NEWS AT A GLANCE
Steam cell donor campaign to be launched
A nationwide blood stem cell donor campaign will be launched ahead of the World Cancer Day on February 4, to increase the existing database of potential donors.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 11:17:43 AM
New State guest house at Omandurar Government Estate nearing completion
The three-storey building, with 40 rooms and six conference halls, is coming up on the Omandurar Government Estate at a cost of Rs. 19 crore.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 11:12:22 AM
Gold rate increased Rs.32 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.32 per sovereign on Monday morning (Feb 1, 2016).
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 11:08:26 AM
Today is the last date to pay your EB bills
Due to rains the due date for payment of CC bills for LT Domestic consumers of Chennai-North, Chennai-South, Chennai-Central, Chennai- West EDCs, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu & Cuddalore EDCs.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 10:51:57 AM
Dogs five times more loving than cats, shows study
A study conducted by a US neuroscientist shows that dogs show more affection to humans that cats.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 10:45:30 AM
No more gun sales on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook has announced that it will ban the private sale of guns on its platform, and on Instagram.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 10:39:20 AM
CM Jayalalitha requests Centre to withdraw fuel excise duty hike
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha has reacted to the hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 10:35:40 AM
10 Lakhs people apply for VAO examinations
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has mentioned that 10 lakhs people have applied for VAO posts.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 10:30:08 AM
2 lakh people applies for electoral enrolment
Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni has mentioned that around 2 Lakhs residents visited 889 special camps in Chennai district on Sunday for inclusion, deletion, correction and transposition of entries on the electoral rolls.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 10:17:23 AM
11 new members appointed for TNPSC
11 new members have been appointed in TNPSC - Tamil Nadu Public Service commission.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 10:06:58 AM
Googles Project Skybender will beam down 5G Internet
Google will use solar powered planes to beam down high speed 5G Internet.
Posted On :01/Feb/2016 9:58:26 AM
10-days classes for Yoga-Meditation to commence tomorrow (1st Feb.)
Atma-gnana Endowment, located in Mylapore, Chennai has organised classes for Pranayamam, Yoga & Meditation exercises for 10 days. This 10-day class course will commence tomorrow (1st February).
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 7:33:03 PM
Production Tax on Petrol & Diesel up
With the continuous trend of falling prices of crude oil in the international market, the prices of petrol & diesel are coming down in our country as well.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 7:27:56 PM
Will there be any nutrition loss in micro-wave cooked food?
Many of us have the doubt whether micro-wave cooked food items will lose their nutrition contents.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 7:20:23 PM
Contrary to belief, wearing helmets may increase the need to take risks, says study
A study published in the journal Psychological Science has said that wearing a helmet increases the feeling of taking risks and seeking sensations.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 7:14:31 PM
Tamil Nadu has least number of employable engineers, says report
The National Employability Report 2015 - 16 has said that graduates from Tamil Nadu are not top in employability. The State has ranked in the bottom for two consecutive years.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 7:06:56 PM
Is it ok to take bread daily as breakfast?
In the fast-life trend of the current times, most of us eat bread daily in the morning for breakfast.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 5:52:05 PM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 02-02-16
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 02-02-16 between 9.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. for maintenance work.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 12:41:02 PM
State Government: Corporation water & electricity bills can be paid at the same place
As per the order issued by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Company has been setting up E-service centres throughout the state.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 12:37:07 PM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 01-02-16
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 01-02-16 between 9.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. for maintenance work.
Posted On :31/Jan/2016 12:27:59 PM
