Friday, September 6, 2013

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THE ONLY SPRINT QUEEN - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:55 PM PDT


Calcutta Telegraph
THE ONLY SPRINT QUEEN
Calcutta Telegraph
Long before Chennai Express chugged in, there was Payyoli Express, another name for Usha, born in Payyoli village, Kerala. Winner of over a hundred international medals, the Padma Shri and Arjuna awardee strode in with raised eyebrows at the stadium, ...

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1560 computers stolen from lorry - The Hindu

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:34 PM PDT


The Hindu
1560 computers stolen from lorry
The Hindu
A batch of 1,560 Lenovo laptops and desktop computers has gone missing from a container lorry that was engaged to transport them from Chennai port to a warehouse on Manjambakkam Road in Madhavaram. The vehicle was found abandoned in Alamathi ...

Removal of illegal bunk shops under way - The Hindu

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:21 PM PDT


Removal of illegal bunk shops under way
The Hindu
The Chennai Corporation on Friday removed unauthorised bunk shops in a number of localities. A crackdown on unauthorised structures by officials of zones such as Royapuram and Madhavaram extended late into the night on Friday. At least seven ...

Steep fuel price hike likely as under-recoveries rise - Times of India

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:56 PM PDT


Steep fuel price hike likely as under-recoveries rise
Times of India
CHENNAI: With the oil ministry looking to announce steps to curb fuel consumption on September 16, industry insiders and analysts expect a steep one-time increase in prices of diesel and domestic LPG. In several key cities, the under recovery in domestic ...

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Dallas' 50 Most Interesting Restaurants, No. 15: Chennai Cafe - Dallas Observer (blog)

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:50 PM PDT


Dallas Observer (blog)
Dallas' 50 Most Interesting Restaurants, No. 15: Chennai Cafe
Dallas Observer (blog)
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we're counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city's dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places ...

Watch: Vanakkam Chennai Trailer - Oneindia Entertainment

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:38 PM PDT


Watch: Vanakkam Chennai Trailer
Oneindia Entertainment
The trailer of Kirutiga Udhayanidhi's Vanakkam Chennai was released, yesterday, September 6. The movie features Shiva and Priya Anand in the lead roles. The romantic comedy, Vanakkam Chennai is also the directorial debut of Kirutiga Udhaynidhi, wife of ...

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6 held for killing PMK man during Marakkanam clash - Times of India

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:27 PM PDT


6 held for killing PMK man during Marakkanam clash
Times of India
CHENNAI: Four months after the Marakkanam violence in which a PMK cadre was killed, police have cracked the murder and arrested six people. P Selvaraj, 25, was found dead after deadly clashes broke out between PMK cadres going to a party conference ...

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Abattoir to be shut, butchers moved to makeshift facility - Times of India

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:27 PM PDT


Abattoir to be shut, butchers moved to makeshift facility
Times of India
CHENNAI: The corporation will on Monday shift all butchers in the Perambur slaughterhouse to a temporary abattoir at the same location. TOI had reported how butchers were forced to work in unhygienic conditions, many standing barefoot in ankle-deep ...

'First aid in time can save many children' - Times of India

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:27 PM PDT


'First aid in time can save many children'
Times of India
"In Chennai 1,500 people are murdered every year, but 10 times as many die in accidents," he said. " We are still behind when it comes to the 'golden hour' concept. An individual with life saving skills can save the day if someone is injured." He also welcomed ...

More sops await Indian Haj pilgims - Times of India

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:18 PM PDT


More sops await Indian Haj pilgims
Times of India
CHENNAI: Haj pilgrims from India can rejoice. The quantity of water from the holy 'zamzam' well will not be reduced to five litres per pilgrim this year as suggested by the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia, minister for state for external affairs E ...

THE ONLY SPRINT QUEEN

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:55 PM PDT

Empress of track and field PT Usha flashes a victory sign at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Ranchi on Friday.

More Calcutta News

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:48 PM PDT

A 34-year-old software engineer committed suicide by consuming poison in his home, police said Friday. The body of Anil Purshottam was discovered by his mother Friday morning inside his room at Pandav Nagar area in east Delhi, with froth coming out of the mouth, police said.

1,560 computers stolen from lorry

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:46 PM PDT

A batch of 1,560 Lenovo laptops and desktop computers has gone missing from a container lorry that was engaged to transport them from Chennai port to a warehouse on Manjambakkam Road in Madhavaram...

Bloopers during Ashes vindicate India's stand on DRS: Shastri

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:43 PM PDT

Mumbai, Sep 6 (PTI) Former all-rounder Ravi Shastri feels India's consistent stand against the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) has been vindicated by the spate of wrong decisions during the recent Ashes series in England. "India's stand on DRS is vindicated.

Now, IndiGo hikes fares

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:42 PM PDT

Mumbai, Sept 6 (PTI) Market leader IndiGo today followed its rivals and raised fares by 25 per cent to offset the impact of rupee fall and spike in international crude prices.

Removal of illegal bunk shops under way

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:59 PM PDT

The Chennai Corporation on Friday removed unauthorised bunk shops in a number of localities. A crackdown on unauthorised structures by officials of zones such as Royapuram and Madhavaram ex...

Ex-CMD of Indian Bank, 14 others get 1-yr jail

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:01 PM PDT

Chennai, Sep 6 (PTI) Former Indian Bank Chairman and Managing Director M Gopalakrishnan and six other former top bank officials were today sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment by a CBI court here for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 31.75 crore by granting loans without proper security between 1992-96.

Steep fuel price hike likely as under-recoveries rise

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:00 PM PDT

With the oil ministry looking to announce steps to curb fuel consumption on September 16, industry insiders and analysts expect a steep one-time increase in prices of diesel and domestic LPG.

Building completion certificate must for power connection: HC

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:45 PM PDT

The Madras High Court today said it cannot direct the Electricity Distribution Corporation to give power connection without submission of building completion certificate from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).

Now, IndiGo hikes fares by 25%

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:44 AM PDT

Market leader IndiGo on Friday followed its rivals and raised fares by 25 per cent to offset the impact of rupee fall and spike in international crude prices.
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