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TCS ANNUAL QUIZ PROGRAMME FOR CORPORATION SCHOOL STUDENTS.

TCS Maitree Eureka physics quiz programme is an annual event, which started last year. More than 560 students from 250 Corporation schools and Government aided schools participated through their nominated teams .

Posted On :22/Feb/2010 2:36:51 AM

OVER BRIDGE WORK AT RED HILLS ON CHENNAI- KOLKATA HIGHWAY FAST TRACKED.

The over bridge work near Puzal Lake at Red hills on Chennai � Kolkata highway has commenced and is speeded up . The project cost estimated to be around Rs 6.5 Crores and is expected to ease traffic moving into AP. Chief Minister Karunanidhi has ordered the completion of the project by the end of March.

Posted On :22/Feb/2010 2:27:17 AM

CBSE ANNUAL COUNSELING PROGRAMME OVER TOLL FREE NUMBER.

In order to help students from being stressed, the CBSE board has launched counseling programme with Toll �free helpline 1800 11 7002 . This is only for Examination related questions.

Posted On :22/Feb/2010 1:46:48 AM

NO RESTRICTION TO STUDENTS� VISA TO US: US ENVOY.

Vice Consul for the US Consulate General in Chennai, Mr. Benesh said that US has no plans to restrict visas to students going to study in the US. . He spoke in the Education Expo which was conducted in Chennai. Currently it is estimated that annually about one lakh students go to the US to study and the number is increasing.

Posted On :22/Feb/2010 1:26:22 AM

DEVELOPMENT WORKS BY CORPORATION.

Chennai Corporation has embarked on 85 developmental projects in Chennai. Some of the projects are development of Parks, Schools, health centers, and many more.

Posted On :22/Feb/2010 1:04:28 AM

CANCERCON 2010, THREE DAY CONCLAVE OPENED.

he Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, Dr Mayil Vahanan Natarajan inaugurated the Cancercon 02010 a three day medical conclave of Clinicians and scientists hosted by the Department of Bio- Technology, IIT �M and the Cancer Research and Relief Trust [CRRT}.

Posted On :19/Feb/2010 2:36:35 AM

SPECIAL TRAIN TO NAGERKOIL.

Southern Railway has announced weekly special train to Nagerkoil from February 25 th March 26th, 2010. The train Chennai � Nagerkoil - No; 0625 � on Thursday s will start from Egmore at 08 PM and reach Nagerkoil the next day morning at 11 AM.

Posted On :19/Feb/2010 1:57:43 AM

DESALINATION PLANT IN NEMMELI TO BE COMPLETED BY 2011.

The Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin announced that work order for Desalination plant had been issued. The plant is to come up on 40 acre site at a cost Rs 533 Crore. The work is expected to start soon, has been scheduled to be completed by December, 2011 according to Stalin.

Posted On :19/Feb/2010 1:41:55 AM

COUNSELING FOR PLUS II STUDENT. AN INITIATIVE BY GOVERNMENT.

The commissionerate for Employment and Training has initiated through BSNL a counseling programme for 12th Standard students. A student can dial Toll-free BSNL helpline - 12799 from 18th February to 256thFebruary[excepting 21st February] from their Landline and mobile phones during 10.30 AM to 2.30 PM for free counseling by experts on employment opportunities and higher education.

Posted On :19/Feb/2010 1:21:13 AM

STALIN INAUGURATES MATERNAL AND NEONATAL DIAGNOSTIC LAB.

The Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated Perkin-Elmer� first Maternal and neonatal diagnostic laboratory in the country in association with Medi Scan systems. The laboratory features advanced technologies for diagnosing commonly occurring health problems.

Posted On :19/Feb/2010 1:04:28 AM

NORTH CHENNAI COAST LESS VULNERABLE TO TSUNAMI.

J Radhakrishnan, Assistant Director [Head Disaster Management], UNDP India was speaking in the inaugural function of the International workshop on Local Climate and disaster resilience in Chennai.

Posted On :19/Feb/2010 12:45:59 AM

Matriculation schools in the city to resume admission

The School Education Department two months had issued instructions to the Matriculation schools in the city not o issues application forms for admission. In a meeting held with the principals and school heads on Wednesday the department has directed the schools to resume admission.

Posted On :18/Feb/2010 9:14:23 AM

CHIEF MINISTER TO DISTRIBUTE SPECTACLES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Mayor, Chennai Corporation M Subramanian announced that the Chief Minister will distribute spectacles to 4000 Corporation School Children in function soon.

Posted On :18/Feb/2010 6:38:47 AM

JAPANES CRUISER FUJI STOPS OVER IN CHENNAI.

Japanese cruiser liner containing a contingent of 259 youth from different nationalities has docked in Chennai port on Wednesday.

Posted On :18/Feb/2010 4:50:46 AM

PRATIBA PATiL TO PARTICIPATE COIMBATORE TAMIL CONFERENCE.

The Chief Minister announced here that President of India Pratiba Patil would be participating in the inauguration World Classical Tamil Conference in Coimbatore. After a conference review meeting the Chief Minister said that had been 7356 registration, 6086 abstract papers had been received and 1500 papers had been selected.

Posted On :18/Feb/2010 4:15:03 AM

MADRAS HIGH COURT BENCH ORDERS RE OPENING OF CHILD MISSING CASE.

On a habeas corpus petition by B Vijaya from Ramanathapuram, the Madras High Court bench consisting of Justice P Murugesan and Raja Elango ordered the Additional Director General of Police , Crime Branch � CID, Chennai to reopen the Child missing Case , which was closed long ago as undetected.

Posted On :18/Feb/2010 3:59:01 AM