NEWS AT A GLANCE
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
Omni bus owners raise their fares
In view of the five continuous holidays, the omni bus owners have raised their fares anywhere between 40 to 50 percent. This has a put a great hardship to the passengers.Daily between Chennai and outstations.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 2:29:59 PM
Apple to launch iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus today
The new iPhones are finally going on sale in India from 7 PM I.S.T. today.The iPhone 7 starts at Rs 60,000 for the 32GB base variant while the iPhone 7 Plus 32GB model has been priced at Rs 72,000.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 12:45:33 PM
Rail passengers can now avail travel insurance scheme at just one paisa
Rail passengers can now avail travel insurance scheme at just one paisa from tomorrow. IRCTC said that it has reduced the premium amount to one paisa from the 92 paise. The insurance scheme is available.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 12:35:00 PM
Smart ration cards to be issued in two months
Four crore people have given the Aadhar details at their PDS shops. Very soon they will be issued smart cards in lieu of ration cards. There are 2.03 ration cards in Tamil Nadu. Majority of the cards are in depleted state.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 12:08:51 PM
Now an app for fishermen
Now fishermen can easily track their fishes in the sea without any difficulty by using this app Fisher Friend Mobile Application (FFMA) which gives him a wealth of information from exact geographic.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 11:37:09 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.112 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.112 per sovereign on Friday morning (Oct 7, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22624.00 and a gram was Rs.2828.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3025.00.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 11:31:12 AM
Oppo F1s Diwali edition
Chinese electronics manufacturer, Oppo has now launched special edition of Oppo F1s. This will be a special Diwali edition packaging. This edition will have a special Diwali edition packaging.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 11:05:18 AM
Aavin introduces gift packs for festive season
Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, has introduced gift packs which comprises sweet and milk products.The pack contains 250 grams of gulab jamun, two boxes of milk chocolate.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 11:01:38 AM
Changes in the pattern of train services on 07th & 08th October
Due to line block and power block to facilitate engineering works between Villivakkam - Ambattur in Chennai - Arakkonam section, the following changes will be made in the pattern of train services.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 10:58:31 AM
Dry weather to prevail in Tamil Nadu for few more days
Temperatures have risen in many parts. 39.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Palayankottai. In connection with an official of meteorological centre said: There are no rains for the last few days in Tamil Nadu.
Posted On :07/Oct/2016 10:39:10 AM
