NEWS AT A GLANCE
ALL WOMEN CREW ON ALL FLIGHT
Air India operated its Chennai to Colombo - Chennai flight Chennai with all women crew to commemorate International women’s day . Captain M Deepa and co-pilot Sonia Jain steered the all-women flight
Posted On :09/Mar/2010 4:34:52 AM
UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE RESEARCH.
The Commonwealth Science and Technology Academy and Research thought eh institutions function under its banner will soon attempt to bolster research. It was announced by A Kalanidhi their Vice Chairman. A P J Abulkalam, Former President in his key note address said that faculties with initiatives were important to promote quality research .
Posted On :06/Mar/2010 6:29:37 AM
TEN SAPLINGS FOR EVERY ONE TREE FELLED.
The Tamilnadu Infrastructure Development Corporation has informed that it would plant 10 sapling for every one tree felled. Trees have been felled to widen the roads. There was petition in High court against felling of trees. TNIDC filed counter affidavit saying that the corporation had earmarked Rs 25 lakhs and Rs 27 lakhs respectively
Posted On :06/Mar/2010 5:02:10 AM
AUTO STRIKE IN THE CITY.
Most of the Auto rickshaws went off the road on Friday as a token protest against the fuel hike. It has put hardship on many school children who use Autos for commuting to school. Apart from this people arrived in to city in late or early hours were affected
Posted On :06/Mar/2010 4:49:57 AM
DIABETES SCREENING FOR OBESITY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
A group of Doctors will undertake study on School Children of 50 Private, Public and aided schools on the causes for Obesity, Diabetes and other disorders. The study will include screening blood samples for Sugar, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol and Lipid profile. Apart from this children’s eating habits and other activities will also be recorded.
Posted On :06/Mar/2010 4:28:49 AM
CHANDOK NOW IN FORMULA ONE CIRCUIT.
Karun Chandok has been in News for some time now finally broken into Formula One . A milestone that itself is a c dream come true for Chandok who reacted to saying that Driving Formula One had been his life’s ambition.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 5:49:37 AM
ZERO DISCHARGE OF WASTE: AN ATTEMPT BY POLLUTION BOARD.
A seminar on Waterways in Chennai was inaugurated by Parithi Ellamvazuthi R Ramachandran, Member Secretary, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board said that TNPCB is chalking out strategies to make the Industrial units to adhere to Zero Discharge of waste. Into waterways through stringent regulations.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 5:18:42 AM
APOLLO PERFORMS CERAMIC KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY.
First of its kind in South India Apollo Hospital has performed a Knee replacement surgery on a patient suffering from Arthritis. Dr Vijay Bose a senior orthopedic surgeon performed this surgery. The procedure is called Ceramic Coated knee.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 4:54:43 AM
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICINAL PLANTS.
Botany department of Pachiyappa’s college organized an International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs. The conference aims to explore the challenges and opportunities in their conservation. Prof S Madhavan from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA was the Chief Guest. About 300 students from all over India and from Countries like USA, Taiwan Participated.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 4:31:13 AM
ASSEMBLY INAUGURATION WITH FAKE DOME
Kalaignar Karunanidhi is at it again. His Passion of Art continues. New Assembly complex will inaugurated by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on 13th March. The Dome that a dorns seven story complex will not be ready as safety clearance is still pending. Its setting will be there; built at a cost of Rs 2 Crores, of course, on the exchequer.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 2:03:50 AM
POWER CUT LIKELY SOON
Tamilnadu Electricity Board planning hike the tariff by 10 to 12 percent for domestic consumers and 5 percent for Industrial Consumers. The TNEB has submitted petition to that effect to the Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The petition submitted on 18th January has admitted by the commission.
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 5:08:19 AM
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
