Chennai Live News
It is Chennais 378th birthday today (22nd August)
Today (Monday, 22nd August) is the 378th birthday of the Tamil Nadu States capital, Chennai. The city of Chennai was founded on 22nd August 1639. Later, the name of the city was changed as Madras.Presently, it is named Chennai.
Posted On :22/Aug/2016 2:55:30 PM
Flash your ID Card to buy TNSTC daily pass
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) offers daily passes for commuters. These passes are priced at Rs. 50 for any number of cash-free trips in any government town bus for a day.
Posted On :22/Aug/2016 12:00:14 PM
The price of tomato comes down to Rs.3 per kg
As more quantities of vegetables arrive from other states in the Chennai wholesale vegetable market at Koyambedu, there has been a steep fall in the prices of vegetables. Especially, the price of tomato has gone down drastically and it is sold at Rs.3/- per kg.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 3:32:35 PM
Patrol cycles give helping hands to the cops
Patrol cycles were distributed for Chennai police for patrolling purposes.Last month Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa distributed 250 cycles to the policemen. These cycles are being utilized in all the police stations in Chennai.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 2:25:13 PM
Amma market on trial basis in three places
Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner Tha Karthikeyan, 45 bank representatives, 25 representatives of service department and 27 exporters participated in a consultative meeting which was headed by Corporation Mayor Saidai Duraisamy.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 2:21:43 PM
Chennai may have water scarcity
Puzhal lake is one of the important reservoir which supplies water to Chennai City. The reservoir�s capacity is 3300 million cubic feet.The lake was filled to the brim because of heavy rains during the last year. Now because of the scorching heat, the water level is drastically coming down.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 12:59:27 PM
Rs 102.11 crore collected in e-Service centres in Chennai
An official release from Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation mentions: Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation had been operating 486 e-Service Centres across the State. The general public can apply for documents like income certificates, community certificates.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 11:41:44 AM
24 police inspectors of the Greater Chennai Police Department transferred
24 police inspectors of the Greater Chennai Police Department have been transferred. Transfers are ordered for administrative conveniences, disciplinary reasons and requests. Greater Chennai Police Commissioner has ordered the transfer for these 24 police inspectors.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 11:02:24 AM
GPRS instrument in all autorickshaws within 3 to 4 months
Tamil Nadu government on Thursday committed itself at Madras High Court that it will install GPRS instrument in all autorickshaws within 3 to 4 months.
Posted On :19/Aug/2016 12:22:26 PM
Mayor Saidai Duraisamy consults officials about Amma weekly market
Mayor Saidai Duraisamy held a consultative meeting on Thursday with the officials regarding the launching of Amma weekly market in the areas under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Corporation..
Posted On :19/Aug/2016 11:00:39 AM
