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Friday, Dec 03, 2004

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New post for Vijay Kumar

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI DEC. 2. K. Vijay Kumar, chief of the Special Task Force (STF), who was promoted Director-General of Police after the successful operation against the forest brigand, Veerappan, on October 18 last, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer for the School of Excellence and S.I. Training Academy, Chennai.

An official release here today said he would be in charge of special operations including the Tamil Nadu Commando Force and the Tamil Nadu Commando School. He would also continue to be the STF Chief.

K. N. Sathiyamurthy, Superintendent of Police, has been posted as SP, Tamil Nadu Commando Force, Chennai, in the place of C. Easwaramoorthy, who has already been transferred.

R. Ramrajan, SP, is posted as Commandant, Regimental Centre, Avadi, Chennai, vice S. Panneerselvam, who has already been transferred.

Anna varsity clarification

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI DEC. 2. Anna University today said it had not granted affiliation for three courses — B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Petrochemical Technology — in the Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, for 2004-2005.

Referring to an advertisement issued by the college calling for spot admission to these courses, the university said "those who are applying for admission to these courses do so at their own risk."

For any clarification on the affiliation of courses, the people may contact the Centre for Engineering Partnership. Phone: 044-22203008 or 044-22203019.

Government holidays

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI DEC. 2 . This is the list of holidays for all Central Government offices in Tamil Nadu during 2005: Makara Sankranthi-January 14 (Friday); Idul Zuha (Bakrid)-January 21, Friday; Republic Day-January 26 (Wednesday); Muharrum-February 20 (Sunday); Good Friday-March 25; Tamil New Year Day/Vishu-April 14 (Thursday); Mahavir Jayanthi-April 22 (Friday); Milad-un-Nabi-April 22 (Friday); Buddha Purnima-May 23 (Monday); Independence Day-August 15 (Monday); Vinayaka Chathurthi-September 7 (Wednesday); Mahatma Gandhi's birthday-October 2 (Sunday); Ayudha Pooja-October 11 (Tuesday); Deepavali-November 1 (Tuesday); Idul Fitr-November 4 (Friday); Guru Nanak's birthday-November 15 (Tuesday) and Christmas-December 25 (Sunday).

Chamber chairman elected

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI DEC. 2. The Chairman and Managing Director of Sundram Fasteners Limited, Suresh Krishna, has been elected chairman of the Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

N. Murali, Joint Managing Director of The Hindu , was elected vice-chairman at a general body meeting here on November 30.

The other office-bearers are R. Veeramani, chairman of Gem Granites, president, and P.R. Venketrama Raja, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Ramco Industries Limited, vice-president.

N. Krishnaswami, Director, Japan India Business Info. Services, would be the secretary, according to a release.

`Search and rescue'

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI DEC. 2. Speakers at a national seminar-cum-workshop on `Search and Rescue Operations', organised by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), stressed the importance of the satellite-based Global Positioning System technology for enhancing accuracy to provide better services in emergency situations.

Sujan Kumar Saraswati, Southern Regional Executive Director, AAI, said he was entrusted with coordinating and conducting aviation-related search and rescue operations over the Indian subcontinent and adjoining oceanic areas.

R. Karpoorasundarapandian, Special Commissioner and Secretary (Transport), Tamil Nadu Government, listed the initiatives by the State Government, especially to enhance safety on highways.

With the creation of emergency medical assistance centres on major highways, they were able to provide immediate attention to victims and save 10,000 lives.

S. Santhakumar, Dean Academics, IIT, Chennai, spoke on the importance of the preparedness of various agencies coordinating with the AAI during search and rescue operations.

He wanted the agencies to put to effective use modern information technology for enhancing the operations.

Commodore R.S. Vasan, (retired) Coast Guard Eastern Region chief, appealed to the delegates and representatives of the various agencies to attach greater importance to real-time situations.

N.U.B. Rao, General Manager (Aerodrome), Chennai, and C.P. Purushothaman, General Manager (Aerodrome), Southern Region, said the purpose of the meet, organised as part of the Aviation Safety Week observed in 2004, was to bring together all agencies to create greater awareness and enhance preparedness during emergencies.

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