NEWS AT A GLANCE
Statutory notice to State transport commissioner
The state transport commissioner Satyabrata Sahoo will be issued with a statutory notice as per orders by the Madras high court. The notice directs him to appear for it on 8th of October.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 6:07:39 PM
Price of onion likely to reduce in coming weeks!
Being one of the staple vegetables in every kitchen, the rate for onions shot up from Rs. 20-Rs. 30 to Rs. 70 per kg, making spending on vegetables expensive. Traders said that the skyrocketing rates are likely to dip due to increase in supply from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 5:26:03 PM
Special drive by EPFO
A special drive will be conducted by the EPFO - Employees Provident Fund Organization. This drive is aimed at recovering all the pending dues from defaulting establishments in the month of September.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 4:49:47 PM
Hassles in Metro construction; stagnant works!
There has been no progress seen with the Chennai Metro Rail as one of its major contractors has abandoned the project. However, works are now picking up gradually and a portion of tunneling work is now completed on the 3.3 km stretch running from Saidapet to AG-DMS.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 4:45:20 PM
Funds allocated to develop universities
The Higher Education Department will develop infrastructure in the University of Madras and Tamil Nadu Open University. Sports facilities in Bharathiar and Bharathidasan University will also be improved.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 4:38:42 PM
Metro waters revenue up!
Chennai Metro water has registered an increase of Rs.76 crore in its revenue through water and sewerage tax and charges collection during 2014-15 as compared to the previous year.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 4:22:37 PM
Statue of actor Sivaji to be shifted
The State government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that the statue of thespian Sivaji Ganesan, presently located on Kamarajar Salai along the Marina Beach here. It would be shifted and installed at the new memorial proposed to construct soon.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 4:17:14 PM
Rajini Murugan trailer with Paayum Puli
The theatrical trailer of Rajini Murugan movie was censored with clean U and is getting on YouTube release by Friday night 12 am (September 4).
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 4:01:31 PM
12000 persons file their IT returns in special counters
Special counters had been set up in Chennai Income Tax office to facilitate the people who file their Income Tax returns for the financial year 2014-2015.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 3:55:31 PM
Labour Unions strike all over India today (2nd Sept.) - Heavy security in Chennai!
11 Labor Unions are organizing a strike today (Wednesday, 2nd September) all over the country pressing their 12-point demands including the cancellation of Road Protection Law.
Posted On :02/Sep/2015 3:51:20 PM
