NEWS AT A GLANCE
Banks reduce interest rates
Following the recent Reserve Bank of India decision to reduce the REPO ratio by 0.25 basic index, banks also have started reducing the interest rates.Bank of India and Syndicate Bank have already reduced.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 4:41:57 PM
6 district judges transferred
A brief on the order released by the Chennai High Court Chief Registrar N. Satish Kumar:Virudhunagar District Principal Session Judge R. Dharani is transferred as the Principal Session judge of Madurai District.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 3:38:08 PM
Special fare special train from Villupuram to Visakhapatnam
Train No.08354 Villupuram - Visakhapatnam special fare special train will leave Villupuram at 20.30 hrs. on 30th October, 2016 and reach Visakhapatnam at 15.15 hrs. the next day.Advance reservations for the above train.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 3:10:44 PM
You can WhatsApp money to any of your contacts
WhatsApp has introduced a feature with which you can WhatsApp money to any of your contacts.Download and install the Freecharge App. The Freecharge on Whatsapp feature.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:39:45 PM
5 successive holidays for banks
The banks would be closed for 5 successive days on the occasion of Vijayadasami and Muharram festivals.Today, being a 2nd Saturday (8th October) is a holiday. 9th October is a Sunday. 10th October (Monday).
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:31:25 PM
Normal rainfall expected during North East Monsoon in TN
The North East Monsoon (October to December) over Tamil Nadu is expected during the third week of this month.Normal rainfall is expected in all districts of Tamil Nadu during North East Monsoon.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:24:56 PM
Members of the local bodies can continue to hold the posts till 24th evening
In a major ruling that could have a wider ramification for the conduct of local body polls in future, the Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the notification for civic polls issued by the State Election Commission.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:10:27 PM
Acute shortage of drinking water in Chennai
There is no stock of water from the water reservoirs in Chennai and also the Krishna water from Andhra will come only after 3 months. In view of this, there will be acute shortage of drinking water in Chennai.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:05:44 PM
Boom in Online festive sales season
Online festive sales season kicked off last weekend. Surprisingly, its not just the traditional urban consumers who are driving sales, but their counterparts from small towns, too.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 11:30:04 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.8 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.8 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Oct 8, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22632.00 and a gram was Rs.2829.00 The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3026.00.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 11:03:55 AM
IRCTC to provide insurance cover for gadgets like mobile phones and laptops
IRCTC is now planning to provide another insurance cover to passengers for gadgets like mobile phones and laptops. A meeting was conducted by top officials and insurance companies to discuss the modalities with this regard.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 10:40:04 AM
Government departments to put RTI responses online
The Department of Personnel and Training has asked all central government departments to put copies of RTI applications received and their responses on their websites except applicants personal details
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 10:38:04 AM
Metro rail successfully tested between Koyambedu and Nehru Park underground line
Underground metro line services between Koyambedu and Nehru Park to commence shortly.The trail runs of the metro rail between Koyambedu and Nehru Park, a stretch of 8 kms was successfully completed.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 10:35:19 AM
Chennai Meteorological centre: Rain will continue - heat will subside
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has informed that as 2 cyclonic forms have developed in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the Bay of Bengal, the rains will continue while the heat will subside in Tamil Nadu.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 6:10:24 PM
Government to give appreciation certificates for Income Tax Payers
The central government has decided to issue appreciation certificates for Income Tax Payers who paid IT of Rs. 1 Lakh or more.Within the 1st 2 weeks of implementing this plan, the central government department/
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 5:47:01 PM
Central government plan: Aadhar card must be shown to avail Rail Ticket Concessions
Until last year, the Railway Budget and the Central budget were being presented separately. From now onwards, they will be presented as a single budget proposal. Further, the category of planned and unplanned expenditures is also included.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 5:17:00 PM
Gold rate decreased Rs.96 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.96 per sovereign on Friday evening (Oct 7, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22640.00 and a gram was Rs.2830.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3027.00.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 3:48:32 PM
Ayudha Pooja festival effect: Price of Rice puff, flat rice, peanuts and pumpkin up
With the shortly ensuing festival of Ayudha Poojai, the price of the items related to the special pooja on these festival days - puffed rice (pori), flat rice (aval), groundnuts, and pumpkin are sharply shooting up.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 3:25:06 PM
Creamline Dairy launches Enrich D milk
The Dairy company Creamline, operating from South India, has been manufacturing and marketing milk and milk-related products under the name Jersey.The Dairy company had introduced a new milk product Enrich D.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 3:18:04 PM
Early and good care after a heart attack may add a year to your life
A new study has said that going to the right hospital for heart attack care could add a year to your life. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and results were published by the New England Journal of Medicine.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 3:10:39 PM
