Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:41 PM PST

The West Bengal assembly witnessed pandemonium for the third day running Wednesday as opposition Left Front (LF) members protested the attack on a former minister, allegedly by ruling Trinamool Congress activists.

Techie murder: 3 arrested, one on the run

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:29 PM PST

SR Nagar police on Wednesday arrested three persons for their role in the murder of software engineer D Chandrasekhar Goud.        

AIADMK begins sale of applications for Lok Sabha polls

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:33 PM PST

Indicating that her party may contest all the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone Puducherry seat, chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday announced sale of applications for aspirants keen to contest.        

City LGBT community disappointed with SC

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:52 PM PST

A section of members of the LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) community in the city on Wednesday, said they were deeply disappointed and disturbed at the Supreme Court decision, which has up...

Andhra's cyclone Madi loses intensity

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:45 PM PST

In a major respite for people in coastal Andhra, severe cyclonic storm Madi, which has been petering out, gradually turned into a deep depression on Wednesday.        

Villagers pay last respects to Kumaravel

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:36 PM PST

Singapore accident victim's body flown to Chennai and brought to Onankudi village by road

Jon Wertheim: Awards for the 2013 tennis season

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST

A few of you, via Twitter, requested a year-end awards list. Here goes:

SD Times Blog: Nokia hit with $3.4 billion tax bill on Indian factory

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:48 PM PST

December 11, 2013 — After fending off a Finnish buyback campaign and gaining stamps of approval from American and EU regulators for Microsoft's acquisition, Nokia's US$7.2 billion devices and services deal may be in jeopardy because of a factory in India.

‘Our kids now criminals just because they’re in love’

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:34 PM PST

Disbelief, anger, outrage, grief and disappointment. These emotions wracked not just the members of the LGBT community in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict on Wednesday. They were also felt sorely by the shattered families who dared to stand by their gay children.        

Prominent gem exporter in hot water

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:16 PM PST

A prominent gem exporter from Galle who attempted to illegally send out gems and gold valued at Rs.64 million to India, was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs yesterday. This is considered one of the largest detection's of its kind made by the Customs.

Trai concerned about slow implementation of DAS in Chennai - Telecompaper (subscription)

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:27 PM PST


Trai concerned about slow implementation of DAS in Chennai
Telecompaper (subscription)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has expressed serious concerns over the slow implementation of Digital Addressable TV Systems (DAS) in Chennai. The amendment in the Cable TV Act by parliament requires cable operators to supply ...

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Techie murder: 3 arrested, one on the run - Times of India

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:20 PM PST


Techie murder: 3 arrested, one on the run
Times of India
HYDERABAD: SR Nagar police on Wednesday arrested three persons for their role in the murder of software engineer D Chandrasekhar Goud. Arun Kumar Goud from Chennai, Mohammed Younus Pasha and P Madhusudan were arrested while waiting for ...

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Maximum homes sold are priced under Rs 5000/sq ft: Research firm - Economic Times

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:03 PM PST


Economic Times

Maximum homes sold are priced under Rs 5000/sq ft: Research firm
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Apartments priced under Rs 5,000 per sq ft account for nearly three out of four homes sold in Mumbai, National Capital Region, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai over the past year, data from real estate research firm Liases Foras shows. While such ...

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Isuzu Motors to invest Rs 3000 cr in India plant - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:51 PM PST


Daily News & Analysis

Isuzu Motors to invest Rs 3000 cr in India plant
Daily News & Analysis
It currently assembles its vehicles at Hindustan Motors plant at Thiruvallur, Chennai, under a contract manufacturing agreement for assembling MU-7 and D-Max pick-up truck. The plant has a capacity of manufacturing 5,000 units per year. According to Isuzu ...

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City LGBT community disappointed with SC - The Hindu

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:47 PM PST


The Hindu

City LGBT community disappointed with SC
The Hindu
Addressing presspersons after a protest in Chepauk, members of the Chennai Rainbow Coalition, which is a body of organisations representing the LGBT community, said the judgement was a step backwards. Shankari of Nirangal said that when society can ...

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Shahrukh Shines as Colts Bag 3 Points - The New Indian Express

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:01 PM PST


Shahrukh Shines as Colts Bag 3 Points
The New Indian Express
By Express News Service - CHENNAI. Published: 12th December 2013 02:20 AM. Last Updated: 12th December 2013 02:20 AM. M Shahrukh Khan's 90 for Tamil Nadu U-19 in the second innings against Madhya Pradesh U-19 was the feature of the drawn ...

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Court to rule on seized Nokia plant today - NDTV

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 11:08 AM PST


Court to rule on seized Nokia plant today
NDTV
The Chennai plant is one of Nokia's biggest phone-making factories and was seized by authorities because of tax claims. Nokia appealed the seizure and has been trying to end the dispute ahead of the sale of its mobile phone business to Microsoft in a 5.4 ...

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TRAI express concern over slack implementation of digitisation - Zee News

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 10:44 AM PST


TRAI express concern over slack implementation of digitisation
Zee News
New Delhi: Upset that even after the implementation of digitisation in Chennai, some Local Cable Operators (LCOs) and Multi System Operators (MSOs) continued to show channels in analog form, broadcasting regulator TRAI has asked those not following ...

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AIADMK prices election application form at Rs 25000 - NDTV

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 10:43 AM PST


AIADMK prices election application form at Rs 25000
NDTV
In a statement issued in Chennai by the party treasurer O Pannerselvam, candidates desiring to contest the 2014 general elections from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on AIADMK tickets can buy the application forms. The forms would be available at the party ...

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Isuzu joins SUV fray with MU-7 - Nagaland Post

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 10:38 AM PST


Isuzu joins SUV fray with MU-7
Nagaland Post
Will carry a price tag of Rs. 22 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai) Isuzu Motors, on Tuesday, announced its entry into the Indian UV (utility vehicle) market with the launch of its premium SUV (sport utility vehicle) MU-7 as the Japanese auto major is preparing for a ...

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