NEWS AT A GLANCE
Prospects of rain in few places in Tamil Nadu
As a depression zone has developed over the South Andhra coastal area and North Tamil Nadu coastal area, there are prospects of rain in a few places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 2:38:21 PM
85% Quota for state board students in medical admissions: TN Govt moves SC
Tamil Nadu State Government has appealed to the Supreme Court against the verdict given by the Chennai High Court which cancelled the state government order for 85% reservation quota for medical admissions.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 1:24:33 PM
Optional Catering Services in express trains
Southern Railway has introduced the provision of Optional Catering Services on the following trains and passengers can avail the facility for booking of tickets made from 01.08.2017 onwards.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 12:26:12 PM
Changes in the pattern of train services
Due to Line Block to facilitate engineering works between Avadi – Pattabiram West Siding in Chennai – Arakkonam section, the following changes will be made in the pattern of train services.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 11:55:52 AM
2nd Phase Counselling for medical courses commences today
The 2nd Phase of counselling for medical courses in the seats available in medical colleges throughout India and the deemed universities is scheduled to commence today (Saturday, 5th August).
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 11:37:19 AM
Amazon - Special offers on the occasion of Independence Day
Amazon, the leading online trader, has announced special concessions on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day. The offer for the customers is open from 9th August to 12th August.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 11:06:54 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.144 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.144 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Aug 05, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.21696.00 and a gram was Rs.2712.00.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 10:51:51 AM
GST impact - Demand for gold shoots up by 37%
The demand for gold in the quarter of the last ended June was up by 37% to 167 tons. As compared to this, the corresponding figure in the same quarter of the previous year was 122 Tons.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 10:25:15 AM
Petrol, diesel price increased
Petrol price was increased by 30 paise per litre and diesel price up by 24 paise per litre with effect from 6 am, Aug 5.
Posted On :05/Aug/2017 9:40:23 AM
Requirement of Aadhaar number for registration of death of an individual.
The Aadhaar number will be required for the purpose of establishing the identity of the deceased for the purpose of Death registration w.e.f 1st October, 2017.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 6:28:48 PM
Visa regulations relaxed- Trump concession to Indians under the New Citizenship Act
The American President Donald Trump has relaxed the regulations on H1B Visas. Indians are set to derive extra concessions with the new Citizenship Act.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 5:35:56 PM
Chennai rain update - Light rains in Chennai
When ever west coast is active, what did i always say, we wont see towering clouds or Intense Thunderstoms but fast moving rains with sharp spells.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 5:25:56 PM
Anna University - 53856 seats allotted so far for engineering courses
Anna University has announced that during the recent counselling, 53856 students have been given admission letters to the engineering courses.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 4:43:36 PM
BSNL new offer - Daily 1 GB data and voice calls for Rs.74
In intense competition with its competitors in the private sector of the telecommunication services, BSNL has also come with some good competitive offers.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 3:51:42 PM
Sea-breeze speed goes down - prospects of rain in Tamil Nadu down
As the speed of the sea breeze in the coastal areas has come down, the prospects of rain in the next 24 hours in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has also come down.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 3:32:58 PM
Gold rate increased Rs.152 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.152 per sovereign on Friday evening (Aug 04, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.21840.00 and a gram was Rs.2730.00.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 3:21:54 PM
Successive holidays for banks - the likelihood of ATMs going ineffective
There successive holidays for the banks twice during this month of August. This leads to the likelihood of ATMs rendered ineffective. All the nationalised banks have holidays on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 3:01:17 PM
Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama weekly express rescheduled
Train No.17311 Chennai Central – Vasco Da Gama weekly express, scheduled to leave Chennai Central at 15.00 hrs. on 04.08.2017, has been rescheduled.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 2:42:11 PM
Are the new Rs. 200 notes to be released on the occasion of Deepavali?
An information is gathered that due to unavoidable reasons, the printing of the new Rs. 200 currency notes is getting delayed and that it may be released only on the occasion of Deepavali.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 2:21:50 PM
Weather report (Aug 04)
In Chennai sky condition likely to be partly cloudy. Maximum and minimum temperature likely to be around 93ºF and 81ºF respectively.
Posted On :04/Aug/2017 1:01:08 PM
