Saturday, September 21, 2013

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JIPMER to start deceased donor organ retrieval this year

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 03:07 PM PDT

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research is all set to start deceased donor organ retrieval by the end of this calendar year, Director of JIPMER T.S. Ravikumar told...

Madras HC orders police to pay Rs 50,000 to youth for custodial torture

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 03:02 PM PDT

Holding that victims of police excesses are entitled to compensation as a matter of right, the Madras high court has awarded Rs 50,000 to a youth who was subjected to third-degree torture after a midnight arrest last year.        

Court recalls 2010 order handing over land to ARCIL on plea by CPCL

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:55 PM PDT

The Judge observed that 1,655 acres of land was acquired by the government by invoking emergency clause in 1992

Tamil film industry independent under AIADMK rule: Jayalalithaa

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:53 PM PDT

Indian cinema's centenary celebrations organised by State, film chamber

The charms & challenges of life in the far suburbs

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:38 PM PDT

Despite lack of civic facilities, many interior areas hold an allure for homebuyers

Promises unkept, heritage lost

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:37 PM PDT

The govt.'s indecisiveness has led to Chennai's historical buildings falling apart

Not fix in law but damning

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:37 PM PDT

Sept. 21: Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket chief N. Srinivasan, was today chargesheeted in an Indian Premier League betting case under penal code sections that some legal experts said were sufficient to nail an accused for fixing games.

A3: Amma, anytime, anywhere

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:37 PM PDT

Chennai, Sept. 21: Quiz for seasoned bureaucrats and other fine-print fanatics: can you feel maternal warmth in the phrase "assured maximum service to marginal people in all villages"?

Cheating charge on Gurunath

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:36 PM PDT

Mumbai, Sept. 21 (PTI): Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket chief N. Srinivasan, was today chargesheeted in an Indian Premier League betting case for alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy and betting.

Weather the big worry

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:35 PM PDT

Ranchi, Sept. 21: The JSCA grounds looked majestic, but nagging rains throughout the day cast a wet shadow on tomorrow's matches for the ongoing Champions League T20.

Dhoni's CSK on 'slippery ground' vs SA's Titans - Times of India

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 03:12 PM PDT


Times of India

Dhoni's CSK on 'slippery ground' vs SA's Titans
Times of India
The Chennai Super Kings team bus, led by captain Dhoni's eye-catching car, came to the stadium on time for a serious practice session, but the weather once again let them down. There were clouds all around as the Super Kings alighted from the bus and ...

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Umpire Rauf charged in IPL betting scandal - Peninsula On-line

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:40 PM PDT


Umpire Rauf charged in IPL betting scandal
Peninsula On-line
BCCI chief Srinivasan has distanced himself from Meiyappan, who was a top official with the IPL's Chennai franchise. "This is a matter for Mr Gurunath Meiyappan to deal with. If he is chargesheeted, the law will take it own course," Srinivasan told reporters in ...

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Meiyappan, Vindoo charged with betting - Deccan Herald

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:34 PM PDT


Meiyappan, Vindoo charged with betting
Deccan Herald
Gurunath Meiyappan, former owner of Chennai Super Kings, was on Saturday chargesheeted along with actor Vindoo Dara Singh and 20 others by the Mumbai Police in the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting case for forgery, cheating and criminal ...

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Glitz, glamour mark film industry fete - Deccan Herald

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:30 PM PDT


Glitz, glamour mark film industry fete
Deccan Herald
It had all the glitz and glamour with top guns from the southern film industry converging on Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, the venue, and the roads leading to it were tastefully spruced up with colourful hoardings, ...

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The charms & challenges of life in the far suburbs - The Hindu

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:29 PM PDT


The charms & challenges of life in the far suburbs
The Hindu
Humongous housing and commercial projects can distort reality. They impart a veneer of self-sufficiency to localities where vast sections of people may actually be deprived of basic amenities. Take the areas added recently to the Chennai Corporation and the ...

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Promises unkept, heritage lost - The Hindu

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:27 PM PDT


The Hindu

Promises unkept, heritage lost
The Hindu
The city has lost one more heritage building – Humayun Mahal to delays, indecisiveness, the Public Works Department's (PWD) outdated methods and the lack of a trained workforce. Last year, after the 245-year-old Kalas Mahal fronting the Marina Beach ...

Srini's still assured of South's support - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:27 PM PDT


Srini's still assured of South's support
Calcutta Telegraph
Srinivasan is intent on seeking a third year as the BCCI president and will chair the September 29 AGM in Chennai. It's to be seen if somebody somewhere moves court and gets a stay. Such a possibility can't be ruled out after the Lalit Kumar Modi ...

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Weather the big worry - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:27 PM PDT


Weather the big worry
Calcutta Telegraph
The Sunday line up is tempting with Trinidad and Tobago taking on Birsbane Heats from 4pm while M.S. Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings matching wits against South Africa's Titans at 8pm. On the eve of tomorrow's big day, Ranchi played host to Brian Lara, ...

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A3: Amma, anytime, anywhere - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:27 PM PDT


A3: Amma, anytime, anywhere
Calcutta Telegraph
Chennai, Sept. 21: Quiz for seasoned bureaucrats and other fine-print fanatics: can you feel maternal warmth in the phrase "assured maximum service to marginal people in all villages"? OK, try again after a typographical tweak: Assured Maximum service to ...

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After good Friday, a setback for Srinivasan - Hindustan Times

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:10 PM PDT


After good Friday, a setback for Srinivasan
Hindustan Times
While it proves that the BCCI appointed two-man probe committee's findings on the issue was a farce, it also opens up debate over Chennai Super Kings survival. Srinivasan remained defiant, declaring that he had done nothing wrong. "Why should I step ...

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