NEWS AT A GLANCE
List of parking lot roads to be shorter still in Chennai
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has asked the Chennai Corporation to take out some roads from its list of roads shortlisted for building parking lots.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 12:01:26 PM
Vandalur to get one horned rhino?
The Arignar Anna Zoological Park does not have the great Indian one horned rhinosaurus. Better known as the Vandalur Zoo, this facility is the second biggest in India.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:58:13 AM
Irandaam Ulagam shooting in Georgia
The shooting for Selvaraghavan’s latest ‘Irandaam Ulagam’ is going on in Georgia. The film is said to be a romantic drama and stars Arya and Anushka in the lead roles.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:54:54 AM
Hindustan Motors launches Anniversary edition of Pajero
The Anniversary Edition of popular Sports utility Vehicle Pajero was released by Hindustan Motors Ltd. on Tuesday.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:51:49 AM
Students start project to provide breakfast to impoverished children
The MOP Vaishnav College for Women has started a student initiative called ‘Project Aahaar’ which will give breakfast to impoverished children to students of MOP Vaishnav Primary School.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:48:59 AM
Land near Central cleared for CMRL project
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court has set aside the order of a single judge from November last year, asking the government to show proper notices sent to the owners of a piece of land near Chennai Central Station.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:36:43 AM
Medical college students on silent protest
Students of government medical colleges in the city are on silent protest by wearing black badges.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:33:25 AM
10 per cent passed in CA exams
The Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has seen 10 per cent of the examinees pass the test.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:26:14 AM
Common script to unite Indians?
An IIT M (Indian Institute of Technology Madras) professor has come up with a language called Bharati, which, he says, will help unify the country in terms of language.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:23:09 AM
Prabhu Deva to direct a film to be produced by Sanjay Dutt
Prabhu Deva has been signed to direct a film to be produced by Sanjay Dutt production house. Dutt Company Manyata met Prabhu and things got finalized last week.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:18:32 AM
SRM Institutes for Medical Science conduct a free consultation camp
SRM Institutes for Medical Science will conduct the camp. It will be held from 10 a.m. to noon till July 20
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:15:30 AM
Heritage structure will not face the wrath of Chennai Metro Rail
Many of the buildings adjoining and opposite to Chennai Central station are being demolished to pave way for Metro Rail.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 11:05:51 AM
An exhibition of paintings and sculptures by four artists from Pondicherry
An exhibition of paintings and sculptures by four artists will be on from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from July 19 to 30 at Dakshina Chitra, Muttakadu.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 10:59:20 AM
Welcoming freshers at St Brittos College
Recently St Brittos College celebrated its freshers day Esparanza -2013 at St Brittos Academy at Velachery on Monday.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 10:49:12 AM
NLC Workers return to work
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa had appealed to the employees of NLC to withdraw the strike and report to duty.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 10:33:55 AM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulates Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa because she paved a smooth path to solve the ongoing terrific NLC issue.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 10:28:38 AM
Traffic changes at Sholinganallur signal welcomed by commuters
Chennai Traffic Police have recently made some traffic changes at Sholinganallur signal on the Old Mahabalipuram Road.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 10:18:28 AM
Vishwaroopam 2 is a romantic film
The much awaited Vishwaroopam 2 will release in theatres by the end of the year.
Posted On :17/Jul/2013 10:10:30 AM
Power Shutdown Areas In Chennai (Thursday) - 18.07.2013
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on the following dates in the following areas between 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. for maintenance work. Supply will be resumed before 5.00 P.M. if the works are completed.
Posted On :16/Jul/2013 5:18:38 PM
Marina Light House will soon be opened to the public
Now there is good news to Chennaites because the Marina Light House will be opened for the general public. Madras Lighthouse is the only one in the country within city limits, but it has been off limits for the public for more than 22 years.
Posted On :16/Jul/2013 2:33:44 PM
