Saturday, August 31, 2013

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Engineering students drown off Marina

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:23 PM PDT

The duo, who are natives of Andhra Pradesh, had come to the city for shopping; they did not know how to swim

28-year-old lecturer dies in accident at Sriperumbudur

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:23 PM PDT

A 28-year-old college lecturer died in an accident on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway in Sriperumbudur on Friday evening when a goods carrier hit the motorcycle on which he was travelling pi...

Veggie prices set to drop with new collection centres

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:22 PM PDT

Residents of the city, who have been at the mercy of fluctuating vegetable prices, are likely to get some relief soon with the inauguration vegetable collection centres which will supply Farm Fresh...

Postal dept. to set up railway ticket counter at Sathyabama

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:22 PM PDT

Will help students from other parts of TN, country book tickets easily; similar initiative at IIT-M a big hit, say officials

A new, healthy way to eat

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:38 PM PDT

FSSAI has prepared a set of guidelines for schoolchildren

Credit card racket unearthed

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:08 PM PDT

Two Sri Lankan nationals arrested and 50 fake credit cards seized

Tendulkar resumes training after undergoing hand surgery

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:50 AM PDT

Mumbai, Aug 31: Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has started batting in the nets and is looking forward to the Champions League Twenty20 after recuperating from a surgery for a hand injury sustained during the Indian Premier League this year.

Srinivasan expected to arrive in Kolkata Sunday

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:19 AM PDT

N. Srinivasan, who stepped aside as BCCI president in the wake of the Indian Premier League betting scandal, is expected to arrive Sunday morning in the city, hours before the board's emergency working committee meeting.

Real estate sites cast Net wider with niche services

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:53 AM PDT

At present, the size of the property portal market is around Rs 250 crore. It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 50-100 per cent in the coming years.

Gold continues to glitter for Indians

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:40 AM PDT

In an unexpected comeback, gold has turned out to be the best investment for Indians so far this year, gaining seven per cent. For global investors, however, the precious metal did not hold the same sparkle, with prices falling 16 per cent in dollar terms.

Shahrukh Khan all geared up for 'Happy New Year' - Pakistan Daily Times

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:26 PM PDT


Shahrukh Khan all geared up for 'Happy New Year'
Pakistan Daily Times
After showing his calibre in India's fastest Rs 100-crore grosser - 'Chennai Express', Shahrukh Khan is reportedly ready to start working for his friend Farah Khan's much-awaited project 'Happy New Year', Zee News reports. According to an entertainment ...

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Engineering students drown off Marina - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:13 PM PDT


Engineering students drown off Marina
The Hindu
Two engineering students drowned in the sea off the Marina on Saturday. The police said Harikumar (18) and Madhukottish (18), natives of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, were second-year students in a private engineering college in Kancheepuram.

28-year-old lecturer dies in accident at Sriperumbudur - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:13 PM PDT


The Hindu
28-year-old lecturer dies in accident at Sriperumbudur
The Hindu
A 28-year-old college lecturer died in an accident on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway in Sriperumbudur on Friday evening when a goods carrier hit the motorcycle on which he was travelling pillion. According to the police, the accident occurred ...

Veggie prices set to drop with new collection centres - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:10 PM PDT


Veggie prices set to drop with new collection centres
The Hindu
Residents of the city, who have been at the mercy of fluctuating vegetable prices, are likely to get some relief soon with the inauguration vegetable collection centres which will supply Farm Fresh Vegetable outlets in the city. 16 out of the planned 19 centres ...

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Postal dept. to set up railway ticket counter at Sathyabama - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:08 PM PDT


Postal dept. to set up railway ticket counter at Sathyabama
The Hindu
Soon, students of Sathyabama University may be able to book railway tickets from their campus, as the postal department is planning to set up a counter there. This would help many students who are from other parts of the State and country to book tickets to ...

About Chennai… - Khaleej Times

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:52 PM PDT


About Chennai…
Khaleej Times
Chennai is not my hometown; it does not belong to the home state I belong to also. But, Chennai has acquired a very emotional place in my heart. My father had his law education in the Madras Law College in the 1940s. My mother had undergone treatment ...

Credit card racket unearthed - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:00 PM PDT


The Hindu
Credit card racket unearthed
The Hindu
The police found that these fake cards were swiped in multiple retail locations in Bangalore and Chennai, spending no less than Rs. 10 lakh. The money funded what the police described as a "luxurious life" where they lived in posh hotels, partied in the best ...

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Nokia slides the covers off Lumia 925 and 625 in Chennai, India - Mobiletor.com

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:23 PM PDT


Mobiletor.com
Nokia slides the covers off Lumia 925 and 625 in Chennai, India
Mobiletor.com
The Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 625 have been officially released in India at a launch event held in Chennai. Both devices were already listed on multiple online retailers and had hit pre-order status in the country as well. The Finnish manufacturer has also ...

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Shah Rukh Khan beats Akshay Kumar in brand war - Times of India

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:36 AM PDT


Shah Rukh Khan beats Akshay Kumar in brand war
Times of India
His film Chennai Express has broken all records in Bollywood so far and even after two weeks of release, the film is a favourite at the box office. Now it seems that the Badshah of Bollywood is not only ruling the industry, he's also ruling the branding world.

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App-reciation aplenty for RJ Balaji - The New Indian Express

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:32 AM PDT


The New Indian Express
App-reciation aplenty for RJ Balaji
The New Indian Express
Keerthi, the iPhone app designer who incidentally shifted base to Chennai a month ago, says, "I've been a fan ever since the 'Mr and Ms Agni' (a cultural competition held at the College of Engineering, Guindy) video came out on YouTube." After following ...
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Friday, August 30, 2013

chennai news

chennai news

Indian-origin scientist invents gum scaffold in Singapore

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:54 PM PDT

Singapore: An Indian-origin scientist has emerged as a star in Singapore after an invention that will help one to ease the pain of tooth extraction, earning him praise from even the city-state's Prime Minister.

5 years on, Second Master Plan adrift pending review

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:23 PM PDT

Committees have not submitted bi-annual reports for two years

With this dog lover, every dog has its day

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:23 PM PDT

For Anuradha Chawla, a 36-year-old homemaker, rescuing and caring for dogs came about quite naturally. "I always had dogs at home but I didn't know anything about community dogs," she says....

Packaged water units to surrender ISI licences

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:11 PM PDT

Water supply will not be hit by protest action but quality may suffer

‘CPI (M), AIADMK will work together on common issues’

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:11 PM PDT

Karat refuses to comment on possible alliance for general elections

Kattupalli container terminal set to rev up from next month

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:10 PM PDT

NYK Line, a Japanese shipping firm, announces regular service

Fake doctor flees with patient’s jewellery

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:25 PM PDT

An unidentified man posing as a doctor escaped with a 10-sovereign gold chain and 2,000 from a 60-year-old patient.        

Tamil Nadu among states likely to face drug shortage as retailers look for more profits

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:17 PM PDT

Pharma traders' associations refused to comment on record. But they said they were finding it difficult to handle the losses with new prices.        

‘High Court failed to consider Srinivasan’s clout in influencing fresh probe’

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 12:55 PM PDT

Supreme Court issues notice to BCCI, India Cements on SLP

SRK urges men to respect women, elders

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 12:05 PM PDT

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has urged men to respect women and elderly people, saying those who do so will be blessed. "Respect the girls and women in your home, there is nothing bigger than that. I want every young man to remember that you will be blessed only if you respect your parents, care for them and look upon girls in your family and outside with respect," the 47-year-old said during the ...

Fake doctor flees with patient's jewellery - Times of India

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:47 PM PDT


Fake doctor flees with patient's jewellery
Times of India
CHENNAI: An unidentified man posing as a doctor escaped with a 10-sovereign gold chain and 2,000 from a 60-year-old patient at a private hospital in Teynampet on Thursday afternoon. Police are now trying to trace the culprit with the help of security ...

5 years on, Second Master Plan adrift pending review - The Hindu

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:11 PM PDT


5 years on, Second Master Plan adrift pending review
The Hindu
On Monday, it will be five years since the Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area came into effect. However, the committees constituted for the review and monitoring of the plan have not met for the past two years. As a result, officials are ...

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Amitabh Bachchan vs Shahrukh Khan vs Salman Khan: Twitter Wars ... - Fashion & Style

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:10 PM PDT


Fashion & Style
Amitabh Bachchan vs Shahrukh Khan vs Salman Khan: Twitter Wars ...
Fashion & Style
There are many big names in the Bollywood industry such as Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan. However, the fans do pick their favorites and according to Twitter, Bachchan takes the lead for the most followers. According to Times of India ...

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Box office collection comparison: Chennai Express vs Madras Cafe vs OUATIMD - Northern Voices Online

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:09 PM PDT


Northern Voices Online
Box office collection comparison: Chennai Express vs Madras Cafe vs OUATIMD
Northern Voices Online
This is the biggest indicator of a film's success. Chennai Express vs Madras Cafe vs OUATIMD box office collection comparison makes very interesting reading. Chennai Express has emerged as the biggest blockbuster in the country. This is not the biggest ...

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With this dog lover, every dog has its day - The Hindu

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:07 PM PDT


The Hindu
With this dog lover, every dog has its day
The Hindu
For Anuradha Chawla, a 36-year-old homemaker, rescuing and caring for dogs came about quite naturally. "I always had dogs at home but I didn't know anything about community dogs," she says. She vividly recalls her first rescue. "It was in 2002 and I was ...

Cruelty on the rise - The Hindu

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:05 PM PDT


The Hindu
Cruelty on the rise
The Hindu
Despite increased awareness about animal rights, cruelty to animals persists across the city. The recent chopping of ears of a three-month-old puppy was a horrific example of this. Be it a pet dog, a chicken meant for a meat shop or cattle heading for the ...

Packaged water units to surrender ISI licences - The Hindu

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:04 PM PDT


Packaged water units to surrender ISI licences
The Hindu
Members of the Tamil Nadu Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturers Association (TNPDWA) plan to surrender their ISI licences given by the Bureau of Indian Standards on September 6, protesting the failure to close unlicensed units selling 'flavoured' water.

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Kattupalli container terminal set to rev up from next month - The Hindu

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:56 PM PDT


The Hindu
Kattupalli container terminal set to rev up from next month
The Hindu
NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), one of the leading Japanese shipping companies, has announced a regular service of Thailand Chennai Express (TCX) from September 19 onwards. Prior to this, NYK Line made an ad hoc call in April to find out the viability, ...

Deepika Padukone vs Katrina Kaif: 'Dhoom 3' Star's Career Fading as “Chennai ... - Fashion & Style

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:49 PM PDT


Deepika Padukone vs Katrina Kaif: 'Dhoom 3' Star's Career Fading as "Chennai ...
Fashion & Style
Katrina Kaif has come a long way in the acting industry from "Boom" and now to one of Bollywood's hottest films, "Dhoom 3." However, her career seems to be a bit on the quiet side as she struggles to land multiple roles. Deepika Padukone has been grabbing ...

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