Thursday, October 31, 2013

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Prime Minister's visit to Colombo: Government's diplomatic dilemma

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:57 PM PDT

Whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend a Commonwealth summit in Colombo this month has become a prestige issue for Colombo and a political one in India.        

'Head of family entitled to only one gas connection'

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:43 PM PDT

Chennai, Oct 31 (PTI) Madras High Court today upheld Indian Oil Corporation's amended policy of giving just one LPG cylinder to the head of the family, saying there is no legal infirmity in IOC limiting subsidised LPG supply.

HC stays proceedings in defamation case against daily

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:12 PM PDT

Chennai, Oct 31 (PTI) Madras High Court today stayed all proceedings in a defamation case filed by the Tamil Nadu government against an English daily and held that those holding office in government and responsible for public administration must be open to criticism.

Hosur traders have a blast

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:07 PM PDT

Many from city head to Tamil Nadu border to purchase Deepavali firecrackers

Wesley So shines again

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:06 PM PDT

THE 17th Unive Chess Tournament was held last Oct. 18-26 in Hoogeveen, Netherlands. The Crown Group featured two talented juniors against two experienced players in a double round robin event.

'Operation Hamla' in 13 coastal districts of TN, Pondy

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:42 AM PDT

Chennai, Oct 31 (PTI) Security forces including the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and state and Union Territory Police today conducted 'Operation Hamla' in 13 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, to check the preparedness of its personnel in case of a terrorist intrusion.

Petrol price cut by Rs. 1.15 a litre; diesel hiked by 50 paise

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:38 AM PDT

In a second reduction within a month, state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Thursday announced reduction of Rs. 1.15 a litre in price of petrol but hiked diesel prices by 50 paise a litre fr...

Breaking News

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:35 AM PDT

Actor Hrithik Roshan returns as Krrish this Friday in the third instalment of the namesake film series, which pits the Indian superhero against a new villain out to destroy the world.

Hotline for loans

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:48 AM PDT

Chennai-based Shriram Vyapar has announced the launch of Click4loans.in with a hotline number 3000 9000 for providing loans over a call in Chennai. A loan expert will help the cust...

Work on Rs 250-cr Kochi terminal to start in Jan

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:45 AM PDT

Cochin International Airport Ltd will soon take up the construction of a new Rs 250-crore, 15 lakh sq.ft terminal to meet the growing demands for the next 20 years. The tender for the ci...

'Operation Hamla' in 13 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, Pondy - India Today

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 02:50 PM PDT


'Operation Hamla' in 13 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, Pondy
India Today
The operation is scheduled to take place on Friday too, sources said. Though 13 coastal districts were covered, Chennai was excluded, considering the heavy movement of people for commercial activity, ahead of Diwali, which is just two days away, they said.

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation focuses on post-Diwali rush - Times of India

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 01:39 PM PDT


Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation focuses on post-Diwali rush
Times of India
The buses would ply to various destinations, mainly to Chennai," said T Kumaresan, general manager, TNSTC, Madurai branch. "We do not have much plans to clear pre-Diwali rush from Madurai. Even on Thursday, the rush was moderate at the Mattuthavani ...

New Ranji venues in TN likely next year - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 01:24 PM PDT


New Ranji venues in TN likely next year
The Hindu
It was in 2005 that Tamil Nadu last played a home Ranji match outside Chennai (in Tirunelveli versus Gujarat). In the past, Tamil Nadu has also played its home games in Coimbatore, Tiruchi and Salem. Dindigul hosted the C.K. Nayudu Trophy game ...

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Carlsen plays every game to win: Harikrishna - Times of India

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 01:13 PM PDT


Carlsen plays every game to win: Harikrishna
Times of India
I think more importance should have been given to the incident when disclosure of Chennai's bid for the Anand-Gelfand match last time helped Moscow bid higher. Then it was decided FIDE will give a chance to Chennai to host the next World Championship ...

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'Head of family entitled to only one gas connection' - The New Indian Express

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 01:12 PM PDT


The New Indian Express
'Head of family entitled to only one gas connection'
The New Indian Express
In its counter, IOC said Muthukrishnan origianally had three connections, two at Chennai and one at Nagapattinam. It cited an amendment to LPG (regulation of supply and distribution) 2000, in which the word 'Person' was replaced with 'household,' and said ...

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NATRiP, Volvo to probe bus fire tragedy in Andhra - Business Standard

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:12 PM PDT


NATRiP, Volvo to probe bus fire tragedy in Andhra
Business Standard
Global Automotive Research Centre, the Chennai wing of National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP), will investigate the causes that led to a speeding Volvo bus in Andhra Pradesh catching fire on Wednesday morning, killing 45 ...

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Evidence of conducting puja alone cannot define a Hindu, says HC - Times of India

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:47 AM PDT


Times of India
Evidence of conducting puja alone cannot define a Hindu, says HC
Times of India
CHENNAI: Holding that not conducting puja by a Hindu in puja room regularly cannot be a conclusive proof to declare that he is not a Hindu, the Madras high court has quashed cancellation of community certificate of a dalit panchayat president, who had ...

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Minimum auto fare may go up to Rs 25 - Bangalore Mirror

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:39 AM PDT


Minimum auto fare may go up to Rs 25
Bangalore Mirror
Citing rising fuel costs and prevailing tariffs in Chennai, autorickshaw unions have given representations to the transport department that the minimum fare (for the first two km) be increased to Rs 30. The last time autorickshaw fares went up in Bangalore was ...

Vemal and Kannan team up for rural flick - Times of India

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:38 AM PDT


Times of India
Vemal and Kannan team up for rural flick
Times of India
The director has roped in Vemal to play the lead in this film, which will go on floors from February, in Chennai. Kannan confirms, "I've been working on a couple of scripts, and decided to go on floors with this one now. It will be a thorough family entertainer, ...

Datsun Go hatchback seen on road test in South India - Rush Lane

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:53 AM PDT


Rush Lane
Datsun Go hatchback seen on road test in South India
Rush Lane
Datsun GO was unveiled earlier this year and in getting ready for it's lauynch in India, a camouflage free GO test mule was spotted at Poonamallee High Road in Chennai is anything to go by. Being produced at the Nissan Renault plant in Oragadam, Chennai, ...
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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Prank callers prey on women cops - Times of India

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:13 PM PDT


Prank callers prey on women cops
Times of India
CHENNAI: Personnel at the Chennai city police control room attending emergency calls have asked senior police officers to take action against pranksters, who call up and abuse women police answering the phone. At least five pranksters call the toll-free ...

Hatsun Agro to buy Jyothi Dairy - The Hindu

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:06 PM PDT


The Hindu
Hatsun Agro to buy Jyothi Dairy
The Hindu
The Hatsun Agro Product Limited (HAPL) board, on Wednesday, gave in-principle approval for the acquisition of Hyderabad-based Jyothi Dairy Private Limited. The Chennai-based company will invest Rs. 65 crore for the acquisition, and further investment ...

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Security up for central offices after bomb attacks - Times of India

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:02 PM PDT


Security up for central offices after bomb attacks
Times of India
CHENNAI: Police have stepped up security for 144 central government offices in the city, a day after petrol bombs were hurled at two post offices by the activists of a pro-Eelam outfit who were protesting India's decision to take part in the Commonwealth ...

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Corporation in denial, bullies hospital for issuing dengue death certificate - Times of India

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:02 PM PDT


Corporation in denial, bullies hospital for issuing dengue death certificate
Times of India
CHENNAI: Corporation of Chennai is working overtime to downplay a suspected dengue death, with civic body officials going to extreme lengths to cover up the case. The corporation has consistently underreported deaths due to dengue fever but, after a ...

Govt moves minister to school education from health - Times of India

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:02 PM PDT


Govt moves minister to school education from health
Times of India
CHENNAI: Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday moved health minister K C Veeramani to the school education ministry and inducted two-time MLA C Vijayabaskar into the cabinet as health minister. Vijayabaskar, a medical doctor, will be sworn in on ...

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TicketGoose.com Raises Second Round Funding of $3 Million - Sacramento Bee

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT


TicketGoose.com Raises Second Round Funding of $3 Million
Sacramento Bee
Headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the website offers bus travelers a variety of options of buses with information like price, availability and booking facility for more than 3,000 destinations across India. Currently, TicketGoose.com associates with close to ...

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The lightning kid who learnt to win match-play battles - Times of India

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 02:26 PM PDT


The lightning kid who learnt to win match-play battles
Times of India
But a 16-year-old from Chennai was doing it easy --- what the others couldn't finish in 120 minutes, V Anand was doing in 20. The fidgety teenager, biting his nails, had enough time to spare, to walk around the arena and survey the others' boards, while his ...

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SC deplores mounting frivolous litigations - Deccan Herald

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 01:12 PM PDT


SC deplores mounting frivolous litigations
Deccan Herald
The court slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Chennai Port Trust for denying the widow of a peon, who died in harness in 2000, compassionate appointment and taking her case up to the apex court. The bench, also comprising Justices Shiva Kirit Singh and C ...

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Hatsun Agro to acquire Hyderabad-based Jyothi Diary - Times of India

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:56 PM PDT


Hatsun Agro to acquire Hyderabad-based Jyothi Diary
Times of India
CHENNAI: Dairy products maker Hatsun Agro Product is set to acquire a portion of the business of Hyderabad-based Jyothi Dairy Private Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will strengthen Hatsun's position in Chitoor district in Andhra Pradesh.

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Ajay-Rohit duo roars again - Bangalore Mirror

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:16 PM PDT


Ajay-Rohit duo roars again
Bangalore Mirror
After the success of Chennai Express, rumours were rife that all is not well between Rohit Shetty and his favourite leading man Ajay Devgn. Though the twosome had delivered hits like the Golmaal series and Singham, Rohit's record-breaking collaboration ...

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Rising gold prices in India force change in jewellery buying habit

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:08 PM PDT

The most recent survey conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India has revealed that changing fashion trends and rising gold prices have forced a notable change in jewellery buying habits among Indian customers.

TicketGoose.com Raises Second Round Funding of $3 Million

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 11:30 AM PDT

BANGALORE, India, October 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TicketGoose.com, a leading online bus ticketing portal, has raised second round funding of $3 million from "Indventure LLC", a Chicago based investor firm.      (Logo:...

JPC was a tool to save perpetrators of 2G scam: AIADMK

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 11:26 AM PDT

Party's lone member in the committee M Thambidurai stated in his dissent note: "Stamp of the finance minister is evident in the Aircel-Maxis deal, dubious dual policy and 2G spectrum scam in allotting 122 telecom licenses in collusion with Telecom ministers Dayanidhi Maran and A Raja.        

Tighter ship could balance IPL's post-Sahara losses

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 11:25 AM PDT

The loss of the Pune Warriors franchise will hurt the BCCI financially. But in a volatile market, an eight-team IPL may work in the board's favour

World-class chess is sexy...and full of weirdness

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 11:17 AM PDT

A friend, who has been a serious chess player, recently emailed me, "I don't know if you have any interest in covering professional chess, but something pretty epic is happening right now: a Westerner is the favorite to win the world championship this November.

Pre-poll survey: Hung Assembly in Delhi as AAP hits BJP, Congress hard

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 10:21 AM PDT

The ruling Congress and the AAP are likely to get 19-25 seats each. The main opposition, the BJP is marginally ahead with 22-28 seats.

Countdown for Mars Orbiter Mission starts Sunday

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 10:18 AM PDT

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): The final countdown for India's ambitious Rs.430-crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will begin Sunday morning, while the full launch rehearsal will be on Thursday, a top

Freshdesk Changes the Definition of Multichannel

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 10:17 AM PDT

Launches Freshfone and with it, becomes the most robust multichannel offering in the market today. (PRWeb October 30, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11284828.htm

Zuari to set up cement grinding unit in Maharashtra

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 10:11 AM PDT

Zuari Cement, an Italcementi group company, to set up cement grinding unit at Auj (Aherwadi) and Shingadgaon villages in Solapur, Maharashtra. The new unit will have a production capacity...

KNPP: HC reserves orders on maintainability of petition

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:43 AM PDT

Chennai, Oct 30 (PTI) Madras High Court today reserved its orders on maintainability of a petition seeking implementation of its July 29 order, asking the Tamil Nadu government to implement the Supreme Court guidelines, including a suggestion ion withdrawal of cases against anti-nuclear activists.
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