News at a Glance
Cleaning of Adyar river by WRD
Onset of northeast monsoon, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has speeded up its flood mitigation work in Adyar river near Jafferkhanpet that bore burnt of floods last year.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 12:38:30 PM
Helpline numbers for emergency info on rain-related issues
The district collectors of Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvallur have announced the emergency helpline numbers for giving info regarding any rain-related issues.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 12:13:17 PM
15 important preventive actions against electricity-related accidents
With the recent onset of the northeast monsoon rainy season in Tamil Nadu, TANGEDCO has taken up an intensive awareness campaign for the public regarding prevention of electricity-related accidents.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 12:02:34 PM
Chennai Rains: City records 116 mm in 24 hours, hefty rains ahead
Chennai rains which had been on the backseat for a while have once again taken the driver seat and are on full gear right now. The Northeast Monsoon saga seems to have begun over the city of Chennai as heavy showers.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 11:50:21 AM
Rapid rise in water level of Chennai reservoirs
With the persistent heavy rain in the Chennai and suburban areas, the good news is that there has been a rapid increase in the levels of the major water reservoirs supplying water to the city.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 11:41:14 AM
150 housing projects registered under TNRERA within a month
As of 23rd October, over 150 housing projects in Tamil Nadu are registered under the TNRERA (Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority).
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 11:34:07 AM
Heavy showers to feed water tables across Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Northern parts of Tamil Nadu and districts bordering Andhra Pradesh lying by the side of Coromandel Coast have started getting respite from the northeast monsoon spells.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 11:27:38 AM
Schools, colleges closed today as Chennai rains get intense
Chennai rains have become quite intense during the last 24 hours. Since the time of the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon, Chennai rains have only been light to moderate as far as the intensity is concerned.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 11:20:19 AM
Hardly 20 of 8 lakh TN students grab IIT admission
In spite of the revision in syllabus, the total number of students stepping into the IIT from Tamil Nadu state board remains less. Out of the total 8.22 lakh students who have passed out of class-12 this year.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 11:16:35 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.8 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.8 per sovereign on Tuesday morning (Oct 31, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.22400.00 and a gram was Rs.2800.00.
Posted On :31/Oct/2017 10:46:39 AM
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