NEWS AT A GLANCE
CHENNAI TO GO GREENER
M Subramanian, the Mayor of Chennai Corporation said corporation had included more beautification plans in the forth coming budget. He said that Chennai Corporation, having got good patronage, would continue its beautification of Chennai. The Chennai Corporation as part of the programme
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 5:01:20 AM
EXOTIC ORNAMENTAL FISHES ON HIGH IN CHENNAI
Ornamental fishes are becoming premium in Chennai. The fishes are imported from Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.Chennai is becoming a hub for export and import with breeding centers mushrooming.. The business is picking with people breeding ornamental fishes in their backyard and exporting through corporates.
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 4:44:18 AM
ICAL ON FIRE FIGHTING MODE
Sequel to Satyam fraud The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has announced on Tuesday that it would make the list of tainted Auditors public.ICAI is the regulatory body of Chartered Accountants in IndiaAmit Chopra , The President of ICAI said that the Institute make the names of Chartered Accountantswho have been found guilty
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 4:28:34 AM
ELECTRICITY BILLS CAN BE PAID IN POST OFFICES
The service was launched in Annanagar post office by the Finance secretary on Monday. Consumers of Chennai city now henceforth or pay their TNEB bills at the post Offices by producing Electricity Meter reading card. Rs 5 as service charge would be received.
Posted On :03/Mar/2010 6:03:57 AM
NICOLE DAVID TO PLAY IN CHENNAI
Nicole david world’s number one Squash player is expected to play in the ensuing Chennai open which is oragnised by Indian Squash academy courts on Tuesday. The mens event with $ 25000 as prize money for the men is expected to be a big one Saurav Ghosal and ramit Tandon will lead Indian Challene.
Posted On :03/Mar/2010 5:22:46 AM
JEWELLERY EXHIBITION IN CHENNAI
24th Edition of Zak Jewellery Exhibition opened in Chennai. The Exhibition show cases the latest creation of the jewellers. More than 50 jewellers participate in the exhibition. This is organised by Zak Tradefair and Exhibitons . The exhibitions attracts jewellers from places like Jaipur , Delhi.
Posted On :03/Mar/2010 5:13:45 AM
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR JAPANESE FORMS IN CHENNAI
An industrial park specially for SMEs of Japan is being set up by the Government of tamilnadu. The Park in going to come up in Oragadam on a 100 acre land. This was announced by the Industrial Secretary , Governent of Tamilnadu. This expected evoke good response besides good investment from the Japanese firms
Posted On :03/Mar/2010 4:59:34 AM
CHENNAI GETS ADDITIONAL CONSUMER PANEL BENCH.
There will be one more Circuit bench in Chennai for speedy disposal of pending cases within 90 days. This is a part of The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. There about 2800 cases are pending according to official sources... Constititution of this bench is a permanent feature. What is not decided is whether this should function as a branch of SCDRC and infrastructure not yet ready.
Posted On :01/Mar/2010 5:11:19 AM
TECHKNOW-2010 IN CHENNAI IN APRIL
It was decided in a meeting held in Anna University by the All India Manufacturers Association[AIMO] chaired by P Mannar Jawahar the Vice Chancellor of Ann University that TECHKNOW – 2010 a forum for Engineering students in South India will be held in Chennai during April 2 – 3. It was also decided to reward projects with cash awards of minimum Rs 10000 to Maximum Rs 1 Lakh.
Posted On :01/Mar/2010 4:46:58 AM
ADAMBAKKAM BRIDGE GETS SPEEDED UP
Deadline for completing the Adambakkam Bridge is fixed, it’s expected to be completed by March 2011.Its an important one bridging Velacherry, Adambakkam, Ullagaram and St Thomas Mount. The cost of construction of the is Rs 15.5 Crores. The six lane bridge of 350 meters long.
Posted On :01/Mar/2010 2:55:52 AM
PLUS II PUBLIC EXAMS START TODAY
Final curtain is up. Drama starts. Its time keep cool and take the examinations. 6, 89 687 plus two students from 5233 schools in Tamilnadu and Puducherry take the examinations. Out of this 3.22 Lakhs are boys and 3.67 lakhs are girls.
Posted On :01/Mar/2010 2:22:05 AM
CAR RALLY FOR THE VISUALLY CHALLENGED
Car Rally for the visually challenged was organized by the National Association of for the Blind in association with Madras Motor Sports Club on Sunday. The rally was a part of Goden Jubilee celebration of the Association. More than 80 person with visually disability participated.
Posted On :01/Mar/2010 1:29:29 AM
CYCLING FOR FUN
Hercules Roadeos Mountain Biking Challenge was held on Sunday. Out of the 320 Participants Harish Ramkumar won. It was an adventure sport testing rider’s skills, ability to navigate through uncertain terrain with blinders challenging the riders. It I s important that the rider has enjoy the challenge.
Posted On :01/Mar/2010 1:11:59 AM
IIT CHENNAI STUDENT ACHIEVES CENTPRECENT IN CAT.
Varun Mangamoori, student of IIT Chennai, who hails from Hyderabad has topped in the Common Admission Test [CAT] - 2009. He has scored 100 percentile in the results announced on Sunday
Posted On :01/Mar/2010 12:47:15 AM
KARUNANIDHI’S GESTURE TO DECEASED JOURNALISTS’ FAMILIES
The Chief Minister Karunanidhi announced the payment of Rs 3.5 lakhs to each of the family of the journalists C Nagendrapillai who worked with Dinamalar for 23 years and V Jeeva Prabkaran who worked with Dinamani for 19 years , who died when on service from Journalist Family Welfare Fund.
Posted On :27/Feb/2010 1:26:55 AM
CHENNAI BANGALORE FIRST OFF THE BLOCK ON MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY.
Bangalore and Chennai would become the first Indian city to avail the facility of mobile number portability this May under which the users change the service providers in spite of changing their number.
Posted On :27/Feb/2010 1:09:48 AM
ZAK WIND POWER 2010 INDIA
Three day expo on Wind Power was inaugurated in International Trade Center at Nandamabakkam to day. The expo is to show case renewable energy products that harness wind power and connecting the buyers and sellers. In the present scenario power generation is much below the required level, renewable energy is a critical source much needed for Wind mill Industry.
Posted On :27/Feb/2010 12:27:22 AM
PLUS II MARCH EXAMS HALL TICKET ISSUED FROM TODAY
Distribution of Hall tickets for the ensuing March examination has commenced from today. The examinations start on first of March and end on 22nd of March. About 7 lakhs 50 thousand student are expected to take the exam.. Government is taking stringent measures to prevent exam malpractices.
Posted On :26/Feb/2010 6:44:52 AM
TRAFFIC FLYING SQUAD GETS STRONGER
Chennai city traffic police [CCTP} are strengthening the flying squad with its scope of operation widened.. Started first to as first response initiative to public’s distress call is now modified. The squad’s operation will now include rushing accident victims to hospital, shifting persons found dead on the road to Morgues
Posted On :26/Feb/2010 6:14:58 AM
TWO DAY TRAINING FOR EPF MEMBERS /EMPLOYERS.
The Employees’ Provident Fund organization is conducting a three day training programme for the employers and members of EPF from 11th March in Chennai.The concerned desire to participate can register their names by phone : 044 26203327/26194016 / 26205622 and by e mail to “ ztisz@yahoo.co.in / zti.south@epfindia.gov.in
Posted On :26/Feb/2010 5:42:51 AM
