News at a Glance
Gold rate increased Rs.136 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.136 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Feb 11, 2017).A sovereign was worth Rs.22528.00 and a gram was Rs.2816.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2964.00.
Posted On :11/Feb/2017 11:03:32 AM
NEET type entrance examinations for engineering aspirants
The central government has decided to conduct similar NEET entrance examinations for engineering aspirants. At a time when NEET entrance examination was made compulsory for MBBS and BDS courses.
Posted On :11/Feb/2017 11:01:19 AM
Website launched for Indians living abroad
Ministry of External Affairs has launched a website with the intention of assisting Indians working abroad. Indians living abroad can register their grievances in this website.
Posted On :11/Feb/2017 10:22:52 AM
Metro water open house meetings today
The monthly Metro water open house meeting will be held at the civic body`s 15 area offices on Saturday, 11th February. The meeting is held on the second Saturday of every month.
Posted On :11/Feb/2017 10:17:18 AM
Obese women take longer to conceive, says study
A study conducted by the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NIHs Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development says that obese women may take 55 to 59 percent.
Posted On :11/Feb/2017 10:12:54 AM
Choosing IAS as a career
Mr. Israel Jebasingh, IAS, Founder and Director, Officers IAS Academy (Anna Nagar), recently addressed the students of KCG College of Technology, Karapakkam. He talked on the topic Civil Service as a Career.
Posted On :10/Feb/2017 6:32:45 PM
Erode - Tirunelveli passenger train rescheduled
Train No.56825 Erode - Tirunelveli passenger train, scheduled to leave Erode at 13.05 hrs. on 10.02.2017, has been rescheduled to leave Erode at 18.05 hrs. on 10.02.2017 (late by 5 hours).
Posted On :10/Feb/2017 6:19:09 PM
Panguni Uthiram festival at Sabarimala temple postponed
It was found recently that the festival flag-hoisting pole at the Sabarimala Temple, which is over 40 years old, is quite damaged.
Posted On :10/Feb/2017 6:12:42 PM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 14-02-17
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 14-02-17 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 :10/Feb/2017 5:20:12 PM
Chennai Central - Sathya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam Express rescheduled
Train No.12691 Chennai Central � Sathya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Central at 23.30 hrs. on 10.02.2017, has been rescheduled to leave Chennai Central at 00.30 hrs.
Posted On :10/Feb/2017 5:17:01 PM
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