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Child consumes grandma’s snuff powder, dies

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT

A three-year-old girl died after she consumed her grandmother's snuff powder, in Mint Street on Wednesday. Police said that on Tuesday the child, A. Latha, was brought by her parents to...

Grid system for city roads gets a leg up

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:29 PM PDT

The proposed grid system for the city's roads just got a boost with the State government approving of Rs. 400 crore for the third phase of the

Rains worsen plight of elderly

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:08 PM PDT

Since June, at least 60 senior citizens have been abandoned on the streets

CM sanctions Rs. 2,950 crore for road work across TN

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 01:38 PM PDT

Over 2,400 works will be undertaken across the State at a cost of Rs.2,950 crore as part of the Integrated Road Development programme. Announcing this, a government release on Wednesday sai...

Ford eNews -- July 24, 2013

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 12:49 PM PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Still time to submit your app ideaToday is the deadline for all makers, hackers and developers interested in helping drivers improve their fuel economy to enter Ford's Personalized Fuel-Efficiency App Challenge. Developers of the winning...

Ford Joins Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program in India

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Ford Motor Company has joined a voluntary greenhouse gas reporting program recently established in India, the automaker announced.

Ajith-Vishnuvardhan project titled 'Arrambam'

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT

After being untitled for nearly one and half years on the floors, Ajith Kumar's upcoming Tamil thriller has finally been titled "Arrambam", which is being directed by Vishnuvardhan.

Maritime varsity yet to set sail

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 10:53 AM PDT

Kochi's aspirations of hosting India's second maritime university remains on paper more than five years after the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture recommended the setting u...

Sonia Gandhi aide Vincent George summoned in DA case

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 10:32 AM PDT

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's close aide Vincent George has been summoned as an accused by a Delhi court, which rejected CBI's report closing the disproportionate assets case against him, saying there is sufficient material to proceed against him.        

Drinking games have rekindled Lyon's thirst

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 10:12 AM PDT

Channelling the legendary Bobby Boucher, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has begun devising how to unseat England's batsmen at Old Trafford - while mixing the team's sports drinks.

Shah Rukh Khan launches Chennai Express game - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:29 PM PDT


Daily News & Analysis
Shah Rukh Khan launches Chennai Express game
Daily News & Analysis
The game, titled Chennai Express: Escape from Rameshwaram, takes the player on a roller-coaster ride where he has to fight off goons and dodge obstacles like trucks, buses, cars, coconut carts, etc. to collect more than 10,000 coins so as to unlock Deepika ...

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Plea in HC to protect Royapuram station - The Hindu

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:16 PM PDT


The Hindu
Plea in HC to protect Royapuram station
The Hindu
The Royapuram railway station, a heritage building, is in the news again. A public interest litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the State government and the heritage conservation committee against the removal of the ...

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Grid system for city roads gets a leg up - The Hindu

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:09 PM PDT


Grid system for city roads gets a leg up
The Hindu
"Zonal officials have been asked to prepare a list, based on residents' feedback from every ward," said a Chennai Corporation official. Officials said the list would be compiled by the first week of August. Residents' associations can request their respective ...

Rains worsen plight of elderly - The Hindu

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:04 PM PDT


The Hindu
Rains worsen plight of elderly
The Hindu
Nagarunissa, who is in her 70s, has been living on the pavement along Sydenhams Road in Periamet for several years. She depends on local residents for food, and with folded hands, thanks passers-by who give her money. "My son lives in Bangalore, but I ...

Govt eases 5-kg LPG cylinder procurement - Deccan Herald

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 01:40 PM PDT


Govt eases 5-kg LPG cylinder procurement
Deccan Herald
The scheme will be launched on a pilot basis in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore. As against the requirement of identity and address proof for obtaining a permanent LPG connection, procuring small cylinders only needs a proof of identity.

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Shahrukh Khan 'Chennai Express' Twitter Promotion, Worries Doctors Working ... - Fashion & Style

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 01:38 PM PDT


Fashion & Style
Shahrukh Khan 'Chennai Express' Twitter Promotion, Worries Doctors Working ...
Fashion & Style
The actor has been working early hours, reaching home late only to get four hours of sleep before waking up at 8 a.m. Last week, the King Khan was working for two days shooting a tough song for Chennai Express with Padukone. On the third day, he had ...

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SRK's Tribute to Rajinikanth - A - IndiaGlitz

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 01:34 PM PDT


IndiaGlitz
SRK's Tribute to Rajinikanth - A
IndiaGlitz
Buzz is that Shah Rukh Khan is all set to dance in a song, as a tribute to the legendary star, in his forthcoming film 'Chennai Express'. An idea conceived by 'Yo Yo' Honey Singh and T-Series, the song is titled "Lungi Song". To add extra glitter to the song, ...

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Nissan Terrano India launch in September. 2 mules spotted in Chennai - Motoroids

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 01:23 PM PDT


Nissan Terrano India launch in September. 2 mules spotted in Chennai
Motoroids
Tweet · Nissan-Terrano-India-launch-pics-2. The eagerly awaited Nissan Terrano compact crossover has again been spotted testing in Chennai. This time though, two Terrano test mules were caught testing together. The upcoming Nissan Terrano is basically ...

Parties seek waiver of license fee for erecting digital banners - Times of India

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 12:31 PM PDT


Parties seek waiver of license fee for erecting digital banners
Times of India
CHENNAI: Political parties on Wednesday urged the corporation and the collectorate to waive licence fee for erecting digital banners and reduce the notice period for putting up digital banners in the city from 15 days to two days. Representatives of various ...

All work, no rest for Shah Rukh Khan post shoulder surgery - Vancouver Desi

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:55 AM PDT


All work, no rest for Shah Rukh Khan post shoulder surgery
Vancouver Desi
Also, he busies himself with dubbing for "Chennai Express" till early hours in the morning, and reaches home in time enough just for about four hours of sleep before he wakes up at 8 a.m., said a source. Then he sets out for his meetings. Shah Rukh was also ...

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