News at a Glance
26 weeks maternity leave for women
As per the new law, women employees get paid maternity for about 26 weeks whereas the same was 12 weeks earlier.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 12:53:20 PM
Supreme Court bans sales of vehicles with BS-3 regulations
The Supreme Court has banned the sales of vehicles with the BS-3 regulations. With this order, a large number of 4-wheelers and 2-wheelers, manufacture with BS-3 regulations remain unsold.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 12:48:10 PM
Samsung launches Galaxy S8, S8+ smartphones
Samsung has launched its new flagship smartphones Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. According to Samsung, Galaxy S8 will cost $720 which is approximately Rs 46,000. Samsung Galaxy S8+ will cost $840 in the US.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 12:43:45 PM
A new mobile app to simplify the darshan of the Lord at Tirupathi
TTD (Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Board) has introduced new mobile app for advance registration for the Darshan of the Lord Venkateswara and also to pay the contributions.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 12:21:20 PM
Road caves in Anna Salai suddenly - heavy traffic at a standstill
The public was stunned when the road in Anna Salai caved in suddenly. The section of the road between the US Embassy and the Church Park Convent School caved in suddenly.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 11:20:29 AM
15 Lakhs lorries on strike from today (30th March)
The Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Lorry Owners Federation Mr. Dhanraj, spoke to the press reporters at Namakkal.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 10:56:11 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.8 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.8 per sovereign on Thursday morning (March 30, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.22144.00 and a gram was Rs.2768.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2962.00.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 10:45:43 AM
Weather forecast: Prospects of rain today in South Tamil Nadu
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has informed that there are good prospects of rains or rains with thunder in a few places in South Tamil Nadu today (Thursday, 30th March).
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 10:42:30 AM
Micromax Dual 5 launched at Rs 24,999
Micromax has announced its new flagship smartphone called Dual 5 for Rs 24,999. The device goes on sale on Flipkart and offline retaiil stores from 10 April, 2017.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 10:16:48 AM
Chennai Central - Ahmedabad bi-weekly express trains permanently augmented
Train No.19420 / 19419 Ahmedabad - Chennai Central - Ahmedabad bi-weekly express trains will be permanently augmented by one AC 3-tier coach ex. Ahmedabad from 01.04.2017 and ex. Chennai Central from 02.04.2017.
Posted On :30/Mar/2017 10:05:42 AM
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