NEWS AT A GLANCE
Heavy showers in Chennai- Chennaites surprised
It was a cool morning for Chennaites today. After a lots of sweat due to terrific hot weather, furious spell of storm-like rainfall hit the city.
Posted On :09/Jun/2014 10:39:16 AM
Some methods to prevent breast cancer which affects so many women!
Over the last 20 years, India has been greatly affected by breast cancer of women. The main reason given for this malady is the lifestyle - both the traditional and the modern - adopted by us.
Posted On :09/Jun/2014 9:36:35 AM
Amala Paul – Vijay heading for wedding
Amala Paul and director Vijay are gearing up to tie knots very soon.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 6:25:57 PM
Dhanush’s upcoming flick sold for Rs 18 crore
Actor Dhanush’s upcoming flick, ‘Anegan’ directed by K.V.Anand is nearing completion.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 6:17:18 PM
12 hours uninterrupted power supply for Cauvery delta farmers
Cauvery delta farmers can now get 12 hours uninterrupted power supply for tapping groundwater in this Kuruvai cultivation season.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 5:02:20 PM
Chennai Positioned Itself in 12th, on Metropolitan Progression!
A study by Bangalore-established Janaagraha Centre for ‘Citizenship and Democracy’ has graded Chennai 12th, way after Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhopal and Patna.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 4:53:21 PM
Plan To Trim Down! Eat 100Km Diet – Say locavores
In your next plan of your eat out, think ahead your items in terms of meters, instead of kilos, says locavores, a developing type of local Eco-Foodies, who promote digesting food that can be acquired in a measure of 100km.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 4:10:52 PM
Mercury Level Taps 40 Degree Celsius!
Even though we have crossed the May month, but still the roasting heat seems to hang around the Chennai city along with the mercury crosses 40.1 degree celsius on Friday.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 3:47:22 PM
Be Prudent, Never Chunk Debit/ Credit Card PIN number – RBI Order
For the past few months, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) crafted a rule that it is compulsory for both the debit and credit card holders to give out their Personal Identification Number (PIN) during the transactions at vending outlets all over the country.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 3:44:47 PM
Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital has been recognized as a Centre of Excellence for upper gastro-intestinal surgery
Based on the performance report of the department for the years 2008-2013, the department of surgical gastroenterology in Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence for upper gastro-intestinal surgery.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 3:24:55 PM
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers recruitment for 40 executive vacancies
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) has invited applications for the recruitment to 40 executive vacancies.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 3:01:17 PM
Music concerts at Ragasudha Hall
A series of music concerts have been organised from June 8 – 29 at 6.15 p.m. Highlights include Maha Periyava Jayanthi concerts on June 12 and 13.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:55:14 PM
Plant lovers can get exotic plants at their door steps
The website www.gardenesia.com offers everything a plant lover looks for, from flowering bulbs imported directly from Holland, to Bonsai trees and lucky bamboo grown locally at Gardenesia’s nurseries.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:47:05 PM
Forms for textbook lending programme by Rajasthan Youth Association Educational Trust
The Rajasthan Youth Association Educational Trust is issuing application forms for its college textbook lending programme.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:41:04 PM
New cricket coaching centre opens in R. A. Puram
Cricket-camp-stages Former Tamil Nadu state cricketer and state coach K. Bharat Kumar has launched a new cricket coaching centre.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:38:20 PM
Rainwater harvesting in schools
School Education Secretary D. Sabitha, during a meeting of Chief Educational Officers from all districts convened at Chennai last week directed all Government schools to ensure rainwater harvesting systems.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:36:05 PM
Aavin has a 24-hour complaint cell
Aavin has a 24-hour complaint cell handled by officials who maintain a register of complaints and ensure smooth distribution of milk.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:30:28 PM
Great decline in interest to join engineering courses!
Now-a-days, there is an increasing trend among the students who have completed 12th standard or +2 to think about the selection of a particular branch of the course rather than thinking about which course to join. So far, there have been huge rushes every year to join engineering courses.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:23:09 PM
Tamil Nadu BJP leader Mr. L. Ganesan set to become a cabinet minister – announcement awaited shortly
Mr. Pon. Radhakrishnan who was recently elected to the parliament from the state of Tamil Nadu, has been inducted in the cabinet as a State Minister.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:19:51 PM
3 New Substations in Sholinganallur: Electricity Board Plan
The Chennai Electricity Department has planned to install 3 new substations in Sholinganallur and additional transmission lines in the suburban areas to meet the extra power demand in the city.
Posted On :07/Jun/2014 2:17:08 PM
