Chennai News

Acquittal for all accused in Dinakaran office burning case

All the 17 accused for burning three employees of the Tamil daily Dinakaran in the Madurai office in May 2007 have been set free by a Tamil Nadu court as the key witnesses turned hostile.

Sri Lanka is violating Katchatheevu agreement: Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said Sri Lanka is contravening the conditions laid down in the agreement transferring Katchatheevu to the island nation.2:00 AM on December 10

Price bids for supply of TV sets to be opened Dec 15

The Tamil Nadu government will open Dec 15 the price bids submitted by select companies to supply four million 14-inch colour television sets for the government's free TV distribution scheme.10:03 PM on December 09

Hyundai Motor workers union defers strike

The Hyundai Motor India Employees Union, which served a strike notice last week over a contentious labour union election issue, has decided to defer the agitation till the management declared elections for the Worker's Committee.6:06 PM on December 09

Yash Pal and Annadurai selected for Firodia award

Two scientists connected to the Indian space sector, Yash Pal and M. Annadurai, have been selected for the 2009 H.K.Firodia award.12:03 PM on December 09

Bus passengers robbed in Tamil Nadu

Six unidentified men robbed about 20 bus passengers travelling from Chennai to Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, police said Tuesday.6:05 PM on December 08

Godrej Properties plans residential project near Chennai

Mumbai real estate developer Godrej Properties Monday said it will jointly develop a mid-market residential project near here in association with the city-based cutting manufacturer Addison.6:06 PM on December 07

Chennai firm to set up water plant for Delhi Games

City-based VA Tech Wabag, a Rs.574-crore turnkey contracting company, will commission a water treatment plant in Delhi early next year for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.6:01 PM on December 07

India's Aroor, Sherif top in Malaysia Rally

Arjun Rao Aroor (co-driver Musa Sherif) of Team Castrol India took the top spot in Group N class at the fifth round of the Malaysian Rally Championship at Perak.6:01 PM on December 07

Stalin, Jayalalithaa and Vijayakant to campaign in by-polls

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, opposition AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa and actor-turned-DMDK leader Vijayakant would join the campaign next week for the by-polls to two assembly seats Dec 19.10:01 PM on December 06

Vikash Anand clinches JK Tyre championship

K. Vinoth of Wallace Sports swept to three victories but eventually fell short by two points behind 15-year old team-mate Vikash Anand who won the championship title in the JK Tyre Junior Cup formula racing series that concluded here Sunday.8:06 PM on December 06

Vikash excluded; Vinoth declared champ in national racing

K. Vinoth of Wallace Sports, who finished second in the JK Tyre Junior Cup National racing championship (Formula Maruti) was elevated to the top spot after teammate Vikash Anand, who was earlier adjudged winner, was excluded from the five Round 2 races that were held over the weekend.8:05 PM on December 06

India to test world's third largest solid rocket booster

The Indian space agency is expected to take a major step in January towards realising its next generation rocket by ground-firing the world's third largest - in terms of fuel mass and length - solid rocket booster developed in-house.6:00 PM on December 06

India's fast breeder n-reactor achieves second milestone

India's first indigenously designed 500MW fast breeder nuclear power project at Kalpakkam achieved its second milestone when the huge main vessel was lowered into the safety vessel, an official said Sunday.12:03 PM on December 06

India's fast breeder reactor achieves second milestone

India's first indigenously designed 500MW fast breeder nuclear power project achieved its second milestone albeit silently when the huge main vessel was lowered into the safety vessel, an official said.10:01 AM on December 06