http://www.thehindu.com/ The Internet edition of The Hindu, India's national newspaper en-us Copyright 2009 The Hindu Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/hindux.gif http://www.thehindu.com/ 468 50 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850230200.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850390200.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850430300.htm TIRUPATTUR: Over 420 employees of Tirupattur and Vaniyambadi Taluk Office stayed away from office on Friday, condemning the “aggressive attitude” of Tirupattur Sub Division Sub Collector Nandakumar. They alleged that he was not ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850440300.htm Tiruvannamalai: Cripco Fertilizer company and the District Cooperative Union organised an anti-corruption camp and seminar here on Friday. Secretaries of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Banks in Tiruvannamalai and Chengam taluks ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850610300.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850750300.htm Over 250 students from 125 schools in the district participate Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850790300.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110852750200.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110852960200.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853060300.htm VILLUPURAM: Collector R. Palanisamy has called for applications from educated unemployed candidates who are seeking government assistance for the quarter starting from October 1, 2009. In a statement issued here, he noted that those who ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853740300.htm KRISHNAGIRI: A six-month free training in tailoring would be given to the spouse of the ex-servicemen, servicemen and their unmarried daughters at the office of the Assistant Director, Ex-servicemen Welfare, Krishnagiri from December 1, 2009. ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853750300.htm KRISHNAGIRI: As many as 44 animal husbandry medical camps were announced for the month of November, says a press release issued by the Collector Mr. V.K. Shanmugam here on Saturday. The union, village panchayat and the dates ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854010300.htm NAMAKKAL: A man was arrested for reportedly assaulting a government official near here on Friday. The police said Thavamani, a farmer, and another person Subramani entered into an argument with Village Administrative Officer Shanthi of ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854020300.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854060300.htm NAMAKKAL: A four-year-old child was killed when a jeep hit her in Elachiapalayam near here on Friday. The police said Thrisha, daughter of Kumar, was playing near her house, when the accident took place. She sustained serious injuries ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855270600.htm TIRUCHI: Bharathidasan University will soon offer a diploma or certificate course on e-business to benefit promising women entrepreneurs capable of taking up prospective industrial vocations, its Vice-Chancellor M. Ponnavaikko, said on ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855360600.htm DINDIGUL: A total of 1,700 self-help groups (SHG) would be started in the district this year. Farm workers who registered their names with National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme will be roped into establish 750 SHGs. A sum of Rs.50 crore ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855390600.htm COIMBATORE: Chief Secretary K.S. Sripathy reviewed here on Friday the implementation of the Pilloor Phase II drinking water scheme. The scheme is being implemented at Rs.113 crore by the Coimbatore Corporation under the Jawaharlal Nehru ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855410600.htm MADURAI: A large number of refugees, led by women and old people, complained about poor living conditions at the refugee camps of the district and urged the government to extend the Chief Minister’s insurance scheme to them also, when ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855490600.htm “Centre’s Solar Mission aims to generate 20,000 MW” Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110856310300.htm PUDUKOTTAI: Contractors executing works on construction of houses and provision of basic amenities under the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package’ (RGRP) in the tsunami-hit coastal villages of the district, should expedite the ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110856390300.htm Government spends Rs.306 crore for judiciary: Law Minister Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850190200.htm CHENNAI: Following the recent ban on playing cricket on the Marina Beach the Chennai Corporation on Friday placed 10 signboards conveying the decision. The boards, giving the information in Tamil and English, said that playing cricket on the ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850210200.htm CHENNAI: A majority of senior citizens who spoke at an interactive session organised by the Chennai police here on Friday accused autorickshaw drivers of charging excess fare and not using meters. Listing the various difficulties faced ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850300200.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850310200.htm CHENNAI: Students of Vidya Sagar, an organisation working with persons with disability, are keen on integrating with society and they know that the only way to do so is through communication. Over the years, these students have learnt ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850550300.htm Lack of infrastructure a reason for not allowing high-rise buildings: CMDA Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850570300.htm CHENNAI: Following a Madras High Court order, the Chennai Corporation on Friday demolished 32 shops located on land belonging to the Victoria Public Hall near the Chennai Central railway station. Several of the shop owners, however, claimed ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850920500.htm This will help in detection, even prevention: V. Shanta Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850960500.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110851000500.htm CHENNAI: The Department of Management Studies, University of Madras, launched its placement brochure for 2009-10 here on Wednesday, with information on projects undertaken and skills of students for recruiters. Speaking on the occasion, ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110851030500.htm CHENNAI: BSNL Chennai Telephones transferred about 900 lines from the Amaipakkam CDOT exchange and the Bhavini DLC exchange with telephones on levels 27482, 27483 and 27484 to Anupuram EWSD exchange on Saturday. The areas under transfer are ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854710400.htm In response to complaints that the current ones are ineffective Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854720400.htm CHENNAI: Renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist Indira Ramamurthi died here on Saturday. She was 89. She had been ill for a couple of days and died in her sleep early in the morning, friends of the family said. Dr. Indira ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854730400.htm CHENNAI: The National Talent Search and National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination scheduled for November 8, has been deferred in view of the incessant rain. The new date would be announced later, according to a press release. — ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854740400.htm CHENNAI: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Saturday said that his Kerala counterpart V.S. Achuthanandan was totally wrong when he stated that the Tamil Nadu government had agreed to the construction of a new alternative dam across the ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854770400.htm Pulls up authorities for wrong evaluation of answer papers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854780400.htm CHENNAI: The State government should have broad-based consultations with all stakeholders and, if necessary, form a committee to look into the controversy over not permitting CBSE students to participate in tournaments conducted by the School ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854820400.htm CHENNAI: The Tiruvallur district administration on Saturday clamped prohibitory orders under 144 of the CrPc, on Tiruttani taluk. This comes in the wake of the ‘land retrieval movement’ planned by the Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854840400.htm CHENNAI: Officials of the Cyber Crime Cell apprehended a Netherlands national here on Saturday on charges of uploading pornographic pictures of children on the Internet. Acting on information passed on by the Interpol, investigators ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854850400.htm CHENNAI: The Bharati Tamil Sangam of Kolkata has decided to confer the ‘Tamizh Talaimagan’ award on Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. A delegation of office-bearers called on him on Saturday. — Special ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854890400.htm CHENNAI: Southern Railway is to run 320 special trains to Melmaruvathur from various places for the “Irumudi” festival. The special trains will commence on November 28 and continue up to January 29. For detailed timings, ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855030500.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Chennai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855100500.htm CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Police Constabulary Association (TNPCA) has written to Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi seeking recognition in the backdrop of two Government Orders issued in favour of forming police associations in the past. In his ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850090200.htm Coimbatore: Thirukkayilaya Thiruvaduthrai Adheenam is organising a Saiva Sidhantha direct training programme in Coimbatore on the first Sunday of every month for two years at the Perur Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam’s branch mutt. A release ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850320200.htm COIMBATORE: A video compact disc on various types of cancer has been brought out by Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Oncology and Research to generate awareness on the factors or habits that cause the disease and the ways for early detection and ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850370200.htm People build huts to make themselves eligible for the tenements provided for slum dwellers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850810300.htm COIMBATORE: A video compact disc on various types of cancer has been brought out by Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Oncology and Research to generate awareness on the factors or habits that cause the disease and the ways for early detection and ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850830300.htm Coimbatore: The Isha Foundation-Yoga Centre is conducting Isha Yoga Programme from November 11 to 13. The programme starts with introduction on November 11 at 6 p.m., a press release said. For details call: 98940-23582 or ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854960400.htm COIMBATORE: The State government and its Department of Public Health are focussing on checking the spread of A(H1N1) influenza in Coimbatore as clusters of positive cases are being reported in the city, Director of Public Health S. Elango said ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854970500.htm COIMBATORE: The classrooms in schools should be lively and vibrant enabling students to learn by experimenting and interacting, Advisor to the Sarva Shiksha Abiyan, M.P. Vijayakumar, said here on Saturday. Speaking at an awards function ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854980500.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855010500.htm ‘Even though agriculture registered a phenomenal growth in the last four decades’ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855190500.htm Coimbatore: Serial blast case convicts discharged from the prison recently have appealed to the Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi, to provide houses or at least house sites for them. As many as 31 convicts in a memorandum to the Chief ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855240600.htm COIMBATORE: Secretary to the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Dinesh Rai urged the industrial associations here to come out with proposals to conduct skill training programmes with assistance from the National ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Coimbatore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855520600.htm Coimbatore: Minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry, Pongalur N. Palanisamy on Wednesday promised the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in the four camps in Coimbatore district that steps would be taken to provide them with all the required ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Cuddalore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853050300.htm CUDDALORE: The Neyveli Lignite Corporation has launched a Rs. 2.5-crore master health check-up scheme for employees who have completed 45 years of age. A statement said the scheme would be implemented in coordination with SRM Hospital, ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Cuddalore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853070300.htm CUDDALORE: The draft Food Security Bill has some serious flaws that ought to be corrected to meet the nutritional requirements of the citizens, according to V.Suresh, adviser to the Supreme Court Commission on food security. He told Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Cuddalore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853080300.htm CUDDALORE: The official car in which Collector P. Seetharaman was travelling met with a minor accident at Pattur near here on Saturday. Though he escaped unscathed, his dabhedar, Radhakrishnan, suffered minor injuries. Mr. Seetharaman was on ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Dharmapuri http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853760300.htm To inaugurate development schemes Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Madurai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850220200.htm Vice-Chancellor writes to Sonia Gandhi for land allotment Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Madurai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110852930200.htm Prices range from Rs. 20 to Rs. 48,000 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Madurai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853520300.htm MADURAI: Vidhuthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi students’ wing State functionary, V. Inquilab, along with eight others were arrested on Saturday in connection with damaging two autos at Avaniyapuram. The police said the vehicles were damaged on ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Madurai http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854800400.htm Government will consider appointing another 3,500 PG teachers: Minister Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Nagapattinam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110856400300.htm All precautionary measures in place to tackle emergencies Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Perambalur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110856320300.htm PERAMBALUR: The State government has recently issued guidelines for taking up a few works from the unutilised panchayat funds, District Collector M. Vijyakumar said. Addressing village panchayat presidents at a meeting held here on ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Perambalur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110856330300.htm PERAMBALUR: The pulse polio campaign will be organised in the district on January 10 and February 7 next year and the district administration has taken all efforts for mobilising the support of the volunteers and the service-organisations. ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Salem http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850730300.htm The right to know has become imperative: DRO Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Salem http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850780300.htm SALEM: Periyar University organised a seminar on Creative Literature of K. Vezhaventhan, chairman of Ariviyal Tamil Mandram, here recently. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vezhaventhan called upon the student community to take more ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Salem http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854250300.htm SALEM: Traders and members of Salem City Chamber of Commerce urged the State Government to rectify the issues in the e-filing of monthly returns. Participating at a workshop on Value Added Tax system organised by the chamber here on ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Salem http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854270300.htm SALEM: The Tirunavukkarasar Music Research and Education Trust will conduct Devaram reciting competitions for school students on December 12. Eligibility Students studying in Standard VI, VII, VIII and IX ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Tiruchi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110856340300.htm TIRUCHI: The water level in the Mettur Dam stood at 76.43 feet on Saturday, against its full level of 120 feet. The inflow was 9,259 cusecs and the discharge, ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Tirunelveli http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853930300.htm Drizzle in Tirunelveli, three houses completely damaged, student electrocuted Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Tirunelveli http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853940300.htm TEDA Chairman’s appeal to colleges Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Tuticorin http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853910300.htm Tuticorin: A blood donation camp was organised by the NSS unit of the Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin, in association with the primary health centre, Pudukottai, on its premises here on Saturday. The Dean in-Charge, J. ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Tuticorin http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110853950300.htm Radiation therapy highlighted through power point presentation Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Udhagamandalam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850620300.htm Udhagamandalam: The need to take steps to prevent death of fish in the Ooty lake and the Sandynullah reservoir, near here, has been stressed by the Public Awareness Association of Udhagamandalam. In a letter to the government, Secretary of the ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Udhagamandalam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850640300.htm Udhagamandalam: On account of the North-East Monsoon becoming active, normal life in many parts of the Nilgiris district has been hit for the past couple of days. Due to the chill winds accompanying the incessant rain, the demand for ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Udhagamandalam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110851040500.htm Launches National Micro Insurance drive in a village in the Nilgiris district Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Udhagamandalam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854120300.htm Udhagamandalam: The procedure for obtaining permission to buy or sell lands which come under the ambit of the Tamil Nadu Preservation of Private Forests (TNPPF) Act has been simplified, according to Nilgiris Collector Anandrao V. ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Udhagamandalam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110854140300.htm Udhagamandalam: The need to take steps to prevent death of fish in the Ooty lake and the Sandynullah reservoir, near here, has been stressed by the Public Awareness Association of Udhagamandalam. In a letter sent to the government, the ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Vellore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850400300.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Vellore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850410300.htm CMC: Baccalaureate Service, talk by Mary V. Jesudason, professor and head, Microbiology, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, Scudder Auditorium, CMC premises, Bagayam, 6.p.m. Rotary Club ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Vellore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850420300.htm Apof Organic Certification Agency organises seminar on ‘Natural Soil Wealth’ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Vellore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850460300.htm VELLORE: Public grievances redressal camps will be held in the following six taluks on November 11: Arakkonam taluk - at Reddivalam under the presidentship of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet; Tirupattur taluk - Vedapattu (Special ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 Vellore http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110850470300.htm VELLORE: V. Christina, a Standard IX student of Sunbeam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Katpadi, emerged winner in the regional level Under-17 Carom Tournament held at DAV BHEL School, Ranipet, on Thursday. She has qualified for the ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009