Time to vote for your favourite stars
Reliance Mobile VIJAY AWARDS - Ungal favorite yaar? Well, it’s time for the ballots to open for viewers to decide on their favorite star.
VIJAY AWARDS: unlike other award ceremonies, where a panel of doyens from the particular sphere selects the best performers, the fans from across Tamil Nadu get to select their favorite actors, actress [...]
Ameer takes over Karthi’s debut - Suriya teams up with Ameer ‘Paruthi Veeran’
Paruthi Veeran, the film in which Suriya’s brother Karthi will be making his debut as the hero has changed hands. This was announced at a press conference recently, this film was originally produced under the banner of Studio Green (Suriya’s home banner) but now director Ameer has taken over the entire film.
Paruthi Veeran was exclusively [...]
U.S. Embassy New Delhi, India - Revises exchange rate for visa fees
The US Embassy in India will adjust the consular exchange rate for visa fees from Rs 48 per one dollar from November 13 following the rise in rupee against the US currency.
The new rate is applicable for all rupee-denominated costs of visa and passport applications, including non-immigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC branches prior, [...]
A P J Abdul Kalam to honour 13 young scientists at ISC
Chennai, Nov 1: Thirteen young scientists will be honoured by President A P J Abdul Kalam during the five-day 94th Indian Science Congress (ISC) to be held at Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu from January three to seven next year.
At a curtain raiser meet here last night, ISC General President Harsh Gupta said the scientists would [...]
Kanimozhi honoured by the Rotary club
Prominent Tamil writer and poet Kanimozhi Karunanidhi was conferred the ‘For the Sake of Honour’ award by the Rotary Club of Chennai Samudra for her ‘humanist approach to women’s issues, sensitive poetry and simplicity in living.’ Lauding the young littérateur for her contribution to Tamil literature and commitment to women’s empowerment, the Rotary citation said [...]
From Temple City to Garden City - Madurai
Madurai:
One more service was added to the Madurai airport on Monday.
The Air Deccan’s Madurai-Bangalore flight took off with a promise of beckoning more operators and services to the Temple City.
Upgrading the airport and providing more amenities will attract bigger aircraft and international services to Madurai.
This is the fond hope of people of southern districts who [...]
Former U.S. president hands over 13 houses to people - Houses for the tsunami-affected
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said his organisation, Jimmy Carter Work Project, a partner of the Habitat for Humanity’s Programme to build houses for the needy, is committed to construct houses for tsunami-affected people.
Handing over 13 houses, each built at a cost of around Rs.2 lakh, to the people of Anumanthai Kuppam in the Villupuram [...]
Madras University signs MoU with Australian varsity
CHENNAI: The University of South Australia (UNISA), which signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Madras University on Monday, is looking for improved relationship and exchange of expertise and knowledge with faculty and students, besides building a relationship based on trust, according to signatories.
Already, Political Science and English departments of Madras University have established collaborative [...]
Clear skies replace heavy showers at CHENNAI
CHENNAI: After a spell of heavy showers on Saturday night, it turned out to be surprisingly sunny on Sunday in the city. The rains on Saturday night were attributed to the deep depression that brought heavy rains that crossed over to Andhra Pradesh. According to the Meteorological department, the city had experienced rains of 19 [...]
VIJAY TV’s new bouquet of shows
Vijay TV, known for having introduced fresh and innovative programmes for all age groups, proudly launches a whole new bouquet of shows ranging from music, movies, chat, drama, talent and much more that are sure to delight audiences of all ages from October 30th, and the countdown has begun!
Ravinath Menon, General Manager, Vijay Television says, [...]
