Quick Headlines View: August 14

Puducherry Flash News:

• Two country bombs thrown at AIADMK activist in Vanarapet area on Wednesday, August 13.
• On August 14, Communist parties to form human chain against nuclear deal.
• JIPMER organised an awareness programme as part of the World Breastfeeding Week on August12.
• The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch various online courses for PhD, M Phil, MA and post-graduate diploma this week.
• V Vaithilingam, minister for industries & power, said Ponduducherry govt to promote SEZs to boost industrial growth.
• Two day conference on HIV/AIDS in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute on August 15 and 16.
• The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting would be held on August 18 to take stock of the situation in politics and administration in the Union Territory.
• More than 2,000 policemen will be deployed on security duty during the 61st Independence Day celebrations.
• Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Monday congratulated shooter Abhinav Bindra for winning the Gold Medal in Beijing Olympic Games.
• The Bobby Fischer Chess Club, affiliated to the Pondicherry State Chess Association, is conducting an open chess tournament on August 16 and 17.