Tuesday, November 19, 2013

chennai news

chennai news


Schmidt Memorial gets Rs. 15-lakh facelift

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:26 PM PST

Traditional artisans will rework the intricate carvings, lattice window designs and floral artwork

Cop, 3 aides held for WE highway jewellery heist

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:15 PM PST

One constable of Navi Mumbai police and three accomplices were detained in Pune on Tuesday night for allegedly looting jewellery worth Rs 5 crore from employees of a courier firm last week.        

World-class road project kicks off

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:13 PM PST

Nearly two years after the project was announced, Chennai Corporation will begin preliminary work on laying world-class roads in the city. The civic body will begin the tendering process for commi...

Depression likely to bring rain to city from today

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:12 PM PST

Main reservoirs feeding the city's piped water supply have just 30 per cent of the annual requirement

U.S. consulate cautions students

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:12 PM PST

Students aspiring to get a visa for higher education in the U.S. were cautioned by a senior consular official here on Tuesday, against being misled by blogs or unofficial sources.Talking to...

238 policemen given cash reward

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:42 AM PST

Two hundred and thirty eight police personnel, who were responsible for the arrest of 'Police' Fakruddin, Bilal Malik and Panna Ismail, suspects in the murder cases of S. Vellaiyappan, State Secre...

Now, schools impart lessons in kitchen gardening

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:41 AM PST

Move to help students rediscover their food and learn basics of growing their food

JK Tyre to invest Rs 1,430 crore to ramp up Chennai facility

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST

JK Tyre & Industries on Monday said it will invest Rs 1,430 crore to ramp up capacity at its Chennai manufacturing facility which makes radial tyres for trucks, buses and cars. "We have earmarked capex of Rs 1,430 crore to increase our truck and bus radial capacity by additional eight lakh tyre per annum and car radial capacity by another 20 lakh tyre per annum at the Chennai plant," said JK ...

HC stays suspension of six Pondicherry varsity students

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:13 AM PST

Chennai, Nov 19 (PTI) Madras High Court today stayed suspension of six Pondicherry University students in the wake of a ragging complaint by a girl student.

The dark side of online chess tournaments

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:54 AM PST

The dark side of online chess tournaments