NEWS AT A GLANCE
Transfer of some IAS Officers
The Chairman of TANGEDCO, Jayakodi, has been transferred as the commissioner of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption department.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 5:39:14 PM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 04-08-17
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 04-08-17 between 9.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. for maintenance work. Supply will be resumed before 2.00 P.M. if the works are completed.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 5:10:49 PM
Names of organisations/companies to be given to important roads in Chennai
It has been decided to change the existing names (given during the British Period) of all major roads in Chennai and replace them with the names of the major organisations/companies located in the respective roads.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 4:57:11 PM
More than half of KV seats left vacant
Nearly half of the total posts sanctioned for Kendria Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu are left vacant, say data reports from the ministry of human resources development in Parliament on Monday.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 4:38:44 PM
Gold rate decreased Rs.72 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.72 per sovereign on Wednesday evening (Aug 02, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.21816.00 and a gram was Rs.2727.00.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 3:26:53 PM
Over 90 percent MBBS and BDS seats are still vacant
At the end of the first round of counselling conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services, New Delhi, over 90 percent of MBBS or BDS seats were left in deemed universities.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 2:26:16 PM
Slashed rate offers from IndiGo
As an initiative to commemorate its 11th anniversary, low-priced air carrier IndiGo will provide a 5-day special sale with starting price off Rs 1,111.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 1:16:59 PM
TN is deficient of rainfall by 12 percent
Nearly 35 percent of total rainfall in Tamil Nadu is received through southwest monsoon. This is deficient by 12 percent this year as of Tuesday, state report from the India Meteorological Department.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 1:14:03 PM
What is WebEx? how to use and what are its features?
WebEx is basically an integration of tools useful for personal and corporate collaborations. This largely aids in connecting with others via internet. Sharing audio, video, text chats, file sharing, whiteboard, etc are too simple.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 12:48:08 PM
Distribution of applications for postgraduate course in Law
The applications for joining the post-graduation courses in Law (LLM) are being distributed from today (Wednesday, 2nd August).
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 12:25:35 PM
Weather: Rain forecast in Tamil Nadu
A depression has formed in the upper layers of the atmosphere recently over the Bay of Bengal. Further, a thermal convection also has formed in the upper layers of the atmosphere,
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 11:22:28 AM
Kaiyaan - Lighting Solution
Kaiyaan, a Chennai based exclusive lighting boutique started in the year 2007. KAIYAAN means good future, hence the future for good lighting has finally arrived.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 11:06:53 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.8 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.8 per sovereign on Wednesday morning (Aug 02, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.21880.00 and a gram was Rs.2735.00.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 10:47:41 AM
Express trains permanently augmented
Train No.12689 / 12690 Chennai Central – Nagercoil – Chennai Central weekly express trains will be permanently augmented by one AC 3-tier coach ex. Chennai Central from 04.08.2017 and ex. Nagercoil.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 10:22:38 AM
Special trains for Velankanni festival
Train No.06085 Chennai Egmore – Velankanni special fare special train will leave Chennai Egmore at 22.45 hrs. on 30th August and 04th & 06th September, 2017. The train will reach Velankanni at 06.45 hrs. the next day.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 9:59:55 AM
Petrol, diesel price increased
Petrol price was increased by 7 paise per litre and diesel price up by 6 paise per litre with effect from 6 am, Aug 2.
Posted On :02/Aug/2017 9:51:53 AM
Chennai Doctor Honoured
Dr. Gauthamadas Udipi, Chennai-based professor of psychiatry and leading specialist in neurobehavioural medicine, was presented the ‘Most Trusted Neuro-psychiatrist of the Year’ Award at the Rising Leadership Awards held at Goa recently.
Posted On :01/Aug/2017 9:12:47 PM
PDS Kerosene will be Rs. 7.02 per litre for the month of August 2017
The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas have reviewed international prices of crude oil and petroleum products for the month of July 2017.
Posted On :01/Aug/2017 7:11:03 PM
Government sets up two call centres to cater to the queries relating to GST
Government has set up two call centres being run for the purpose of catering to queries of taxpayers and stakeholders in GST.
Posted On :01/Aug/2017 7:01:49 PM
IGNOU - Admission for courses extended until 18th August
The last date for joining the courses in the July term for graduation, post-graduation, and diploma courses offered by IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) has been extended up to 18th August.
Posted On :01/Aug/2017 6:00:22 PM
