CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

The Premium Lounge is available for those applying for visas to 25 countries. Demand for the Premium Lounge service across India has grown 121% in Jan-Apr 2019. Residents of Chennai can now apply for their visas in the comfort of VFS Global’s Premium Lounge at the Visa Application Centre in Egmore. The centre provides visa services for 25 countries, and applicants to any of these destinations can opt for the Premium Lounge service. Mr Jeremy Pilmore Bedford , British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai; Mr Mark Van De  Vreken , Consul General, Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium; Ms Catherine Suard , Consule Générale à Pondichéry et Chennai, Consulat General De Franceand Ms Kornelia Wegener , Head of Visa Section, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, inaugurated the Premium Lounge in a formal ceremony on   27 June 2019. VFS Global currently runs 17 Premium Lounge facilities across India...

Liver Transplant Facility at SRM Hospital, A Boon to local residents . Chennai, July 3, 2019 : The first deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) has been successfully performed at the state-of-the-art SRM Medical College and Hospital Research Centre at Kantankulathur near Chennai by doctors from Gleneagles Global health city. The announcement was made by Ram Natesan - COO SRM Medical health sciences & Research and Dr. A Sundaram – Dean for SRM Medical college hospital. The patient, a 46-year-old male from Andhra Pradesh was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease and was managed with medical therapy initially but later this failed. Due to the decompensated liver disease status and failure of medical therapy, doctors at SRM medical college hospital advised the patient and family members the urgent need for liver transplantation. As the patient did not have matching liver donor from his family he was listed for deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) and was kept...

Revolving around two female lovers unaware of each other’s intentions, the film has won accolades at Top Shorts Film Festival USA, The IndieFEST Film Awards, Actors Award Los Angeles, Accolade Global Film Competition USA, MedFF and more Chennai , 1 st July ,   2019:Hungama Play , a leading video on demand platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, today premiered a new short film –For All That You Are. The film explores the relationship between two female ex-lovers from different cultural backgrounds, who happen to reconnect post an abrupt break-up but are unaware of each other’s intentions. Replete with unexpected twists, the film highlights the women’s varied beliefs and shocks the viewers with an unpredictable climax. Besides Hungama Play, the short film will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Airtel TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick and SHAREit. Additionally, through Hungama’s association with Xiaomi consumers will also be able to watch the film via Hungama P...

Nominations now invited for Good Samaritans who have contributed to the society by saving lives Shortlisted Awardees (Individuals & organisations) will be honoured at ALERT BEING AWARDS ceremony scheduled on 13th Sep 2019 in Chennai Inspirational stories & initiatives can be nominated at  www.alert.ngo/aba   Chennai, July 1st, 2019 :  “I struggle to make my ends meet every month but even if you give me crores of rupees I wouldn’t get the satisfaction that I get today doing this service” - Ambulance Mani | Alert Being   Awardee 2018 In a world flooded with apathy & fear, the incredible stories of Good Samaritans like Mani fills our society with compassion & inspiration. Alert Being Awards is a unique recognition that honours humanity by awarding Good Samaritans like Mani, who have made a difference to individual life or to the society at large by impacting and saving lives. The award is instituted by ALERT, a voluntary no...