NEWS AT A GLANCE
Government launches modified DBTL scheme in 54 districts
Ministry of Petroleum has customized the scheme for direct cash subsidy for consumers of cooking gas as per which it will be extended even to those who do not have an Aadhar card.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 12:20:11 PM
Earthquake in Indonesia
Indonesia experienced earthquake of 7.3 magnitude in the early hours today.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 12:18:05 PM
Metropolitan Transport Corporation driver�s flash protest
On Friday night after CMBT police picked up a driver and conductor for questioning following a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman passenger, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation drivers struck work.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 12:12:57 PM
RBI should keep a tab on the interest rates charged by the private non-banking financial companies
A public interest litigation petition was filed by advocate A.R. Jeyarhuthran seeking a direction to quash the May 3, 2012 Reserve Bank of India communication which stated that it was "not regulating the rate of interest being collected by private non-banking financial companies NBFC in the Madras High Court Bench at Madurai on Friday.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 12:09:04 PM
Rains to continue in Tamil Nadu
Rain or thundershowers would occur at many places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Karnataka and at a few places over coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema in the next few days.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 12:06:57 PM
Gold price increased Rs.568 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.568 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Nov 15, 2014).
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 10:59:19 AM
Changes in the pattern of suburban train services
Due to line block / power block to facilitate engineering works at Chennai Beach railway station, the following changes will be made in the pattern of suburban train services on 15.11.2014, Saturday & 16.11.2014, Sunday.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 9:48:53 AM
Do children take adequate sleep?
�Early to bed and early to rise� is that phrase that is most widely said, believed and advised to children. If you are one of those believers, you ought to check this out.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 9:46:44 AM
Festival special trains
The following festival special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic during the Irumudi festival at Melmaruvathur, Christmas, New Year, Thaipoosam and Pongal festivals.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 9:44:26 AM
High security on Kumily-Kottayam high road owing to Sabarimala season
Regional transport department announced that the Kumily-Kottayam highway road will be fully secured owing to the fast approaching Sabarimala season.
Posted On :15/Nov/2014 9:41:11 AM
