NEWS AT A GLANCE
10,000 bank branches a year - P Chidambaram
As part of taking banking services to rural areas, the Centre has revised its target upwards to opening 10,000 new bank branches a year, said Union finance minister P Chidambaram.
Posted On :12/Jan/2014 10:30:53 AM
Special security arrangements in Chennai for Pongal season
A special security arrangement has been made in the omni buses in Chennai for the Pongal festival season.
Posted On :12/Jan/2014 10:21:54 AM
TNPSC: Exam Schedule for the year released
TNPSC has released the examination schedule chart for this year.
Posted On :12/Jan/2014 10:05:04 AM
BSE to launch IRF (Interest Rate Futures) from 20th January
BSE informed today that ‘live’ trading of IRF will commence operating on 20th January.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 6:24:53 PM
Trade Tax can be paid through 19 Banks
Traders have been paying the taxes without any difficulty through 19 nationalized banks
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 4:25:18 PM
Gold price increased
The cost of gold has increased Rs.48 Per Sovereign on Saturday evening (Jan 11, 2014).
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 3:30:34 PM
Mercedes Benz launched new S-Class luxury sedan
German luxury automobile major Mercedes-Benz launched its new S-Class luxury sedan priced at Rs.1.57 crore ex-Showroom Delhi.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 3:06:18 PM
Sports/Cultural meet for Officers and their families of Southern Railway
The Southern Railway Officers’ Association and Promotee Officers’ Association (SROA/SRPOA) are jointly conducting a Sports and Cultural meet “Indra Dhanush” for the Officers and their families of Southern Railway will be participating in various events.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 2:24:22 PM
Kudankulam Unit II by September
Commercial electricity will be produced by the second 1,000-MW unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant by September 2014 while the first unit will generate 1,000 MW of electricity by February 2014.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 12:19:57 PM
Teppam fest at Sri Kapali Temple from Jan.15 to 17
The annual teppam festival at Sri Kapali Temple is on January 15, 16 and 17, during the Pongal celebrations week.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 12:11:56 PM
Puli kolam contest at Mylapore Festival
The traditional puli kolam contest will be held today at 3.30 p.m at Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 12:05:28 PM
Three-day annual travel and tourism fair inaugurated
Shoeb Samad, regional director, India Tourism inaugurated a three-day annual travel and tourism fair (TTF) at Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam on Friday.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 11:35:03 AM
Inquiry centre at CMBT
Chennai police have set up a facilitation centre at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) in Koyambedu to assist commuters going to their native places for the Pongal holidays.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 11:27:40 AM
Gold price increased Rs.32 Per Sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.32 Per Sovereign on Saturday morning (Jan 11, 2014).
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 11:05:47 AM
1,325 special buses to be operated from CMBT today
On Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu State Government had announced special bus services would be available in four days beginning January 10.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 10:56:19 AM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa announces Pongal bonus for public sector units
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has announced a special bonus to the staff of of public sector units and statutory boards in the state.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 10:42:29 AM
Extra shows for Pongal
The Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners’ Association has announced that the theatres have been permitted to screen one extra show from January 10th to 16th to tackle the Pongal rush.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 10:26:11 AM
Chennai Metrowater open house meeting on today
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply Board will hold an open house meeting in all the 15 zones of the city on today.
Posted On :11/Jan/2014 10:05:38 AM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 13-01-2014
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 13-01-2014 between 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. for maintenance work.
Posted On :10/Jan/2014 4:47:45 PM
CMDA proposes to resume sales of Low-priced plots at Chennai
CMDA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) announced its project to sell low-priced plots last month.
Posted On :10/Jan/2014 4:26:26 PM
