News at a Glance
Prospects of bank transaction charges to go up from 1st July
As the central government has decided to increase the taxes on financial services to 18 percent in the proposed GST (Goods and Services Tax), the banking charges for transactions will also go up.
Posted On :21/May/2017 8:55:25 AM
Economy class airfare down from 1st July
While travelling by air, economy class is the lower-priced tickets available. In a measure to reduce this economy class airfare further and to attract more passengers to travel by air, the new GST system.
Posted On :21/May/2017 8:50:16 AM
Chennai Central - Chapra Bi-weekly Express rescheduled
Train No.12669 Chennai Central - Chapra Bi-weekly Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Central at 17.40 hrs. on 20.05.2017, has been rescheduled.
Posted On :20/May/2017 5:52:30 PM
GST to reflect as uptick in mobile phone rates
Mobile phone users or those intending to buy new handsets, you need not look forward to anything from the Goods and Services Taxes. The GST council has arrived at 18 percent tax towards telecom service.
Posted On :20/May/2017 5:23:21 PM
Indian cinema gets GST set at 28 percent
Giving a response to the huge hurdle to the cinema industry of India, the goods and services tax is finally set as 28 percent.
Posted On :20/May/2017 4:51:03 PM
The temple corridors of Sabarimala to open on 3rd June
In order to perform the special pooja for the Tamil month Vaikasi, the temple corridors of the Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan temple were opened on the evening of 14th May.
Posted On :20/May/2017 4:34:45 PM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 23-05-17
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 23-05-17 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 :20/May/2017 4:04:46 PM
Sizzling days to continue in Chennai
Dry weather has been prevalent in Chennai for a long time now. The reason for this elongated dry spell can be attributed to the absence of any weather system that could bring rains in the region.
Posted On :20/May/2017 3:33:56 PM
Gold rate remains unchanged
The cost of gold has remains unchanged on on Saturday evening (May 20, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.22088.00 and a gram was Rs.2761.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2899.00.
Posted On :20/May/2017 3:09:36 PM
Uniformed Service Recruitment Board exam on Sunday
The written examination for the recruitment of 15664 police personnel is scheduled to be conducted tomorrow (Sunday, 21st May) throughout Tamil Nadu.
Posted On :20/May/2017 3:06:21 PM
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