CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

11th April 2023, Chennai: The National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) latest report states that 164,033 people died by way of suicide in India in 2021 . However, for every completed suicide, there are at least 20 attempted ones which suggests, even by a conservative estimate, around 3 million suicide attempts in India every year.  This makes it a major public health concern in our country. Launch video 👇 With India showing a greater rate of increase of suicides in the last four years, it is the Southern States that show the highest rates of increase. Additionally, it is in the age group below 30 years that the incidence of suicides is the greatest. In Tamil Nadu, suicides have shown a rising trend with 12,659 deaths, an increase of 26% in 2021 compared to 2020. 37 years of SNEHA:  This year, SNEHA completes 37 years of listening and offering emotional support - “befriending” as SNEHA terms it - to people who are distressed, depressed and/or suicidal.  Established in 1986 ...

April 11, 2023, Chennai: Luminous Power Technologies,  a well-entrenched and a trusted brand in power backup and residential solar space unveiled an all-new range of futuristic products for the coming summers. This comes in the wake of company's concerted efforts to delight customers with smart, safe, energy-efficient and sustainable products. This was disclosed by Mr. Arun Tiwari, Head - Channel Sales - Luminous Power Technologies today at a press conference in Chennai. Press meet video coverag e👇 Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Tiwari said , "Luminous has been at the forefront of offering power backup solutions for last 35 years. We have been pioneering, illuminating and delighting over 100 millions happy homes with our products that are tech-savvy, aesthetically designed and sustainable. Raising our bar this season too, we are happy to showcase our latest range of Power backup Products - The Icon Range and High Capacity Inverter Range strategically positioned to cater to re...

Revolutionary technique allows doctors to listen to beta signals in brain, map disease activity Chennai, 11 April 2023: In an effort to offer hope to patients with Parkinson’s and stay true to its cutting-edge spirit, Apollo Hospitals is offering treatment at a first-of-its-kind Advanced Deep Brain Stimulation Centre in Chennai . The Centre, that is equipped with the latest technology in Parkinson’s treatment, has enabled doctors to provide personalized treatment to patients, resulting in better clinical outcomes and increased patient satisfaction. The Centre has, so far, treated the highest number of patients in Tamil Nadu with these advanced technologies.  (L to R) Dr RK Venkatachalam, Director, Medical Services , Dr Vijay Shankar, Senior Consultant, Neurologist, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation Specialist, Apollo Hospitals, Dr. Arvind Sukumaran, Senior Consultant, Functional & Epilepsy Neurosurgeon, Apollo Hospitals,  Naveen V, CEO, Apollo Hospitals The es...

Students from Grade 1 to 10 will be taught the horticulture curriculum Chennai, April. 11: Orchids The International School (OIS) recently unveiled a large scale Horticulture facility at its Thoraipakkam branch. The unveiling was done in the presence of special guests, Mr. Mahendran Deputy Commissioner of Police Adyar District, Chennai City Police. He did a campus tour and  interacted with  the students and said "Students at Orchids get ample opportunities to observe, explore and revise the concepts, which brings holistic development of the child and helps to build a confident personality." Launch video coverage 👇 The horticulture curriculum is titled as ‘Little Green Fingers’. It will be taught for students from Grade 1 to 10 and will include both theory and practical classes. While speaking about the initiative, Ms.Sakina Qasin Zaidi, Vice President of Academics at Orchids The International School said "We aim to nurture a sense of sustenance and conservation among ...

In an endeavor towards women empowerment, RBL Bank supports the cause of girl child education, under its CSR initiative UMEED 1000 Over 1,000 bicycles and school-kits being donated across various cities in India  Chennai, April 11, 2023: To uphold women empowerment, RBL Bank, under its CSR initiative - UMEED 1000, has donated 100 bicycles to the underprivileged girl children in Chennai. The Bank held the donation drive in the presence of Tmt. R V Ramya Bharathi, IPS DIG / Joint commissioner of Police, North Zone, Chennai, Mrs. V Shanthi, Education Officer, Greater Chennai corporation, Mrs. Nagalaxmi, Assistant Education Officer, Mrs. Selva Kumari S, Headmistress, Chennai Girls High school, Perambur and senior representatives from RBL Bank. The girls showed high enthusiasm as they assembled at Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School Auditorium to receive the bicycles. The beneficiaries were identified by the Bank directly with the support of Department of Education, Chennai Girls Hi...

Dr. J Radhakrishnan, IAS, Principal Secretary to Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, inaugurates the exhibition that displays the canvas paintings of 20 Parkinson’s patients.  Marking World Parkinson’s Day, the hospital will offer free consultation to Parkinson’s patients from April 11-17, 2023. Chennai, April 11, 2023: Shaking hands are not a hindrance to painting. Memory loss is not a hurdle to delivering motivational speeches. When the joy of life meets strokes of creativity, the world becomes a canvas waiting to be painted with beauty. Sending out these messages loud and clear were the paintings of 20-odd Parkinson’s patients at ‘Brushstrokes of Resilience’, a one-day art exhibition at Rela Hospital, which also featured inspiring speeches of the patients, and a musical expo.  Rela Hospital in association with Global art India organised the exhibition, and an arts workshop for the Parkinson’s patients the previous day, to highlig...