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Chennai, March 31, 2026: The city is set to witness one of India’s premier industrial exhibitions, IMTOF & IPPEX 2026, organised by the Madras Machine Tools Manufacturers Association. The five-day international event will be held from April 2 to 6, 2026, at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam. It will bring together leading stakeholders from sectors such as machine tools, die and mould, plastics, polymers, design, and advanced manufacturing technologies. The exhibition will feature a wide array of cutting-edge technologies and solutions, including advanced CNC machines, tooling systems, plastics processing technologies, robotics and automation, machine tools, die and mould solutions, and innovations in design and additive manufacturing. Visitors can also explore developments in cutting tools, metrology, and smart manufacturing systems. The event will be inaugurated on April 2 at 10:00 AM in the presence of distinguished dignitaries from government, industry, and academia. Alon...

Chennai, March 31, 2026: Tamil Nadu IT Hostel Owners Welfare Association raised a serious concerns on whether cooking gas is being hoarded or sold in the black market during a press meet led by its State President A. Seetharaman along with other office bearers.  During the press meet, Seetharaman outlined what actions the Central and State Governments should take. He also said that more than 20,000 men’s, women’s, and student hostels operating across Tamil Nadu are facing severe difficulties due to an acute shortage of cooking gas. The livelihoods of over 2 lakh employees working in these hostels have been directly affected. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  Hostel administrators have raised concerns over whether this gas shortage is natural or artificially created. They stated that following the outbreak of war in Gulf countries, the Union Ministry of Petroleum initially supplied 20% of the required gas, which was later increased to 50%. Furthermore, just three days ago,...

சென்னை, மார்ச் 31, 2026: பரம்பரை சித்த வைத்தியர்களின் வாழ்வாதார பாதுகாப்பு மற்றும் அவர்களின் குடும்ப நலன்களை உறுதி செய்ய, நீண்ட நாள் கோரிக்கையாக நிலவி வரும் ESMP பதிவு சான்றிதழ் வழங்கப்பட வேண்டும் என அகில இந்திய சித்த வைத்திய சங்கம் மற்றும் தமிழக பரம்பரை சித்த வைத்திய சங்க கூட்டமைப்புகளின் நிறுவனர் & பொதுச்செயலாளர் பிரம்மஸ்ரீ மரு.G.கருணாமூர்த்தி தலைமையிலான இன்று நடைபெற்ற பத்திரிக்கையாளர் சந்திப்பில் வலியுறுத்தப்பட்டது. அப்போது அவர் கூறியதாவது:  பரம்பரை சித்த வைத்தியர்களின் 35 ஆண்டு கால கோரிக்கையான அவர்களின் பதிவு உரிமம் ரத்து செய்யப்பட்டு 35 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு மேல் ஆகிறது. தமிழகத்தில் சித்த மருத்துவம் என்பது பரம்பரை மருத்துவம் ஆகும். கிராமபுறங்கள் மற்றும் நகர்ப்புறங்களில் 1990 வரை சுமார் 2,00,000 லட்சம் குடும்பத்தினர் பரம்பரை சித்த மருத்துவம் பார்த்து தமிழக மக்களையும் காத்து வந்தனர். அதன்பின்பு 1992-க்கு பின்பு பரம்பரை சித்த வைத்தியர்களுக்கு பதிவு உரிமம் ரத்து செய்யப்பட்டு உள்ளது. இப்பொழுது 20,000 குடும்பம் உள்ளனர். அவர்களுக்கு மீண்டும் அரசு பதிவு உரிமம் வழங்கிட 35 ஆண்டு காலமாக போராட...

Chennai, March 30, 2026: Mar Gregorios College of Arts & Science (MGC) Mogappair West Chennai, proudly managed by the Malankara Syrian Catholic Trust, today conducted its 29th Annual Day Celebration. Upholding its motto, “Let Your Light Shine,” the institution brought together students, faculty, and distinguished guests for a day of celebration and achievement. The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Most Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Pachomios, Bishop of Saint Ephrem, Khadki Pune, and the Guest of Honour, Rev.Fr. George Vettikattil, Local Manager.  Youtube Video link 👇  The event was organized under the guidance of Dr. R. Srikanth, Principal, and Rev. Fr. Mathew Pallikunnel, Secretary, with Professor T E Phillips serving as Director of Academics, Prof.  R Selvi and Dr S James Benedict Felix as Convenors, and Prof. R Anitha as Co-Convenor. ****

Chennai, March 30, 2026: The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), Chennai, a leading institution in diabetes and metabolic disorder research, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Premas Life Sciences (PLS) to strengthen genomics and multi-omics capabilities in India. The partnership is aimed at accelerating scientific discovery and enabling deeper insights into chronic diseases such as diabetes through integrated omics approaches. As part of this collaboration, MDRF will leverage Illumina’s advanced sequencing technologies, alongside Premas Life Sciences’ expertise in implementation and support, to enhance its research infrastructure. The initiative focuses on enabling high-quality genomics workflows, strengthening translational research, and driving innovation in precision medicine. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  A key highlight of the partnership is the joint development of research workflows, assays, and applications tailored to address India-specific diseas...

Chennai, March 27, 2026: The Colitis & Crohn's Foundation of India (CCFI) today announced the launch of its Tamil Nadu Chapter, marking a significant step towards improving awareness, early diagnosis, and comprehensive care for individuals affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).  The meeting will be held on 29th March 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Hotel Residency Towers, T. Nagar, Chennai.  (L to R) Dr.P.Piramanayagam; Dr.Ubal Dhus; Dr.K.R.Palaniswamy, Convenor of Tamilnadu Chapter; Dr.K.Premkumar; Dr.A.Rathnaswamy IBD is a chronic condition characterized by persistent inflammation of the intestines, often recurring and significantly impacting a patient’s quality of life. Common symptoms include fatigue, abdominal pain, reduced physical functioning, anxiety, and in many cases, social isolation. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  The disease primarily includes two major conditions: Ulcerative Colitis, which affects the colon and rectum, and Crohn's Disease, whi...