Around 500 students belonging to Loyola College, today organised sit-in-protest and demanded the Indian Government to support the USA resolution to be brought against the Sri Lankan Government at the Geneva Human rights meet.
Spectrum Team which was awarded the championship by the Bangalore Bicycle Club for winning a cycle-race in the year 2012, will participate this year in the Individual Time Trial Race of the Tamilnadu Cycling Club to be held on Sunday March 10, 2013.
The Thiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple is gearing up to celebrate the Maha Sivarathiri festival. Laksharachana for the Lord of the temple will start at 5 a.m on Sunday, the March 10.
Bullock cart runs over 5 year old
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A stop to have some coconut water with his grandfather proved fatal to 5-year old Yojith. The boy was sitting on his grandfather’s bicycle when an MTC bus overtook a bullock cart. Althought the bus missed the cart, it hit the bull.
City students fast for Sri Lankan issue
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Eight students of Loyola College have gone on a fast unto death on the Sri Lankan issue that has been making headlines recently.
In spite of compulsory digitization that has been announced by the Central Government, many Chennai residents have still not bought Set Top Boxes to view TV channels. The cable operators who have invested in the STB’s are desperate to sell them now.
Madras Jewellers and Diamond Merchants Association (MJDMA) in association with United Business Media (UBM) is organizing the Gem and Jewellery India International Exhibition in
Loyola College Students on Fast arrested
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Around eight students of the Chennai Loyola College and their supporters who were on fast for the last four days were arrested on the midnight of Sunday and were admitted to Royapettah Hospital, for medical treatment.
More than 1.5 lakh stray dog population in the Citys extended area will be soon taken up for birth control by performing sterilization (animal birth control), according to an official from the Chennai Corporation.
The holiday family courts are turning out to be a burden to women lawyers. The Women Lawyers’ Association (WLA) has appealed to the Chief Justice (Acting) of the Madras High Court to do away with the holiday family courts and retain regular family courts.
Call off fast, says College official
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The eight students from Loyola College who are fasting for Sri Lankan Tamils’ rights have found solidarity from others.
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.
Chennai Airport control room caught fire
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Due to sudden fire accident that took place on the third-floor of the Control Room of the Chennai Airport on Tuesday early morning, the services of the several airlines were affected.
