News at a Glance
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 17-06-17
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 17-06-17 between 9.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. for maintenance work. Supply will be resumed before 2.00 P.M. if the works are completed.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 3:49:28 PM
Gold rate decreased Rs.80 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.80 per sovereign on Thursday evening (June 15, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.22160.00 and a gram was Rs.2770.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2909.00.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 3:42:15 PM
Facility soon to edit and print smart family card in e-service centres
The officials have informed that the facility will be shortly provided in all government e-service centers to edit/correct and print smart family cards.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 3:01:56 PM
Monsoon rains finally appear over Tamil Nadu, likely to continue
Monsoon arrived over Kerala with a bang but the nearby state of Tamil Nadu remained rain-free. The state capital of Chennai too did not witness much rains.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 2:42:04 PM
Tunneling works beneath Gemini flyover by CMRL
Tunneling works underneath the old landmark of the city Anna Flyover or Gemini Flyover are to be carried out by the Chennai Metro Rail. Earlier, there were plans for avoiding the flyover.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 2:27:12 PM
Customers to get Rs 5000 for failure of international SIM cards
For customers who unfortunately meet with service failure during an overseas travel, according to Telecom regulatory Authority TRAI�s recent orders, the telecom network provider.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 12:47:39 PM
5 bids offering free set top box to Arasu Cable TV
In May this year, the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd had announced a global tender for supplying STBs. Now, it has received 5 bids that provide free set top boxes for 75 lakh subscribers.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 12:44:07 PM
Pre-GST sale by Paytm, 1mg and other online retailers
If the customers make sure that their sellers� stock on online retail like Paytm get cleared ahead of setting up the GST tax regime, they will get special discounts, according to leading retailers.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 12:40:49 PM
Changes in Chennai Metro Rail schedule
Some minor changes have been carried out in the time schedule of Chennai Metro Rail services.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 12:31:34 PM
E-auction for BSNL fancy mobile numbers
BSNL is conducting an e-auction for allotting fancy mobile numbers. This e-auction commences today (Thursday, 15th June) and concludes after 10 days.
Posted On :15/Jun/2017 11:53:32 AM
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