Times Chennai VOL: 2 ISSUE 35 Feb. 09, 2009 India's first dual voltage air conditioned drivers cab for EMU trains Abducted Indian worker Simon Paramanathan killed in Afghanistan: Report Kabul, Feb 09: Media reports claimed on Monday that Simon Paramanathan, an Indian worker kidnapped in Afghanistan, has been killed by his abductors, the Taliban. Paramanathan, who was working in the Herat province, was abducted in October last year. According to reports, Afghanistan’s investigating agencies who were pursuing the case, have informed the Indian Embassy in Kabul that the hostage was no more alive. It is not clear whether his body has been retrieved by the Afghan authorities. The newly inaugurated, India's first dual voltage air conditioned drivers Reports did not say when Afghan officials informed the Indian authorities cab (AC/DC) for EMU trains at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai today about Paramanathan’s death, but they claimed that Embassy officials passed on the news to the hostage’s family in Tamil Nadu today only. The abductors had demanded USD 50,000 for the Indian worker’s release. Pleading with the Indian government for help, Paramanathan’s wife, Vasanthi had said, "We cannot give the money. I beg the Indian government to protect my husband." TN Budget to be presented Simon, who went to Afghanistan in 2007, was working for an Italian company. He worked in Muscat before joining the present company in Afghanistan. The deadline for his release had ended in December but there was no news in the Assembly on February 17 about him since then. Chennai, Feb. 09 T h e D M K T h e H o u s e , The Tamil Nadu Budget for G o v e r n m e n t i s after discussing and the year 2009-10 will be presenting the budget, at passing the budget, presented in the State least a month ahead as would take up demands Assembly on February 17, o n c e t h e e l e c t i o n for grants for various at least a month ahead, in s c h e d u l e w a s departments and pass view of the coming Lok announced, the model the same after debate. Sabha elections. code of conduct would Unlike last year, State Finance come into force and the when the budget session Minister K Anbazhagan will Government would not lasted for close to two present the budget at 0930 be in a position to months, the present hrs in the House that day, a n n o u n c e w e l f a r e b u d g e t s e s s i o n i s when the session begins schemes. expected to last for less for the budget session, an T h e than a month. official release said here Government, which The House had today. recently announced a met on January 21, when Unlike last year, free medical health Governor Surjit Singh when the budget for the insurance scheme for Barnala delivered his y e a r 2 0 0 8 - 0 9 w a s one crore poor families in customary address to the presented on March 20, the Governor's address, House in the new year this year the budget is is expected to come out and adjourned sine-die being presented much with some more sops in on January 30, after earlier, in view of the the budget proposals, adopting a motion, forthcoming Lok Sabha keeping an eye on the thanking the Governor elections. Lok Sabha poll. for his address. Centre watching Sri Ram Sene with concern: Chidambaram Kollam (Ker), activities with great Centre could impose ban Feb. 09 Terming the Sri concern", the minister on the outfit, he said "let Ram Sene as a "threat" to told reporters here. us see what Karnataka the country, Home Minister C o n d e m n i n g Government is doing. We P C h i d a m b a r a m o n the activities of the outfit, expect Chief Minister Monday said the Centre he said "no organisation Yeddiyurappa to take was watching its activities can become a self-styled firm action against them a n d e x p e c t e d t h e police force.That cannot as promised", he said. Karnataka government to be allowed. Sene had Members of the Sene take firm action against the a l r e a d y c r o s s e d were allegedly involved outfit, accused of being limits.They cannot say in the attack on women at involved in the Mangalore what one should wear, a pub in Mangalore on pub attack. one should eat or to J a n u a r y 2 4 w h i c h "Sri Ram Sene is where one should go," he sparked a national a threat to the country. The said. outrage. Centre is watching its Asked if the Page 2 E-Paper Feb. 09, 2009 City Power shutdown tomorrow Chennai, Feb. Raghunayakulu Street, Garden and parts of East Garden and N.N.S. Area. Murasoli Trust selects Veeramani 09 : Power supply will Devaraj Mudali Street, C o a s t R o a d a n d Thiruvanmiyur: Periyar be suspended from 9.00 N.S.C. Bose Road, Perungudi industrial Nagar, East and West for 'Kalaignar Award' a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Rattan Bazaar, Theradi estate. K a m a r a j N a g a r , Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the Lane and Subraya Injambakkam: Thiruvalluvar Salai, Rajiv following areas for Naicken Lane. A k k a r a i , P a n a i y u r, Gandhi Salai, Avvai Nagar, Chennai, Feb. 09 year 2008. maintenance work. The S o w c a r p e t : Uthandi, Nynar Kuppam Rajaji Nagar, Kannappa The Murasoli Trust, which Actor Thiagu supply will be resumed Thulasinga Street and and parts of East Coast Nagar, A.G.S. Colony, had been honouring has been selected for before 5.00 pm if the Lane, Mint Street, Periya Road. Natco Colony, VSI Estate, eminent people from the 'Murasoli Maran Special works are completed Naicken Street and Ashok Nagar MGR Nagar, and parts of fields of arts, literature and Award', the release said. earlier says a TNEB Perumal Mudali Street. East: Indra Colony 1st, Indra Nagar, Kottivakkam culture with awards, has The awards, release. Kellys: 230 KV 4th, 6th, 8th and 9th and L.B. Road. s e l e c t e d D r a v i d a which carries a cash of Cooks Road: Kilpauk Water Works SS, Avenue and Ashok S A F G a m e s Kazhagam (DK) President Rs One lakh each, would TNHB Mangalapuram, New Avadi Road and Nagar 48th Street. Village Area: Games K Veeramani for the be presented by DMK C.Y.S. Road and Link Mandapam Road 1st to J.J. Nagar: J.J. Village C Block. 'Kalaignar award'. President and Chief Street, Shastri Nagar, 6th Streets. Nagar Industrial Estate, R o y a p e t t a h : A release from Minister M Karunanidhi Adisesha Nagar 4th, 5th M a n d a v e l i : M o g a p p a i r Vi l l a g e , Balaji Nagar: V.M. Street the Trust here said three at a function presided a n d 6 t h S t r e e t s , R.K. Mutt Road, Vaithiyar BSNL, 10th Block, and Balaji Nagar 1st and people, including Mr over by DMK general Semathamman Colony Annamalai Street and Vishwakarma Quarters, 4th Streets. Veeramani, writer Solai Secretary K Anbazhagan 3rd Street, Krishna Doss Pillaiyar Koil Street. DABC, Green Field and Shanthi Colony: and photographer Yoga here on February 25, the Road 2nd and 3rd Neelankarai: Everest Colony. R.K. Nagar, Poonamallee have been selected for release added. Streets and Jamalia Canalpuram, Pandian N o l a m b u r : High Road Door No. 619 to 'Kalaignar Award' for the Nagar. Salai, Saraswathi Nagar, V . G . N . N a g a r , 630. Flower Bazaar: Kabaleeswarar Nagar, Adayalampet, Periyar - Staff Reporter Old spice for young men Nainiyappa Naicken Chinna Neelankarai and Chinna Nolambur, Street, V.M. 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