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Spurious fertiliser and pesticides manufacturing unit sealed
Posted by ganesh in Agriculture, Departments, Erode, Health, Other, arrested, illegal, police on August 30th, 2010
A spurious fertiliser and pesticides manufacturing unit at Kavindapady near here has been sealed by Agriculture department officials.
This followed complaints from farmers that fertiliser purchased from the unit had damaged their turmeric crop. The farmers had also resorted to a road-roko here last week in this regard.
Department officials said a raid on the unit revealed that the ‘fertiliser’ was being packed and put in bags with the labels of popular fertiliser companies. These were then sold in the market.
A search was on for the owner of the unit while his wife and a saleswoman were arrested,
Centre urged to have relook in export of certain raw materials
Posted by ganesh in Coimbatore, Exports, Health, Information, Other, businesses, function, programme on August 30th, 2010
Local chapter of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has asked the Centre to have a relook at export of certain raw materials like cotton and iron ore, which led to loss of foreign exchange, as India was importing the finished products of the same materials at a higher rate.
In a resolution adopted at the 76th Annual General meeting, the chamber said raw material prices also, including prices of oil and oil products, were on the rise, which had adversely affected exporters. A relook was essential and suitable policy initiatives had to be taken in this regard, the chamber said.
Requesting the government to look at increasing the duty drawback and Duty Entitlement Pass Book rates, it sought exempting the exporters from payment of service tax, instead of refunding it to them.
On Goods and Service Tax, the chamber sought exemption of goods from Central GST those already exempted from the State GST, it said, adding natural gas,petroleum products (Crude, motor spirit, ATF and HSD) and alcoholic beverages and real estate should be included in GST.
Tomorrow Power shutdown in Trichy
There will be no power supply from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday in the following areas of the city and its outskirts owing to maintenance work to be taken up by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in the transformers of the 110 KV Tiruchi Sub-Station, according to a press release:
Central Bus Stand and Railway Junction areas, State Bank Colony, Cantonment, Bharathiyar Salai, Rockins Road, Royal Road, Williams Road, VOC Road, Alexandria Road, Collector’s Office Road, Allithurai Road, Kumaran Nagar, Kallankadu, Srinivasa Nagar, Uyyakondan Thirumalai, Woraiyur, Fathima Nagar, Ramalinga Nagar, Pandamangalam, Seerathope, Linga Nagar, Melapudur, Mudaliar Chathiram, Khajapettai, Sangilandapuram, Palayam Bazaar, New Raja Colony, Goodshed Road, Pudukottai Road Overbridge area, Birds Road, Periyamilaguparai, Ponnagar, Karumandapam, Dheeran Nagar (part), Pirattiyur (part), Podavur, Crawford, Edamalaipattipudur, Anbu Nagar, TSP camp area, Bharathi Min Nagar, Kalyanasundaram Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kollankulam, Thiru Nagar, RMS Colony, Cauvery Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Viswas Nagar, IOB Nagar, Manthoppu, Vasantha Nagar, Selva Nagar, New Selva Nagar, National College area, Vinayagar Nagar, New Street, Kooni Bazaar, Marsinghpet, Arunachalam Colony, Udaiyanthottam, Peechankulam, Warehouse, Puliyur, Posampatti, Ettarai, Koppu, Vyazhanmedu, Koyyathoppu, Iniyanur, Nachikurichi, Somarasampettai, Vayalur, Adavathur, Santhapuram, Sunnambukaranpatti and Malliyampathu.
New challenge for Theatre Owners Association
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Cinema, Entertainment, Health, Information, Other, businesses, modification, programme on August 30th, 2010
Even as a debate rages over whether theatres should charge visitors for parking their vehicles, theatre owners are grappling with a new challenge: the State Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of a patron’s angst that eatables and beverages from home are not allowed during the show.
V.S. Suresh, an advocate, has stated in his complaint to the SHRC that Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Cinema Regulation Act provides for safety and security of the audience. While the City Police Commissioner must ensure the rules are adhered to, in the suburbs and smaller towns the District Collector is held responsible for the same.
“Hygienic drinking water should be provided at theatres. Instead they make us buy drinking water at a very high price. This is a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution,” he says.
Patrons of some of the expensive multiplexes in the city say they are frisked at the theatre entrance and food items are confiscated. “We collect them on our way out,” a movie-goer said.
David Santhanaraj who sees five films a month says he does not mind paying parking fee for his scooter. “Canteens in theatres are purely for business and make you buy what they have,” he says. “Even if I spend Rs.2,000 a month, I still cannot watch 10 films.”
A canteen owner in one of the high-end theatres in the city defended the high prices saying, “Entertainment industry is based on impulse buying. I have to make you buy my product.”
In the suburbs, while some movie houses drew crowds after theatre owners upgraded facilities such as digital sound systems others are facing closure due to the increasing maintenance cost and a significant drop in occupancy rates. “We sometimes run the show for 30 visitors, which is not viable,” says a theatre owner in Avadi.
According to proprietor of Rakki Cinemas of Ambattur, Harigovind, the District Collectorate stipulates the price of tickets. He adds that they charge Rs.20 for car parking and Rs.10 for two wheelers, but nothing for bicycles.
“We do allow snacks, beverages and water bottles as a goodwill measure, but not ‘biriyani’. There is a ban on smoking and alcohol inside the theatre premises,” he says.
P. Kalyanasundaram, proprietor of Rajalakshmi Theatre in Velachery, and A. Mariappan, manager of Albert Theatre complex in Egmore, also echo his sentiments.
President of Theatre Owners’ Association ‘Abirami’ Ramanathan had this to say on the issue: “All theatres allow water bottles and infant food. We do not prevent a patron from taking any special food for an invalid reason.” Checking bags and ban on food items inside the theatres followed after complaints that “people were being robbed by strangers who gave them food items laced with drugs,” he says, adding “movie-goers are not coming for a picnic, but to enjoy themselves and we provide that.”
However, theatre owners say they do not pass on the huge tax benefit that they receive when a film with a Tamil name is screened to their patrons.
Armed gang escaped into darkness after attacking robbing of gold and Cash
Posted by ganesh in Attack, Health, Information, Kancheepuram, Other, Theft, hospital, illegal, police on August 30th, 2010
A five-member armed gang escaped into darkness after attacking the owner and threatening the accupants of a house in Guduvancherry, robbing 21 sovereigns of gold jewellery and Rupees 1.96 lakh in cash in the wee hours today.
Police here said armed gang, whose members came on motorcycles, knocked at the door of Landlord Paramsivan’s house at about 0420 hrs and hit him on the head with an iron rod.
As Paramasivan fell down unconscious, the gang threatened the inmates and escaped with the booty.
Paramasivan was admitted to a private hospital in Chengalpet.
Senior police officials visited the spot. Fingerprint experts and sniffer dog were pressed into service.
Chennai Today Exclusive News
Posted by ganesh in Chennai Today, Education, Festivals, Health, Information, Other, businesses, competition, function, meeting, programme on August 30th, 2010
RELIGION
Ramayanam: K. Selvanayagam, Sri Balasubramania Baktha Jana Sabha, 5, T.T.K. Salai, Royapettah, 6-30 p.m.
Bhagavatham: Bhanu Swami Maharaj, ISKCON, Akkarai, 7-30 a.m.
Chandogya Upanishad: S. Vasudevan, 11, First Avenue, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, 4-30 p.m.
Bhagawath Vishayam: Srimath Andavan Sri Rangaramanuja Mahadesikan, Srirangam Srimath Andavan Ashramam, 21, Desika Rd., Mylapore, 7 p.m.
Vishnu Sahasranamam: M. V. Ananthapadmanabhachariar, Padma Seshadri School, Alagirisami Salai, K.K.Nagar, 6-30 p.m.
Sri Krishna Charithram: Pammal N. Sankara Sarma, Sri Raghavendrar Brindavanam, Sri Ramar St., Dasarathapuram, Saligramam, 6 p.m.
Thiruarutpayan: Palaravoyan, Marundeeswarar temple, Thiruvanmiyur, 7 p.m.
CULTURE
International Research Institute of Lord Krishna Studies: Inauguration of cultural and archaeological exhibition ‘Enchanting Krishna’, Prince of Arcot Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali participates, Hotel Madurai Meenakshi Bhavan, 44/1, G.N. Chetty Rd., T.Nagar, 3 p.m.
C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation: Photo and painting exhibition, 1, Eldams Rd., Alwarpet, 6 p.m.
Ramalingar Pani Mandram: Launch of publications, Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet, 6-30 p.m.
GENERAL
Express Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.: Inauguration of Express Avenue, Governor Surjit Singh Barnala and Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi participate, Whites Rd., Royapettah, 5 p.m.
Tamizh Maanila Desiya League: Iftar Party, Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin participates, Hotel Ashoka, Egmore, 5 p.m.
CLRI: Inauguration of Knowledge Resource Centre, Triple Helix Auditorium, Adyar, 11-30 a.m.
Association of British Scholars and Madras Book Club: Talk on ‘The Raj Bhavans of Tamil Nadu’, by historian S. Muthiah, British Council, 737, Anna Salai, 6-30 p.m.
Society of Auditors: Lecture on ‘Challenges to the profession’, 4 (180), Luz Church Rd., Mylapore, 5-30 p.m.
YRG Care: Inauguration of Science Symposium ‘HIV Science 2010′, Vigyan auditorium, CSIR Campus, Taramani, 8-30 a.m.
CMWSSB: Seminar on ‘Rainwater harvesting and maintenance of RWH structures’, 1, Dr. Ranga Rd., Abiramapuram, 10-30 a.m.
Arunthathiyar Human Rights Forum: Meeting, ICSA Centre, 107, Pantheon Rd., Egmore, 10 a.m.
The Banyan: Inauguration of solar powered water purification unit, 2/242, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Kovalam, 2-30 p.m. Vels University: Lecture on ‘Power with in’, Velan Nagar, Pallavaram, 11 a.m.
Hindustan College of Arts and Science: Conference on ‘Key role of Life Sciences for the sustainable development in the world’, Padur, 9-30 a.m.
GSS Jain College for Women: ‘Value Education Week’, Vepery, 8-30 a.m.
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women: Paper presentation on ‘Cyber security’, Nungambakkam, 10 a.m.
Arignar Anna Institute of Science and Technology: Freshers’ Day, Mayor M. Subramanian participates, Pennalur, Sriperumbudur, 10 a.m.
TMG College of Arts and Science: Seminar on ‘OSI layers versus Web technology’, Manimangalam, 11 a.m.
Veltech Dr. RR and Dr. SR Technical University: Symposium on ‘Velinsfire’10′, Avadi-Veltech Rd., 9-30 a.m.
Apollo Engineering College: Inauguration of ‘CSE Students Forum’, Mevaloorkuppam, Kattagaram, 10 a.m.
Jaya Engineering College: Forum on ‘Challenges in career management’, Prakash Nagar, Thiruninravur, 1-30 p.m.
KCG College of Technology: Lecture on ‘Software development’, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Karapakkam, 9-30 a.m.
Dhanraj Baid Jain College: Technical session on ‘Data mining as a path to discover true value of data’, Thoraipakkam, 10 a.m.
Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering: Induction day, Muthupudupet, Avadi IAF, 11 a.m.
Ethiraj College for Women: Inauguration of visual communication programme ‘Medios 2010′, Ethiraj Salai, 10 a.m.
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women: Inauguration of NCC activities, Nungambakkam, 2-30 p.m.
Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts and College: Launch of Sanskrit Association programme ‘Tarangini’, Crescent Avenue Rd., Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 12-30 p.m.
Vel Sri Ranga Sanku College: Workshop on ‘Arts and Science of resume preparation’, Avadi, 9-30 a.m.
Makkal Thalaivar Ayya G.K. Moopanar Peravai: Memorial day for G.K. Moopanar, Kamarajar Memorial House, Thirumalai Pillai Rd., T. Nagar, 9 a.m.
Narcotics Anonymous: Meetings, Grace of the Millennium group, CSI Zion Church, Chintadripet; and Reality Group, CSI Good Shepherd Church, Taramani Link Rd., Velachery, 7 p.m.
Al-Anon: Meetings, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ganesh Nagar III Cross, Madipakkam; and Meston College, Royapettah, 7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Paper Mills Rd., Perambur; Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ganesh Nagar III Cross, Madipakkam; Meston College, Royapettah; Risen Redeemers’ Church, Kodambakkam; E.C.I. Christ Church, Padi Kuppam Rd., Anna Nagar West; Annai Velankanni Church, Besant Nagar; and P.S. HSS., R.K. Mutt Rd., Mylapore, 7 p.m.
Engine of Kanyakumari-Rameswaram Express derails; none hurt
Posted by ganesh in Health, Information, Other, Railway, Transport, Virudhunagar, illegal on August 30th, 2010
Passengers of Rameswaram-bound Kanyakumari-Rameswaram Express (Train No: 2790) had a miraculous escape, as the engine of the train derailed between Sathur and Thulukkapatti in Virudhunagar district early today.
Railway sources said the mishap occurred at 0106 hrs at Venkatajalapuram village. No coaches derailed and all the passengers were safe.
The stranded passengers were moved by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Buses from Sathur to Madurai from where they were sent to Rameswaram by a passenger train.
Senior railway officials, led by Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Madurai Division C Venkatasubramanian rushed to the spot along with a technical team to restore the train services.
The cause of the accident was not known yet, sources adding investigation was on.
The railway police have launched an investigation to ascertain whether it was an act of sabotage to derail the train.
Meanwhile, a three-member railway technical team from Virudhunagar, which was rushed to the accident site for restoration work, met with a road accident.
An autorickshaw in which they were going to the site, collided with a speeding car in which gang man, Madurai, Veeran died on the spot, while three others, including the driver of the tri-wheeler sustained serious injuries.
The injured were rushed to Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) at Madurai and Government Hospital at Virudhunagar.
TN police has sought the Interpol investigation of 12 online cheating cases
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Information, Other, arrested, cheating, electronic, illegal, police on August 28th, 2010
The CB-CID wing of Tamil Nadu police has sought the assistance of Interpol in the investigation of 12 online cheating cases with the arrest of Nigerian nationals in some cases in the state.
‘In most of the cases, Nigerians are the masterminds and the Cybercrime wing of CB-CID has arrested four Nigerians,’ the investigating agency said in a release here.
The online crimes include lottery and job frauds and the agency has registered 13 cases this year and 25 since 2007.
The Nigerians used to recruit Indian account holders, called money mules, to provide their bank account details, ATM and other bank details for a commission.
In these types of online cheating, the culprits randomly choose mobile numbers and send group SMS and e-mails luring victims saying they had won an high prize in cash or lottery draw in the names of established brands, asking them victims to respond by paying a small sum as processing fee for ‘realising the money,’ the release said.
‘At times, the victims of these frauds are persuaded to part with important personal details like bank account number and credit card number which could cause further damage,’ it said. A similar Modus Operandi was being followed for job frauds when people were asked to pay money for various purposes only to be duped, the release added.
The CB-CID has arrested four Nigerians from Mumbai and 14 Indian account holders/ money mules from Chennai,Mumbai and Bangalore among others who were involved in various cases of online cheating.The Cyber Crime cell has also sought assitance of Interpol in the investigation of 12 cases of online cheating, the release said.
Police said people should not respond to such SMS/e-mails and desist from disclosing personal banking details.
In a recent case, a Tircuhirappalli-based businessman lost lakhs of rupees after such culprits managed to siphon off money through fraudulent means.
Fire alarm in Jet flight, 30 injured during evacuation by emergency chutes
Panic gripped a Chennai-bound Jet Airways flight carrying 153 passengers after a fire alarm in the cockpit went off when the plane was on the taxiway for take-off on Friday night and 30 of them were injured during evacuation by emergency chutes.
As there was a sudden surge of passengers when they were being evacuated using chutes, 30 of them received injuries and bruises with three of them suffering fractures, a Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson said. There were some reports that a few passengers jumped from the aircraft and sustained injuries while there was a chaos when passengers rushed to slide down the chutes.
Fifteen persons were taken to Nanavati hospital in ambulances for further treatment after receiving first aid at the airport. Some of them were reported to have suffered multiple fractures.
A full emergency was declared at the Mumbai Airport and Fire Tenders were rushed immediately to the spot.
A Jet statement said the airplane commander proceeded to declare a precautionary emergency although there were no visible traces of fire.
“The commander onboard Jet Airways flight 9W 2302 Mumbai-Chennai was informed of an indication of an LH engine fire. Although there was no visible trace of a fire, the commander proceeded to declare a precautionary emergency,” the statement said.
All passengers were deplaned safely and a thorough inspection of the engine was carried out, it added.
The captain deployed chutes for emergency evacuation, a Jet spokesperson said, adding all passengers have been evacuated.
CM ordered the constitution of Coconut Farmers Welfare Board
Posted by ganesh in Agriculture, Health, Information, Other, Public, programme, tamilnadu on August 28th, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today ordered the constitution of Coconut Farmers Welfare Board to protect the interest of coconut growing farmers.
The Chief Minister ordered the establishment of the Board following pleas made by representatives of coconut farmers associations two days ago, an official release here said.
When the representatives met him on August 25 and presented their demands, the Chief Minister had assured that he would take suitable action, it said.
Tamil Nadu topped the country in coconut cultivation and the formation of the board would go a long way in protecting the interest of the farmers,
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