NEWS AT A GLANCE
7th Pay Commissions proposals on promotion accepted by Central Government
Based on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations the union government has accepted the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) for Central employees.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 12:19:57 PM
MobiKwik to disburse personal loans
One of the leading mobile wallet companies in the country MobiKwik will give short-term credit to its users for one-time festive buying from its merchant partners as well as for other personal transactions.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 11:48:36 AM
More than USD 7 billion to be spent on IT products and services this year
Research firm Gartner has said that the Indian government is on track to spend USD 7.2 billion on IT products and services in 2016, an increase of 2.4 pct over 2015. The forecast includes spending by state, local.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 11:45:24 AM
iPhones on sale for festive season
Major e commerce platforms have slashed prices on the iPhone 6 and 6S for the festive season. The iPhone SE is also available at the lower price.On Flipkart, The iPhone 16 GB variant is available for Rs. 29,990.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 11:36:57 AM
6387 policemen transferred to armed force department
DGP has ordered the transfers of 6387 police personnel from Tamil Nadu Special Police Force to Armed force. 8500 members who belonged to Tamil Nadu Special Police Youth Brigade were absorbed as Grade- II Police Constables.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 11:05:10 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.56 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.56 per sovereign on Tuesday morning (Oct 4, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23456.00 and a gram was Rs.2932.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3136.00.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 10:44:55 AM
Rains expected in the next 24 hours
Rains are expected in the next 24 hours in one or two places of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.The Regional Meteorological Centre has mentioned: The upper air circulation formed in the northern coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh has faded.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 10:39:20 AM
Good improvement in the health condition of CM Jayalalithaa
A statement from Apollo Hospitals says that there is good improvement in the health condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.The statement said: Her health is improving. She is being treated for infection.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 10:27:23 AM
New medication may reduce alcohol addiction
Research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology has said that a new medication that targets part of the brains stress system may help reduce alcohol use in people with alcohol use disorder or AUD.
Posted On :04/Oct/2016 10:00:33 AM
Jobs: Posts of Deputy Managers in National Highways Authority of India
An announcement has been released for the posts of Deputy Manager (Technical) in the National Highways Authority of India.Applications are invited online for the above posts from candidates who have completed.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 6:24:51 PM
Battery cars between metro rail station and airport
Metro rail and Airports Authority of India (AAI) has started operating battery cars between Chennai Airport and Metro Rail Station for the convenience of air passengers.On 21st September, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 6:19:37 PM
Facility for employees to buy a house through Provident Fund
The commissioner of the EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation), Dr V. P. Joy, announced that the facility for the employees to buy and own houses through the Provident Fund savings would be introduced from the next year.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 5:49:35 PM
CNG gas price down by Rs. 1.40 per kg
The price of CNG gas fuel has come down to Rs. 1.40 per litre in the neighboring areas of Delhi,NOIDA, Greater NOIDA, and Ghaziabad. CNG Price in Delhi is Rs. 35.45 per unit. In the neighboring areas of NOIDA.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 5:29:37 PM
Get E-coli free drinking water in just 30 minutes
It will take hardly thirty minutes to get e-coli free drinking water - Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru researchers are to be thanked.E-coli are the main causative agent for water-borne bacterial infections.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 4:21:25 PM
Acne sufferers enjoy younger looking skin later
Researchers at the King’s College London made a new study on acne infection and the results are interesting to know. According to the research results, those who suffer from acne infection on their face will enjoy.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 4:15:42 PM
Gold rate decreased Rs.64 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.64 per sovereign on Monday evening (Oct 3, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23512.00 and a gram was Rs.2939.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3143.00.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 3:22:37 PM
Robot babies for the childless couples
As birth rates are plummeting and many women are left childless in Japan, a synthetic baby companion called Kirobo Mini is design here by Toyota Motor Corp. This is a robot of hardly of palm size.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 3:15:24 PM
Excessive fructose causes metabolic diseases
A recent study has found that consuming overmuch sugar, especially sugar fructose (those present in soda) is largely associated with increasing metabolic disease.Researchers also claim that the volume of sugar consumed.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 2:53:11 PM
FIR and case details to get filed online in Tamil Nadu
As a move to advance the systems in police department, a network is to be introduced for coordinating all case details. Accordingly, necessary measures are being taken to file First Information Report (FIR) online.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 2:47:15 PM
State Bank of Indias Arundhati Bhattacharya gets one-year extension as chairman
The Central Government has given State Bank of Indias Arundhati Bhattacharya a one-year extension as chairman. Bhattacharya is the first woman to lead the two-century old SBI bank.
Posted On :03/Oct/2016 1:21:13 PM
