then-Tory premier Brian Pallister Allard was one of five Manitobans convicted of repeatedly violating public health orders intended to curb the spread of the virus. They organized, attended or spoke at anti-lockdown rallies in Winnipeg, Steinbach and Winkler — which was a breach of restrictions on outdoor gatherings — between November 2020 and May 2021. 'Just because you lose a court case doesn't mean you should just give up and sell the farm,' said Allard, whose fines total around $35,000 and are due in 2029. He called on the NDP government to declare an 'amnesty' on COVID-19 fines. 'I think it would be a small price to pay to turn the page.' Allard said the public health orders were deeply divisive and made a stressful time even worse. Now the fines are adding to financial pressure faced by many Manitobans, he said. 'I think it would be a small price to pay to turn the page.'–Patrick Allard Failing to comply with a public health emergency order in Manitoba, for example, resulted in fines of $1,296 for a first offence and $2,542 for subsequent offences for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Failing to wear a mask in a public place netted fines of $298 for a first ticket and $486 for subsequent tickets. Violations of the federal statutes under the Quarantine Act included a $1,453 fine for failing to present oneself to a screening officer at the nearest entry point. Failing to comply with an order regarding a treatment or a measure to prevent the introduction and spread of a communicable disease netted a fine of $5,150. Allard said it's time for the provincial government to forgive them. 'People are looking back and saying 'maybe it was a little bit stupid, putting on a mask to walk into a restaurant just to sit down and take it off.' I think everybody — besides your hard-core holdouts — are looking back now and saying 'Yeah, that was kind of ridiculous',' he said. 'I don't think it would be a bad political move for the NDP to do this because I don't think they would lose any fans. They would gain some moderates,' said the aspiring politician who has vowed to run in the 2027 provincial election. Tuesdays A weekly look at politics close to home and around the world. In late 2023, the NDP was elected to government, replacing the Tories. On Tuesday, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe was not available for an interview to discuss COVID-19 fines. A spokesperson for the minister said the fines issued during the COVID-19 pandemic will not be forgiven. Of the 3,723 tickets issued, 2,129 were disposed because the ticket had been paid, or it was disputed and the court dismissed it, or a Crown attorney stayed proceedings. In total, 1,512 were not paid on time and were forwarded to collection agencies. Eighty-two are considered 'active,' where a defendant may be in a time-to-pay period following an admission or conviction. The legislation states that the amount of an unpaid fine for provincial offences or federal contraventions is a debt due to the government. Payments on fines as a result of collections activities may occur for months or years following a conviction. Carol SandersLegislature reporter Carol Sanders is a reporter at the Free Press legislature bureau. The former general assignment reporter and copy editor joined the paper in 1997. Read more about Carol. Every piece of reporting Carol produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
The Star
4 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Kelantan records over 11,800 HFMD cases so far this year
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Health Department has recorded 11,813 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as of the 25th epidemiological week (ME25) this year. Its director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said the number showed a 14-fold increase compared to the same period last year, but a downward trend in cases had begun to be recorded since ME17. "The average weekly case count in ME17 was 960 cases and since ME23, weekly cases have decreased significantly to fewer than 400 per week. "Children aged six years and below are the most affected group, with 9,912 cases or 83.9% of the total cases reported," he said in a statement on Tuesday (June 24). The seven-to-12 age group saw 1,679 cases (14.2%), while there were only 222 cases (1.9%) of individuals over 12 years. Dr Zaini said a total of 138 HFMD outbreaks had been reported throughout the state, with Pasir Mas and Kota Baru each recording 29 (21%), while Kuala Krai recorded 27 (19.5%). He said early childhood education institutions such as nurseries, kindergartens and pre-schools were among the main locations of transmission with 102 out of 138 outbreaks (73.9%) occurring at such premises, while 36 outbreaks (26.1%) occurred in private homes. "Enterovirus monitoring found that the main virus causing HFMD transmission in Kelantan is Coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) which is spread through contact with saliva, blister fluid and stool of patients. "Most cases are mild and patients recover completely within seven to 10 days without requiring specific treatment. "So far no serious cases or deaths from HFMD have been recorded in Kelantan,' he said. He urged daycare and pre-school operators to take responsibility in implementing entrance screening, disinfecting surfaces and equipment, avoiding the sharing of personal items, and immediately reporting cases to the nearest district Health office. He said the public is advised to continue to be vigilant by practising personal and environmental hygiene, washing hands regularly and not sending symptomatic children to daycare centres or schools. – Bernama
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Kelantan sees spike in HFMD cases, over 11,800 infections in young children
KOTA BARU: Kelantan has recorded 11,813 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the first six months of the year, as of epidemiological week (EW) 25 which ended on June 21, reflecting a 14 fold increase compared to the same period last year, according to state health authorities. State Health Director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said although the total number of cases has surged, a downward trend has been observed from EW17 to EW25. "The average weekly cases were recorded at 960 during EW17 but have since dropped significantly to below 400 cases from EW23 onwards," he said. He added children aged six and below accounted for the majority of infections, with 9,912 cases or 83.9 per cent, followed by the 7 to 12 age group with 1,679 cases (14.2 per cent) and 222 cases (1.9 per cent) involving individuals over the age of 12. "So far, a total of 138 HFMD outbreaks have been reported across all districts in Kelantan. "The highest number recorded in Pasir Mas and Kota Baru (29 outbreaks), followed by Kuala Krai (27 outbreaks). "Premises such as childcare centres, kindergartens and preschools are considered high-risk for outbreaks," he added. An outbreak is defined as two or more epidemiologically linked cases occurring in the same locality within the HFMD incubation period. Of the 138 outbreaks this year, Dr Zaini said 102 or 73.9 per cent involved such institutions while the remaining 36 or 26.1 per cent occurred at private residences. Dr Zaini said nearly all HFMD patients recover without the need for specific treatment within seven to 10 days. "No severe cases or deaths have been reported in the state," he added.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
T'gana govt to hold event for transferring Rs 9,000 cr payout to farmers
The Telangana government will hold a public function in Hyderabad to mark the transfer of about Rs 9,000 crore to farmers' accounts in just nine days under the 'Rythu Bharosa' investment support scheme, state Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said. The event, which will be attended by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his cabinet colleagues, will take place on Tuesday evening near the Rajiv Gandhi statue outside the Telangana Secretariat complex, Rao added. The minister, who reviewed the arrangements for the event with officials on Monday, said Rs 9,000 crore has been transferred to farmers' accounts ahead of the monsoon to ensure they have funds to carry out agricultural activities. Recalling the farm loan waiver of Rs 70,000 crore during the UPA regime led by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rao said the present Congress government has already spent Rs 21,000 crore on loan waivers. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy launched the disbursal of funds under the 'Rythu Bharosa' scheme on June 16. He had announced that the government would transfer Rs 9,000 crore in nine days under the scheme, despite economic challenges. The 'Rythu Bharosa' scheme will benefit 70,11,984 farmers, covering 1.49 lakh acres, Reddy had said.
