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Textile industry slumps Tamil Nadu

November 26th, 2008 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Coimbatore, Nov 26 (ANI): The capacity utilization of the textile industry in Tamil Nadu, hit by the ongoing slump in the demand in international markets and the acute power shortage, has ...

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BPM Pioneer establishes second centre in Coimbatore to tap into rich engineering talent base

November 24th, 2008 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Mumbai, Nov 24 (ANI/Business Wire India): Savvion(r), the trailblazing business process management (BPM) company, today announced the opening of a new software development and R&D centre in Coimbatore. The Coimbatore centre ...

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Pyramid Saimira agrees to compensate theatres for ‘Kuselan’ losses

Pyramid Saimira agrees to compensate theatres for ‘Kuselan’ losses

November 20th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) Entertainment major Pyramid Saimira has agreed to compensate Tamil Nadu distributors and theatre owners for the losses incurred over Rajnikant starrer "Kuselan", which bombed at the box office. ...

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Karunanidhi reiterates his demand of ceasefire between Sri Lankan forces and LTTE

November 16th, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Coimbatore/Chennai, Nov 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi on Sunday reiterated his demand of ceasefire between the Sri Lankan forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Sri Lanakan ...

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Tamil Nadu forest officials rescue trapped leopard

November 8th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Coonoor (Tamil Nadu), Nov 8 (ANI): Forest officials in Tamil Nadus Coonoor town have rescued a trapped leopard and released the big cat into the wilds. Officials said farmers trapped the leopard, ...

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Special prayers performed in Coimbatore for Obama’’s victory

Special prayers performed in Coimbatore for Obama’’s victory

October 30th, 2008 - 8:56 pm ICT by ANI -
Coimbatore, Oct 30 (ANI): A practitioner of traditional medicines in Coimbatore on Thursday conducted special prayers to seek the blessings of gods to ensure a smooth victory for Barack Obama, the ...

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Antony says light combat aircraft Tejas will be part of IAF by 2011

October 25th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Bangalore, Oct 25 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony today said that the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project is very much on track and there was no question of abandoning ...

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IDFC PE invests Rs.4 bn in Suzlon subsidiary

September 29th, 2008 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) IDFC Private Equity has picked up 17 percent stake in SE Forge Ltd, a subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Ltd (SEL), for Rs.4 billion, the company announced Monday. ...

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Karat, Yechury hold talks with Prachanda

September 16th, 2008 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) CPI-M leaders Prakash Karat and Sitaram Yechury Tuesday met visiting Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and discussed bilateral relations between India and Nepal as well ...

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Tamil Nadu Congress unit demands coalition ministry

September 13th, 2008 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS -
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Sep 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.V. Thangkabalu Friday revived the demand of his party to be included in the state cabinet."Discussions with the rank and file ...

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Sonia Gandhi’s plane makes emergency landing in Bangalore (Lead)

September 4th, 2008 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, Sep 4 (IANS) A private plane carrying Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram from Delhi to Coimbatore, Tamil nadu, Thursday made an emergency landing in Bangalore ...

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Member of Delhi bikers’ gang arrested in Tamil Nadu

August 30th, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Mohammed Israil, a member of the notorious "bikers' gang", which is believed to be responsible for at least four murders and a spate of armed robberies in ...

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Air Arabia flight diverted due to medical emergency

August 21st, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) An Air Arabia flight from Coimbatore to Sharjah was diverted to Mumbai Thursday morning due to a medical emergency on board.According to an airport official, 34-year-old Indian national ...

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Security tight in Tamil Nadu for I-Day

August 14th, 2008 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Security has been stepped up across Tamil Nadu ahead of Independence Day celebrations with as many as 15,000 security personnel deployed in the city and its outskirts to ...

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Puravankara to foray into affordable housing

August 13th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Realty major Puravankara Projects will invest Rs.80 billion for its foray into affordable housing through its wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Housing and Infrastructure Limited, the company announced ...

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All-party delegation over Amarnath row to meet again today

All-party delegation over Amarnath row to meet again today

August 12th, 2008 - 10:02 am ICT by ANI -
New Delhi/ Coimbatore, Aug 12 (ANI): An all-party delegation led by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will again meet here today to end the Amarnath land transfer row. The members met yesterday ...

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Kerala-born percussionist aims to break his record in Tamil Nadu

August 10th, 2008 - 10:48 am ICT by ANI -
By Jehovah. G Coimbatore, Aug 10 (ANI): An Indian artiste is all set to better his own record of 101 hours of playing the ''Mridangam'' a traditional drum, non-stop in Tamil Nadu. ...

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Friendly auto-rickshaws to greet tourists in Coimbatore

August 5th, 2008 - 9:09 pm ICT by ANI -
By Jehova G Coimbatore, Aug. 5 (ANI): Coimbatore, described as the Manchester of India, is abuzz with tourists throughout the year, as Nilgiris-bound tourists intending to holiday in Ooty, Coonoor or Kotagiri ...

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Karunanidhi’s writings to be translated into Chinese

July 15th, 2008 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS -
Coimbatore, July 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's works will soon be translated into Chinese, thanks to a joint venture between Bharathiar University here and China's Huaihua University. The university ...

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Singapore Airlines to double daily flights from Delhi

July 7th, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Singapore Airlines is working on an aggressive expansion plan in India, beginning with doubling its daily flights from New Delhi from September. At present, the airline operates nine ...

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Rallyist Gill set for comeback after injury

July 3rd, 2008 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS -
By Anand Philar Chennai, July 3 (IANS) It has been eight months, four of those spent on crutches, since Gaurav Gill even sat in a Rally car much less drive it. Now, with ...

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‘Small cities fail to attract huge investments in IT sector’

July 3rd, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, July 3 (IANS) Poor infrastructure facilities limit the potential of the small cities in Tamil Nadu in attracting major investments in IT sector, though they offer huge cost advantage compared to ...

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Now, a Talking Library for the visually impaired in Coimbatore

July 1st, 2008 - 8:31 pm ICT by ANI -
By Jehovah. G Coimbatore, July 1 (ANI): Lions Club of Coimbatore by joining hands with the Bharatiyar University has set up a unique audio library for the visually impaired students considering how ...

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Tamil Nadu inks Rs.15 bn deal with Belgian firm

June 28th, 2008 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) Belgium-based Hansen Transmissions International Saturday signed a Rs.15 billion agreement with the Tamil Nadu government to set up a plant in Coimbatore to manufacture gear boxes for wind ...

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Son of kidney racket accused commits suicide

Son of kidney racket accused commits suicide

June 28th, 2008 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, June 28 (IANS) Vikas Nagar, whose father Rajendra Nagar is accused of being involved in a kidney racket, committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan Saturday morning in Ujjain ...

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JK Tyre National Racing Championship begins Sunday

June 28th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS -
By Anand Philar Coimbatore, June 28 (IANS) With winds of change blowing across the Indian motor sport landscape, the second round of the 11th JK Tyre National Racing Championship will be held ...

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Kidney racket busted in Madhya Pradesh

Kidney racket busted in Madhya Pradesh

June 28th, 2008 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, June 28 (IANS) An illegal kidney trade racket has been busted in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain town, the police said Saturday. Four suspects were arrested Friday when the police conducted search operations ...

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Environment film festival to travel to eight cities

June 21st, 2008 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Agartala, June 21 (IANS) The environment and forest ministry in collaboration with an NGO will hold a travelling film festival in eight Indian cities to spread awareness on environment and wildlife issues, ...

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Six-shot maiden win for Bahuguna

June 20th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Coimbatore, June 20 (IANS) Saurabh Bahuguna became the second golfer in as many weeks to win his maiden title, as he sealed the title at the LG Coimbatore Amateur Open Friday. Dedicating ...

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Top Indian golfers to tee off at professional championship

June 17th, 2008 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) Leading Indian golfers, including S.S.P. Chowrasia, would vie for honours in the Rs.3 million prize money Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) championship beginning here Wednesday. The four-day ...

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