NEWS AT A GLANCE
TEN SAPLINGS FOR EVERY ONE TREE FELLED.
The Tamilnadu Infrastructure Development Corporation has informed that it would plant 10 sapling for every one tree felled. Trees have been felled to widen the roads. There was petition in High court against felling of trees. TNIDC filed counter affidavit saying that the corporation had earmarked Rs 25 lakhs and Rs 27 lakhs respectively
Posted On :06/Mar/2010 5:02:10 AM
AUTO STRIKE IN THE CITY.
Most of the Auto rickshaws went off the road on Friday as a token protest against the fuel hike. It has put hardship on many school children who use Autos for commuting to school. Apart from this people arrived in to city in late or early hours were affected
Posted On :06/Mar/2010 4:49:57 AM
DIABETES SCREENING FOR OBESITY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
A group of Doctors will undertake study on School Children of 50 Private, Public and aided schools on the causes for Obesity, Diabetes and other disorders. The study will include screening blood samples for Sugar, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol and Lipid profile. Apart from this children�s eating habits and other activities will also be recorded.
Posted On :06/Mar/2010 4:28:49 AM
CHANDOK NOW IN FORMULA ONE CIRCUIT.
Karun Chandok has been in News for some time now finally broken into Formula One . A milestone that itself is a c dream come true for Chandok who reacted to saying that Driving Formula One had been his life�s ambition.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 5:49:37 AM
ZERO DISCHARGE OF WASTE: AN ATTEMPT BY POLLUTION BOARD.
A seminar on Waterways in Chennai was inaugurated by Parithi Ellamvazuthi R Ramachandran, Member Secretary, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board said that TNPCB is chalking out strategies to make the Industrial units to adhere to Zero Discharge of waste. Into waterways through stringent regulations.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 5:18:42 AM
APOLLO PERFORMS CERAMIC KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY.
First of its kind in South India Apollo Hospital has performed a Knee replacement surgery on a patient suffering from Arthritis. Dr Vijay Bose a senior orthopedic surgeon performed this surgery. The procedure is called Ceramic Coated knee.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 4:54:43 AM
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICINAL PLANTS.
Botany department of Pachiyappa�s college organized an International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs. The conference aims to explore the challenges and opportunities in their conservation. Prof S Madhavan from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA was the Chief Guest. About 300 students from all over India and from Countries like USA, Taiwan Participated.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 4:31:13 AM
ASSEMBLY INAUGURATION WITH FAKE DOME
Kalaignar Karunanidhi is at it again. His Passion of Art continues. New Assembly complex will inaugurated by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on 13th March. The Dome that a dorns seven story complex will not be ready as safety clearance is still pending. Its setting will be there; built at a cost of Rs 2 Crores, of course, on the exchequer.
Posted On :05/Mar/2010 2:03:50 AM
POWER CUT LIKELY SOON
Tamilnadu Electricity Board planning hike the tariff by 10 to 12 percent for domestic consumers and 5 percent for Industrial Consumers. The TNEB has submitted petition to that effect to the Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The petition submitted on 18th January has admitted by the commission.
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 5:08:19 AM
CHENNAI TO GO GREENER
M Subramanian, the Mayor of Chennai Corporation said corporation had included more beautification plans in the forth coming budget. He said that Chennai Corporation, having got good patronage, would continue its beautification of Chennai. The Chennai Corporation as part of the programme
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 5:01:20 AM
