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Sunday, Sep 18, 2005

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Around the City

Solatium announced

CHENNAI: The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, on Saturday announced a solatium of Rs. 50,000 to Raju, who lost vision in one of his eyes, after an electrical post fell on him at Anna Nagar last week.

An official release said on hearing about the loss of vision and injuries suffered by Mr. Raju, the Chief Minister wished him speedy recovery and also ordered that the solatium should be given to him from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, the release added.

Cardiac check-up

To commemorate International Cardiac day, Devaki hospital is offering special cardiac risk assessment check up for a week, beginning on Sunday. To register contact: Ms Revathi Sridharan, Devaki hospital Ltd. Ph: 24993607/3391

IDBI subsidiary office opened

IDBI Home Finance Ltd (IHFL), a fully-owned subsidiary of IDBI Ltd, has opened a satellite office in Tambaram-Velachery Road, Medavakkam. MD &CEO of the company Melwyn Rego inaugurated the branch on Friday.

Seminar on cancer

and asthma

Dr. K Sri Sridar, a traditional siddha practitioner, is conducting a seminar on cancer and asthma. The seminar, to be held on Sunday at Narada Gana Sabha from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. is open to all.

College gets ISO certificate

Dhanraj Baid Jain College was presented with the ISO 9001:2000 certificate by the International Certification Services on Thursday at Deccan Plaza. Harish L Matha, Secretary and Correspondent of the college, received the award.

Teachers' Day celebrated

The Lions Club of Central Madras celebrated Teachers' Day on Monday at Meenakshi College for Women. K.S.Lakshmi, Secretary & Correspondent of the college was the chief guest.

Notebooks distributed

Singhvi Charitable Trust, Triplicane, donated 1700 notebooks to the poor students of Lloyds Road and Triplicane High Road Corporation Schools. S.C. Ramkumar, chief executive officer, distributed the books at a function attended by the headmaster, teachers and students.

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