‘MADRAS WEEK TODAY’S PROGRAMMES
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  The following programmes as a part of ‘Madras Week’ are being organised on Monday in Chennai.

Posted On :16/Aug/2010 3:38:32 AM
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KARATE KIDS FROM CHENNAI
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  Seven children from Chennai have won individual and team events in the 3rd World Children, Junior & Cadet Karate Championship, which was held on July 24th & 25 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Posted On :14/Aug/2010 1:10:45 AM
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Stenographers Guild President Mr. S.V.Ramasamy Passed away..
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  Stenographers Guild President Mr. S.V.Ramasamy Passed away due to Heart Attack on 13 Aug 2010 Morning.. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all his Near and Dears..

Posted On :13/Aug/2010 4:31:57 AM
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DISTANCE MODE COURSE FOR OPTICIANS STARTED BY SANKARA NETHRALAYA
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  As a part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Elite School of Optometry (ESO), Sankara Nethralaya on Thursday launched a distance mode course for opticians .The course, to be offered by Sankara Nethralaya in association with the Association of British Dispensing Opticians College (ABDO), United Kingdom.

Posted On :13/Aug/2010 1:24:55 AM
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Frozen Thoughts 10th Anniversary
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  Frozen Thoughts celebrating the 10th Anniversary. Where you can experience ‘Voice of Love’ (T.T Rangarajan) oration and meet FT Team.

Posted On :13/Aug/2010 1:20:23 AM
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TRAINING FOR AGRICULTURAL GRADUATES BEGINS
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  A Residential training programme for agriculture graduates and diploma holders has been inaugurated by R I Raghunathan CEO,

Posted On :12/Aug/2010 1:55:36 AM
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INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS IN TAMILNADU RISING
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  During the current fiscal in the first half Tamilnadu Government has signed 37 projects worth Rs 46,091 crores with some more projects in the pipe line estimated investments so far has been Rs 60000 Crores and this is expected to cross Rs 75000 Crores in the next six months according to Industry officials.

Posted On :12/Aug/2010 1:54:29 AM
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KOYAMBEDU CENTRAL BUS STAND TO BE MODERNINSED
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  The modernisation project is aimed at decongesting the Chennai Contract Carriage Bus Terminus in Koyambedu. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, who is taking up the project, is likely to opt for a proposal under which 250 bus bays will be constructed.

Posted On :12/Aug/2010 1:51:25 AM
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HUGE INVESTMENTS REQUIRED FOR HIGHER EDUCATION: EXPERTS
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  The Three day 40th annual conference of the Indian Association for American Studies at Bharathiar University in Coimbatore was inaugurated on Wednesday at the University. It was organized jointly by the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai, and Bharathiar University.

Posted On :12/Aug/2010 1:49:16 AM
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A SPECIAL CAMP TO ASSESS DISABLED PERSONS
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  C. Kamaraj, Collector, inaugurated a special camp to assess disabled persons for the purpose of distribution of guardianship certificates on Tuesday. The camp will assess 1000 persons till Friday.

Posted On :12/Aug/2010 1:47:37 AM
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WHO LAUDS TAMILNADU’S PERFORMANCE IN CADAVER TRANSPLANTATION
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  In a day long programme in Geneva by WHO officials participated by fourteen nations on increasing organ donation among UN member nations, Tamilnadu’s Cadaver transplantation programme was appreciated while discussing the strategies for the 4 D [Developing Donations from Deceased Donors].

Posted On :11/Aug/2010 7:46:51 AM
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SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENE AMONG CORPORATION SCHOOLS GUDLINES BEING DEVELOPED
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  The Chennai Corporation has drafted guidelines for the schools of excellence that will be developed in 10 zones among Chennai corporation schools. The modality will be entrance examinations for students. Basically Chennai Corporation is drawing up admission procedure for the Corporation schools

Posted On :09/Aug/2010 4:37:43 AM
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INDIAN HEART FOR AMERICAN
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  Days of Indians have to go to USA or elsewhere for heart transplant have passed. It’s destination India for world class Heart transplantation. An American has undergone successfully Heart transplantation in Apollo Hospital in Chennai, what more the person got his Heart transplanted is the First American to under this treatment in India and also the oldest.

Posted On :07/Aug/2010 8:11:22 AM
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TRAINING PROGRAMME ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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  A training programme on disaster management and school safety for students will be organised by Tamil Nadu Arya Vysya Maha Sabha from August 9 and August 13. The programme is to be organised in association with the 4th Battalion National Disaster Response Force, which was formed to act during calamities.

Posted On :07/Aug/2010 8:08:06 AM
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ELEVATED RAIL NETWORKS ARE LIKELY COME UNDER ONE AUTHORITY
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  Chennai Metro Rail is likely to take over the operation and the Management of MTRS segment from Southern Railway. This is done with a view to bringing all the elevated rail networks in the city under one Management. Post merger the ‘normal EMUs that run on the MRTS will be replaced by air-conditioned rakes that have automatic doors.

Posted On :06/Aug/2010 8:42:51 AM
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DTUDENTS WITH DISABILITY WORKSHOP IN CHENNAI
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  ‘Science and technology for students with disability was inaugurated at Science City in Chennai on Thursday. The objective of the workshop is to create awareness among the disabled that disability no constraint to pursue science and further to Instill confidence in the participants:

Posted On :06/Aug/2010 8:41:22 AM
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TIDCO JOINS WITH IOC FOR MEGA LNG PROJECT NEAR ENNORE
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  A mega 1000 crore liquefied natural gas terminal project has been planned to be built at Kattupalli in the out skirts of Chennai, near Ennore. The project is a joint venture of Indian Oil Corporation, a public sector Navarantna organization and Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited

Posted On :05/Aug/2010 1:52:35 AM
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PARKS ON COOVUM RIVER TO BE OPENED TO PUBLIC
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  M Subramaninan, Chennai Corporation Mayor announced on Monday that M. K. Stalin, The Deputy Chief Minister would open two parks along the Coovum on Wednesday next

Posted On :04/Aug/2010 5:26:24 AM
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KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL GOT UNDERWAY IN CHENNAI.
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  A Korean Film Festival, organised at the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce has got underway in Chennai .The film festival is expected to provide glimpses of the Korean culture filmed by some of the best filmmakers. The films were selected from different genres

Posted On :04/Aug/2010 5:24:15 AM
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MADRAS DAY CELEBRATIONS
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  The Madras Day will be celebrated as a month-long event with the celebrations beginning with a ‘photo walk for children on Sunday and will end with two short plays titled ‘Two tales of a city on August 29. Though some of the events are by invitation only, there are others that are open to all residents of this 371-year-old city.

Posted On :04/Aug/2010 5:22:40 AM
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