Thursday, October 17, 2013

chennai news

chennai news


Raids begin on Chennai sweet shops - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:09 PM PDT


The Hindu

Raids begin on Chennai sweet shops
The Hindu
Ahead of Deepavali, the food safety and drug administration department on Thursday began raids on outlets selling sweets. A number of samples were taken for testing of shelf life, use of colouring agents, quality and for growth of micro-organisms such as E.

Woman finds son murdered, house robbed in Chennai - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:09 PM PDT


The Hindu

Woman finds son murdered, house robbed in Chennai
The Hindu
A 57-year-old banker was found strangled to death at his residence in Venus Colony Extension, Velachery, on Thursday morning. The body of the victim was found by his mother. The police suspect the victim's friends had killed him the previous night and fled ...

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Hyundai loses its Accent for new car - Times of India

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:07 PM PDT


Hyundai loses its Accent for new car
Times of India
CHENNAI: Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has phased out its once best-selling sedan, the Accent. The company is now planning to introduce a fresh product in the same category along with a compact SUV and a multipurpose vehicle said a top HMIL official.

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Sand to become dearer with closure of 70 quarries - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:53 PM PDT


Sand to become dearer with closure of 70 quarries
The Hindu
According to the Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Federation (TNSLOF) president, Sella Rajamani, as of now only 22 quarries are functioning in the State — 18 in Tiruchi, two each in Madurai and Chennai region. Chennai city needs 8,000 loads of sand per ...

Security blanket over Chennai for Modi's visit - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:35 PM PDT


The Hindu

Security blanket over Chennai for Modi's visit
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police K. Ramanujam, Chennai Police Commissioner S. George and senior officials in the State intelligence reviewed the security arrangements on Thursday. Police made random checks at lodges/mansions in and around the ...

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Tasmac opens swanky outlet inside mall - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:23 PM PDT


The Hindu

Tasmac opens swanky outlet inside mall
The Hindu
The State marketing corporation (Tasmac) has opened its first premium alcoholic beverages outlet inside a shopping mall in the city. Located inside Alsa Mall shopping complex on Montieth Road, Egmore, the store opened two weeks ago and stocks various ...

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Cracker traders in Chennai upset over arrangements at Island Grounds - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:21 PM PDT


The Hindu

Cracker traders in Chennai upset over arrangements at Island Grounds
The Hindu
Even though it's celebration time with Deepavali just a fortnight away, there is a distinct lack of enthusiasm among traders selling firecrackers. A total of 120 temporary stalls with asbestos roofs are being put up on Island Grounds for the sale of firecrackers, but ...

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No Mo, say students to Madras univ - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:21 PM PDT


No Mo, say students to Madras univ
The Hindu
Students of the University of Madras protested outside the vice-chancellor's office on Thursday, shouting slogans against the visit of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to the campus, scheduled for Friday evening. More than 5,000 police personnel ...

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Loan defaults stall two mega townships - Times of India

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:11 PM PDT


Loan defaults stall two mega townships
Times of India
MUMBAI: Real estate firm Hirco has defaulted on payments to lenders for its two large Rs 1,000 crore-plus townships in Panvel and Chennai, casting a shadow on the future of the projects. Work on the firm's project in Panvel, outside Mumbai in Raigad district, ...

Veteran social activist Sarojini Varadappan passes away - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:03 PM PDT


The Hindu

Veteran social activist Sarojini Varadappan passes away
The Hindu
When Mahatma Gandhi came to Chennai in 1946 to participate in the silver jubilee celebrations of the Hindi Prachar Sabha, she was one of the volunteers posted on duty. In her interview to this paper several years later, Ms. Varadappan recalled how ...

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CBI's loss theory comes under strain

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

Oct. 17: The CBI director today stood his ground on the Birla FIR but left the door ajar by saying "we may file a closure report if we find no material evidence".

Raids begin on Chennai sweet shops

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:22 PM PDT

Ahead of Deepavali, the food safety and drug administration department on Thursday began raids on outlets selling sweets. A number of samples were taken for testing of shelf life, use of co...

Woman finds son murdered, house robbed in Chennai

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:21 PM PDT

A 57-year-old banker was found strangled to death at his residence in Venus Colony Extension, Velachery, on Thursday morning. The body of the victim was found by his mother. The police susp...

Sand to become dearer with closure of 70 quarries

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:06 PM PDT

Sand lorry owners urge CM to open new quarries

Newly-married couple suffocate to death

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:41 PM PDT

A newly-married couple met a gruesome end in Tirunelveli on Thursday.        

Security blanket over Chennai for Modi’s visit

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:36 PM PDT

Ahead of BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city on Friday, a security blanket was thrown over the city since late on Thursday and special te...

Woman finds son murdered, house robbed

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:36 PM PDT

A 57-year-old banker was found strangled to death at his residence in Venus Colony Extension, Velachery, on Thursday morning. The body of the victim was found by his mother. The police susp...

Tasmac opens swanky outlet inside mall

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:21 PM PDT

The State marketing corporation (Tasmac) has opened its first premium alcoholic beverages outlet inside a shopping mall in the city. Located inside Alsa Mall shopping complex on Montieth...

More Calcutta News

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:19 PM PDT

T.S. Tirumurti, currently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia. The 1985-batch IFS officer is expected to take up his assignment shortly. ...

Veteran social activist Sarojini Varadappan passes away

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:09 PM PDT

Sarojini Varadappan, veteran social activist and daughter of Tamil Nadu's last Congress Chief Minister M. Bakthavatsalam, passed away at a private hospital here on Thursday after a brief illness....