Cock-a-raco-ko Early updatenoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:59:18 +0530Blogger http://www.blogger.com102125http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/en-usnoCock-a-raco-ko Early updateCock-a-raco-ko Early updatenoreply@blogger.comhttp://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2015/12/working-women-feel-safe-in-coimbatore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:15:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-6353459171387525731 COIMBATORE: The city is among top 10 cities in India preferred by women employees, states the India Skills Report 2016. This is not the first time that the cotton city has been featured in this list. For the past three years Coimbatore has consistently featured in top 10 list for preferred place to work by females. In this survey, 5.2 lakh students across 29 states and seven union 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2014/07/coimbatore-madurai-police-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:48:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-4894935611041099155 The Technical Services Wing (TSW) of the Tamil Nadu Police is set to install a new system called Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) to replace the conventional Very High Frequency (VHF) system in Coimbatore and Madurai. Tetra is now being used by select sections of the Chennai Police. Tetra, formerly known as Trans-European Trunked Radio, uses the time division multiple access (TIME) system. 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2014/07/farm-tradefair-agri-intex-coimbatore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:19:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-9007926224522465459 The 14th edition of Agri Intex 2014, an agricultural trade fair, is scheduled between July 18 and 21 at the Codissia Trade Fair complex here. The event, which is aimed at transforming Indian agriculture, is being jointly organised by the small industries association Codissia and the State farm university. Over 235 exhibitors have registered for participation, including exhibitors from Italy,0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2014/07/treated-sewage-will-make-coimbatore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:15:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-1293435339733334700 COIMBATORE: A novel research project is presently shaping up between the Forest College and Research Institute, a constituent college of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, and the city municipal corporation to develop an elaborate artificial forest using the treated sewage from the Ukkadam plant. The three-year long project will be carried out by a team of researchers from the department 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2014/07/innovative-science-expo-at-coimbatore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:13:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-803871971346720603 COIMBATORE: Two students of a city school have come out with an experiment of converting kinetic energy produced by the movement of a person sitting on a chair into electrical energy. Naveen Kumar K and Shri Sakthi V of Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation Higher Secondary School exhibited their novel idea at the two-day Lead India Science Exhibition for School Students held at the Avinashilingam 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2014/07/coimbatore-marathon-in-october-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:10:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-757589376653985669 The second edition of Vodafone Coimbatore Marathon, organised by the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation (CCF) in association with Coimbatore Runners and Showspace, will be held here on October 5. The event is supported by the Coimbatore District Athletic Association and the Tamil Nadu Amateur Athletic Association. The inaugural edition which turned out to be a hit, in terms of participation, has 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2014/07/green-coimbatore-sell-what-you-would.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:09:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-6559744477882148921 Two years ago, when he came back from the U.S., Karthik Manivasagam, 31, was appalled at plastic littering the roads in his hometown. Often, on weekends, he would head out with friends, gunny bags in tow, pick up the plastic and deposit it in Corporation bins. “But, I knew that it was not a permanent solution. We needed to make people stakeholders,” says the former finance professional who has0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/10/hang-out-in-coimbatore-city-now-with.htmlCoimbatoreEntrepreneurPSG Institute of TechnologySocial Networkingnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 26 Oct 2013 08:30:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-6721490461816165764 Disappointed after a virtual search on the internet about hang outs in the city that did not yield the required information, two students of PSG Institute of Management (PSGIM) took it upon themselves to compile the details. They decided to print, publish and sell a ‘hang out’ magazine. For students Prince Mohamed Khan, second year MBA student, and S.R. Bharatt, a second year PGDM student, hit0Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India11.0168445 76.95583209999995210.518139999999999 76.310385099999948 11.515549 77.601279099999957http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/10/unique-learning-experience-for.htmlCoimbatorecoimbatore studenteducationSchoolnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 26 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-8381935530198950739 The students of the Corporation school for special children here are all set to take a major leap forward with the adoption of a new learning methodology in which information technology will play a major part and reverse the traditional roles of students and teachers. With the establishment of a ‘tab lab’ at the Corporation School for the Deaf at R.S. Puram here, students will now be 0Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India11.0168445 76.95583209999995210.518139999999999 76.310385099999948 11.515549 77.601279099999957http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/10/coimbatore-passport-office-to-withdraw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:08:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-8543101796315776046  Passport Office, Coimbatore, has decided to withdraw the walk-in facility for all categories of applicants, except those seeking police clearance certificates and differently-abled.Talking to The Hindu, Passport Officer S. Sasikumar said that from November 1, 2013 those seeking passports under tatkal or ordinary categories, re-issue of passports, and miscellaneous services will have to 1http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/08/computer-aided-learning-in-five.htmlCoimbatorecoimbatore studenteducationnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:21:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-2859078812675988932 Coimbatore Corporation has decided to introduce computer-aided learning in five Corporation schools.  The civic body decided to extend the facility to the Corporation Girls’ High School, Selvapuram, Corporation Higher Secondary School, Udayampalayam, Corporation High School, P.N. Pudur, Corporation Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Oppanakara Street, and Corporation Higher Secondary 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/07/japan-beckons-coimbatore-industrialists.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:22:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-146539188624981158 <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just as a business delegation from the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has returned from a trip to Japan, a delegation from the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia) is now preparing to visit the Land of the Rising Sun.Apart from underscoring the importance of Japanese investment in India, what is 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/07/coimbatore-lad-ranked-third-in-science.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:47:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-5314885794684932966 For K M S Rohit, a class 10 student of Lisieux Matriculation Higher Secondary School in the city, securing a third rank in the National Science Olympiad was literally a walk in the park. To put it in Rohit's own words, if he is passionate about something in life then it is science, his favourite subject. "Science has always been my favourite subject. I also spend a lot of time reading 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/07/project-to-generate-power-from-waste-in.htmlCoimbatore environmentinfrastructurenaturenoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:27:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-1069462182126249383 Coimbatore Corporation is going to replicate a Singapore power project that utilises domestic waste to generate electricity.Mayor S.M. Velusamy told journalists here on Thursday that half the 800 tonnes of waste generated every day in the city was disposed of through landfills at Vellalore, and the rest could be used to generate electricity.Official visitA three-member team from the civic body 0Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India11.0168445 76.95583209999995210.767472 76.633108599999957 11.266217 77.278555599999947http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2013/07/science-express-train-to-visit.htmlCoimbatorecoimbatore studenteducationnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:25:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-3762435378806920122 The Science Express – Bio-Diversity Special (SEBS) is finally coming to Coimbatore on August 20 and will be halting at Coimbatore Junction till August 23.In the recent times, only two thematic expo trains visited Coimbatore, one was the Red Ribbon Express (to generate awareness relating to AIDS) and the second was Mother Theresa Express.ScheduleCoimbatore never found a place in the schedule of 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/08/dipping-ground-water-coimbatore-nearing.htmlCoimbatore environmentMonsoonwater scarcitynoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 1 Aug 2012 01:38:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-5983289491647532212 There is further bad news on the water front. A weak south west monsoon has left the land parched and the rivers and lakes dry. Now, evidence suggests that ground water level is falling in many parts of Coimbatore and Tirupur.A senior official with the ground water section in the public works department said water table has depleted by nearly 3 metres to 4.5 meters in several areas in the two 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/08/around-600-plant-species-in-coimbatore.htmlBiodiversityCoimbatore environmentcoimbatore forestnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Wed, 1 Aug 2012 01:34:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-5891625570276824875 There are around 600 plant species in the forests of Coimbatore. Among them, 20 to 23 face the threat of extinction, says R Gopalan, a former scientist at the Botanical Survey of India. He was speaking on the 'Plant Diversity of Coimbatore' at a programme organised by OSAI, a city based environmental organisation."There are around 600 plant species in the forest regions between Walayar to the 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/05/wishmakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 26 May 2012 01:41:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-5096857389586379870 Five-year-old twins Rithu and Rishika share more than parents and identical features. Both were diagnosed with blood cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy in Coimbatore. While coping with body sores and severe mouth ulcers, they often prayed for fairies who could grant the wish closest to their hearts—to be princesses for a day!And the fairies did come, in the guise of 20-year-olds who brought 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/05/7-prisoners-pass-class-xii-exams-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 26 May 2012 01:40:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-3277212750727432105 A life convict implicated in the serial bomb blasts that rocked the city during late nineties and six other life convicts found guilty in murder cases have managed to put their past behind them and pass the Plus Two examinations with flying colours.Finally, the prisoners at the Coimbatore Central Prison had something to celebrate. Jail authorities distributed sweets among inmates, congratulating0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/05/tirupurs-famous-five-into-save-noyyal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 12 May 2012 21:34:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-1023514838231979565 Water and soil are vital life-sustaining natural resources for the existence of mankind. Our country has some of the richest lands available for cultivation and yet we relentlessly pollute it.Take for example the dilapidated state of the Noyyal river in Tirupur — a river that has great historical significance but has been reduced to a highly contaminated 70-kilometre stretch.That was before five0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/05/interesting-fact-charlie-chaplin-look.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 12 May 2012 21:28:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-2133274103964019913 American around 1915, Charlie Chaplin look-alike contests became a popular form of entertainment. (Actually, the competitions were really contests to see who could imitate the "tramp" character popularized by Chaplin, as few people would have recognized Chaplin himself without his familiar costume, moustache, and makeup.) A rising young actor/comedian named Bob Hope took first prize in one 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/05/corporation-to-establish-50-parks-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Sat, 12 May 2012 21:11:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-538982804082034242 In its effort to bring on a par the added areas with the core city areas, the Coimbatore Corporation has decided to establish 50 parks.According to Mayor S.M. Velusamy the Corporation will establish the parks in 64 places across the 11 local bodies that became a part of the Coimbatore Corporation.ExpenditureCorporation Commissioner T.K. Ponnusamy says that the civic body will spend as much as Rs0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/05/kovai-gets-its-own-batgirl-as-local.htmlBiodiversityCoimbatore environmentnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Fri, 4 May 2012 02:56:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-7339910433839263449   Imagine a bat suddenly whizzing past your head, barely missing you just because it can detect ultrasonic waves from you! Most people freak out, imagine horrific Dracula-esque scenes, scream and run for their lives. But Shriranjani Iyer from Coimbatore welcomes them with open arms — bats are her best friends.The 12th grader from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School has made it her 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/05/coimbatore-set-for-adventurous-summer.htmlCoimbatorerecreationnoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Fri, 4 May 2012 02:52:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-713726539575959491 A host of special summer camps get ready to welcome children and youngsters this season, as they find more exciting ways to unwind after the examsAs exams come to an end and summer vacations get underway, the most common handbill that slips through your door would be on a variety of summer camps taking place in and around the city.Many gyms, clubs and private academies vie against each other in 0http://rooster-coimbatore.blogspot.com/2012/04/coimbatore-airport-to-use-biodegradable.htmlCoimbatorenoreply@blogger.com (rooster coimbatore)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:43:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634726515535032996.post-4004240573359620082 To mark Earth Day, the Coimbatore airport has decided to use biodegradable bags to ferry garbage at the premises instead of plastic bags from Sunday.Airport director K Peter Abraham said the airport will become a plastic free zone as they had decided to use biodegradable bags instead of plastic bags."The airport uses around 110 bags a day to dispose the waste. This put together in a year will 0