» No TN nod for new dam in 1979: MK
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today described as untrue, his Kerala counterpart V S Achuthadanan claim that the State had given its consent for a new dam three decades ago.

 » Dutch National held for child pornography
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The city police today arrested a Dutch National on charges of making and distributing child pornography videos through his website --www.rapidshare.com Mr M Sudhakar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, in a press release here said a Cyber Crime Team closed in on the Dutch National, identified as Williams, after the German-based Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre alerted the City Police Commissioner through Interpol.

 » Love, spirituality going together
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Hundreds of people, braving heavy rainfall, gathered to receive blessings as Swami Jyothirmaya, senior faculty of the Art of Living, went around spreading love and spirituality in the city today. The swamiji, who had been deputed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, would be in the city till November 11 to conduct an unique padyatra programme titled Anugrahotsavam (the divine present) during which he would bless people, listen to their problems and create spiritual awareness among them. On Saturday, he visited the cancer hospital in Adyar where he blessed more than 300 people suffering from the deadly disease. From there, he walked all the way to the Sri Parthysarathy Swami Temple blessing as many as he could on the way. Talking about this spiritual-walking movement, the Swamiji said, ''faith is the only driving force in life. ''The whole world moves with faith. We first set our faith in our mothers and slowly it expands.''

 » Gold lovers in Chennai see gold as a promising investment
Chennai | November 07, 2009 7:44:16 PM IST
At a time when gold prices have touched the sky, gold lovers in Chennai are seeing it as a promising investment.

 » Cricket enthusiasts upset over ban on playing cricket at Chennai's Marina beach
Chennai | November 07, 2009 7:39:24 PM IST
The ban to play cricket at Chennai's Marina beach has come as a big setback to ardent cricket lovers, who now have no alternate location to enjoy the game.

 » AIADMK labour wing stages demo in support of TASMAC workers
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Braving heavy downpour, the opposition AIADMK today staged a protest demonstration, urging the Tamil Nadu government to regularise the services of TASMAC employees, engaged in the sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). Members of 'Anna Thozhir Sangam', party's trade union wing, led by Headquarters secretary K A Sengottaiyan, staged the demonstration in front of the state Guest House.

 » Heavy rain hits normal life in Tamil Nadu
Chennai |Saturday, 2009 6:35:06 PM IST
Incessant rain in Tamil Nadu over the past few days has not only thrown life out of gear in the state but also sent vegetable prices soaring. Thirteen people have died due to wall and roof collapse or electrocution so far.

 » Special trains to clear rush
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Southern Railway today announced 320 special trains to clear extra rush of passengers and pilgrims bound for Melmaruvathur during the ensuing "Irumudi" festival.

 » Rains helps to improve storage level in reservoirs
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The incessant rains during the current spell of north-east monsoon has helped to improve the storage level in four reservoirs on the outskirts of the city, which cater to the drinking water needs of the city.

 » New low pressure to bring more rains; life crippled
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Continuous rains since last night battered the city, its suburbs and several parts of Tamil Nadu throwing normal life out of gear, even as Chief Minister M Karunanidhi chaired a meeting with officials on the steps to be taken to tackle the fury of North-east monsoon.

 » New low pressure to bring more rains, life crippled
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Continuous rains since last night battered the city, its suburbs and several parts of Tamil Nadu, throwing normal life out of gear, even as Chief Minister M Karunanidhi chaired a meeting with officials on the steps to be taken to tackle the fury of North East monsoon.

 » HC orders status quo
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Madras High Court today ordered status quo on a petition filed by seven persons to restrain Tamil Nadu Government from issuing pattas to some villagers for the land officially owned by them at Kaverirajapuram Village in Tiruvallur District but was allegedly grabbed by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran and his family.

 » SR to run specials
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The Southern Railway (SR) today announced the following special trains to clear extra rush of passengers.

 » Rufus, Nivedita shine in Indian International regatta
Chennai |Friday, 2009 8:05:06 PM IST
India's Rufus Patrick and Nivedita Ravi Varman clinched the titles in the Optimist class in their respective categories on the concluding day of the Volvo Indian International Regatta here Friday.

 » Stalin ask officials to undertake rain relief works
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin today held a high-level meeting and discussed with officials, the pre-cautionary steps to be taken to prevent rain-related mishaps and undertake relief and rescue works in the affected areas.

 » Fire in hostel, 30 Engg girl students of MIT escape unhurt
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
About 30 Engineering girl students of the prestigious Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) at Chrompet, near here, escaped unhurt, when a fire broke out in their hostel.

 » S Tel achieves financial closure
Chennai |Friday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
S Tel, one of the new entrants in the Indian mobile telephony space, Friday said it has achieved financial closure for its Rs.2,000-crore project and that it would start rolling out services this year.

 » Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu claim 13 lives
Chennai |Friday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
Heavy rains lashing Tamil Nadu for the past few days have thrown life out of gear in most parts of the state and claimed 13 lives.

 » Jayalalithaa criticises sugarcane pricing policy
Chennai |Friday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Friday criticised the central government's sugar cane policy and asked the Tamil Nadu government to clarify its position on the cane procurement price in the state.

 » Rains beneficial to delta farmers
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The current spell of rainfall in Tamil Nadu under the influence of North East Monsoon has provided great relief for farmers who have raised Samba crops in the delta districts of the State.

 » Centre's order on sugarcane price has confused farmers: Jaya
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the Centre's recent order, revising the Minimum Price for sugarcane to Fair and Remunerative Price has confused the farmers and urged the state government to continue to pay the state supportive price over and above the price fixed by the Centre.

 » AIADMK fast for fulfilment of TASMAC employees demands
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The Opposition AIADMK would observe a day's fast in the city on November 7 to urge the Tamil Nadu government to concede the demands of TASMAC employees.

 » Chennai school kids create glass paintings in 60 minutes
Chennai | November 06, 2009 3:20:21 PM IST
In a record attempt, around 2,500 school kids here made paintings on glass in 60 minutes.

 » TN seeks more rice for PDS from Centre
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today sought additional allotment of rice from the Centre, for the state's Public Distribution System(PDS).

 » Rain toll rises to 13, low pressure intensifies
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The toll in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu rose to 13, with three more deaths reported from districts, even as the trough of low pressure over the South West Bay intensified and moved closer to the state, promising more rains in the next 48 hours. Reports received here said a majority of the deaths occurred due to wall collapses and electrocution.

 » Low pressure intensifies in TN, toll mounts to 13
Chennai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The toll in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu rose to 13, with three more deaths reported from districts, even as the trough of low pressure over the South West Bay intensified and moved closer to the State, promising more rains for the next 24 hours. Thanks to the Low pressure area becoming more active, the North East Monsoon has become vigorous, with several parts of the State experiencing heavy rains since last night. Reports received at the police headquarters said the toll in rain-related incidents in the State rose to 13 with three people losing their lives due to wall collapse and other incidents. The deaths were reported from the southern Tirunelveli and Nagercoil districts.

 » CBI registers corruption case gainst UGC Jt Secretary
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a corruption case against former Regional Director of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), who is now Joint Secretary of University Grants Commission (UGC).

 » Ketamine worth Rs 30 cr seized
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
The Zonal unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 300 kgs of Ketamine Hydochloride valued at Rs 30 crore in the International market at the Chennai Airport.

 » Tamil Nadu to issue tender for sourcing television sets
Chennai |Thursday, 2009 8:35:06 PM IST
The Tamil Nadu government will issue a global tender this month for sourcing 4.8 million colour television sets for distribution under its free colour television sets scheme.

 » World Bank official meets Karunanidhi, reviews projects
Chennai |Thursday, 2009 8:35:05 PM IST
World Bank's country director Roberto Zagha met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi here Thursday and reviewed the progress of the six bank-assisted projects in the state.

 » Prince of Arcot asks Muslims not to recite Vande Mataram
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Prince of Arcot Mohammd Abdul Ali today defended the resolution adopted by Jamaat-e Ulema-e-Hind at the recent conference at Deoband, asking Muslims not to recite Vande Mataram.

 » Govt taking legal steps on Mullaperiyar issue: Karunanidhi
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Flaying opposition AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa and MDMK leader Vaiko for finding fault with his government on the Mullaperiyar issue, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said the government was taking all legal steps to protect the interest of the state.

 » Karunanidhi answerable for police violence in court: Jayalalithaa
Chennai |Thursday, 2009 8:05:07 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi should spell out what action would be taken against four police officials after the Madras High Court recommended their suspension for violence in its premises Feb 19, opposition leader J. Jayalalithaa said Thursday.

 » Air India pilots threaten to go on strike once again
Chennai | November 05, 2009 6:13:04 PM IST
Pilots of national carrier Air India on Thursday threatened to go on strike again if their flying allowances and other salary arrears of the past two months are not been paid to them by November 10.

 » WB Contry Director meets TN CM to review funded projects
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
World Bank's Country Director for India Roberto Zagha today called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and reviewed various projects funded by it.

 » Senior DMK functionary dies
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Senior DMK leader and party's women's wing Joint Secretary Vannai Devaki died of heart attack today.

 » More colour TVs for poor, sets to be procured for fifth phase
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said 40 lakh colour Television sets would be procured for distribution to poor people, under the fifth phase of the free CTV scheme, one of its populist poll promises that helped the DMK to capture power in the 2006 Assembly polls. A decision to this effect was taken at the 16th meeting of the representatives of the legislature parties held at the state secretariat.

 » More colour TVs for poor: sets to be procured for fifth phase
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said 40 lakh colour TVs would be procured for distribution to poor people, under the fifth phase of the free CTV scheme, one of its populist poll promises that helped the DMK to capture power in the 2006 Assembly polls. A decision to this effect was taken at the 16th meeting of the representatives of the legislature parties held at the state Secretariat.

 » Businessman donates Rs 50 lakh, relief materials
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
A Chennai-based businessman has donated Rs ten lakh worth relief materials for the flood victims in Andhra Pradesh, besides a cheque for Rs 50 lakh for an eye hospital being built by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD).

 » SEBI keen on systemic solutions:Bhave
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman C B Bhave today said the regulator was keen on finding systemic solutions to the problems faced by the capital market.

 » Hyundai India looking overseas for talent
Chennai |Thursday, 2009 3:05:06 PM IST
The country's second largest car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor India, is looking overseas for talent at the levels of general managers and group heads for its product design and marketing divisions, a senior official has said.

 » Markets have undergone sea change: Narain
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ravi Narain today said the markets had undergone sea change and such changes will continue to take place.

 » Rain claims 10 lives in TN, heavy showers likely
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
More rains were forecast for the next 24 hours, from the trough of Low Pressure over Comerin area in the South West Bay that extended upto Tamil Nadu and South Andhra coast, even as ten people were killed in rain-related incidents in the State. Reports received at the police headquarters here today said ten people were killed in various rain-related incidents during the last 24 hours. However, the district-wise break-up was being estimated, the reports said.

 » Jaya seeks CM's action on court order to suspend cops
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
AIADMK Supremo J Jayalalithaa today sought to know what action Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi proposes to take on the Madras High Court order, asking the state government to suspend four police officials in connection with the February 19 violence in the court campus. In a statement here, she said, almost a week had passed since the judgment was delivered, but the government was yet to implement the court directive She said the Madras High Court found four top police officers, including the then City Police Commissioner K Radhakrishnan, responsible on several counts for contempt proceedings and named them for suspension and also directed the State Government to initiate disciplinary action against them, as the attack by the police amounted to an assault on the judiciary. ''Mr Karunanidhi should spell out what action he plans to take. If he wants to protect the errant officers, then he should be ready to face contempt proceedings. Either way, the Chief Minister is answerable'', she added. Recalling the various incidents of police excessess in the State, Ms Jayalalithaa criticised Mr Karunanidhi for defending the police force saying ''We should not use a few isolated incidents to put a black mark on the service being rendered by the police.'' She said, during her regime, it was the very same police force that had maintained an enviable degree of law and order to the extent that Tamil Nadu was considered a model state -- a virtual sanctuary of peace. ''It was this police force that had finished off the dreaded Forest brigand Veerappan, who had held the State to ransom for more than two decades and brought an end to 'rowdy raj' in Chennai,'' she said. ''Yet, this proud force has now been made to bite the dust. It stands indicted by the Madras High Court'', Ms Jayalalithaa said, adding the February 19 clash in the court campus was not an isolated incident, as being made out by Mr Karunanidhi and recalled the various incidents that took place in the State.

 » Maintain sanctity of settlement system: Bhave
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman C B Bhave today expressed confidence the Madras Stock Exchange(MSE)-National Stock Exchange (NSE) Tie-up, enabling members of the regional stock exchange to trade on the NSE, will succeed and called for preservation of the sanctity of the settlement system.

 » Jaya seeks MK's action on court order to suspend cops
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
AIADMK Supremo J Jayalalithaa today sought to know what action Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi propose to take on the Madras High Court order, asking the State Government to suspend four police officials in connection with the February 19 violence in the court campus. In a statement here, she said, almost a week had passed since the judgment was delivered, but the Government was yet to implement the court directive She said the Madras High court found four top police officers, including the then City Police Commissioner K Radhakrishnan, responsible on several counts for contempt proceedings and named them for suspension and also directed the State Government to initiate disciplinary action against them, as the attack by the police amounted to an assault on the judiciary. ''Mr Karunanidhi should spell out what action he plans to take. If he wants to protect the errant officers, then he should be ready to face contempt proceedings. Either way, the Chief Minister is answerable'', she added. Recalling the various incidents of police excessess in the State, Ms Jayalalithaa criticised Mr Karunanidhi for defending the police force saying ''We should not use a few isolated incidents to put a black mark on the service being rendered by the police.'' She said, during her regime, it was the very same police force that had maintained an enviable degree of law and order to the extent that Tamil Nadu was considered a model state -- a virtual sanctuary of peace. ''It was this police force that had finished off the dreaded Forest brigand Veerappan, who had held the State to ransom for more than two decades and brought an end to 'rowdy raj' in Chennai,'' she said. ''Yet, this proud force has now been made to bite the dust. It stands indicted by the Madras High Court'', Ms Jayalalithaa said, adding the February 19 clash in the court campus was not an isolated incident, as being made out by Mr Karunanidhi and recalled the various incidents that took place in the State.

 » Court acquits AIADMK Member in FERA case
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
The Economic Offences Court II at Egmore in Chennai today acquitted AIADMK Rajya Sabha Member, T T V Dinakaran, from all charges in a Fera Exchange Regulation Act(FERA) case, filed by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) of its wing.

 » Lion mauled to death by other lions
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
An 18-year-old lion, one of the oldest inmates at the Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at the Vandalur Zoo, was mauled to death by other lionns.

 » Deemed Varsities lack infrastructure, faculty: Sibal
Chennai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Expressing concern over lack of infrastructural facilities in some Deemed Universities, Union Human Rrsource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said there was need to rethink the way varsities were set up in the country. Considering that some of the universities did not have requisite infrastructural facilities and faculty, fresh applications for setting up such varsities would be considered only after studying the recommendations of a committee formed for this purpose.

 » Income limit for unemployment dole up
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
The Tamil Nadu Government today hiked the annual income limit for availing unemployment dole.

 » Assamese man keeps Fire Services on toes
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
A middle-aged man from Assam kept the Fire Services personnel on their toes for nearly three hours as he climbed atop a tree and threatened to jump to death.

 » SMOT School of Biz wins competition
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Students of SMOT School of Business, a city-based premier management school emerged, as overall champions in the 'i sage management competition' organized by SRM University. For the second consecutive year, SMOT School of Business bagged the honour emerging as the only business school in the State to win this prestigious title continuously for two years, a release from SMOT here said. "When students win such competitions, it reinforces their belief in themselves. "It gives them the confidence that they can achieve anything. And thats what management studies is all about. We are very proud of our students," said Prof Muthu Singaram, Chief Education Officer, SMOT School of Business. 'i sage' is the management competition organized by SAMS (Students Association of Marketing Studies) of SRM University. This year, the competition saw the best brains from nearly 20 management colleges of Tamil Nadu fighting for the title, of which SMOT School of Business emerged as winner. The event had five different contests namely Business Quiz (Brave Escape), Indirect Sales (Osxcon), Outdoor Event (Regalix), Direct Sales (Rapier) and Best Manager (The Alchemist). Twenty-three students from SMOT School of Business divided into multiple groups participated in these contests and won two first places (Indirect selling & Outdoor events), two first runner-up positions (Direct Selling & Best Manager) and one second runner-up position (Business Quiz). Talking about their success, one of the winners, Mr Bharat Iyer said "participating in such events gives us a wonderful opportunity for networking. "This also becomes a good platform for us to demonstrate our knowledge and skills and put them into practical use."

 » Ornamental Gold price rules high for third day
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
The price of ornamental gold touched a new high for the third successive day today.

 » Refinery Technology Meet to deliberate advancements
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
The 15th Refinery Technology Meet (RTM), a forum to deliberate recent advances in technologies that have direct bearing on the oil sector and refineries, would be held at the tourist spot of Mamallapurma, about 60 km from here, from tomorrow.

 » ''Noble View'' wins ''M Vijayakrishna Memorial Cup'
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
''Noble View,'' owned by M A M Ramaswamy, trained by R Foley and ridden by S Manohar, won ''M Vijayakrishna Memorial Cup, the main event of the races held here today.

 » Cost Guard intercept four more Lankan boats
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
After arresting 19 Sri Lankan Fishermen in the last two days, Indian Coast Guard today intercepted four more boats and detained 20 Sri Lankan fishermen for fishing in Indian waters off Andhra Pradesh coast.

 » Mahindra to foray into motorcycle segment next year
Chennai |Wednesday, 2009 6:35:06 PM IST
After an entry into scooters, auto manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra will launch a motorcycle next year, a senior company official said here Wednesday.

 » Soumya becomes third Indian girl to wear world jr crown
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
India's Soumya Swaminathan achieved what only five other Indians had in world chess, winning the world junior girls chess title in the event held at Puerto Madryn in Argentina. In the 13th and the final round, Soumya, defeated Kubra Ozturk of Turkey with white pieces and became the third Indian girl after Koneru Humpy (2002) and Dronavalli Harika (2008) to win the World Junior crown, according to a press release here.

 » NE Monsoon turns vigorous, heavy rains in TN capital
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
After playing hide and seek for the last couple of days, the North East Monsoon turned vigorous, thanks to the persistence of low pressure, as Chennai City and its periphery experienced heavy rainfall this evening.

 » Students brush with elan with eye on Limca Record
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
In a bid to enter the Limca Book of Records, 2,500 students of a private school painted on glass in a span of 60 minutes.

 » Accord top priority to research universities: Stalin
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin today called upon Universities to accord top priority for research studies, and provide access to higher education.

 » HC directs Registry to notify death of Mohan in gazette
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Madras High Court today directed its Registry to notify the death of former Madurai Parliament member Mohan in the gazette, who had filed an election petition challenging the election of Union Fertilizers Minister and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's son M K Alagiri.

 » Stop Kerala for undertaking survey to construct new dam:Jaya
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Opposition AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa today urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate steps to stop Kerala from undertaking survey for the building of a new dam across Mullaperiyar river and ensure that officials from the state freely visit areas near the dam.

 » MDMK to organise protest rally, fast on Mullaperiyar dam issue
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
The Opposition Marumalarchi DMK (MDMK) would organise a protest rally and launch a fast at Theni and Madurai on November eight and 14 respectively to condemn the Kerala Government's move to construct a new dam across Mullaperiyar river.

 » 10 Lankan fishermen arrested, boats impounded
Chennai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Ten Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested by the Coast Guard authorities for trangressing into the Indian territory late last night.

 » Pre clinical and clinical research imperative for Siddha medicines
Chennai | Tuesday, Nov 3 2009 IST
Pre-clinical and clinical research is the need of the hour to revalidate the efficacy and safety of Siddha system of Indian medicine, said Mr S Gandhiselvan, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.

 » Sarath Kumar appointed TNABBA President
Chennai | Tuesday, Nov 3 2009 IST
"Macho Hero" and popular Tamil actor R Sarath Kumar has been appointed as the President of the Tamil Nadu Amateur Body Building Association (TNABBA).

 » TN Govt will treat Lankan Tamils in camps as Tamils, not refugees
Chennai | Tuesday, Nov 3 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said the state government would like to treat the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, staying in various refugee camps as Tamils of the state and provide them all facilities and not as refugees.

 » Agarwal Eye Hospitals opens Retina Foundation in Chennai
Chennai | Tuesday, Nov 3 2009 IST
A foundation, aimed at providing quality treatment for retinal problems, was launched by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin here today.

 » Ministers visit Lankan Tamil Refugee camps in TN
Chennai | Tuesday, Nov 3 2009 IST
A day after Chief Minister M Karunanidhi directed his Cabinet colleagues to visit the 115 refugee camps in Tamil Nadu housing Sri Lankan Tamils, Ministers from respective districts today inspected the camps for an on-the-spot assessment of the living conditions there.

 » Special stamp released hailing Apollo Hospitals contribution
Chennai | Tuesday, Nov 3 2009 IST
Apollo Hospitals has received a rare honour when a special postage stamp was released in recognition of its contribution to health care in the country.

 » Tamil Nadu govt. to review living conditions of Sri Lankan Tamils
Chennai | November 03, 2009 12:52:53 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government has said that it will review the living condition of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state.

 » JAC urges TN Govt to suspend cops as per HC order
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
Joint Action Committee(JAC) of Advocates today urged the Tamil Nadu Government to suspend four top police officials, who instigated violence inside the Madras High Court campus on February 19, as per the direction of the Madras High Court.

 » Trains to halt for five minutes at Chengannur
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
To facilitate large number of Sabarimala pilgrims to alight at Chengannur station, the following trains will be provided a temporary stoppage of five minutes at this railway station from November 15 this year to January 20 next. T No 2697 Chennai Central-Trivandrum Express and T No 2698 Trivandrum-Chennai Central Express.

 » CPI(M) urges TN Govt to implement HC order on policemen
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
The Tamil Nadu unit of the CPI(M) today urged the State Government to implement the Madras High Court order and initiate action against four police officials, who were indicted by the court in connection with the February 19 clash in the court complex.

 » TN Govt will spend whopping Rs 3,500 cr for food subsidy:Stalin
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
The Tamil Nadu Government would spend a whopping Rs 3,500 crore this year for providing food subsidy, Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin said today.

 » Royal Falcon wins Golden Temple Plate
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
''Royal Falcon,'' owned by M A M R Muthiah, trained by R Foley and ridden by Miss Roopa, won ''Golden Temple Plate,'' the main event of the races, held here today.

 » Gang murders 25 year old man
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
A 25-year-old man was murdered by a gang which later burnt the body in an abandoned apartment at Kannagi Nagar in Thorapakkam last night.

 » CPI(M) urges TN Govt to implement HC order on cops
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
The Tamil Nadu unit of the Communist Party of India(Marxist)CPI(M) today urged the State Government to implement Madras High court order and initiate action against four police officials, who were indicted by the court in connection with the February 19 clash in the court complex.

 » Man murdered by gang, body burnt
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
A 25 year-old man was murdered by a gang which later burnt the body in an abandoned apartment at Kannagi Nagar area in Thorapakkam here last night.

 » Political solution only way out for Lankan crisis: Kanimozhi
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
DMK Rajya Sabha Member Kanimozhi today said the Tamils in Sri Lanka could lead a peaceful and dignified life, only if a political solution was found to the vexed ethnic issue.

 » Jaya takes on Raja on 'NDA spectrum revelations'
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa today said Union Telecom Minister A Raja had "opened the doors of a new closet from which hitherto well-hidden skeletons had tumbled out' by saying the previous BJP led NDA Government, too, had caused the nation a loss of over Rs one lakh crore through a faulty spectrum allocation policy".

 » MK allots Rs 12 cr for Lankan Tamil refugees
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today announced allocation of Rs 12 crore to improve basic amenities in 115 Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Camps in the State and directed his Ministerial Colleagues to visit the camps and submit a report on the prevailing conditions there by November ten.

 » Yoga classes for expectant mothers in Chennai
Chennai | November 02, 2009 12:43:04 PM IST
The City Corporation of Chennai has commenced special Yoga sessions for pregnant women since this psycho-physical Indian system of health care enables delivery without any complications.

 » Pvt airline pilot found dead
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
Mystery shrouds the death of a private airline pilot whose highly decomposed body was found in his apartment in Thiruvanmiyur in the city late last night. Police here said Krishna Narayanan (28), working as a pilot with Kingfisher Airlines for the last one year, was staying alone in the apartment as his parents were in Malaysia. He was a bachelor.

 » Yummy Kannada cuisine at Dakshin food fest
Chennai |Monday, 2009 10:35:17 AM IST
How about some Popai Bhaji, a Mangalorean curry masala made with raw papaya and greens, or Halwa Fugad, a spicy pomfret dish, or maybe, Rasayana - a broth made of tomato and pepper. Welcome to Kanara Jevan, a food festival of traditional Kannada cuisine, at Dakshin restaurants across India.

 » DMK MLA dead
Chennai | Monday, Nov 2 2009 IST
Vandavasi DMK MLA S P Jayaraman died early this morning at the Adyar Cancer Institute here.

 » Chhattisgarh, Haryana bag titles
Chennai | Sunday, Nov 1 2009 IST
Chhattisgarh and Haryana crowned themselves with glory by annexing the boys and girls titles respectively in the National Junior Handball Championship here today.

 » MRC racing season set to begin Nov 2
Chennai | Sunday, Nov 1 2009 IST
The 45-day Madras Racing Season is all set to commence tomorrow with a total stake money of Rs 13,34,52,000.

 » Tension as cops chase away 'beach cricketers'
Chennai | Sunday, Nov 1 2009 IST
Tension prevailed at the famous MarinaBeach, one of the preferred places for locals to play cricket during weekends, for some time, when police tried to chase away those playing the game on the inner road.

 » Rly cop hurt as colleague pulls trigger by mistake
Chennai | Sunday, Nov 1 2009 IST
A Railway cop sustained bullet wounds when his colleague accidentally pulled the trigger while cleaning his gun at Basin Bridge Railway Station last evening. Police said RPF Special Squad Constable Prabhakar Rao sustained bullet wounds to his hands, when his colleague accidentally pulled the trigger while cleaning the gun at the Railway Police Rest Room.

 » 3 hurt as lorry falls into canal
Chennai | Sunday, Nov 1 2009 IST
Three people were injured when a brick-laden lorry plunged into the Buckingham Canal after a narrow iron bridge collapsed at Taramani Area in the city today.

 » Barnala greets on Guru Nanak's birth anniversary
Chennai | Sunday, Nov 1 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala today greeted the people on the occasion of the 541st Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. In his message, Mr Barnala said ''Guru Nanak Devji propagated the message of right conduct, love, peace and truthful living.'' He said Guru Nanak Devji advocated values of chastity and self control, patience and perseverance, love for learning, fearlessness, love of God and Man and Nam or Shabad. ''Let us on this solemn occasion, rededicate ourselves to the great ideals of Guru Nanak Devji and promote unity, harmony, equality and brotherhood,'' a Raj Bhavan communique, quoting Mr Barnala, said.

 » New Director for Murugappa Group
Chennai | Sunday, Nov 1 2009 IST
Leading business conglomerate Murugappa Group today announced the appointment of Mr V Ravichandran on its Corporate Board.