NEWS AT A GLANCE
Gold rate decreased Rs.184 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.184 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Oct 1, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23576.00 and a gram was Rs.2947.00.
Posted On :01/Oct/2016 10:50:06 AM
No leave will be granted to government staff during the monsoon season
The Tamil Nadu State Government has mentioned that officers and officials of the government offices should avoid going on leave during the north east monsoon season.
Posted On :01/Oct/2016 10:16:16 AM
Petrol price increased by 37 paise a litre, diesel cut by 8 paise
Petrol price was on Saturday increased by 37 paise per litre and diesel price was cut by 8 paise per litre.
Posted On :01/Oct/2016 10:05:42 AM
Rain showers benefit Chennai with sufficient drinking water
Due to atmospheric air circulation, Chennai and its surrounding regions have been receiving heavy rain showers in the past few days. There was heavy downpour with thunderstorms day before yesterday.
Posted On :30/Sep/2016 5:40:56 PM
Aadhar card scanning deadline gets extended
Ration cards that are currently in use by the public are set to get expired by December this year. Hence, the government has devised plans to distribute smart cards instead of ration cards.
Posted On :30/Sep/2016 5:37:57 PM
OPPO overtakes Apple
The China mobile manufacturer OPPO has overtaken the leading mobile supplier Apple in sales.As per the reports of last month, OPPO stands 2nd in the list of mobiles sold in India.This survey was conducted.
Posted On :30/Sep/2016 5:34:04 PM
India in 39th place in the list of competitiveness index among world countries
The World Economic Forum has released the list of countries with competitiveness index for the year 2016-17.India has secured the 39th place in this list.The World Economic Forum has been releasing the list of Competitiveness.
Posted On :30/Sep/2016 5:28:31 PM
Devotees throng in to Rameshwaram for Mahalaya Amavasya
Owing to Mahalaya Amavasya today, at Rameshwaram, special offerings are given to ancestors. Over 1 lakh devotees who assembled at the Agni Theertha Karai offered seasame seeds and vegetables to their ancestors.
Posted On :30/Sep/2016 5:23:49 PM
Gold requirement in India to reduce this year
The World Gold Council report states that the need for gold in the ongoing year in India is likely to reduce. While the gold requirement during last year was 860 tonnes, the same will be of the range 750 to 800 tonnes.
Posted On :30/Sep/2016 5:21:19 PM
Rs.300 Darshan tickets cancelled on 7th and 8th Oct in Tirupathi temple
The grand annual Brahmotsavam festival in Tirupathi is scheduled in the famous Tirupati temple from 3rd October to 11th October.TTD (Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam) Joint Official Mr K. S. Srinivasa Raju explained,
Posted On :30/Sep/2016 5:14:34 PM
