Saturday, October 12, 2013

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Woman gives away child sired by Dalit husband

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:06 PM PDT

In an incident reminiscent of the Dharmapuri Ilavarasan-Divya episode, a woman on Friday refused to take possession of an infant born to her and her Dalit husband. The 20-year-old woman, who...

Voicing what needs doing

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 01:51 PM PDT

With the State government set to unveil a comprehensive solid waste management policy, The Hindu invited a number of experts to weigh in with their views, factoring in the city's experiencwes

PM’s flight diverted

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 01:06 PM PDT

As cyclone Phailin built up in the Bay of Bengal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's flight back from Indonesia was diverted on Saturday afternoon as a measure of abundant precaution.Though the...

Gayamu Perani Gee Sing-a-long 2013

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:57 PM PDT

Lankika Perera leading the Golden Chimes will present Gayamu Perani Gee Sing-a-long 2013 on October 19 at. 6.30 p.m. at the Holy Emmanuel Church Parish Hall presented by the Bank of Ceylon Pensioners Association, Moratuwa.

Little to cheer for T’wood

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Release of many movies put off due to Samaikyandhra agitation

Spot-fixing: SC-appointed panel to question Meiyappan

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:12 PM PDT

New Delhi: The three-member committee appointed by the Supreme Court to probe the IPL spot-fixing scandal will call Chennai Super Kings Team Principal and BCCI President N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan for questioning during its four-month investigation. The committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal and comprising Additional Solicitor ...

More Calcutta News

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:09 PM PDT

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) will form a government at the Centre for a third consecutive term under the leadership of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

After Chennai Express, Rohit Shetty ready for next

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 11:54 AM PDT

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty will team up with Imran Khan for the Hindi remake of recent Tamil crime-comedy drama "Soodhu Kavvum". The film is expected to go on the floors soon and Shraddha Kapoor is being considered as the female lead.        

Centre concerned about calamity expected to be caused by Cyclone Phailin: Narayanasamy

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 11:49 AM PDT

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V. Narayanasamy, on Saturday said authorities were making preparations to minimize the damage that is expected to be caused by the 'very

Trains diverted due to cyclone

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 11:36 AM PDT

Due to cyclonic condition in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, the following trains have been diverted through Balharsha, Gondia, Raipur, Bilaspur, Tatanagar and Kharagpur: Train no. 12840 Chennai...

Ahmedabad cops quiz Tamil Nadu terror suspects - Times of India

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT


Ahmedabad cops quiz Tamil Nadu terror suspects
Times of India
AHMEDABAD: A team of city crime branch questioned two terror suspects in Chennai after the duo named state chief minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani as their targets, keeping an eye on Modi's forthcoming visit down south.

Gurunath Meiyappan, Raj Kundra to be questioned by SC-appointed panel in ... - Cricket Country

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT


Gurunath Meiyappan, Raj Kundra to be questioned by SC-appointed panel in ...
Cricket Country
The three-member committee appointed by the Supreme Court to probe the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal will call Chennai Super Kings Team Principal and BCCI President N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan and Rajasthan ...

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List of trains that are cancelled or diverted due to cyclone Phailin - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:49 PM PDT


Daily News & Analysis

List of trains that are cancelled or diverted due to cyclone Phailin
Daily News & Analysis
12842 Chennai - Howrah Coromondal Express which left Chennai at 08.45. hrs., today i.e. 12.10.2013 is diverted via Warangal Ballarshah-Nagpur- Durg-Raipur- Billaspur- Jarshuguda- Kharagpur. 5. Train No.18646 Hyderabad – Howrah East Coast Express ...

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Chalk out plan to mitigate effects of oil leak, green tribunal tells centre - The New Indian Express

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:45 PM PDT


Chalk out plan to mitigate effects of oil leak, green tribunal tells centre
The New Indian Express
Even as it pulled up the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for not making appreciable progress after submitting a preliminary report on the oil pipeline leak in North Chennai, the National Green Tribunal on Friday ordered the Union Petroleum ...

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Notice to corporation, police on illegal transport, slaughter of camels in TN - The New Indian Express

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:45 PM PDT


Notice to corporation, police on illegal transport, slaughter of camels in TN
The New Indian Express
Notice to corporation, police on illegal transport, slaughter of camels in TN. By Express News Service - CHENNAI. Published: 12th October 2013 10:26 AM. Last Updated: 12th October 2013 10:58 AM. Photos. Camels brought to Chennai ahead of Bakr-id ...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Chennai Express' Breaks A New Record! - Business of Cinema

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:34 PM PDT


Business of Cinema

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Chennai Express' Breaks A New Record!
Business of Cinema
MUMBAI: Not only has 'Chennai Express' managed to smash all box office records to smithereens ever since its release, but the SRK- Deepika Padukone starrer is now blasting its way across a TV set near you too. As we have been consistently reporting, ...

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Barbies from trash, puppets out of socks, school turns Golu role model - The New Indian Express

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:30 PM PDT


The New Indian Express

Barbies from trash, puppets out of socks, school turns Golu role model
The New Indian Express
The exhibition at the Vellamal Matriculation Higher Secondary School shows a novel way to celebrate the Navratri festival. Not only have the students come out with over a 1,000 golus, all prepared within a week's time, but they were also made from every ...

Festive frenzy triggers evening mad rush around Koyambedu - The New Indian Express

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:30 PM PDT


Festive frenzy triggers evening mad rush around Koyambedu
The New Indian Express
As the traffic came to a standstill about two kilometre from Chennai Moffusil Bus Terminus, the buses which usually reach the Koyambedu roundabout were routed through the market area, which further added to the chaos. The market resembled a besieged ...

Voicing what needs doing - The Hindu

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 01:41 PM PDT


The Hindu

Voicing what needs doing
The Hindu
Dharmesh Shah, India Coordinator, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives. 'Move from collection-disposal to comprehensive resource management'. It is high time the State government came up with a strong policy to tackle the challenges posed by ...

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Bollywood returns to Egypt by Chennai Express - Gulf Times

Posted: 12 Oct 2013 01:12 PM PDT


Gulf Times

Bollywood returns to Egypt by Chennai Express
Gulf Times
Crowds of movie lovers cheered as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's latest film Chennai Express screened in Cairo theatres, marking the return of Hindi cinema to Egypt after more than two decades. Men, women and college students applauded ...

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