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| Four more flyovers to reduce traffic congestion in city Times of India CHENNAI: Four more congested junctions are likely to be unclogged , with the government planning grade separators in Velachery, Pallavaram, Kolathur and on EVR Salai. The grade separators are among 22 new infrastructure projects likely to be launched ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Renault-Nissan alliance Produces 100000 engines in 15 months at Chennai Machinist.in Chennai: Renault Nissan Alliance India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) has crossed yet another milestone by producing the 100000 1.2-litre and 1.5-litre HR12DE petrol engines in a record period of 15 months. Earlier, the alliance plant had achieved a milestone by ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| US diplomat who made racist remarks to leave Chennai Times of India CHENNAI: US vice-consul Maureen Chao, who was caught in a controversy recently for referring to Tamilians as "dirty and dark", has decided to leave India. "Ms Chao herself decided to leave her posting in Chennai in the near future," a US Consulate ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| National art exhibition in Chennai after 17 yrs Times of India CHENNAI: The city will host the prestigious national art exhibition organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, after 17 years. "It is an opportunity for art lovers to see the most innovative and interesting art from across the country," said Rm ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 18 of Anna brigade break fast on day 11 Times of India CHENNAI: After 11 days, 18 persons who started a hunger strike to support Anna Hazare and the anti-corruption movement, broke their fast on Friday. Organisers of the fast said Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal had requested them to stop fasting. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Smooth rides in store: Jaya promises better roads in 3 yrs Times of India CHENNAI: The government is planning to spend Rs 2400 crore on upgrading roads over the next three years. Chief minister J Jayalalithaa told the assembly on Friday that the state would convert 963km of state highways into double-lane roads and 3700km of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mini-lorry climbs median, falls off a bridge Times of India CHENNAI: A mini-lorry climbed on to the median and plunged into a service lane on the Chennai bypass at Irumbuliyur on Friday afternoon after the 22-year-old driver lost control. The vehicle proceeded along the median for about 50 metres. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Elderly don't get pension without paying bribes Times of India CHENNAI: It's taken two years and 50 trips to government offices but 67-year-old G Namachivayam still hasn't got his old-age pension. He says he is tired of visiting the Purasawalkam taluk office and the Collector's office on Rajaji Salai. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More special trains for festive season Times of India Chennai Central-Mangalore superfast special (06071) will leave Chennai Central at 10.30pm on August 28 and arrive at Mangalore Central at 2pmnext day. Mangalore Central-Chennai Central superfast special (06072) will leave Mangalore at 7.20pm on August ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| BMW India enhances capacity to 11000 units per annum CarTradeIndia.com BMW India, the largest luxury car maker in the Indian market, said on Thursday that it has enhanced the total output at its Chennai plant to 11000 units. The capacity of the Chennai plant has been increased with the help of second shift that commenced ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Renault-Nissan alliance crosses 100000-engine-mark Economic Times CHENNAI: Franco-Japanese automobile partnership Renault Nissan Alliance India Pvt Ltd on Friday said it has crossed manufacturing 100000 petrol engines last month and has started making 1.5 litre petrol engines for Nissan's new mid-sized sedan Sunny. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| India This Evening: Anna to Continue His Fast; Lokpal Debate in LS Tomorrow Wall Street Journal (blog) 'Racist' remarks row: US Vice-Consul leaves Chennai posting: US Vice-Consul Maureen Chao, who was caught in a row for her remarks of "dirty and dark" Tamilians, has decided to leave India. (Source: NDTV) Doctors treat 5 heart attacks within 3 hours at ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| AAI to modernise Chennai, Kolkata airports by fiscal end Economic Times NEW DELHI: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday said it will complete modernisation of Chennai and Kolkata airports by the end of the fiscal. "We have been given the task to (upgrade) 35 airports. Two major airports are being the Chennai and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Professor invents virtual eye for the blind Times of India CHENNAI: The days of the visually challenged groping their way with the aid of white canes may soon be over. Thanks to an invention by an assistant professor in the city, blind people, especially children, can now travel alone in complete safety ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Chennai innovator gives voice to the voiceless TwoCircles.net By V. Jagannathan, IANS, Chennai : After a master's from IIT-Madras, Ajit Narayanan headed to the US like many of his batchmates. But the entrepreneurial bug soon bit and he returned home. What followed was a speech synthesiser for spastic children and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cops foil abduction bid, rescue Kolkata woman Times of India CHENNAI: A 20-year-old woman from Kolkata was kidnapped by a four-member gang in an SUV from East Coast Road in Neelankarai early Thursday. The woman later escaped with the help of a few policemen. Police sub-inspector L Devaraj, who was monitoring ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scientists develop cheaper way to snuff out mosquitoes Times of India CHENNAI: Madurai-based scientists have found an inexpensive solution that could be effective in preventing mosquito breeding. They have found that floating tiny thermacol-like beads in open soakage pits, unused wells or ditches prevents breeding of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare supporters end fast in Chennai Economic Times CHENNAI: Eighteen people fasting here in support of Anna Hazare since Aug 16 ended their protest Friday morning on the request of Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal. "On the advice of Kejriwal, the fast is being concluded," said Bhavana Upadhyaya of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Vijay meets Anna Times of India A source close to the actor says, "Vijay caught a flight from the Chennai airport at about 6.30 am on August 25 and reached the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, where the organized fast and protest is happening, at about 11.45 am. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthmover runs over worker at airport site Times of India CHENNAI: A 19-year-old worker died in an accident at the construction site of the new international terminal at Chennai airport on Thursday. M Seetharaman from Kumbakonam slipped and fell in front of an earthmover. The huge machine ran over him before ... See all stories on this topic » |
