Tuesday, November 5, 2013

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More roads to get new footpaths

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:51 PM PST

The Chennai Corporation has decided to redesign and develop footpaths in 249 bus routes in the city in the second phase of the footpath improvement scheme. The decision to invite bids to re...

Malleswaram blast case: State told to pay compensation to Peer Mohideen, two others

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:36 PM PST

KSHRC registers case against Bangalore police

More Calcutta News

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:32 PM PST

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that that his vision of the police for future India is not that of a law enforcing body only, but of a pro-active service provider, a partner in growth, development and peace.

Shah Rukh Khan: 'Happy New Year is not a Shah Rukh starrer'

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:16 PM PST

The actor says the film should be categorised as an ensemble movie.        

India strives to join Mars explorer club

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:14 PM PST

India has launched a rocket it hopes will allow it to join an elite group of space explorers to Mars. The country's space research organization (ISRO) launched its orbiter to the Red Planet on Tuesday -- only NASA, the former Soviet Union and the Europeans have previously been successful in operating probes from Mars. Japan made an attempt with the Nozomi orbiter in 1998 but it failed to reach ...

If successful, India will be first Asian country to reach Red Planet

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:14 PM PST

India has launched a rocket it hopes will allow it to join an elite group of space explorers to Mars.

Park Hyatt And Sotheby's Announce Exclusive Collaboration As 2013 Art Season Peaks

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:43 PM PST

CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Hyatt and Sotheby's have announced today an exclusive collaboration that aims to provide rare and exceptional experiences and to curate connoisseurship activities in art and beyond. The Park Hyatt brand's dedication to contemporary art and excellence in architecture is grounded in the influence of its founder, Jay Pritzker, a prolific supporter of the ...

CMDA spent on, then shelved projects: CAG

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:37 PM PST

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) spent Rs. 2.37 crore on consultancy services on various World Bank-aided projects that eventually were not taken up even with State funds.

Eleven boys flee govt. home

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:37 PM PST

Eleven boys ran away from the Government Children's Home (Boys), in Chengalpattu, late Monday night. The Chengalpattu town police are on the look out for the boys.According to police...

Royapettah flyover develops cracks, closed

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:36 PM PST

Traffic congestion increases; structure expected to be opened in a few days

More roads to get new footpaths - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:42 PM PST


The Hindu
More roads to get new footpaths
The Hindu
The Chennai Corporation has decided to redesign and develop footpaths in 249 bus routes in the city in the second phase of the footpath improvement scheme. The decision to invite bids to redesign these stretches was taken at the meeting of Chennai ...

Flower farmers stopped in their tracks, literally - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:07 PM PST


The Hindu
Flower farmers stopped in their tracks, literally
The Hindu
Flower farmers in Kuppam Assembly constituency are in despair as trains between Chennai and Bangalore has been running late since past one week due to conversion of regular trains into special ones and track repairs at various junctions. It has lead to ...

Garry Kasparov: A Win For Carlsen In The Upcoming World Championship ... - Business Insider Australia

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST


Business Insider Australia
Garry Kasparov: A Win For Carlsen In The Upcoming World Championship ...
Business Insider Australia
I am about to head to India, where I will first speak at the THiNK conference in Goa before heading to Chennai to visit the much-anticipated world championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand, playing in his native city, and young ...

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CMDA spent on, then shelved projects: CAG - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:28 PM PST


CMDA spent on, then shelved projects: CAG
The Hindu
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) spent Rs. 2.37 crore on consultancy services on various World Bank-aided projects that eventually were not taken up even with State funds. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said this in its ...

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Royapettah flyover develops cracks, closed - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:26 PM PST


The Hindu
Royapettah flyover develops cracks, closed
The Hindu
The Peter's Road flyover, constructed by Chennai Corporation in the late 1990's, has been closed for traffic, because of cracks that developed on the structure. The Traffic Police, on Monday, closed the two flyovers on Peters Road, Royapettah for repair work.

Give our dogs space to run about: city pet lovers - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:26 PM PST


Give our dogs space to run about: city pet lovers
The Hindu
Dog lovers in Chennai have had a long-pending demand for an open space where they can allow their pets to exercise. Though there is no official order on this, Chennai Corporation parks have not allowed people to walk in with their pets because of the ...

Chess mania takes over Chennai - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:26 PM PST


The Hindu
Chess mania takes over Chennai
The Hindu
With just a day to go for the World Chess Championship, officials at the chess federation offices in the city are working round-the-clock to make sure the event runs smoothly. In addition to the championship that will be held for the first time in the country, nine ...

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Eleven boys flee govt. home - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PST


Eleven boys flee govt. home
The Hindu
Eleven boys ran away from the Government Children's Home (Boys), in Chengalpattu, late Monday night. The Chengalpattu town police are on the look out for the boys. According to police, the boys — convicted in theft cases in Chennai, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, ...

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Anand, Carlsen on different planets before Battle Royale - Times of India

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:53 AM PST


Anand, Carlsen on different planets before Battle Royale
Times of India
CHENNAI: It felt like the lull before the storm on Tuesday. In three days, the World Championship match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen starts and both decided to shut themselves away from the outside world. The similarity ends there ...

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Paranoia before the games: Team Carlsen sweep hotel for bugs - Indian Express

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:51 AM PST


Paranoia before the games: Team Carlsen sweep hotel for bugs
Indian Express
Earlier, Carlsen had removed to an undisclosed location (probably a beach resort) on arrival in Chennai, and is yet to check into the venue for the final. It is difficult being Carlsen in Chennai, at least until the games start. On the one hand is the knowledge that ...

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