Day: December 19, 2018

DMDK chief Vijayakanth, who had been undergoing treatment for various health problems on and off, was again admitted to a private hospital in the city Tuesday night.

The AIADMK members protested against the construction of a dam across the Cauvery river, while those from the Congress demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale deal. The TDP sought to raise issues related to Andhra Pradesh.

At Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai today and the protagonists of this article are 19 young women cadets, including Zuhra Nabizada, from the Afghan Defence forces, here for four weeks of military training. Colonel Ashish Mishra, the officer-in-charge of the activities, said it was for the second year in a row that the OTA is playing host to women cadets from Afghanistan.

Korattur lake is in the news for all reasons nowadays. Recent developments such as eviction of encroachers have been good but it is now revealed that NGT orders have been left on the shelves and are yet to see light of day.

Nanganallur is gearing up for Margazhi music season as various sabhas and music halls across the neighbourhood have started to celebrate the spirit of music.

Neighbourhood gynaecologist and obstetrician, Dr Asha Devi (33), has successfully passed part one, two and three examinations of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, recently, thereby becoming a member of the college’s international society.

GSAT-7A is the 35th Indian communication satellite built by ISRO. Weighing 2,250 kg, GSAT-7A has a mission life of eight years, and will provide communication capability in the Ku-band over the Indian region.

Dr Irai Anbu will be releasing his 100th book, ‘Moolaikul Chutrula’ on 22 December at 6 pm at St Bede’s Centenary Auditorium, No 37, Santhome High Road.

GRT Jewellers, a renowned player in jewellery industry since 1964, donated Rs.50 lakhs to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund to support the people of the State who were affected by the cyclone Gaja that hit delta districts on 16 November.

The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) presented their annual Classical Music and Dance Festival, Alangkar in Chennai recently.