Essar Steel started a new steel processing facility at Oragadam near Chennai investing Rs 75 crore in a bid to enhance its steel service center capacity to satisfy growing demand of steel from clients.
The new facility, located at the SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre at Oragadam, was inaugurated by Mr. TS Narayanasami, CMD of Bank of India in the presence of Essar Group Chairman Mr. Shashi Ruia.
Chennai, Mar 20 : Chilean President Michelle Bachelet arrived in Chennai on a two-day visit last evening.
The visiting dignitary had a meeting with State Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, who hosted a dinner in her honour.
During her visit, Bachelet will meet scientists of the M. S Swaminathan Research Foundation, besides interacting with IT entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.
She is also scheduled to inaugurate an Indo-Chile cultural exhibition.
Later, she will be conferred with an honorary doctorate at a Madras University function.
Chennai, Mar 19 : The Madras High Court on Thursday awarded a life sentence to P. Rajagopal, the founder of the Saravana Bhavan hotel chain.
Rajagopal, 59, was found guilty for murdering one of his employees, Prince Shantakumar, in 2001.
A bench comprising Justices P. K. Mishra and R. Banumathi announced the verdict on Rajagopal and six others in response to an appeal filed by the government to enhance on punishment for the accused in the case.
Rajagopal was earlier sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a local court.
To make people aware regarding the implications of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Apollo Hospitals has launched a programme in Chennai.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a potentially lethal blood clot, which forms in a vein deep in the body. Such clots occur when blood turns thick and clumps together.
Most deep vein blood clots take place in the lower leg or thigh. Moreover, they can also occur in other body parts.
Chennai, Mar 18 : Self-help groups (SHGs) in Tamil Nadu are helping rural women become self-reliant by opening new employment avenues.
With help from the State and Central Governments, women residing in Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu have set up cottage industries to make various items ranging from soft toys to beautiful accessories.
Workers involved with the SHGs are earning a decent sum for their livelihood.