Friday, 31 January 2014
Thousands of devotees take holy dip in sea - The Hindu
Thousands of devotees take holy dip in sea - The Hindu
Thousands of devotees from various parts of the country took a holy dip in the Agnitheertham sea in front of the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple here and paid obeisance to their forefathers by offering ‘tharpanam’ on the occasion of Thai Amavasya (new moon day) on Thursday.
After the temple authorities opened the temple at 3 a.m., devotees who started visiting the temple in large numbers since Wednesday, thronged the Agnitheertham to perform the rituals.
Neonatal ambulance service launched - The Hindu
Neonatal ambulance service launched - The Hindu
The neonatal ambulance (108) service for shifting newborns of 0 to 20 days was launched in the district on Thursday.
The service, which was available only in metro cities like Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore, was introduced for the first time in the district. Collector K. Nanthakumar flagged it off.
Mills pay below support price - The Hindu
Mills pay below support price - The Hindu
The 2013-14 crushing season has started, but farmers are disappointed over being denied the support price of Rs. 2,650 a tonne of sugarcane recommended by the State Government, by mills.
Though farmers complain sugar mills have stuck to last year’s rate of Rs. 2,350, they have no option left other than accepting whatever they are given.
Floral tributes to Gandhi - The Hindu
Floral tributes to Gandhi - The Hindu
Strains of “Raghupathi Raghava Raja Ram” could be heard early on Thursday morning at the Gandhi Memorial Museum. The museum, which is one of the five museums in the country set up in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, marked the day of his assassination on January 30 by hoisting the flag and garlanding the Gandhi statue on the museum premises.
Strains of “Raghupathi Raghava Raja Ram” could be heard early on Thursday morning at the Gandhi Memorial Museum. The museum, which is one of the five museums in the country set up in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, marked the day of his assassination on January 30 by hoisting the flag and garlanding the Gandhi statue on the museum premises.
Celebrating Indo-French fusion - The Hindu
Celebrating Indo-French fusion - The Hindu
Though Puducherry is popular as an erstwhile French colony, it is the confluence of two different cultures, Indian and French, existing side by side, which intrigues visitors to Puducherry.
A three-month festival starting in February plans to celebrate this melting pot of two diverse traditions and the influences they have spawned.
Wednesday’s night, the coldest of this month - The Hindu
Wednesday’s night, the coldest of this month - The Hindu
Wednesday night was the coldest in the city so far this month, with the night temperature falling to 20.3 degree Celsius.
With the minimum temperature witnessing a dip in the city and suburbs for the past few days, the meteorological department forecasts a few more chilly nights.
Bengal property fair in Chennai - The Hindu
Bengal property fair in Chennai - The Hindu
This is a call for Bengalis in Chennai. It’s now time to find that special home at The HinduBengal Property Fair 2014.
This is a call for Bengalis in Chennai. It’s now time to find that special home at The HinduBengal Property Fair 2014.
“State’s growth rate likely to exceed five per cent” - The Hindu
“State’s growth rate likely to exceed five per cent” - The Hindu
After posting a growth rate of 4.14 per cent during 2012-13, the State’ growth is expected to achieve exceed 5 per cent this year.
Indicating this in his address, Governor Rosaiah said the government had substantially increased the Plan expenditure target to Rs. 37,128 crore this year and it would be further enhanced to Rs. 42,185 crore during 2014-2015.
40 families rendered homeless - The Hindu
40 families rendered homeless - The Hindu
“We were not even allowed time to collect our belongings. The police just threw our belongings on the road and threatened to beat us,” cried Pouna, whose home in Vinobanagar was among several demolished on Wednesday...........
“We were not even allowed time to collect our belongings. The police just threw our belongings on the road and threatened to beat us,” cried Pouna, whose home in Vinobanagar was among several demolished on Wednesday...........
Skydiving turns fatal for Bangalore woman - The Hindu
Skydiving turns fatal for Bangalore woman - The Hindu
V. Ramya , a 26-year-old woman from Paviya Nagar in Bangalore, plunged to death as the parachute did not open properly during skydiving here on Thursday
V. Ramya , a 26-year-old woman from Paviya Nagar in Bangalore, plunged to death as the parachute did not open properly during skydiving here on Thursday
Heroin smuggler busted - The Hindu
Heroin smuggler busted - The Hindu
Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau on Thursday arrested a South African national on charges of trafficking heroin in bangle boxes...........
Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau on Thursday arrested a South African national on charges of trafficking heroin in bangle boxes...........
Summer effect - The Hindu
Summer effect - The Hindu
With the River Noyyal drying up, a man sells water for Rs. 5 a bottle to people who performed rites for their ancestors on the auspicious Thai Amavasai day at Perur, in Coimbatore, on Thursday. .......
With the River Noyyal drying up, a man sells water for Rs. 5 a bottle to people who performed rites for their ancestors on the auspicious Thai Amavasai day at Perur, in Coimbatore, on Thursday. .......
Mastering moves - The Hindu
Mastering moves - The Hindu
Warming up:Every day, a number of the city’s youth get their daily exercise by training in Kung Fu at the Marina beach........
Warming up:Every day, a number of the city’s youth get their daily exercise by training in Kung Fu at the Marina beach........
Traffic management, via FB - The Hindu
Traffic management, via FB - The Hindu
Recently, a traffic situation was sorted out without the complainants actually walking up to the cops.
All they had to do was to complain on the Facebook page of the Chennai City Traffic Police............
More than 50 papers presented at conference on IT - The Hindu
More than 50 papers presented at conference on IT - The Hindu
School of Information Technology and Science of Dr. G.R. Damodaran College of Science organised an international conference on ‘Advances in Information Technology and Networking’. Ian Chai, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia, was the chief guest. He said that since young researchers of India were committed and hardworking, India would shine in information technology. D. Padmanaban, Chairman and Correspondent of GRD Institutions, presided over the event. The conference saw more than 50 papers being presented......
School of Information Technology and Science of Dr. G.R. Damodaran College of Science organised an international conference on ‘Advances in Information Technology and Networking’. Ian Chai, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia, was the chief guest. He said that since young researchers of India were committed and hardworking, India would shine in information technology. D. Padmanaban, Chairman and Correspondent of GRD Institutions, presided over the event. The conference saw more than 50 papers being presented......
Medical camp organized - The Hindu
Medical camp organized - The Hindu
MEDICAL CAMP
Lions Club of Madurai Golden Jubilee and Karunai Multi-speciality Hospital organised a free medical camp for the public at Government High School in Anaiyur on Thursday. Nearly 400 people were screened and medicines distributed to the needy, club secretary S. Balasubramanian said in a release.
Daring robbery - The Hindu
Daring robbery - The Hindu
CHAIN SNATCHED
Two motorcyclist-borne men snatched 12 sovereigns of gold from a woman inside an apartment complex in Anna Nagar on Wednesday night. Police said B. Kannumayee (58) was on her routine walk with her neighbour Usha Rani when the two persons barged into the apartment premises and yanked the gold chain from the woman at around 8.30 p.m. The Anna Nagar police are investigating.
Train timing - The Hindu
Train timing - The Hindu
TRAIN TO BE REGULATED
Train No. 56822 Tirunelveli-Mayiladuthurai passenger will be regulated at Manapparai for 55 minutes and will arrive Tiruchi 75 minutes late on January 31 to facilitate insertion of temporary girder for the limited use subway between Samudram and Manapparai railway stations.
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