NEWS AT A GLANCE
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
EXOTIC ORNAMENTAL FISHES ON HIGH IN CHENNAI
Ornamental fishes are becoming premium in Chennai. The fishes are imported from Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.Chennai is becoming a hub for export and import with breeding centers mushrooming.. The business is picking with people breeding ornamental fishes in their backyard and exporting through corporates.
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 4:44:18 AM
ICAL ON FIRE FIGHTING MODE
Sequel to Satyam fraud The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has announced on Tuesday that it would make the list of tainted Auditors public.ICAI is the regulatory body of Chartered Accountants in IndiaAmit Chopra , The President of ICAI said that the Institute make the names of Chartered Accountantswho have been found guilty
Posted On :04/Mar/2010 4:28:34 AM
ELECTRICITY BILLS CAN BE PAID IN POST OFFICES
The service was launched in Annanagar post office by the Finance secretary on Monday. Consumers of Chennai city now henceforth or pay their TNEB bills at the post Offices by producing Electricity Meter reading card. Rs 5 as service charge would be received.
Posted On :03/Mar/2010 6:03:57 AM
NICOLE DAVID TO PLAY IN CHENNAI
Nicole david world�s number one Squash player is expected to play in the ensuing Chennai open which is oragnised by Indian Squash academy courts on Tuesday. The mens event with $ 25000 as prize money for the men is expected to be a big one Saurav Ghosal and ramit Tandon will lead Indian Challene.
Posted On :03/Mar/2010 5:22:46 AM
