The Royal Classic Group has come out with a brand promotion campaign for its products as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
A release from the company said the campaign, called “Look Half Your Age”, would offer a discount equal to half the customer’s age on a product at all the Royal Classic outlets in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Customers aged between 20 and 60 were eligible for this offer, which would end on August 15.
For instance, a 50-year-old customer will get 25 per cent discount on all purchases made at the Royal Classic outlet.
The Royal Classic stores have Classic Polo branded products, t-shirts, shirts, trousers, cargos, denim, jackets and “Smash” branded inner wear.
T-shirts launched
The release added that the group launched three to four new designs of T-shirts, a couple of shirts and a new trouser design every day. Classic Polo products were also retailed through about 1750 multi brand outlets, shop-in-shops and retail chain stores.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Results of the Bharathiar University’s examinations
The results of the Bharathiar University’s examinations held in May by the School of Distance Education were published on Saturday.
According to a release from the Controller of Examinations B. Krishnamurthy, the results of the undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma, MBA, MCA, B. Ed., M. Ed. and all Amrita Bharathi courses’ examinations were published at 9 a.m. Mark sheets would be dispatched to the students from August 20. Candidates could also access their results and marks on the following websites: www.b-u.ac.in, www.sasiads.com, www.camet.edu, www.coimbatore.com, www.covai.com and www.kovainews.com, by typing in their register numbers. The UG and PG diploma course candidates were eligible to apply for revaluation; while all candidates could apply for retotalling. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is August 25.
According to a release from the Controller of Examinations B. Krishnamurthy, the results of the undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma, MBA, MCA, B. Ed., M. Ed. and all Amrita Bharathi courses’ examinations were published at 9 a.m. Mark sheets would be dispatched to the students from August 20. Candidates could also access their results and marks on the following websites: www.b-u.ac.in, www.sasiads.com, www.camet.edu, www.coimbatore.com, www.covai.com and www.kovainews.com, by typing in their register numbers. The UG and PG diploma course candidates were eligible to apply for revaluation; while all candidates could apply for retotalling. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is August 25.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Bosch India plans to invest Rs 250 crore in unit
To realise growth opportunities in the IT and ITES space in the country, Robert Bosch India today announced expanding its facility by investing Rs 250 crore.
The facility would become operational by early 2009, a top executive of the company said on Thursday.
The company has entered into agreement with Coimbatore Hitech Infrastructure Private Limited (CHIL) for about 21.88 acres of land, thus making the expanded facility the first unit in the Special Economic Zone here, Friedhelm Pickhard, Managing Director of Robert Bosch, told reporters here.
Construction would start in the last quarter of the year and the first phase would be inaugurated by early 2009, Pickhard said.
With the associate strength of 550 at present, the new infrastructure would pave way to meet the growing demand and would provide employment opportunities to the locals, thus increasing the number to 2,500, he said.
The company would pump in Rs 250 crore in the facility, which would be working on advanced technologies designing new Electronic Control Unit for diesel and Gasoline engines, and other automotive applications such as portable navigation systems, semi autonomous parking systems and adaptive cruise control, Pickhard said.
CHIL, promoted by KG group, is the first private sector specific SEZ notified by the Centre and would be creating 1.2 million square feet of office by August 2008, providing employment opportunities to nearly 30,000 persons, Ashok Bhakthavatsalam, its Managing Director said.
The facility would become operational by early 2009, a top executive of the company said on Thursday.
The company has entered into agreement with Coimbatore Hitech Infrastructure Private Limited (CHIL) for about 21.88 acres of land, thus making the expanded facility the first unit in the Special Economic Zone here, Friedhelm Pickhard, Managing Director of Robert Bosch, told reporters here.
Construction would start in the last quarter of the year and the first phase would be inaugurated by early 2009, Pickhard said.
With the associate strength of 550 at present, the new infrastructure would pave way to meet the growing demand and would provide employment opportunities to the locals, thus increasing the number to 2,500, he said.
The company would pump in Rs 250 crore in the facility, which would be working on advanced technologies designing new Electronic Control Unit for diesel and Gasoline engines, and other automotive applications such as portable navigation systems, semi autonomous parking systems and adaptive cruise control, Pickhard said.
CHIL, promoted by KG group, is the first private sector specific SEZ notified by the Centre and would be creating 1.2 million square feet of office by August 2008, providing employment opportunities to nearly 30,000 persons, Ashok Bhakthavatsalam, its Managing Director said.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Caller tunes for Hutch Subscribers
Hutch now enables its subscribers to search for caller tunes of their choice at no extra cost. This new service is applicable to any local Hutch number.
A release said to search for caller tunes, subscribers have to SMS the desired film name to the toll free number 55655. The subscriber will receive a list of four songs to choose from, the release added.
A release said to search for caller tunes, subscribers have to SMS the desired film name to the toll free number 55655. The subscriber will receive a list of four songs to choose from, the release added.
Cotton Research in Coimbatore receives Award
The Central Institute for Cotton Research in Coimbatore has received the Chaudahary Devi Lal Award for the best All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
A release from the institute said it was working on the All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP) to develop profitable and viable technologies for cotton cultivation.
Across the country, research efforts since the formation of the AICCIP had led to released of over 200 improved cotton varieties and hybrids in different cotton cultivating belts and also development of economical and eco-friendly cotton production and protection practices.
A release from the institute said it was working on the All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP) to develop profitable and viable technologies for cotton cultivation.
Across the country, research efforts since the formation of the AICCIP had led to released of over 200 improved cotton varieties and hybrids in different cotton cultivating belts and also development of economical and eco-friendly cotton production and protection practices.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Coimbatore railway junction needs space
Any plea for a new train service for Coimbatore to accelerate the pace of growth of the textile city often used to be turned down by the railway administration with a stock reply that there were not enough space and facilities in Coimbatore to accommodate and maintain coaches.
This has renewed the long-pending demand for developing a satellite railway terminal for Coimbatore. Any growing city having a congested railway station will have a satellite terminal as in the case of Egmore. Egmore is a satellite station for Chennai Central, Nizamuddin for New Delhi, Cantonment for Bangalore and Kurla for Mumbai.
On one hand the reply or the refrain of the authorities for introducing new trains was true but the question as to what was being done to get the required space to bring in the facilities remained unanswered, said K. Kathirmathiyon of Coimbatore Consumer Cause. The existing junction premises was struggling for space to provide terminal facilities for terminating and originating trains and for maintaining the coaches.
As on date, Coimbatore Junction on an average has 15 terminating and originating trains, including weekly and bi-weekly trains, besides 32 pairs of trains which pass through the junction. The terminal facilities required include loop lines for parking the trains, sick line and pit line for maintaining the coaches. Even the space created by shifting the container terminal was inadequate, railway sources said.
Citing lack of space, the Southern Railway was reportedly toying with the idea of extending more trains to destinations in Kerala, especially after the move to bifurcate the Palakkad division for formation of a new division with headquarters at Salem.
Such a move would definitely deprive the Coimbatore people of the existing facilities, K. Ramakrishnan of the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam said. It was time the Southern Railway initiated measures to get the required space, he said.
Earlier proposals for acquiring land belonging to the NTC Mills in Kattoor were found to be technically unviable. Hence, the railway administration should consider the suggestion for developing the North Coimbatore Junction for trains that pass through the Coimbatore Junction besides creating terminal facilities at the Podanur Junction for parking trains and creating pit line and sick line facilities, C.M. Jayaraman of the Citizens Voice Club said.
Once these two stations were developed congestion at the Coimbatore Junction as well as in the areas in and round could be eliminated, Mr. Kathirmathiyon said.
This has renewed the long-pending demand for developing a satellite railway terminal for Coimbatore. Any growing city having a congested railway station will have a satellite terminal as in the case of Egmore. Egmore is a satellite station for Chennai Central, Nizamuddin for New Delhi, Cantonment for Bangalore and Kurla for Mumbai.
On one hand the reply or the refrain of the authorities for introducing new trains was true but the question as to what was being done to get the required space to bring in the facilities remained unanswered, said K. Kathirmathiyon of Coimbatore Consumer Cause. The existing junction premises was struggling for space to provide terminal facilities for terminating and originating trains and for maintaining the coaches.
As on date, Coimbatore Junction on an average has 15 terminating and originating trains, including weekly and bi-weekly trains, besides 32 pairs of trains which pass through the junction. The terminal facilities required include loop lines for parking the trains, sick line and pit line for maintaining the coaches. Even the space created by shifting the container terminal was inadequate, railway sources said.
Citing lack of space, the Southern Railway was reportedly toying with the idea of extending more trains to destinations in Kerala, especially after the move to bifurcate the Palakkad division for formation of a new division with headquarters at Salem.
Such a move would definitely deprive the Coimbatore people of the existing facilities, K. Ramakrishnan of the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam said. It was time the Southern Railway initiated measures to get the required space, he said.
Earlier proposals for acquiring land belonging to the NTC Mills in Kattoor were found to be technically unviable. Hence, the railway administration should consider the suggestion for developing the North Coimbatore Junction for trains that pass through the Coimbatore Junction besides creating terminal facilities at the Podanur Junction for parking trains and creating pit line and sick line facilities, C.M. Jayaraman of the Citizens Voice Club said.
Once these two stations were developed congestion at the Coimbatore Junction as well as in the areas in and round could be eliminated, Mr. Kathirmathiyon said.
Monday, July 30, 2007
HDFC special counters for NRI's
HDFC has set up special counters in its offices in Coimbatore, Erode, Palakkad and Salem to help non-Resident Indians planning to buy a property.
A release from the company said customers applying for a loan on or before August 14 and taking the disbursement by August 31 will get special interest rate offers. For speedy approval of their loan application, the customers should bring:
Photocopy of labour contract along with English translation and countersigned by the employer, latest salary certificate in English from the company, photocopy of the last four months local bank account statement, photocopy of the valid resident visa stamped on passport, photocopy of the labour card/identity card and statement of accounts for other loans availed.
The special counters would be open till August 5.
For details: contact: Coimbatore: 4301100 or 4399881, 4399882, Erode: 2240928 – 30, Palakkad: 2536481, 2536482, Salem: 2314486, 2314487.
A release from the company said customers applying for a loan on or before August 14 and taking the disbursement by August 31 will get special interest rate offers. For speedy approval of their loan application, the customers should bring:
Photocopy of labour contract along with English translation and countersigned by the employer, latest salary certificate in English from the company, photocopy of the last four months local bank account statement, photocopy of the valid resident visa stamped on passport, photocopy of the labour card/identity card and statement of accounts for other loans availed.
The special counters would be open till August 5.
For details: contact: Coimbatore: 4301100 or 4399881, 4399882, Erode: 2240928 – 30, Palakkad: 2536481, 2536482, Salem: 2314486, 2314487.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Rain at Siruvani Dam brings cheers
The Coimbatore Corporation seemed a bit relaxed on Thursday as 40 mm rain was reported at the Siruvani Dam, the source of a drinking water scheme serving one half of the 105 sq.km. city.
Mayor R. Venkatachalam said the water level remained at 23 ft for close to a week, despite 85 million litres a day (mld) being supplied to the Corporation areas, three municipalities and a clutch of town panchayats and village panchayats. Only because of steady rain, the storage was being maintained at this level, he said.
The Mayor said there were reports of water being received through two falls. “We are told that the Mukthikulam (in the upper reaches of the Siruvani hills) is full and surplus water is flowing into the dam,” he said. The situation indicated heavy rain in Kerala where the dam and the catchments were located. Heavy rain would bring water from the Mukthikulam to the dam through more than five falls. The Mayor said the storage would improve in a week if the heavy rain in the catchments continued.
Mayor R. Venkatachalam said the water level remained at 23 ft for close to a week, despite 85 million litres a day (mld) being supplied to the Corporation areas, three municipalities and a clutch of town panchayats and village panchayats. Only because of steady rain, the storage was being maintained at this level, he said.
The Mayor said there were reports of water being received through two falls. “We are told that the Mukthikulam (in the upper reaches of the Siruvani hills) is full and surplus water is flowing into the dam,” he said. The situation indicated heavy rain in Kerala where the dam and the catchments were located. Heavy rain would bring water from the Mukthikulam to the dam through more than five falls. The Mayor said the storage would improve in a week if the heavy rain in the catchments continued.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Kidzee school opened in Kovai
Kidzee, a leading pre-school network, today opened its centre in the city.
With a philosophy, 'Learning by Playing,' the curriculum is structured bearing in mind the interests and abilities for pre-school children and emphasising on their stress-free holistic development, Ashish Deb, Executive Vice President, Zee Interactive Learning Systems, told reporters here.
Indigenously designed toys, play and learning equipment would encourage children to collaborate and help each other, Deb said.
Kidzee has 550 schools across the country of which south India has more than 100 schools, he said adding it was proposed to open at least 10 such schools within one year in Coimbatore.
The company has plans to extend the facility to the villages, Deb said adding smaller size centre would require an investment of Rs.Six lakh and bigger ones Rs.12 lakh.
With a philosophy, 'Learning by Playing,' the curriculum is structured bearing in mind the interests and abilities for pre-school children and emphasising on their stress-free holistic development, Ashish Deb, Executive Vice President, Zee Interactive Learning Systems, told reporters here.
Indigenously designed toys, play and learning equipment would encourage children to collaborate and help each other, Deb said.
Kidzee has 550 schools across the country of which south India has more than 100 schools, he said adding it was proposed to open at least 10 such schools within one year in Coimbatore.
The company has plans to extend the facility to the villages, Deb said adding smaller size centre would require an investment of Rs.Six lakh and bigger ones Rs.12 lakh.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Promoting technical textiles
The Centre will implement a scheme for the development and growth of technical textiles, the Union Minister of State for Textiles, E.V.K.S. Elangovan, said here on Monday. He said that during the XI Plan period it would be implemented at a cost of Rs. 96 crore to promote indigenous manufacture of technical textiles, tap global opportunities and increase employment potential in this segment. The scheme would also support the infrastructural needs of the segment through centres of excellence.
He was inaugurating a three-day conference on advances in textiles, machinery, nonwoven and technical textiles organised jointly by the Kumaraguru College of Technology and Texas Tech University.
In a move to accelerate the growth of technical textiles, the Government had appointed the Synthetic and Art Silk Mills’ Research Association as the nodal agency for technical textiles. The agency was entrusted with the task of assessment of application areas for technical textiles.
It would look at market development, creating awareness to the industry, research and development support and testing facilities to the industry.
With regard to rupee appreciation affecting textile exporters, the matter was taken up with the Prime Minister and the Union Finance Ministry too, he said.
He was inaugurating a three-day conference on advances in textiles, machinery, nonwoven and technical textiles organised jointly by the Kumaraguru College of Technology and Texas Tech University.
In a move to accelerate the growth of technical textiles, the Government had appointed the Synthetic and Art Silk Mills’ Research Association as the nodal agency for technical textiles. The agency was entrusted with the task of assessment of application areas for technical textiles.
It would look at market development, creating awareness to the industry, research and development support and testing facilities to the industry.
With regard to rupee appreciation affecting textile exporters, the matter was taken up with the Prime Minister and the Union Finance Ministry too, he said.
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