According to a release, BA, B. Com., BCA, BBA, BBM, B. Sc., M.Sc. (non-IT), and MA graduates who have passed out in the 2006-09 batches with no backlog are eligible to attend. They should also have experience in financial services’ industry / shared services / Knowledge Process Outsourcing. The positions are based in Chennai. Interested candidates should walk in with a copy of their resume and passport size photograph.

Motor Vehicles Inspector Amirtheswaran narrated the mental agony underwent by a family which had lost one of their member’s in a road accident. Investigations revealed that the victim who was talking over the mobile phone was hit by a lorry near the busy Netaji Road intersection.

Inspector of Police (Traffic) A. Balakrishnan appealed to the drivers’ present at the meeting to take a pledge that they would not talk over the mobile phones while driving their vehicles from today onwards. “Everyday, I booked at least 4-5 motorists on charges of speaking over mobile phones under Section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act and imposed a fine of Rs 1,100,” he warned.

Motor Vehicles Inspector J.K. Baskaran said that at least 50 per cent of the road accidents reported was due to careless driving. It had also come to light that the drivers’ talked over their phones.

Rajinikanth from Aravind Eye Hospital said that research by experts suggested less talking over mobile phones as it would affect the ears. Mobile phones produced electro magnetic waves and long conversations over the phone may affect hearing. Persons may use ear phones as an alternative. Wherever there was weak signal, do not use the phones, he advised.

Suresh Kannan proposed vote of thanks. Maxi drivers, auto rickshaw drivers among others attended.

The office of Makkal TV, floated by PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss, was attacked on March 5 allegedly by CPI(M) workers, protesting a report on the recent death of Communist leader W R Varadarajan. In retaliation, the CPI(M) office here was also attacked.

Granting bail to K Balakrishnan, CPI-M state executive member and the other partymen and the 14 PMK cadres, Principal Sessions Judge P Devadoss directed them to furnish personal bonds for Rs 5000 with two sureities for like amounts each

While the CPI-M partymen were ordered to stay at Tiruchirappalli and report daily before the Judicial Magistrate there, The Judge directed the PMK members to stay at Vellore and report before the Judicial Magistrate until further orders.

They have been charged under various IPC sections including section 507 (attempt to murder) and rioting. – Agencies

Police said the van belonging to Al-ameen Primary School was carrying a group of students to school, when the mishap occurred.

The injured students Janani (6), Hema Prasad (4), Jegadeesh (4) and Vijayashankar (6), the van driver and cleaner were treated at Government Hospital at Tirumangalam.

One of the injured Hema Prasad, who suffered head injury, was later shifted to a multi-specialty hospital in the city.

The condition of the injured students was stated to be stable,

He was presiding over the World Kidney Day celebrations organised by the Department of Nephrology, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, held at SRMC@Alwarpet on Bawa Street, Alwarpet. Deputy Mayor Sathyabhama was present.

Subramanian further said that with 30 medical camps, 1.02 lakh patients were screened in one day in Chennai with Sri Ramchandra Medical College and other private hospitals taking part, thereby finding its way into the Limca Book of Records.

Earlier, head of Department of Nephrology professor Dr P Soundararajan said that with this initiative of screening of children, the incidence of kidney ailment could be reduced from 30 per cent to three per cent.

Vice-Chancellor of Sri Ramachandra University Dr S Rangaswami, in his inaugural address, said there were 20 per cent diabetic or pre-diabetic cases , a study has revealed.

It was sensible to preventive damage caused to organs, especially kidneys. Preventions have to be taken with lifestyle modification.

Dean of Faculties, SRU, K V Somasundaram said that health coming at the cost of wealth, it is necessary to take precautions.

Later, the Mayor inaugurated the screening programme for school children at Corporation School, Alwarpet. He said it would be extended to other Corporation schools.

The following services will be partially cancelled between Ponneri and Gummidipoondi: Moore Market Complex – Gummidipoondi locals leaving MMC at 11.35 a.m. and 12.10 p.m. and Gummidipoondi – MMC locals leaving Gummidipoondi at 1 p.m. and 1.25 p.m.

The following services will be regulated: MMC – Sullurpetta local leaving MMC at 12.40 p.m. will be regulated at Kavaraipettai for 15 minutes and Sullupetta – MMC local leaving Sullurpetta at 1.25 p.m. will be regulated at Elavur for 10 minutes.

Mr Veeramani said the government, besides initiating criminal action, should also confiscate their properties.

The Income Tax Department should also raid the ‘godmens’ ashrams and other premises, trace their sources of income and bring them under the tax net.

Senior leader Suba Veerapandian, addressing the agitators, said ”godmen” who were supposed to be leading a simple life, giving up all comforts, were, instead, enjoying a luxurious life.

The DK activists organised the agitation in the wake of the electronic media’s exposURE of the sleazy acts, allegedly involving self-styled ‘godman’ Swami Nityananda with a popular Tamil actress, a few days back.

Reports said the board has recommended Nalini’s release.

The assasinator had originally been sentenced to death. But that was reduced to a life sentence after Sonia Gandhi intervened and reasonsed that Nalini had a baby daughter.

The state government has indicated that it would consult the Centre before taking any decision on Nalini’s future.

“The flyover had been a challenge for the Corporation but with the able guidance of Deputy Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, the civic body’s Bridges Department and contractor were able to complete it,” he added.

The work order for the bridge was issued on May 7, 2008 and the period of construction was supposed to be 20 months. The work is expected to be completed this weekend.

Open foundation with very large footings has been used to ensure stability of the flyover. There are 76 lamp-posts on the flyover, which has been constructed at a total cost of Rs.51 crore. Shifting of water lines alone costs the Chennai Corporation Rs.3.50 crore and Rs.7.50 crore went towards land acquisition.

Officials said that two new roads are being formed — a loop road from the Jamalia side to Ayanavaram — which is 350-m-long and 12 m wide. On the north side, Tank Bund Road and Perambur High Road are being connected with a 120-m-long and 15-m-wide road. Footpaths have been provided on all roads around the flyover.

On the traffic arrangements, a senior official of the civic body said that once the flyover was inaugurated, a clover leaf pattern would be put in place for traffic movement. “After studying the traffic we have also created extra road space. Signages would be placed for the benefits of the motorists,” he said.

The bridge has three segments — the arm towards Jamalia has a single lane; the Ayanavaram side has three lanes (two lanes go up and one lane comes down); and on the Perambur side there are four lanes (two each for traffic moving on either sides).

The process of inclusion and deletion was carried out as per record and no suo motto deletion was done by the Election Department, she stated.

Amudha also said applications for inclusion were received upto Mar 2 and verification was done till March 9.

She also said 47 cases had been registered for violation of model code of conduct — 22 against DMK, 18 against PMK, four against AIADMK and others three.

In view of demand by political parties, the number of check posts had been increased in the constituency.

She said there was no partiality in screening vehicles passing through the check posts.

Five companies of CRPF had been requisitioned for poll duty, she said.

Meanwhile, Revenue and police teams seized 400 sarees and 300 dhoties stored in a farmer`s house in Thinnabellur last night. – Agencies