NEWS AT A GLANCE
IRCTC releases the price list: 4 idlis and 1 vada for Rs. 30
As there were a number of defective operations in running the railway catering service for the passengers around 7 years ago, IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) was relieved from this responsibility.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 4:54:55 PM
AI based EVA to provide customer service to HDFC customers
In its announcement today, HDFC Bank has launched an Electronic Virtual Assistant for providing customer service. This is driven by artificial intelligence notably.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 4:42:43 PM
New facility from BSNL: only broadband required without SIM card to make/receive calls
BSNL has now introduced a new facility where cell phone user requires only broadband and not SIM card to make/receive calls on their cell phones.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 4:40:26 PM
Aadhar number turns mandatory for over 84 government schemes
Over 84 welfare schemes by the central government are now directly linked to Aadhar numbers. In his note about this, one of the senior central government officials said that 48 welfare schemes have thus far been linked.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 4:25:27 PM
IIM Calcutta Chennai Alumni Association event (Mar 7)
To commence this years activities the IIM Calcutta Chennai Alumni Association presents another opportunity for each of you to benefit from the views of a Tech Icon.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 3:33:09 PM
YMCA Madras & Soroptimist Chennai organises Tree Sapling Planting Event Photos
YMCA Madras Health and Environment Committee & Soroptimist Chennai organized Tree Sapling Planting held on 4th March 2017 at 11.30 a.m. at YMCA Royapettah.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 3:04:36 PM
New Scheme implemented in Tamil Nadu: Application online for driving license
The facility to apply online for drivers license has been implemented throughout the state of Tamil Nadu from 1st March.This provision has been initiated as a measure to prevent middlemen or brokers and also to remove.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 2:56:09 PM
Applications for writing TET to be distributed from today (6th March)
The application forms for writing TET (Teachers Eligibility Test) to be conducted during the month of April in Tamil Nadu will be distributed from today (Monday, 6th March).
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 1:14:11 PM
Private milk agencies raise the price of milk by Rs. 2 to Rs. 5 per litre
The price of milk sold by private agencies has gone up by Rs. 2 to Rs. 5 per litre. It is worth noting that private milk suppliers play an important role by providing milk, one of the essential commodities, to the public.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 12:53:28 PM
Eating Mediterranean food reduces breast cancer risk by 40 percent
According to a new study, one can reduce the risk of breast cancer by a hug extent of up to 40 percent by consuming Mediterranean diet. The results of the study were published in the International Journal of Cancer.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 12:20:01 PM
Weather update: 2 days rain forecast in southern districts of Tamil Nadu
The director of the Chennai Meteorological Centre, Mr. Balachandran, informed that there will be rains for the next 2 days in the southern districts of the state of Tamil Nadu because of the depression formed.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 12:15:56 PM
Stress doubles up obesity, claims a new study
It is most commonly known to everyone that stress doubles up obesity with time. A recent study claims that relaxing yourself without being too much concerned about calorie counts and setting free from other personal issues.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 11:58:04 AM
Nasscom says decision on H1B visa is likely to hit Indian IT firms
Nasscom, on Sunday, stated that the temporary suspension to expediting premium processing of H1B visa will have its effect with process delays for the IT firms in India.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 11:32:19 AM
How to make your Twitter account private?
Protecting your tweets on Twitter account comes with a lot of benefits. Placing a request before following your account, visibility of posts only to your followers, no option to retweeting your posts
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 11:04:43 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.16 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.16 per sovereign on Monday morning (March 6, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.22560.00 and a gram was Rs.2820.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3020.00.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 10:44:48 AM
Unprecedented steep rise in the price of LPG Cooking gas cylinder
Reeling under the impact of the prevailing in the international trading market, the price of the non-subsidised LPG cooking gas cylinder has gone up by Rs. 86/- per cylinder. Incidentally, this is the highest price increase in Indian History.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 10:30:31 AM
Cable TV charges come down
Following TRAI’s (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) orders, the monthly charges for the cable TV services were fixed at Rs. 130/-.
Posted On :06/Mar/2017 10:11:01 AM
The State of Telangana signs MoU with Google to become a Digital State
The state government of Telangana has signed MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Google, Hyderabad.
Posted On :05/Mar/2017 8:03:22 PM
Petrol price up by Rs 3.78, diesel by Rs 1.70
Prices of petrol and diesel in Tamil Nadu went up by Rs 3.78 and Rs 1.70 respectively, following the state government revising the Value Added Tax (VAT) on these products.
Posted On :05/Mar/2017 7:57:26 PM
SBI: 10 free withdrawals per month allowed
During these days when other banks have decided to limit the number of transactions per month including deposit and withdrawal only up to 4 or 5 times, the leading public sector bank in the country, the State Bank of India.
Posted On :05/Mar/2017 7:50:15 PM
