Monday, September 16, 2013

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Posted: 16 Sep 2013 02:48 PM PDT

With normalcy returning to the violence-ravaged Muzaffarnagar town in Uttar Pradesh, the district administration Monday lifted curfew completely, officials said.

Centre rejects Pachauri panel report, wants Sethusamudram project implemented

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 02:08 PM PDT

Submits channel will become a "valuable asset in terms of national defence and security"

Thomson Reuters acquires Omnesys

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 02:07 PM PDT

Thomson Reuters on Monday said that it has acquired Bangalore-based Omnesys Technologies for an undisclosed amount. Omnesys is an integrated provider of sell-side order management system...

19 fishermen jailed in Iran walk free

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 01:53 PM PDT

Nineteen Indian fishermen – 16 from Tamil Nadu and three from Kerala – imprisoned in an Iran prison since December last have been freed after more than eight months of incarceration and they will b...

Madras Café's refreshing cuppa

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 01:29 PM PDT

Director Shoojit Sircar gives us our first documentary-style political thriller, and John Abraham ably silences critics. This season, you're either a Chennai Express fan or a Madras Café one. Count me firmly in the second category.

CLT20 qualifiers start today; Faisalabad Wolves in spotlight

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:52 PM PDT

Mohali: Still trying to find its foothold in the cricketing landscape, the Champions League Twenty20 will enter its fourth season here on Tuesday with the qualifying matches during which Pakistan's domestic champions Faisalabad Wolves are likely to hog the limelight. A league which was born out of the IPL, CLT20 is gradually establishing its identity but it will take some time for it to truly ...

Dhoni’s penchant for bikes puts police on toes

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:52 PM PDT

Ranchi: The local police requested the family of MS Dhoni to inform them about the India captain's early morning bike rides purely for security reasons. Dhoni's love for mean machines is well known and in the last few days, he has been seen driving early in the morning to the local stadium to watch the training of young archers and footballers. "He can ride a bike, but we have informed them ...

Cilic gets 9-month suspension for doping violation

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:51 PM PDT

LONDON: Former top-10 player and Chennai Open champion Marin Cilic has been suspended for nine months for a doping violation. The ban was back-dated to May 1, so Cilic can return to competition on January 31, the International Tennis Federation said on Monday. Cilic tested positive for nikethamide, a stimulant, at a tournament in Munich last spring. The ITF said it accepted the player's ...

Ex-DMK minister discharged in wealth case

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:46 PM PDT

Chennai, Sep 16 (PTI) Holding that the prosecution has not made a prima facie case, a Special Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Cases Court today discharged former DMK Minister Parithi Ilamvazuthi and his wife from a disproportionate wealth case of 2011.

HC quashes govt order disallowing transfer of PG student

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Chennai, Sep 16 (PTI) Madras High Court today quashed a government order disallowing transfer of post graduate students from one institution to another within a state.

Special trains for Dasara - Times of India

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 02:21 PM PDT


Special trains for Dasara
Times of India
RELATED. VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian Railways will operate two pairs of Durga puja weekly superfast express trains via Visakhapatnam between Chennai Central and Kamakhya during Dasara. The train numbers 02508 and 02507 Kamakhya-Chennai ...

Marine bird-watchers return with valuable finds - Times of India

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 02:21 PM PDT


Marine bird-watchers return with valuable finds
Times of India
Praveen Manivannan, a Chennai-based entrepreneur and birder, said noting seabirds during monsoon is significant to study their behaviour. "It will be useful to study the movement of seabirds from the west coast to the east coast during the monsoons and ...

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VOC port gets new chairman - Times of India

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 02:20 PM PDT


VOC port gets new chairman
Times of India
A native of Kanyakumari district, Anantha Chandra Bose began his as a probationary assistant traffic manager at Chennai Port Trust and worked in various capacities as docks manager (operations), container terminal manager and deputy chairman, Chennai ...

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Tata Sky Chooses ATCi's Simulsat Multibeam to Outfit Headquarters - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 01:24 PM PDT


Tata Sky Chooses ATCi's Simulsat Multibeam to Outfit Headquarters
Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)
"We are pleased with the prompt installation of the Simulsat System at our facility in Chennai," said Joby Sebastian, Tata Sky. "This solution has saved us a considerable amount of space and installation man-hours - if we were to opt for the conventional one ...

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'Happy New Year' Movie Farah Khan/SRK: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone ... - Fashion & Style

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:51 PM PDT


Fashion & Style

'Happy New Year' Movie Farah Khan/SRK: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone ...
Fashion & Style
Looks like the stars of "Happy New Year" are taking full advantage of filming in Dubai. While Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and other film for the new movie, the cast will be seen in a mini concert recreating acts from the new film as ...

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Army jawan held for indecent SMS, abusive calls - The Hindu

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:18 PM PDT


Army jawan held for indecent SMS, abusive calls
The Hindu
M. Vinod Kumar (21), of Gajuwaka, was working as a jawan in the Army in Chennai. He used to call a girl residing at Pendurthy on her mobile phone and use abusive language. He also used to call the girl's father on his mobile and send him indecent text ...

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Karnataka plans bullet trains to Mysore, Chennai - New York Daily News

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:16 PM PDT


Karnataka plans bullet trains to Mysore, Chennai
New York Daily News
Bangalore, Sep 16 — Karnataka plans to operate bullet trains from Bangalore to Mysore and Chennai, with the help of Japanese technology and funds, to decongest the city and facilitate speedy intra and inter-state travel, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said ...

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Cricketer Balaji marries city model Priya Thalur - Times of India

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 11:33 AM PDT


Times of India

Cricketer Balaji marries city model Priya Thalur
Times of India
The four cricketers (L Balaji, Murali Vijay, Subramaniam Badrinath and Anirudha Srikkanth) are thick friends and played together for Team Chennai in the IPL, before Balaji was sold to Team Kolkata. The couple is also said to be organizing a big do later ...

TVS unveils 100cc scooter Jupiter to boost volumes - mydigitalfc.com

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 11:20 AM PDT


TVS unveils 100cc scooter Jupiter to boost volumes
mydigitalfc.com
TVS unveils 100cc scooter Jupiter to boost volumes. By G Balachandar Chennai Sep 16 2013. Tags: News. G Balachandar Chennai After 'Phoenix' attempt in bike segment, TVS Motor Company is now aiming for a strong come back in the scooter segment.

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Orissa HC judge elevated to Supreme Court - Zee News

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 11:19 AM PDT


Orissa HC judge elevated to Supreme Court
Zee News
Chennai: Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, Justice Chokkalingam Nagappan, has been appointed Supreme Court Judge by President Pranab Mukherjee. In its notification, the Law Ministry said the President is pleased to appoint him in exercise of the ...

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