Friday, September 27, 2013

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Bids floated for Cheyyur power project

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:39 PM PDT

After having taken years to carry out the spadework, the Central authorities have floated bids for 4000-megawatt (MW) Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project in Kancheepuram district, about 100 km south...

Tamil Wikipedia to celebrate 10 years

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:38 PM PDT

It is the biggest online collaborative resource in Tamil: with over 55,000 articles contributed and edited by more than 900 contributors, who are diverse in their own ways in an age group ranging...

World Bank to pool in for streetlights

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:07 PM PDT

34,425 LED fittings to be commissioned soon at an estimated cost of Rs. 94.48 crore

CSI appoints woman as bishop

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:53 PM PDT

Eggoni Pushpa Lalitha becomes bishop of Nandyal in a first for a mainstream church in India

I'm going to contest elections, why shall I not contest them? asks N Srinivasan

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:50 PM PDT

N Srinivasan was restrained from assuming the charge of BCCI President, if elected to the post.

Aircel launches WiMax in Chennai

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:21 PM PDT

CHENNAI: Aircel Business Solutions, a part of mobile-service provider Aircel, has announced the launch of wireless Internet services through Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) technology, which enables 'last mile' connectivity using 'near line of site' (NLOS) wireless equipment.

Brisbane Heat still seeking first points

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:09 PM PDT

ESPNcricinfo previews the Champions League T20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Brisbane Heat

Sunrisers, Titans in race for crucial points

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 12:39 PM PDT

ESPNcricinfo previews the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Titans

Supreme Court allows AGM, but bars Srinivasan from taking charge if he is elected

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 12:08 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to hold its Annual General Meeting on September 29 to elect the president, but restrained Mr. Srinivasan from...

Romance seems to be the flavour of this year’s music

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 12:02 PM PDT

Bollywood music report Jan-Sep 2013: Romantic songs and new singers continue topping the charts (based on Radio Mirchi top 20)        

- Dalmiya may chair tomorrow's AGM in Chennai - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:47 PM PDT


- Dalmiya may chair tomorrow's AGM in Chennai
Calcutta Telegraph
Calcutta: It's set to become more messy, for some time at least, in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Clearly, it can't be otherwise after the Supreme Court didn't bar Narayanswamy Srinivasan from seeking a third year as president, yet ...

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Srinivasan will be elected unanimously: Gangaraju - Times of India

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:39 PM PDT


Srinivasan will be elected unanimously: Gangaraju
Times of India
With the decks being cleared for the incumbent chief to seek re-election, his 'core group' is sure that there will not be any problems in his election on Sunday when the BCCI's AGM takes place in Chennai. "The court has not stayed the elections and in fact it ...

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Court clears Srinivasan to contest BCCI vote - Saudi Gazette

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:08 PM PDT


Saudi Gazette

Court clears Srinivasan to contest BCCI vote
Saudi Gazette
Suresh Raina's fine knock of 84 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brutal hitting took Chennai Super Kings to 12-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a Group B clash in the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) 2013 at Ranchi Thursday. The clash of the ...

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SC verdict out, Srinivasan left to choose his fate - Hindustan Times

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:04 PM PDT


SC verdict out, Srinivasan left to choose his fate
Hindustan Times
Those who were lobbying for posts had landed in Chennai on Friday evening while others are expected by Saturday afternoon. The two key issues will be who will chair the meeting on Sunday and who will head the day-to-day functioning of the president's ...

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Raina‚ Dhoni bat Super Kings to victory - Himalayan Times

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 02:02 PM PDT


Raina‚ Dhoni bat Super Kings to victory
Himalayan Times
RANCHI: Suresh Raina's brilliant all-round performance and a Mahendra Singh Dhoni blitzkrieg gave Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a narrow 12-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20 here on Thursday.

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World Bank to pool in for streetlights - The Hindu

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:54 PM PDT


The Hindu

World Bank to pool in for streetlights
The Hindu
A majority of the city's LED lights will now be commissioned with the aid of World Bank through the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Fund III. The Chennai Corporation council will pass a resolution on Saturday towards the commissioning of 34,425 LED ...

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Chennai Super Kings hold all the aces against Brisbane Heat - Times of India

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:52 PM PDT


Times of India

Chennai Super Kings hold all the aces against Brisbane Heat
Times of India
RANCHI: Chennai Super Kings lost the aura of invincibility towards the closing stages of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) after their owners landed in all kinds of trouble. Even though those troubles are not yet over, the team has reminded everyone in ...

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CSI appoints woman as bishop - The Hindu

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:51 PM PDT


The Hindu

CSI appoints woman as bishop
The Hindu
In a first for a mainstream church in India, a woman has been made the bishop of a diocese. Fifty-seven-year-old Eggoni Pushpa Lalitha is the Chennai-headquartered Church of South India's new bishop of Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh. Born in Diguvappad ...

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Srinivasan organises three-day 'outing' for BCCI members - The Island.lk (subscription)

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:37 PM PDT


Srinivasan organises three-day 'outing' for BCCI members
The Island.lk (subscription)
With the BCCI unanimously stamping former IPL chairman Lalit Modi's expulsion in Wednesday's special general meeting (SGM), the next big focus for its president N Srinivasan is the BCCI's annual general meeting (AGM) in Chennai on Sunday. He set his ...

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Preview - Match 13, Chennai Super Kings vs. Brisbane Heat, CLT20, 2013 - SmashReport

Posted: 27 Sep 2013 01:34 PM PDT


SmashReport

Preview - Match 13, Chennai Super Kings vs. Brisbane Heat, CLT20, 2013
SmashReport
Chennai Super Kings: Amongst the favourites for winning the tournament, CSK has started on a bright note by winning both the matches they have played. On both occasions it was their batting performance that prevailed and got them the victory. Suresh ...

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