NEWS AT A GLANCE
Fishermen protest from the sea
Protestors are using a unique way to get their message across. Protesting the Kudankalam Nuclear Power Plant, fishermen have taken to the seas.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 2:17:54 PM
Abolish holiday family courts, say women lawyers
The holiday family courts are turning out to be a burden to women lawyers. The Women Lawyers’ Association (WLA) has appealed to the Chief Justice (Acting) of the Madras High Court to do away with the holiday family courts and retain regular family courts.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 2:15:25 PM
Sit-in-protest starts at St.Joseph College students: Trichy
About hundreds of students of the St.Jospeh College, Tiruchy began their sit-in-protest inside their college on Monday in support of Sri Lankan Tamils,demanding the Central Government to support the USA resolution to be brought at the UN Human Rights Meet being held in Geneva.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 12:49:28 PM
Three new industrial corridors planned
Three new Industrial Corridors have been announced by the Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. One of the corridors will be between Chennai and Bangalore.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 12:22:36 PM
Worker dies in Kudankalam
A contract worker from Odisha has died in the Kudakalam Power Plant on Saturday. Alok Taray was electrocuted.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 12:20:02 PM
Chennai-Bangalore double-decker-train awaits statutory clearances
After several trial runs and fine-tunings the Chennai-Bangalore double-decker train services are ready for the passengers, but it could be possible only the train is given the statutory clearance.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 12:18:24 PM
The playful, fun festival of Holi
The wonderful colourful festival of Holi falls on the 27th of this month. The festival is celebrated to usher in spring. This Hindu festival is predominantly celebrated in India and Nepal with pomp and splendour. The Hindu Diaspora around the world celebrates as well.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 12:16:17 PM
Arulmigu Arunacahleswarar Thirukovil Maha Sivarathiri [Gallery]
The Maha Sivarathiri festival at the Thiruvannamalai Shri Arunachaleswarar temple was celebrated by more than a lakh of devotees participating in Laksharchana, Abhishekams to the main-deity and His consort Unnamalai Amman.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 12:12:05 PM
Jaya says she will go to Court if Award not kept up
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said that she would take legal recourse if the Cauvery Tribunal Award was not kept up.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 11:28:31 AM
Sterilisation of stray dogs will be done in 15-zones
More than 1.5 lakh stray dog population in the Citys extended area will be soon taken up for birth control by performing sterilization (animal birth control), according to an official from the Chennai Corporation.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 11:25:18 AM
Corporation to take steps to sterilize strays
The number of injuries caused by stray dogs has increased alarmingly in the city.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 11:10:26 AM
Main accused in rape-case commits suicide
The main accused in the Dec 16 gang-rape case has committed suicide in Delhis Tihar Jail Monday morning.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 10:49:25 AM
Bomb hoax call to Villupuram Engineering College
Bomb-detecting police squads began combing operations at the IFET Engineering College in Gengurampalayam, near Villupuram, following a anonymous phone call from Pondicherry.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 10:46:14 AM
BHEL employees receive Puraskar Award in Delhi
As many as eight workers of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) serving from the Tiruchy Office, on Sunday received Puraskar Award, at a function organised in New Delhi specially to honour the employees working throughout India.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 10:43:28 AM
Security beefed up around Kudankulam Plant
In the wake of threats by the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy, security has been beefed up around the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 10:41:28 AM
1st Volleyball National Club Tournament to be held in Chennai
The Chennai Spikers’ Volleyball Club in association with the Tamil Nadu State Volleyball Association and Volleyball Federation of India will hosted the 1st National Club Volleyball Tournament from March 18th to 24th in Chennai.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 10:39:16 AM
Loyola College Students on Fast arrested
Around eight students of the Chennai Loyola College and their supporters who were on fast for the last four days were arrested on the midnight of Sunday and were admitted to Royapettah Hospital, for medical treatment.
Posted On :11/Mar/2013 9:45:11 AM
Iron Ore Scam accused questioned
Former Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy, Mahafuz Ali Khan and Karapudi Mahesh,
Posted On :10/Mar/2013 12:59:29 AM
Pirates release Indian sailors
Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan announced today that the 28 Indian sailors who were captured by Somalian pirates have been released. The sailors were captured by the pirates while sailing near the Somalian coast.
Posted On :10/Mar/2013 12:51:55 AM
International Jewellery Exhibition to be held in the city
Madras Jewellers and Diamond Merchants Association (MJDMA) in association with United Business Media (UBM) is organizing the Gem and Jewellery India International Exhibition in
Posted On :10/Mar/2013 12:48:20 AM
