Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:18 PM PDT

Six candidates who appeared a Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam held Sep 29 all across the country for recruitment in the CBI, income tax and excise departments were arrested for cheating, Delhi Police said Tuesday.

Indian pop-up at Grove Ritz

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:10 PM PDT

India is calling at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, 3300 SW 27th Ave., where executive chef Ramesh Kaduru launches a month-long pop-up restaurant on Thursday inspired by the flavors of his native Chennai (formerly Madras) in southeastern India.

Hussey: Alleged spot-fixer ran IPL team

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:09 PM PDT

Indian cricket chief N. Srinivasan's son-in-law ran the Indian Premier League's Chennai Super Kings team, ex-Australian star Mike Hussey has claimed, in comments that could add fuel to a spot-fixing scandal.

‘Meiyappan ran Super Kings’

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:07 PM PDT

SYDNEY — Indian cricket chief N. Srinivasan's son-in-law ran the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Chennai Super Kings team, ex-Australia star Mike Hussey has claimed, in comments that could add fuel to a spot-fixing scandal.

Dalits form 32% of Tamil Nadu slum dwellers

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:06 PM PDT

Dalits account for nearly 32% (18.55 lakh) of the 58 lakh slum dwellers in Tamil Nadu, according to the slum census for 2011, released by the Census Commissioner on Monday.        

Hyderabad Blues

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:44 PM PDT

"The Chief Minister raised his voice in favour of Samaikhya Andhra just like Rahul Gandhi reacted to the ordinance. Both of them were pointing out the mistakes being committed by the Congress"

CBI books Dayanidhi Maran in BSNL case

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:41 PM PDT

In more trouble for former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, the CBI has registered an FIR against him and BSNL officials for alleged allotment of over 300 high-speed telephone lines to Maran's residence in Chennai which were extended to his brother's television channel.        

CBI registers case against Maran for ‘illegal’ phone lines

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:31 PM PDT

An FIR was filed after the CBI found enough material to proceed against the former Telecom Minister and two BSNL officials.

Rise in blood donation across TN

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:30 PM PDT

Chennai alone accounts for the collection of a high volume of blood — 2 lakh units of the 7.5 lakh across TN

Velachery has most voters in city

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:30 PM PDT

Retains top spot among 16 constituencies in the district for the second year in a row

CBI books Maran - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:20 PM PDT


CBI books Maran
Calcutta Telegraph
New Delhi, Oct. 1 (PTI): The CBI has filed a case against Dayanidhi Maran and BSNL officials for allegedly allotting 300 high-speed telephone lines to the former telecom minister's residence in Chennai, which were later extended to his brother's channel.

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​Chennai city police rescue Krishnagiri girl - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:18 PM PDT


Chennai city police rescue Krishnagiri girl
Times of India
CHENNAI: The city police on Monday night rescued a Class 10 student who was kidnapped from Sulagiri in Krishnagiri district. Virugambakkam police personnel station who were on night patrol saw the young girl near a shop on Arcot Road at 11.30pm.

​Doctor's murder: Witness quits job, threatens suicide - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:18 PM PDT


​Doctor's murder: Witness quits job, threatens suicide
Times of India
CHENNAI: The security guard who witnessed the fatal attack on consultant neurologist Dr S D Subbiah in R A Puram on September 14 has left for his hometown of Perambalur, police have said. Investigators said they called the guard, who quit his job, on his ...

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​Dalits form 32% of Tamil Nadu slum dwellers - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:06 PM PDT


​Dalits form 32% of Tamil Nadu slum dwellers
Times of India
RELATED. CHENNAI: Dalits account for nearly 32% (18.55 lakh) of the 58 lakh slum dwellers in Tamil Nadu, according to the slum census for 2011, released by the Census Commissioner on Monday. About 13.5 lakh slum dwellers in the state are in Chennai.

​Man injured in Mylapore LPG fire dies - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:04 PM PDT


​Man injured in Mylapore LPG fire dies
Times of India
CHENNAI: The 24-year-old man, who suffered burns in a fire at a Mylapore residence on Monday, died at the Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital the same evening. Police said Iqbal, an assistant cinematographer in Tamil films, was taking a bath when the ...

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Meiyappan ran Chennai team, says Hussey - Peninsula On-line

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:04 PM PDT


Meiyappan ran Chennai team, says Hussey
Peninsula On-line
Mike Hussey of Chennai Super Kings plays a stroke during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kings XI Punjab at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali in this April 13, 2013 file picture. SYDNEY: Indian cricket chief N Srinivasan's ...

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Integral Coach Factory builds 1st stainless steel rake for Mumbai - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:03 PM PDT


Integral Coach Factory builds 1st stainless steel rake for Mumbai
Times of India
CHENNAI: The country's first stainless steel electric multiple unit (EMU), meant for Mumbai's suburban network, was flagged off at Integral Coach Factory here on Tuesday. The 12-car unit is the first of 72 rakes to be supplied to Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation ...

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​Tailor who makes every officer a gentleman - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:03 PM PDT


​Tailor who makes every officer a gentleman
Times of India
S Gopinath is a second-generation tailor, who stitches clothes for the khaki-clad posse of Chennai, including the city's IPS fraternity. Gopinath, who has been in the profession for nearly three decades, says: "I inherited the family business that was handed ...

​Abusive language in plea costs advocate Rs 10000 - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:03 PM PDT


​Abusive language in plea costs advocate Rs 10000
Times of India
CHENNAI: A practising advocate is poorer by Rs 10,000, after the dismissal of his PIL seeking a ban on second generation politicians from holding public posts such as MP, MLA and minister. The Madras high court censured him for using intemperate ...

​Auto unions seek stay on govt order - Times of India

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:03 PM PDT


​Auto unions seek stay on govt order
Times of India
CHENNAI: With the deadline for the 70,000-odd autorickshaws in the city to fix electronic digital meters and recalibrate them set to expire in two weeks, autorickshaw unions have petitioned the Madras high court against the 'short' time limit. Justice K K ...

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