NEWS AT A GLANCE
5 successive holidays for banks
The banks would be closed for 5 successive days on the occasion of Vijayadasami and Muharram festivals.Today, being a 2nd Saturday (8th October) is a holiday. 9th October is a Sunday. 10th October (Monday).
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:31:25 PM
Normal rainfall expected during North East Monsoon in TN
The North East Monsoon (October to December) over Tamil Nadu is expected during the third week of this month.Normal rainfall is expected in all districts of Tamil Nadu during North East Monsoon.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:24:56 PM
Members of the local bodies can continue to hold the posts till 24th evening
In a major ruling that could have a wider ramification for the conduct of local body polls in future, the Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the notification for civic polls issued by the State Election Commission.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:10:27 PM
Acute shortage of drinking water in Chennai
There is no stock of water from the water reservoirs in Chennai and also the Krishna water from Andhra will come only after 3 months. In view of this, there will be acute shortage of drinking water in Chennai.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 12:05:44 PM
Boom in Online festive sales season
Online festive sales season kicked off last weekend. Surprisingly, its not just the traditional urban consumers who are driving sales, but their counterparts from small towns, too.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 11:30:04 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.8 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.8 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Oct 8, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22632.00 and a gram was Rs.2829.00 The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3026.00.
Posted On :08/Oct/2016 11:03:55 AM
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
