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Details of Cuts in Vishwaroopam Released in Tamilnadu Theatres

Posted on 8th February 2013

After the successful tripartite settlement with the Tamilnadu Muslims Organizations on the release of Vishwaroopam in Tamilnadu theatres, Kamal Hassan had edited/made the agreed cuts in the movie and released the Tamil Vishwaroopam movie in Tamilnadu theatres on 7th February…

Red Ribbon Express Flagged off from Newdelhi on World Aids Day

Posted on 1st December 2009

“HIV/AIDS” has killed more than 25 Millions of people all over the world. The victims of the deadly disease include children and infants. India has at least 2.5 million HIV positive people, including over 80,000 children below the age of…

Veteran Communist Leader Jyoti Basu Donated his Eyes and the Whole Body

Posted on 20th January 2010

India’s longest serving Chief minister and a veteran Communist Leader Mr.Jyoti Basu passed away on 17th January 2010 at the age of 96 years. Mr.Jyoti Basu had already pledged his body , while inaugurating a workshop organised by ‘Gana Darpan’,…

Genetically Modified Bt Brinjal Banned by the Government of India

Posted on 9th February 2010

The ‘Genetically Modified’ Brinjal/ ‘Bt Brinjal’ was awaiting the Government of India’s approval for commercially production and marketing, in view of monetary benefits expected from Bt Brinjal. However, there has been opposition from various State Governments and some sections of…

Use of “Plastic Bags” banned in some states in India

Posted on 6th April 2010 | 10 Comments

To control pollution to the environment by the use/disposal of plastic bags, several countries in the world have banned the use of plastic bags as listed below:- Germany, South Africa, Italy, Australia, Somalia, Botswana, Philippines, Uganda, Kenya, Japan, Turkey, Zanzibar,…

Precautions to be taken in watching latenight World Cup Football Matches

Posted on 23rd June 2010

The World Cup Footbal Matches are conducted from 11th June 2010, as scheduled and the Finals will be on 11th July 2010.Many football fans in India are watching the matches on television. Many matches are in the late night for…

Will the “Chennai City Corporation” Successfully Control and Eradicate ‘Mosquitoes’ By Growing Mosquitoes?

Posted on 18th December 2012

‘Mosquito’ is one of the many health hazards of Tamilnadu, especially, Chennai City. Mosquitoes are spreading many diseases including the deadly disease of ‘dengue fever’. The Corporation of Chennai has been taking steps to control and eradicate mosquitoes and ‘dengue…