chennai news

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• Peaceful demo is not misconduct: court
• Website to raise funds for convict on death row
• Delhi leads world in real estate price rise: Study
• Karunanidhi asks Centre to take up fishermen’s issues
• Railways, IIT-Madras tie up to power AC coaches with solar energy
• Music director held for verbally abusing woman
• Ramnad fishermen to meet Chief Secretary on Aug. 7
• Plan to push for policy on flexitime for women
• GI tag for Kaipad rice to boost cultivation
• NGT takes up common man’s letter, issues notice to officials
• Editor's Note on 'Clean Chennai' - The Hindu
• Ramnad fishermen to meet Chief Secretary on Aug. 7 - The Hindu
• With few checks, thieves swipe stolen cards without any hassle - Times of India
• When the auditorium roared: Yes, I do! - Times of India
• War on waste - The Hindu
• Black carpet welcome for President, potholes for the rest - Times of India
• Editor's Note on 'War on Waste' - The Hindu
• Soon, solar power to run air-conditioned coaches - Times of India
• Academics allege abuse of powers by ministry in Indian Maritime University - Times of India
• New field of medicine heals body, mind and soul - Times of India

Peaceful demo is not misconduct: court Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:55 PM PDT Madras High Court quashes the charge memo issued to two State Bank of India (SBI) officers

Website to raise funds for convict on death row Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:52 PM PDT It contains details of the case, status and payment gateway

Delhi leads world in real estate price rise: Study Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:48 PM PDT Property prices in Delhi witnessed the steepest appreciation of roughly 60%, when compared to cities from 43 other countries, the Global Property Guide said.

Karunanidhi asks Centre to take up fishermen’s issues Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:47 PM PDT DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday sought the Centre's intervention to end increasing incidents of detention of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and address their request to fish near the island nation for a select period due to declining resources in Indian waters.

Railways, IIT-Madras tie up to power AC coaches with solar energy Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:47 PM PDT Soon, solar power will be used to cool air conditioned train coaches. The Integral Coach Factory has kicked off a project in association with IIT Madras to design coaches that will draw power from the sun for interior lighting and cooling.

Music director held for verbally abusing woman Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:40 PM PDT Kollywood music director James Vasanthan was arrested on Sunday for verbally abusing and showing indecent gestures to his 63-year-old neighbour.

Ramnad fishermen to meet Chief Secretary on Aug. 7 Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:40 PM PDT To discuss Colombo visit for talks with Lankan counterparts

Plan to push for policy on flexitime for women Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:39 PM PDT Often hailed as a trailblazer in health and education, Tamil Nadu is now being urged to pioneer a State policy that empowers working women with the right to flexible timings at the office.A...

GI tag for Kaipad rice to boost cultivation Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:39 PM PDT Kaipad system of rice cultivation is an organic farming system in which rice cultivation and aquaculture go together in coastal brackish water marshes.

NGT takes up common man’s letter, issues notice to officials Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:38 PM PDT The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is all set to make government agencies accountable for the quality of drinking water supplied by them.Taking up a public spirited person's letter as suo m...

Editor's Note on 'Clean Chennai' - The Hindu Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:53 PM PDT Editor's Note on 'Clean Chennai' The Hindu Today, we launch Clean Chennai, as the next phase of our My Chennai My Right campaign. The goal: A cleaner Chennai that would not only enhance the quality of life of its residents but also cut down the adverse health impacts of garbage and solid ...

Ramnad fishermen to meet Chief Secretary on Aug. 7 - The Hindu Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:34 PM PDT Ramnad fishermen to meet Chief Secretary on Aug. 7 The Hindu A delegation of Rameswaram fishermen will meet the Chief Secretary on August 7 in Chennai to discuss a visit to Colombo to hold talks with their Sri Lankan counterparts and find a solution to the fishing problem in the Palk Bay. P. Sesu Raja, district secretary ... and more »

With few checks, thieves swipe stolen cards without any hassle - Times of India Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:15 PM PDT With few checks, thieves swipe stolen cards without any hassle Times of India "We do not have the time to ask for identity and address proof during peak hours," said K T Sreenivasa Raja, who runs Adyar Ananda Bhavan Group of restaurants and is president of Chennai Hotel Owners Association. "We ask for identity proof if the ...

When the auditorium roared: Yes, I do! - Times of India Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:11 PM PDT When the auditorium roared: Yes, I do! Times of India CHENNAI: Shanta is all smiles in a resplendent red sari. Beneath her cheerful demeanour, however, lies the pain of battling a physical handicap. Afflicted by polio as a child, a routine walk for her is a struggle. Bereft of companionship for the last 26 years, this ...

War on waste - The Hindu Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:03 PM PDT War on waste The Hindu In the era of unbridled consumption, and mountains of waste generated every day, the quest for a Clean Chennai demands a multi-faceted response. The 'city' now extends to distant suburbs, and the Chennai Corporation's official record puts the volume of ...

Black carpet welcome for President, potholes for the rest - Times of India Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:02 PM PDT Black carpet welcome for President, potholes for the rest Times of India CHENNAI: The city is preparing to welcome President PranabMukherjee with a spanking, newly-tarred road when he visits RojaMuthiah Research Library and the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) on August 7. Third Cross Street, inside the ...

Editor's Note on 'War on Waste' - The Hindu Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:01 PM PDT Editor's Note on 'War on Waste' The Hindu Today, we launch Clean Chennai, as the next phase of our My Chennai My Right campaign. The goal: A cleaner Chennai that would not only enhance the quality of life of its residents but also cut down the adverse health impacts of garbage and solid ... and more »

Soon, solar power to run air-conditioned coaches - Times of India Posted: 04 Aug 2013 01:59 PM PDT Times of India Soon, solar power to run air-conditioned coaches Times of India The air conditioning system has tripped on many trains, including the recently-introduced double-decker service between Chennai and Bangalore. Last year, passengers on a Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram train suffered when the air conditioning failed.

Academics allege abuse of powers by ministry in Indian Maritime University - Times of India Posted: 04 Aug 2013 01:53 PM PDT Academics allege abuse of powers by ministry in Indian Maritime University Times of India CHENNAI: The Union ministry of shipping seems to be set to closed down the Indian Maritime University (IMU). Students have been left in the lurch as a recent executive committee of the central university terminated the controller of examination, the financial ...

New field of medicine heals body, mind and soul - Times of India Posted: 04 Aug 2013 01:45 PM PDT New field of medicine heals body, mind and soul Times of India CHENNAI: Reduced intake of medicines, low treatment costs and yet complete recovery, anthroposophic medicine can ensure all of this. It is not about the best outcome but the comfort and empowerment of patients, said Dr Micheal Evans. The doctor from UK ...

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