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Initial works begin for expediting IT park
Coimbatore: The District Collector, Neeraj Mittal, on Tuesday began initial works to expedite the process of setting up an information technology (IT) park at Peelamedu.
Spadework begins for IT park in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: Collector Neeraj Mittal on Tuesday began the spadework for an information technology (IT) park at Peelamedu.
Implement VAT: CODISSIA
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) has urged the State Government to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) soon.
Applications for Plus Two answer scripts available
Coimbatore: Students who have written their Higher Secondary examinations in March can apply for photocopies of their answer scripts and also for re-totalling of their marks.
Pak buyers keep tea prices high at Kovai auctions
The tea prices at the auctions conducted by the Tea Traders’ Association of Coimbatore (TTAC) were buoyant for the third consecutive sale owing to the higher demand from the foreign buyers, especially those from Pakistan.
Cotton mills seek removal of import duty
COIMBATORE: The Southern India Mills’ Association (Sima) has said that the import duty on extra long staple cotton should be removed. “In order to sustain in global competition, it is essential to make cotton available to mills on par with our competitors
Politics behind pollution issue in Tiruppur
COIMBATORE: Political parties, with an eye on the forthcoming assembly elections, are seen gearing up to extend support to the dyeing and bleaching units caught in the decade-long pollution tangle in the hosiery capital of India, Tiruppur.But the associat
Temporary changes in train services
Coimbatore, Feb 15: The up and down Erode-Tiruchirappall-Erode passenger trains will be fully cancelled between both stations for 18 days from tomorrow due to yard improvement work at Erode junction.
e-Governance pilot to be launched at Coimbatore
The Ministry of Company Affairs is all set to implement its flagship e-Governance initiative known as MCA21 with the launch of the Pilot at Coimbatore on 18th February.
Instruction on unapproved layouts in the city
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Corporation has asked residents or office bearers of welfare associations of unapproved layouts, who have paid less than 50 per cent of the development charges, to remit minimum 50 per cent of the charges.
LMW bags award for quality water management
COIMBATORE: Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) has received the award for excellence in water management presented by the Confederation of Indian Industry.
India has good satellite imaging capability
Coimbatore: Satellites launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have imaging systems that can make out features on the ground in great detail, R. V. Perumal, Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Indian Space Research Organis
India's first moon mission on schedule for 2007
Coimbatore: India's first mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1, is progressing according to plans towards the targeted launch of the lunar spacecraft next year, R.V. Perumal, Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Indian Space Research Organisat
STD operators deplore OneIndia tariff plan
Coimbatore: The STD PCO Operators' Association here has urged the Central Government to give up the proposal of abolishing the existing Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD) system to save the 15 lakh people operating five lakh booths across the country.
Include Coimbatore in proposed railway division
Coimbatore: The Railway Passengers Association, Coimbatore, has urged the Railway Ministry to consider setting up the proposed railway division with Podanur as its headquarters.
BSNL introduces voice mail in landline phones
Coimbatore: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Coimbatore, has introduced voice mailbox facility in its basic landline phones. Hitherto, the facility was available only on mobile phones of all operators and in basic phone services offered by private
Registration for accountless Internet usage
Coimbatore: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Coimbatore, has invited registrations for using accountless Internet. In a press release, the Principal General Manager said this was a unique facility in which the customers could access the Internet from any lan
Phototherapy to cure skin problems
COIMBATORE: Phototherapy or light therapy using artificial light wavelengths helps treat skin ailments.
Coimbatore is the only alternative to Chennai
CHENNAI: The BPO wave that has engulfed Chennai city is gradually spreading to tier-II cities and towns in Tamil Nadu.
Airtel number change from Nov 27
Coimbatore: Following the DoT's directive on numbering plan for fixed line phones, Airtel has undertaken a pan India operation to bring the number change into effect from November 27, a company release here said.
India One may bring STD rates to below Re 1
New Delhi: AFTER initiating measures to bring down STD tariffs, the Government is now planning to simplify the dialling process for long distance calls by merging 2,645 STD codes in the country into 322.
ETL promotes IT park in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Apart from the proposed software park here by the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu, for which work is progressing fast, private initiatives in similar ventures during the last few months have given the city confidence that it will see mor
Rs 20 cr for upgrading NMR: Velu
Coimbatore, Nov 20: Railways will allocate Rs 20 crore for upgrading various facilities, including the engine and coaches, of the Nilgiris Mountain Railway (NMR), which has been 'inscribed' as a World Heritage Site, Union Minister of State for Railways R
Investing in core capabilities is important
Coimbatore: "Moving up the value chain is important to sustain and grow in business. While the going appears good, the challenge is in accelerating the growth pace by moving up the value chain," observed the Managing Director and Executive Vice-President
Paramount Airways plans private equity placement
MUMBAI: Private equity continues to chase aviation companies in India. The Coimbatore-based Paramount Airways is the latest in the string of Indian carriers heading for private equity placement. The all-business class airline that started operations last
Coimbatore IT park: Elcot scouting for partner
Coimbatore: The State Information Technology Secretary, Dr C. Chandramouli, said on Saturday that the IT park in Coimbatore proposed by the Government would come up soon.
First woman Air Marshal arriving tomorrow
Coimbatore: Air Marshal, P. Bandobadhyay, Director General Medical Services (Air), Air Headquarters, New Delhi, will be arriving in Coimbatore on Saturday.
Get live cricket updates as SMS on your BPL mobile
Coimbatore: BPL Mobile has launched an alert service for the cricket buffs during the forthcoming one-day International Series between India and South Africa.
Refund revaluation fee to students
Coimbatore: Coimbatore Consumer Cause (CCC) has urged the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department to bring in the concept of refunding the revaluation fee to the students, if they happen to get higher marks in revaluation than what they got i
Reliance launches new marketing plans
Coimbatore: (The Hindu) Reliance India Mobile (RIM) "in an effort to redefine the economics of going mobile and staying connected" is launching new plans to spearhead the catalytic rural mobile tele-density revolution in Tamil Nadu.
Winners of painting contest announced
Coimbatore: The winners of the inter-school painting competition conducted by Divyodaya have been announced.
Tie-up with banks, NSIC’s gesture to customers
COIMBATORE: The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Coimbatore, has tied up with three nationalised banks for providing easy access to bank loans for its customers.
Doctors prescribe fruits for treatment
A hospital in Coimbatore views nature as one of the finest sources for curing ills. While relying on various nature treatments, it prescribes fruits to target the root cause of every disease.
British Council to organise Education Festival
Coimbatore: Undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational courses offered by institutions in the United Kingdom will be in focus at an Education Festival to be organised by the British Council in Coimbatore from November 19 to 28.
GoAir to start Ahmedabad, Goa, Coimbatore flights
GoAir managing director Jeh Wadia today announced the launch of comercial flights from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Goa and Coimbatore from 05th November.
Shanthi Gears signs supply pacts with GE
Coimbatore: Coimbatore-based Shanthi Gears Ltd (SGL), a prominent manufacturer of industrial gears, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with General Electric for the supply of speciality marine gear boxes.
Two-day diabetes camp in Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Nov 3: As part of the World Diabetes Day falling on November 14,the city-based Kovai Diabetes Speciality Hospital is organising a two-day diabetes exhibition and diabetes related specialities medical camp here from November five.
Five-day textile spares expo from July 06
The third International Textile Spares Expo, being organised by the Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA), will be held in Coimbatore from July 27 next year.
Textile industry showing good growth
Coimbatore, Oct 18: The Indian textile industry is doing very well and showing good growth even before the policy initiatives by the Government started bearing fruit, a senior Union Textile Ministry official said today.
Red Cross to the aid of disaster victims
COIMBATORE: The response of the public to calamities such as tsunami has been tremendous, said Sarojini Varadappan, president of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Tamil Nadu Branch.
Silver jubilee celebrations
COIMBATORE: Foreign investment has come to Tamil Nadu owing to the construction industry doing well in the State, the chairman, Builders' Association of India (BAI), K. Ramanujam, said here on Sunday.
Army recruitment drive from Nov. 8
TIRUCHI: The army will organise an open recruitment rally at Raja Durai Singh Government Arts College in Sivaganga from November 8 to 11.
New Taj Hotel In Coimbatore
The Taj Hotels has entered into a long term license agreement with the owners of Hotel Surya International and will develop a new Taj Business Hotel in Coimbatore. Sources said that the existing structure of Hotel Surya International will be pulled down t
Bannari Amman Spinning Mills to Launch IPO on Oct
New Delhi (PTI): Bannari Amman Spinning Mills Ltd., part of the Rs 1,200 crore Coimbatore-based Bannari Amman Group, has announced entering the capital market with an IPO of 7,000,000 equity shares.
Paramount Airways commercial take-off on Oct 19
Coimbatore: Paramount Airways is likely to start its commercial flight on the Coimbatore-Delhi sector from October 19 and the airline has denied that the delay in starting operations is for want of clearance from the civil aviation authorities.
Coimbatore to host Lifestyle Show from Oct.20
Coimbatore (PTI): A wide range of products and brand choices would be on offer at a four-day lifestyle show sponsored opening next week.
Reservoirs reaching full level
COIMBATORE: Water level in almost all reservoirs in the district was reaching the full capacity, as Siruvani and Sholayar dams started overflowing due to heavy rain in the catchment areas for the last three days.
Heavy rain lashes district
COIMBATORE: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Coimbatore district for over five to eight hours on Tuesday evening leading to inundation of roads and disruption in power supply.
Drive against overloading
COIMBATORE: A drive conducted by the Transport Department since October 7 has registered 494 cases of "overloading by goods and persons".
Industries hail L&T plans for Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Engineering and construction giant Larsen and Toubro's (L&T) plans to develop Coimbatore as its second growth hub for manufacturing after Chennai in the State has enthused the industries, especially the small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs
HealthScribe opens new facility at Coimbatore
Coimbatore: The Bangalore-based healthcare BPO - HealthScribe, which is fully owned subsidiary of the Spheris, a US-based medical transcription company, has opened its facility at the STPI IT Park in the Kumaraguru College of Technology campus in its new
INDIA: Gangotri Textiles plans Rs 351-cr expansion
MUMBAI: Gangotri Textiles Ltd, a Coimbatore-based yarn and garments manufacturer, is planning a Rs 351-crore expansion-cum-integration programme. Mr Manoj Kumar Tibrewal, Managing Director, Gangotri Textiles said here on October 7
India-specific mediclaim policies sought
Coimbatore: The health insurance business has the potential to generate Rs 1 lakh crore as premium and this calls for specialised health insurance companies, according to P.C. James, Executive Director, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
Where fun is serious business...
COIMBATORE: One of the largest medical transcription companies in the country, Spheris India Pvt. Ltd., places a premium on "fun at the workplace" to make employees feel at home.
Lack of instructors in NCC
Coimbatore: Despite a great demand to set up units in educational institutions across the country, the NCC was not able to increase the strength of cadets, due to lack of trainers and instructors, a senior official said.
Coffee Board invites applications
COIMBATORE: To promote private coffee nurseries in Yercaud and Palani Hills, the Coffee Board Extension Department has invited applications to raise 50,000 to 1,00,000 arabica seedlings.
Assistance sought for electroplating units
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association president, J. Balu, appealed to the Bank of India to consider assistance to the electroplating units that were planning to create common facilities for effluent treatment.
Fast Breeder Reactor to be ready for commissioning
COIMBATORE: : The Rs. 3,500-crore Fast Breeder Reactor Project at Kalpakkam, developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), is likely to be ready for commissioning by 2009.
Wildlife Week celebrations in October
COIMBATORE: The Forest Department will be organising wildlife week celebrations during the first week of October at the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy (erstwhile State Forest Rangers college) on Cowley Brown Road in the City.
E-governance plan to be implemented
Scheme awaiting nod from the Planning Commission
Rs. 25 crores provided in budget
Plan to be implemented as a `mission mode project'
Required hardware and software being standardised
State Governments being approach
Kotak Life to open more branches
Coimbatore: Kotak Life, one of the fastest growing private sector insurance companies, would soon open its branches in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, a top official of the company said.
Textile mills' CEOs meet in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: A two-day conference of CEOs of textile mills would be held here from Sept 13 to reorient the industry towards global economy.
Man designs calendar for a billion years
A 34-year-old man in Coimbatore has designed a calendar, which maintains the date sheet of one 100 crore years. He claims that it can be a great help for the scientists to study the planetary movements and in other scientific studies.
Alagappa University announces new courses
COIMBATORE: Alagappa University has introduced a number of new courses. They include MBA (International Business), MBA (Banking and Finance), MBA (Project Management), MBA (Hospital Management), MBA (Shipping and Port Management), M.Com (Financial and Con
Law & Order Of credit cards and crime
CREDIT CARDS considered to be a major tension-reliever for the man-on-the-move have now become a cause of concern because of frauds committed using them.
Special surgery saves 2-year old's leg
Coimbatore: A city hospital today claimed to have successfully resurfaced the skin from knee to the toe of a two-year old boy, which was totally damaged after a bus ran over his leg recently
GRG Trust to open job training centre for women
COIMBATORE: A training centre to provide women with job-oriented skills will be established by the GRG Trust as part of the 81st birth anniversary celebrations of the late educationist Chandrakanthi Govindarajulu and to mark the Golden Jubilee of GRG Inst
Russia to help Tiruppur dyers
COIMBATORE: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has recommended the introduction of Russian technology to solve the Tiruppur dyeing problem.
Stress on streamlining teacher education
COIMBATORE: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has the onus of bringing quality in teacher education, said Swamiji Atmaramanandaji Maharaj, secretary of Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya.
Metropolis Health may go for pvt funding
Coimbatore: Metropolis Health Services (India) Pvt Ltd is contemplating private equity funding of Rs 20-25 crore to strengthen its equity base, for better controls and support its expansion programme.
Quality tea stirs industry revival
Kochi: Led by high-quality teas, the tea industry that was besieged by un-remunerative prices for the past five years, is staging a comeback.
Akashwani award for Kovai AIR station
Coimbatore: All India Radio, Coimbatore station, has been adjudged the best maintained station in the south zone in the year 2004.
Wildlife Crime Bureau on the anvil
Coimbatore: The Union Forest Ministry is in the process of setting up an independent crime bureau, on the lines of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Union Forest Minister A Raja said here.
KG Denim eyes northern market
Coimbatore-based K G Denim is now eyeing the northern denim market and plans to establish its retail footprint there.
Foundation for IT park in Coimbatore by year-end
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) expects the foundation for the information technology park here to be laid by the year-end.
Bannari Amman to go public
Bannari Amman Spinning Mills Limited (BASML), part of the Coimbatore-based Bannari Amman group, is to approach the capital market with a public issue of 7 million equity shares of face value Rs 10 each to raise Rs 290 crore.
National adventure award
COIMBATORE: Wing Commander Jayashankar, Joint Director, Directorate of Air Force Adventure has been chosen for the National Adventure Award for the year 2004 (Arjuna Award). The award is extended by the Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports. The President,
Project submitted for new weaving park
COIMBATORE: A group of powerloom weavers from Komarapalayam in Namakkal District has come forward to form a weaving park. The Central Government has already sanctioned Palladam, Vaigai (Andipatti) and Cauvery (Komarapalayam) Hi-Tech Weaving Parks and this
Paramount Airways to provide full travel package
Chennai: Paramount Airways plans to supplement its bread-and-butter airline services with a package that would take care of passenger's other needs such as transport and accommodation.
wi-Fi serveices in Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchi
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will soon provide high-speed Wireless Fidelity (Wi-FI) broadband services at Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchi, besides setting up Internet browsing centres at railway stations and bus terminus.
UFBU plans protest against Govt policies
Coimbatore: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) is planning a mass agitation against the Centre on trade union rights.
State Bank of Indore bullish on growth
Coimbatore: State Bank of Indore is confident of crossing the Rs 10,000-crore mark in advances within the next two months.
Centres of excellence for ITI students soon
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today ordered setting up of four world-class centres of excellence to provide best technical training to the students of government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the State.
More BSNL mobile switches at Madurai and Kovai
MADURAI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has commissioned two new mobile switches at Madurai and Coimbatore, raising its capacity to offer seven lakh more new mobile connections to subscribers in the Tamil Nadu Circle.
Reliance Info offers global roaming
RELIANCE Infocomm on Thursday announced it has commercially rolled out its international roaming facility.
Precot Mills gets re-listed on NSE
Coimbatore: The National Stock Exchange has admitted for trading the equity shares of Precot Mills, Coimbatore, with effect from August 19.
Telephone connections on demand in Kovai
Coimbatore, August 2005: Efforts were on to provide both basic phone and WiLL on demand in the Coimbatore SSA by October 2005, a senior BSNL official said today.
New textile showroom in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: SRI Ganapathy Silks, a textile retailer in Tirunelveli district, is opening a showroom here on September 7 at an estimated cost of Rs 10 crore.
Asia’s first ever copper rotors to conserve energy
Coimbatore: An Indian company has developed Asia’s first ever copper rotors in motors to help conserve energy.
Doordarshan studio opened at Kovai
Coimbatore, Aug 16: As an Independence Day gift to the people of Coimbatore, a Doordarshan studio became operational in the city yesterday.
SBI implements McKenzie revamp plan
Coimbatore: Departing from its traditional approach of initiating mere structural changes within the organisation, State Bank of India has started to streamline management structures. This Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) exercise, based on recommend
Parryware fourth unit by Mar 2006
Kolkata: Parryware, the leading bathroom solutions division of EID Parry (India) Ltd, is investing Rs 60 crore to set up a state-of-the-art plant near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
Cognizant opens development unit in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: Cognizant Technology Solutions has taken the lead among the mega IT service providers in setting up its development centre at Coimbatore.
BPL sells mobile unit in $1 bln deal
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - BPL Mobile Communications Ltd. said on Wednesday it sold its mobile phone services business to Essar Teleholdings Ltd. in a deal valued at more than $1 billion, BPL said on Wednesday (20/07/2005).
E-learning Centre to come up in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Universities are reservoirs of learning but not all students have access to them. However, virtual universities emerging through advancements in information and communication technologies are soon bridging this gap. Students can log onto a vir
A dream to live on the moon
COIMBATORE: June 20, 2005 is going to be a memorable day in the lives of K. Manoj and J. Satish Kumar, grand prizewinners of the NASA Space Design Settlement Contest. The two students from Coimbatore will tour National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Career-oriented courses in 6 colleges
COIMBATORE: From this academic year, students pursuing conventional B.A, B.Sc and B.Com course in six colleges in and around Coimbatore will have the option to enrol in short-term career-oriented courses along with their main degree.
Water pilferage continues in city
COIMBATORE: : Despite surprise checks by the Coimbatore Corporation authorities, pilferage of water continues in the city. Though fresh cases have not been reported in terms of drinking water at least cases of borewell water being pilfered from roadside t
ELCOT evolves new course for IT sector
COIMBATORE: Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) has evolved a new course in consultation with IT-enabled companies and five universities in Tamil Nadu.
Indian TV deal sparks row
Indian cricket is set for a huge £173m windfall following the sale of TV rights for the national team's home Tests and one-day internationals.
IT can provide quality education at low cost
COIMBATORE, SEPT. 2004. Teachers should use information technology to bring education within the reach of all young people, V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice-Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), said.
Codissia moots food park
COIMBATORE, AUG 2004. The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) has mooted a "food park" here in a move to promote the food processing industries.
Public support sought to fight corruption
COIMBATORE, AUG. 2004. The former Judge of the Madras High Court and member of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), S. Sambandham, has said voluntary organisations should come forward to create a corruption-free society.
Prospects of alternate day's supply bright
COIMBATORE, AUG 2004. The sight of the overflowing Siruvani Dam sent a team from the Coimbatore Corporation into raptures and the Mayor, T. Malaravan, profusely thanked the Rain God and showered flower petals on the surplus water today.
Coimbatore-Term loan scheme for small-scale units
COIMBATORE, APRIL 2004: The National Small Industries Corporation has introduced term loan scheme (TLS) to help small-scale industries (SSIs) in Coimbatore and the surrounding areas to upgrade infrastructure.
Coimbatore - Culture college proposed
COIMBATORE, APRIL 2004. A culture college is proposed to be constructed on the land owned by the Karivaradarajaperumal Temple, Vadavalli, a "sub-temple" of Subramaniaswami Temple, Marudhamalai, according to official sources.
Information centres in market yards
COIMBATORE, FEB. 2004 . As part of the modernisation process under the Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC), Farmers' Information Centres (FIC) have been planned to be set up in 100 cotton market yards by April, the Advisor, Mini Mission III and IV, Technol
311 crore sought for development activities
COIMBATORE: At the 12th Finance Commission’s meeting held at Chennai on Monday, Mayor T Malaravan has sought a package worth Rs 311.55 crore to carry out various developmental activities in the Corporation.
Cancer help centre opened
COIMBATORE, FEB. 2. The Vasantha Memorial Trust, an organisation spreading cancer awareness and sponsoring treatment of the poor, has opened a cancer help centre that will provide cancer education and counselling to patients and their families.
Ooty gears up for tourist rush
UDHAGAMANDALAM, FEB. 2. Despite drought conditions prevailing in most parts of the district and the deteriorating drinking water position in Udhagamandalam, the hill station is getting ready to meet the tourist rush during the forthcoming annual summer se
Quality teas fetch good prices at auctions
COONOOR - Dec, 2003: If the price movements in the tea auctions here on Friday and the day before are any indication, the market is quite good for the quality good-liquoring high grown Nilgiri winter leaf grades. By and large, there is a special demand fo
AICTE for implementing credit-based semester
CHENNAI Dec, 2003. The All-India Council for Technical Education wants to implement a model credit-based semester system (CBSS) for all engineering undergraduate programmes in another year, its chairman, R. Natarajan, said today.
Norms relaxed for ME/M Tech students
CHENNAI - Dec, 2003: The Anna University has modified a regulation governing post-graduate engineering degree programmes. Under the revised regulation, ME and M Tech students can now register for third semester theory courses even if they have not passed
Good response to online services of Reg Department
CHENNAI-Dec, 2003: The computerisation and interconnection of the 350 offices of sub-registrars and district registrars of the Registration department and the facilities to provide encumbrance certificates (EC), certified documents and marriage certificat
Fee structure for matriculation schools
CHENNAI May 2003. A government-constituted expert panel, which went into the working of the matriculation school system, has suggested a monthly fee structure of Rs.100-200 from kintergarden sections and Rs.50-150 for primary classes, depending on whether
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