Chennai

Security beefed up at Madras HC after bomb threat

11:13 pm September 17, 2019

Chennai: Security was tightened on the premises of the Madras High Court on Tuesday a day after it received a bomb threat from a man who claimed to be a member of the ‘International Khalistan Support Group’. Following the threat, a meeting of the security committee of the court was held in which city police […]

Apollo Hospitals launches new health programme

9:02 pm September 17, 2019

Chennai: Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals on Tuesday unveiled Apollo ProHealth programme equipped with personalised health risk assessment and enabled by artificial intelligence. The programme was especially curated and conceptualised by experts of the hospital on preventive healthcare. ProHealth empowers individuals and businesses with actionable health analytics, to know and eradicate health risks and help lead […]

DGCA issues rules for alcohol testing of airside workers

7:58 pm September 16, 2019

New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued rules for breath analyser test which will be conducted at all airports by year end for airside workers, including those handling aircraft maintenance, air traffic control (ATC) and ground handling services. According to the rules issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), if any personnel […]

Techie’s death: HC frowns on illegal hoardings

7:42 pm September 13, 2019

Chennai: Coming down heavily on the Tamil Nadu government over illegal hoardings, the Madras High Court on Friday wondered how many more lives should be lost as a result of such banners, endangering the lives of people. A day after a 23-year old woman techie came under the wheels of a water tanker after she […]

Bodybuilder from Chennai gets Arjuna Award

8:01 pm September 1, 2019

Chennai: Bodybuilder S Bhaskaran, who has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award, feels it would provide a fillip to the sport. The Chennai-based Bhaskaran, who won the Asian championship and the world championship in Thailand last year, was felicitated by the Indian Body Builder Federation (IBBF) here on Saturday. He said the award was […]