Employees of the secretariate in Chennai have got a bonanza with the government acceding to the associations demand for increasing the grant of advance for purchasing of housing land.
The Regional Passport Office in Chennai will conduct Passport mela with prior online appointment exclusively for them on 29 November in order to mitigate the grievances regarding the difficulties experienced by senior citizens and students for submission of applications at Passport Seva Kendras.
Health budget increased by 67%
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The state has raised the budget for health by 67% since 2011, minister for health Vijaya Baskar said at the 20th convocation of Sri Ramachandra University on Friday.
Screening for cervical cancer
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The 21th anniversary of Vasantha Memorial Trust will be conducted on Thursday at Ashok Nagar.
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani said that birth anniversary of famous Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar will be celebrated in schools in North India next year and his teachings will be introduced to students.
Art festival at Kartik Fine Arts
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Kartik Fine Arts is conducting its 40th art festival from Dec 1 – Jan 6.
The Chennai Quarter of the Railway Police Department has introduced from today the facility for the railway travelers to send complaints to the Help Centre through WhatsApp (Mobile Phone Application facility).
The office of Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area XIV, Depot 190 office will on December 1 be shifted to a new building from the current location in Pallikaranai.
The 130th birthday celebrations of the first Indian president Dr Rajendra Prasad will be held at Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan at Guindy on December 3 from 5pm.