NEWS AT A GLANCE
Solar panels too expensive for aam admi
In spite of the Rs. 20,000 subsidy offered by the Tamil Nadu government the prices of installing a solar power panel domestically is expensive for a middle class household.
Posted On :13/May/2013 11:08:40 AM
Heavy Rain and Thundershowers in Chennai
The latest satellite images shows that the Chennai faces the cyclonic storm "Mahasen" is nearest 800 kms southeast of Chennai Coast.
Posted On :13/May/2013 10:40:53 AM
Power Shutdown Areas In Chennai (Tuesday) - 14.05.2013
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on the following dates in the following areas between 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. for maintenance work. Supply will be resumed before 5.00 P.M. if the works are completed.
Posted On :13/May/2013 10:20:55 AM
Kapil Sibal and C.P. Joshi take over Law and Railway Ministries
In the wake of the resignations of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, Kapil Sibal and C.P. Joshi have been given their portfolios in addition to their existing ones.
Posted On :11/May/2013 3:55:28 PM
Cyclone likely in Chennai
The Chennai Meteorological Department has announced that there may be a cyclone in the next 24 hours.
Posted On :11/May/2013 3:44:33 PM
Small tea growers to breathe easy
The Chairman of the Tea Board at Nilgiris M. G.V. K. Bhanu has announced that a committee has been formed to fix a minimum procurement price for green tea leaves (GTL).
Posted On :11/May/2013 3:26:47 PM
University for music and fine arts
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa announced that a separate university will be established for music and fine arts in Tamil Nadu.
Posted On :11/May/2013 3:20:08 PM
Rare species of spider found
Doctorate student John Caleb T.D. has stumbled upon a species of spider that has not been seen in over a hundred years.
Posted On :11/May/2013 3:16:17 PM
Bus drivers to wear helmets
State transport corporation buses that run between the tense regions due to PMK protests will now be driven by drivers wearing helmets.
Posted On :11/May/2013 3:11:10 PM
Hike in diesel prices
The Central government has decided to allow oil companies to raise the price of diesel in view of the heavy losses being faced by the companies.
Posted On :11/May/2013 2:48:54 PM
