News at a Glance
Double-decker train trial likely on Tomorrow
An Air-conditioned Chennai-Bangalore-Chennai double-decker train, expected to begin operation in a few months, The trial run is likely to be held on Sunday.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 3:43:03 PM
polio 2 scheduled to begin from tomorrow
Tamil Nadu government today said the state has not reported a single polio case in the last nine years, as it prepares for the second round of the immunization programme was scheduled to begin from tomorrow.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 3:33:19 PM
Free mosquito nets for poor Chennai residents
Chennai Corporation council on Friday passed a resolution to distribute mosquito nets to residents along the 16 minor and major waterways such as the Cooum, Adyar and Buckingham Canal.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 3:19:41 PM
IIT-Madras in solar project
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) will not only coordinate part of the much-awaited national programme, Solar Thermal Project, but will also integrate the efforts of all the other IITs involved in the project.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 3:11:44 PM
Birth and death certificates to be record time
The Chennai Corporation council on Friday decided to tweak the software to facilitate changes in the format of the birth and death certificates online.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 3:02:51 PM
Corporation tiffin centres to be named as "Amma Tiffin Centres"
The Chennai Corporation Council, in its monthly meeting on Friday, made every attempt to mark the upcoming birthday of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 2:55:26 PM
Jayalalithaa inaugurates Nemmeli desalination plant
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday inaugurated the `871.24-crore Nemmeli desalination plant, which will quench the thirst of 15 lakh people in south Chennai.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 2:45:58 PM
Vishvaroopam Rocking in UK
Vishvaroopam still running in Cineworld (UK) with more than 8 cinemas. This is going to be the fifth week for Vishwaroopam still running strong and its a first Tamil movie running more than 5 weeks in UK.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 2:37:59 PM
Rotary Club of Madras-Group of 1929
Rotary Club of Madras Cordially invites you to the inaugural meet of Group of 1929.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 2:32:15 PM
Metro Rail test track begins
A major road link to Koyambedu market has been closed as the Metro Rail begins work to lay a test track for the four rake train.
Posted On :23/Feb/2013 2:14:52 PM
JB Soft System