NEWS AT A GLANCE
Bomb threat in 2 hospitals
Inhabitants of the Christian Medical College in Vellore and the Bethesda Hospital in Ambur were under immense tension n Friday evening following a bomb threat.
Posted On :02/Mar/2013 11:07:20 AM
60 Kgs of cake cut for Stalins birthday
March 1 is always an auspicious day for several of DMK party members and admirers of Mr M.K.Stalin.
Posted On :02/Mar/2013 10:50:41 AM
Rare Cataract surgery performed on one-month-baby
For the first time, a rare surgery on a month-old-baby-boy was performed by implanting intraocular lenses at the Chennai Vasan Eye Care Hospital in Anna Nagar.
Posted On :02/Mar/2013 10:39:43 AM
District Collectors supervise the Plus Two students
Thanjavur District Collector K.Baskaran on Friday (March 1) made a personal visit to some of the schools in Thanjavur and inspected the Plus Two examination centers.
Posted On :02/Mar/2013 10:35:46 AM
Earth Quake in NE States
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale rocked the North Eastern States and its adjoining Bangladesh on Saturday at 7.01 am for five seconds. Though there was no casualty the intensity of the qhquake incident that took place in the year 1897.
Posted On :02/Mar/2013 10:33:16 AM
Self Defence as part of school curriculum
HRD Minister Shashi Tharoor has said that self-defence should be part of the Physical Education curriculum in all schools, especially for girls. The statement comes in the wake of several disturbing incidents of crimes against women all over the country.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 7:55:07 PM
194 engineering students affected, says HRD Minister
According to Minister of State for Human Resource Department Jitin Prasada, 194 students were affected when 52 engineering institutions were closed between 2011 and 2013.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 7:51:37 PM
Jewel Expo inaugurated in the city
The 105th ZAK Jewels Expo was inaugurated in Chennai on Friday. The Expo showcases gold, diamond and other precious jewellery.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 6:55:18 PM
Price of petrol raised again
Petrol prices in the country will be increased by Rs. 1.40 with effect from midnight on Friday, said the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 6:47:49 PM
Accident claims 5 in Trichy
A road accident in Soriampatti in Tiruchirapalli district claimed 5 lives on Friday. Their car had collided with a container lorry that was stationery. 5 others who were in the car were seriously injured and have been hospitalized.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 6:40:22 PM
Raja wants be witness in front of JPC
Following accusations hurled at Former Telecom Minister A. Raja by Advocate General G.E. Vahanvati, the former has asked to be called in as a witness in front of the panel formed by the Joint Parliamentary Commission (JPC).
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 6:36:50 PM
70 year old fall to his death at Stanley hospital
The renovation of the new surgical block of the Government Stanley Hospital claimed the life of 70-year old Subramani on Thursday.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 6:22:04 PM
Private Schools New Fee Structure Before August
As the fee structure fixed by the Govindaraj Committee for Private Nursery Schools Matriculation for three years comes to end by May this year,
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 4:36:37 PM
Chennai Cycling event 2013
Tamil Nadu Cycling Association (TNCA) in association with CRX Sports and under the aegis of the Sports Development Authority
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 4:16:33 PM
CMDA Officials Remove Petty-Shop Encroaches
A group of CMDA –wing officials on Friday early morning removed all the foot-path shops which were encroached on the outside of the Koyambedu Market’s entry point.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 3:13:31 PM
CBSE Exams begin on Friday
The Central Board of Secondary Education examinations started on Friday for Std. X and XII students.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 3:07:18 PM
Pondy CII happy with budget
The CII (Conferderate of Indian Industry) in Puducherry are pleased with the Union Budget 2013. Mr. K.S. Shetty, Chairman of the Puducherry CII lauded Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s effort.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 2:59:58 PM
Mid-night-fire accident kills four
At least four women, including a three-year-old girl and an Octogenarian, died in a fire-accident that took place on Thursday mid-night when the inmates of several huts were in deep sleep.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 1:01:16 PM
Mammoth Procession on Ayya Vaikundar Avatar Day
A mammoth procession on Monday has been arranged from Old Washermenpet in Chennai North on the eve of 181st birthday of Ayya Vaikundar, a great humanist and social thinker lived in the princely state of Trivandrum.
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 12:28:04 PM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai 02.03.2013
Power Shutdown Areas in Chennai 02.03.2013
Posted On :01/Mar/2013 11:41:17 AM
