NEWS AT A GLANCE
Chennai Metrowater to revive tubewells
Chennai Metrowater will revive about 100 tube wells aroun the city, officials have announced on Monday.
Posted On :23/Apr/2013 2:44:09 PM
Asus FonePad tablet launch in India on April 24
Asus will launch its 7-inch Android tablet- FonePad in India on April 24.It is expected to be priced at around Rs 15,500 excluding taxes.
Posted On :23/Apr/2013 2:19:25 PM
Digitising cable TV feed in TN
Tamil Nadu IT Minister Mukkur N. Subramanian announced that the government has allocated Rs. 20.72 crores to upgrade cable TV services and provide feed in digital mode.
Posted On :23/Apr/2013 12:59:42 PM
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukalyanam today
Today temple city (Madurai) is celebrating the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and God Sundareswarar.
Posted On :23/Apr/2013 12:57:28 PM
Samsung Galaxy S4 launch on April 26
Samsung Galaxy S4 launch on April 26
Posted On :23/Apr/2013 12:11:57 PM
Fall in gold prices good for Indian economy, says report
According to a report released by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the recent fall in gold prices as augured well for the Indian Economy.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 2:39:40 PM
Dry days on April 24th and May 1st
All TASMAC outlets in the State have been ordered to be closed on Mahaveer Jayanthi which falls on April 24th and May Day which falls on May 1st.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 2:35:39 PM
Hotels and eateries to go on strike on April 29th
The Tamil Nadu Hotels Association (TNHA) has announced that there will be a nationwide strike on April 29th to protest the imposition of service tax by the Centre.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 2:31:54 PM
Catering van catches fire, tension on runway
There was high tension at the Chennai Airport on Saturday as a van that was carrying food to a waiting flight suddenly caught fire on the tarmac.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 2:28:02 PM
Free laptops distributed for students
755 students of the Sacred Heart College in Tirupattur received laptops at a function on Saturday.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 2:24:55 PM
Residents to call directly for mosquito menace
Chennai’s residents can now call a distress number to complain about mosquitoes in their area.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 1:05:02 PM
Security beefed up in small stations, unreserved coaches
In the wake of the theft on the Alapuzha – Dhanbad Express, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has upped security on unreserved coaches.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 1:00:18 PM
Last day of BSNL’s fancy number auction is Monday
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) e-auction of vanity (fancy) numbers seems to not be doing as well as thought. The auction that started on 15th April has seen only 35 bidders till Monday, which is the last date.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 12:54:39 PM
vegetable prices on the rise
The prices of vegetables have gone up suddenly in the wake of drought and inflation.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 12:45:24 PM
Wedding Yoga for overweight brides and grooms
The Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital (GYNMCH) in Arumbakkam is seeing a lot of people who come in to slim down and look thinner for their weddings.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 12:37:00 PM
Gold and silver rates up
Gold and silver prices went up on Monday from Saturday.
Posted On :22/Apr/2013 12:19:26 PM
Power Shutdown Areas in Chennai (Tuesday)-23.04.2013
Power Shutdown Areas in Chennai (Tuesday)-23.04.2013
Posted On :20/Apr/2013 4:52:18 PM
Power Shutdown Areas in Chennai (Monday)-22.04.2013
Power Shutdown Areas in Chennai (Monday)-22.04.2013
Posted On :20/Apr/2013 4:46:16 PM
Paper bags to be distributed at Kodai Vizha
Kodaikanal’s Collector N. Venakatachalam announced that plastic bags would not be allowed hereafter.
Posted On :20/Apr/2013 4:40:33 PM
Ministers committed to uninterrupted power for factories
Tamil Nadu’s Industries Minister P. Thangamani and Electricity and Prohibition and Excise Minister Natham R. Viswanathan said that the government was obliged to provide uninterrupted power to all factories across the State.
Posted On :20/Apr/2013 4:29:22 PM
