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Brahmotsavam festival at Tirupathi temple from 3rd to 11th October
Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated at the famous Tirupathi temple every year during the Navarathri periods in the Tamil Calendar Month of Purattasi.This, Brahmotsavam is scheduled to be celebrated from 3rd October.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 6:28:02 PM
Voters list for local administration election to be released on 17th September
The State Election Commission has informed that the voters list for the local administration election is set to be released on 17th September.Tamil Nadu is slated to conduct elections throughout the state for all local administration.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 6:20:14 PM
Cars sales increased by 9.53 per cent in August
According to the industry data, passenger cars sales increased by 9.53 per cent in August to 177,829 units from 162,360 units sold during the corresponding month of last year.Similarly motorcycle sub-segment sales.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 5:10:56 PM
Equitas Small Finance Bank begins its operations in Chennai
Equitas Small Finance Bank which has Chennai as its headquarters has commenced its banking operations with 3 branches in Chennai.Equitas Small Finance Bank plans to have a network of 412 branches spread across 11 states.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 4:49:15 PM
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned in Australian flights
Australian carriers Qantas and Virgin Australia told its passengers not to use or charge Samsungs Galaxy Note 7 during flights.Samsung recalled its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after finding some of their batteries exploded or caught fire.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 4:06:24 PM
Last Date for applying to TNPSC Group 4 services extended
Last Date for applying to TNPSC Group 4 services has been extended upto 14th September. TNPSC has also announced that the fees for the Group 4 examinations can be paid till 16th September.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 3:57:50 PM
BSNL to come up with new schemes
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., or the BSNL, has said that it is offering lowest tariff in the industry providing unlimited free voice and data plan for landline and broadband.Speaking to the press, a senior official of the BSNL Assam Circle.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 3:55:38 PM
Onam is a government holiday in Chennai
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that Sept. 14 will be a local holiday in Chennai district on account of Onam.In an official statement, the district collector said, The holiday had been declared as per the orders of the government.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 3:51:18 PM
Gold rate increased Rs.56 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.56 per sovereign on Thursday evening (Sep 8, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23912.00 and a gram was Rs.2989.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3197.00.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 3:18:57 PM
Providing quality education to underprivileged sections is imperative: Farida Lambay
The contribution of NGOs in Education of the under privileged found mention at the presentation of Ms. Farida Lambay, co-founder of Pratham-one of the premier NGOs of India. She was speaking in Chennai to educationalists.
Posted On :08/Sep/2016 2:47:43 PM
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