Usually the sales of fire crackers starts one month before the day of Diwali in Chennai and other parts of the state. Sellers have stocked up fire crackers to open for public in many important shopping junctions such as T.Nagar.
Tamil Nadu govt holidays in 2019
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The Tamil Nadu government has declared 23 days as public holidays in 2019. Here is the list of Tamil Nadu govt public holidays for 2019.
Chennai airport decides to extend the length of the conveyor belts for luggage in the arrival halls. This measure is the direct result of long time complaints from the passengers regarding the luggage arrival.
Ration shops to be open on holidays
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Though it is a holiday on 2nd November, the ration shops will function. The food and grocery items are sold at subsidised prices in the ration shops, these shops are closed during the 1st 2 Fridays of every month.
Consolidated single helpline for Women
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Women in any kind of abnormal or challenging situation can now call to a single helpline number to get all kind of aid in the areas of Legal, Psycho-social assistance, rescue-shelter and for police assistance.
The Additional Registrar for the Cooperative Societies has ordered all Regional Joint/Associate Registrars to pay a Deepavali festival advance of Rs. 15000 to all the ration shop officials/staff.
The state government of Tamil Nadu has announced the timings for bursting crackers on the festival day of Deepavali - from 6.00 AM to 7.00 AM in the morning and then from 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM in the evening/night.
A latest update from Chennai City Traffic Police announced the changes made in the departure schedules and pick up of Tamil Nadu buses for Pre-Diwali journey between November 2 and 5, 2018.
Deepavali is a festival of joy and happiness and the people in the state of Tamil Nadu are eagerly waiting for 6th of November 2018 as deepavali falls on that day.
In the month of May in 2017 a bus shelter opposite to the Iyyappanthangal bus terminus was vandalised. The commuters since then have been demanding a new bus shelter. Few months back it was summer season.
The most prominent Hindu Festival Deepavali is celebrated to signify the triumph of good over evil and also a true reflection of our culture and tradition with the tradition of an oil bath.
In order to celebrate the important festival of Deepavali in their native places with their near and dear, around 5 Lakh individuals have travelled in the State Transport Corporation buses exclusively.
Vegetable prices up in Koyambedu market
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As there have been persistent rains in the southern states, the arrival of vegetables from other states to the Chennai Koyambedu wholesale vegetable market has reduced leading to an increase in price.
We have been hearing lots of news about H1N1 virus and dengue affecting many people in the state of Tamil Nadu. Inspite of many efforts taken by the government of TN people getting affected by these are on the rise resulting.
It is known that a two hour time period from 6am to 7am in the morning and 7pm to 8 pm in the evening was allotted by the Supreme Court for bursting the crackers during deepavali.
Soon, facilitation counters are likely to be set up, as per the Union Tourism Ministry plans. There are also going to be such counters at Mumbai, Kolkata, Gaya and Varanasi.
The upper limit of the Floor Space Index (FSI) setting the limit for the construction areas for a building has been doubled in the Chennai Metro City. A government order has been released in this regard.
