India’s largest automobile manufacturer and TVS Sundaram Motors are celebrating 20 years of their partnership.The mark the completion of 20 years milestone, Sundaram Motors has launched four unique initiatives exclusively for Mercedes-Benz Patrons.

The association between the two renowned automotive brands started on 6th Sep, 2001 at Bangalore, Karnataka and has now reached a milestone 20th year. In the last 20 years they have built a strong partnership and have set up 9 facilities across 6 cities in the 2 states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, making TVS Sundaram Motors the densest network in the southern region.

“Mercedes-Benz is the pioneer of luxury automobiles globally & it has always been synonymous with luxury opulence and success. TVS Sundaram Motors is yet another brand in the automobile industry that has gained the reputation for trust, value and service par excellence in the minds of its customers over the years” a press statement from Sundaram Motors stated.

“They together, have till now sold - 10,250 Mercedes-Benz cars, rendered 1,68,000 Star services, Sold more than 2,000 Pre-owned Stars and today employ a 800+ strong team to deliver the best Star Experience. The growth story is even more impressive when you look closer into the numbers. In 2001 Sundaram Motors started with 4 new car display showroom & in 2021 the company boasts of a 41 new car display capacity. In 2001 Sundaram Motors began with 20 work bays & in 2021 the company has 181 work bays. In the first 15 years Sundaram Motors expanded to 4 branches & during last 6 years Sundaram Motors added 5 more and are future ready with few more projects in the pipeline” it further added.

As part of the 20 year celebrations Sundaram Motors also launched 4 unique initiatives exclusively for Mercedes-Benz Patrons.

Key Customer Initiatives (#20yrsofStardoM):

  •  Sundaram Hues Studio - one stop-customized colouring solutions as per customers’ requests.
  • SAFE – Sundaram Assured Future Value – Customers can drive away with total peace of mind, knowing the Assured Future Repurchase value for his / her vehicle at end of the agreed tenure.
  • Dusk 2 Dawn – 24 x7 Service by Appointment – At customers’ service always.
  •  Sundaram Secured Service – Special Service Package with a great value proposition for cars that are more than 6 years old.

To know more, customers can connect with Sundaram Motors @ +91-9148155175 or through email at panchajanya.c@sundarammotors.com.

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Imphal, Nov 22: The ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur has claimed 258 lives since May last year, the state government's Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh said on Friday.

He said that the state would get around 90 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), over and above the 198 companies that are already in Manipur.

"The total number of deaths is 258 including militants," Singh while addressing a press conference after holding a security review meeting here.

The security advisor said that 32 people were arrested in connection with vandalism and torching of properties of ministers and MLAs while around 3,000 looted weapons have been recovered.

"We are getting approximately 90 companies of CAPF, over and above the 198 companies which were earlier sent to the state. A sizeable number of them have already reached Imphal. We are distributing forces to protect the lives and properties of the citizens and vulnerable points," Singh said.

The authorities would set up coordination cells and joint control rooms in each district, he said after the meeting which was attended by representatives of the Army, BSF, CRPF, Assam Rifles, SSB, ITBP and the Manipur Police.

"A number of SOPs (standard operating procedure) have been prepared for deployment of forces for coordination, for functioning, for fringe area security, for national highways security, and for any other important points which have to be taken care of," Singh said.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh would be briefed about the outcome of the meeting as is done in all similar cases, he said.

He said that nine bodies, including those of the victims including those of the six abducted and killed in Jiribam, were buried peacefully under tight security.

The bodies include three women and three children, who were allegedly abducted from a relief camp on November 11 by Kuki-Zo militants from Jiribam's Borobekra area when a group of Kuki youths were engaged in an encounter with CRPF in which 10 of them were killed.

"The CRPF post was attacked during which 10 militants were neutralised. Soon after that, it came to light that three women and three children were abducted," Singh said.

It will be found out whether the abduction happened in presence of the security forces, he said.

No information is available if the militants involved in the abduction belonged to Suspension of Operations (SoO) groups but it will be checked, Singh said adding that NIA is looking into the cases.

The SoO pact was signed by the Centre, the Manipur government and two conglomerates of Kuki militant outfits – Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF). The pact was signed in 2008 and extended periodically thereafter.

The violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups, besides inflicting heavy casualties, rendered thousands of people homeless since May last year.

It started after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals -- Nagas and Kukis -- constitute little over 40 per cent and reside in the hill districts.