News at a Glance
UPSC NDA and NA Exam II results 2017
The following is the list, in order of merit of 548 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission on September 18, 2016.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 5:36:47 PM
Active monsoon surge to bring Chennai rains back
In spite of commencement of Monsoon, rains remained far and few over Chennai and North Tamil Nadu. However, weather has now taken a u-turn with the fresh Monsoon surge over South Peninsula.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 4:45:14 PM
How to care for your eyes properly?
This is an age of bright white screens � be it your smartphone or the laptop, we ought to use these gadgets as an integral part of day to day activities. According to ophthalmologists, you can avoid computer vision syndrome by giving enough rest to your eyes often.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 4:22:04 PM
Prospects of houses/plots prices going up
As the registration fees for lands/plots has been recently revised upwards, there are prospects of the prices of houses/plots also going up.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 3:59:01 PM
Plans to set up 5000 MW solar power plants to overcome power shortage
The energy sector has planned to set up solar energy power plants for 5000 MW in the next 5 years in order to meet the power shortage.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 3:39:21 PM
Gold rate increased Rs.48 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.48 per sovereign on Wednesday evening (June 14, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.22240.00 and a gram was Rs.2780.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2919.00.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 3:14:19 PM
Cabinet approves Interest Subvention to banks on Short-Term crop loan to farmers
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for farmers for the year 2017-18.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 2:35:23 PM
Distribution of Porur Lake drinking water by the month end
Chennai MWSSB (Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board) has informed that the Porur Lake water will be purified and distributed for the city residents.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 2:22:37 PM
Underground CMRL stations to get ready by year end
Chennai Metro Rail services along the underground stretches running between Nehru Park and Chennai Central, and Saidapet and AG-DMS are likely be functional by year end.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 12:54:34 PM
Now use mVisa to book your train tickets
It is now possible to book train tickets using mVisa payment option. Rail travelers can simply scan the Quick Response code and straight away make payments via smartphone.
Posted On :14/Jun/2017 12:35:57 PM
JB Soft System