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Schools wake up to sexual abuse in Chennai

July 31st, 2007

Quite a few cases of sexual abuse of children have been reported in schools in Chennai over the last few months. But perhaps for the first time, school authorities are seeking the help of NGOs to create awareness among their students. The anger among parents may have subsided but the initial outcry has forced schools [...]


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Law and order in Tamil Nadu is satisfactory: Karunanidhi

July 30th, 2007

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said the law and order situation in the State was satisfactory. Addressings at the District Collectors and Police Officer’s Conference at the Secretariate here, the Chief Minister said it was the duty of the Police Officials and District Collectors to ensure that Tamil Nadu remained a peaceful state. [...]


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Dell gives 1st Made in India system to Infosys

July 30th, 2007

Dell handed out its first Made in India desktop computer system to Infosys. The PCs have been manufactured at Dell’s new manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur near Chennai. Located on a 50-acre site with a planned five-year investment of about $30 million (about Rs 120 crore), Dell expects initial capacity for the Chennai operation of 4,00,000 [...]



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Education given top priority, says Chidambaram

July 29th, 2007

Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Congress led UPA government at the Centre had accorded highest priority for higher education. Speaking at a function organised by the Meenakshi College for Women in the city, Mr Chidambaram said that until March 2004, Rs 4,550 crore had been given to 3.27 lakh students [...]


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IBM launches hi-tech transport innovations

July 29th, 2007

Software major IBM today announced launch of innovations like artificial intelligence in vehicles and traffic management systems, voice recognition technology and traffic-related information tran-sfer through cell phones. By introducing these innovations of transport, IBM believes these inventions could revo-lutionise the transport system. The innovations would make travelling by planes, trains or automobiles a more convenient [...]


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Samsung sets up its first Digital Zone in Chennai

July 27th, 2007

Digital technology leader, Samsung India today announced the setting up of its First Samsung Digital Zone in Chennai. The Samsung Digital Zone – an exclusive, interactive display of the Company’s Digital Imaging products – was inaugurated on site by Mr. R. Zutshi, Dy. Managing Director, Samsung India. The Digital Zone, set up at Ground Floor, [...]


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Sify.com launches website with live video feeds for Chennai

July 27th, 2007

Sify.com announced the launch of www.chennailive.in, the first website for the city of Chennai with live video streaming here last night. A key feature of the website is live video feeds from traffic web cams stationed at key junctions of the city so that citizens can plan their routes by checking the site for the [...]


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Dashaavtaram: May be release by November

Dashaavtaram: May be release by November

July 26th, 2007

The movie Dashaavtaram was made under cover. There was not much news leaked about the movie. Now the Producer Oscar Ravichandran has spoken a little about the movie. This movie is one of the the most expensive movies made till date. Dashaavtaram’s producer Oscar Ravichandran, who got to view the rushes, reportedly shared his views [...]



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Nayanthara & Namitha – Overcome…Jealousy

July 21st, 2007

Competition is there. But no jealousy! – This is the usual way the young heroes give answers. Billa unit is having a baash and dance in between the competition and jeolousy of the two youthful heroines! The question mark and the battle between the two heroines, Nayanthara & Namitha is that of ‘who will show [...]