Lightning strikes parked plane at Mexico City airport, injuring 4 employees working nearbySeptember 4th, 2009 Lightning injures 4 workers at Mexico City airportMEXICO CITY — A lightning strike that hit a parked plane at Mexico City's airport has sent four employees working nearby to the hospital. Officials say the workers were apparently injured by the concussion from the afternoon strike, rather than by the electrical charge of the bolt itself.
Reactor back in operation after NY nuke plant's 4th shutdown since May; NRC inspection likelyAugust 30th, 2009 NY nuke reactor back online after shutdownBUCHANAN, N.Y. — A suburban New York nuclear power reactor is running again after shutting down because of a leak in an oil pipe.
GJM mulls ending shutdown in Darjeeling hillsJuly 22nd, 2009 SILIGURI - The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), spearheading an agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state, is now considering withdrawal of the indefinite shutdown it has called in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal ahead of the tripartite meeting on the issue next month. "We're discussing within our party the issue of withdrawing the indefinite shutdown in the hills.
Belden to cease production at Leominster, Mass., facility, eliminating 170 jobs by July 2010July 21st, 2009 Belden to shut down Mass. plant; 170 jobs affectedST.
Manipur to witness series of shutdownsJuly 15th, 2009 IMPHAL - Life in the northeastern state of Manipur is expected to come to a standstill as different organisations have called for general strikes during the next one week raising numerous demands. Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has announced a 120-hour general strike with effect from midnight of July 15 while the Indigenous Democratic Front (IDF) has announced a 12-hour shutdown July 17 and Naga organisations have declared a 48-hour total shutdown from 5 a.m.
Chrysler to resume operations, recall workers at northern Illinois plantJuly 7th, 2009 Chrysler to resume operations at Ill. plantBELVIDERE, Ill.
1 dead, several injured when lightning strikes at Fourth of July gathering in central Fla.July 5th, 2009 1 dead, several hurt in Fla. lightning strikeLAKELAND, Fla.
Lightning strike destroys historic Mass. church's steeple, but pastor promises Sunday servicesJuly 3rd, 2009 Lightning strike destroys Mass. church steepleMEDWAY, Mass.
Southwest flight with 53 aboard returns safely to Oakland, Calif., after lightning strikeJune 4th, 2009 Plane struck by lightning lands safely in Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by lightning but passed a safety inspection after it returned safely to Oakland International Airport.
Mahindra sales slip 14.1 percent in MayJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra sold 16,581 vehicles (including three wheelers) in the domestic market last month, 14.1 percent down from 19,296 units it sold in May 2008. In spite of the recent shutdown of our Nashik plant, we clocked very impressive sales numbers of 16,581 units in May 2009, reflecting a very positive and healthy demand for our products, Mahindra chief of operations (automotive sector) Rajesh Jejurikar said in a statement.
Mahindra's workers resume work at Igatpuri plantMay 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Tuesday said its employees have withdrawn their tools-down strike at its plant near Maharashtra's Nashik town. The workers went on strike demanding pay revision and reinstatement of a sacked labour leader.
Labour unrest at MRF again, Arakonam plant locked outMay 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - City-based tyre manufacturer MRF has declared a lockout at its radial tyre factory in Arakonam near here from Sunday onwards due to labour unrest. 'The management has declared lockout at the company's manufacturing plant situated at Arakonam in Tamil Nadu with effect from 3.00 p.m.
Oldest US nuke plant's reactor shut down when equipment fails, operator says no radiation leakApril 26th, 2009 Reactor at oldest US nuclear plant is shut downLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The operator of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant has manually shut down its reactor after equipment failed on one of its two transformers.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; many flights divertedApril 24th, 2009 Atlanta airport tower cleared after lightning hitATLANTA — Many flights bound for Atlanta's airport were being diverted Thursday night after a tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, which was followed by a power failure, a federal spokeswoman said. Workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; employees are resuming workApril 24th, 2009 Ga. airport tower evacuated after lightning strikeATLANTA — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says an Atlanta airport tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, but workers are now heading back inside. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
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