NEWS AT A GLANCE
NANO TECH RESEARCH SCHOLAR FROM CHENNAI HIT VERY HIGH
It is exactly why we say recession is virtual and only in the minds. Young Shivaram a research scholar on Nano Technology, who is working in SRM Nano Technology research center, Chennai has been picked by Seagate Technology on an annual pay of nearly Rs 1.4 Crores.
Posted On :15/Mar/2010 5:57:35 AM
PERAMBUR BRIDGE TO BE OPEN TO TRAFFIC ON 28THMARCH.
Dy Chief Minister M K Stalin announced that the flyover in Perambur Bridge will open traffic on March 28th. He was inspecting the finishing touches of the fly over on Thursday.
Posted On :12/Mar/2010 2:29:00 AM
ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Tamilnadu Electricity board has decided to increase power tariff for domestic users, which need to be cleared by the Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The TNERC has scheduled meetings with the public to get the views of people in Chennai on March 30th, in Madurai on April 8th, In Coimbatore on April 13th in Trichy on April 15th.
Posted On :11/Mar/2010 6:39:28 AM
TIGHT SECURITY IN CHENNAI DURING PM VISIT
Special Protection Group is virtually taking over security operations right from the airport to the new secretariat complex venue, which the Prime Minster is scheduled to inaugurate on 13th March. They have nearly drawn operation manual for handling VIPS and other people.
Posted On :11/Mar/2010 6:11:03 AM
CITY UNION BANK ON EXPANSION MODE.
S Balasubramanian, The CMD of the bank announced that the bank would open 60 more branches and 150 more ATMs. This is expected to offer job opportunity for 1000 more people.Banks are integral part of businesses.
Posted On :10/Mar/2010 8:14:25 AM
VILLUPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE
A medical college that too with a hospital in Villupuram has become a reality. Chief Minister Kalaignar Karunanidhi inaugurated Government Medical College and Hospital at Mundiampakkam near Villupuram.
Posted On :10/Mar/2010 4:56:44 AM
CHENNAI TRAFFIC POLICE STRICT ON TRAFFIC VIOLATORS
with surveillance cameras fitted at important signals, Chennai indent to catch traffic violators red handed .The signal points are monitored through the at the control room at the police commissioner’s office.
Posted On :10/Mar/2010 4:30:17 AM
INDIA’S LARGEST DESTINATION PLANT IS SET TO BE COMPLETED
India’s largest desalination plant in Chennai is expected to be operational by April .This is being built by Abengoa SA, a Spanish engineering company at a cost of 91 million euro ($124 million).
Posted On :09/Mar/2010 5:48:25 AM
MEDICAL COUNCIL’S WARNING TO DOCTORS ACCEPTING GIFTS FROM PHARMA COMPANIES.
What has been there for long long time is now to be called unethical. The Medical council of India with the support of Union Health Ministry has woken up. They are contemplating on the punitive action to be taken on the Doctors who accept gifts from the Pharmaceutical companies.
Posted On :09/Mar/2010 5:02:52 AM
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
