News at a Glance
Pongal Special Package to be distributed in the ration shops on 7th January
The state government of Tamil Nadu had announced a special Pongal festival gift package of 1 kg raw rice, 1 kg sugar, cashew nuts, dried grapes, cardamom and a 2� long sugarcane piece to the RISI family card holders.
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 4:01:27 PM
40th Chennai International Book Fair is on
The 40th Chennai International Book Fair kick-started at St. George School on Poonamallee High Road. This time, the BAPASI has launched a new token system that will ease purchasing experience by people.
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 3:50:30 PM
10 rupee coins are valid: RBI
Reserve Bank Of India has announced that people need not panic because there are rumours that 10 rupee coins are demonetized. The RBI has announced that it has made no announcement regarding this.
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 3:46:50 PM
Gold rate increased Rs.16 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.16 per sovereign on Saturday evening (Jan 7, 2017).A sovereign was worth Rs.21960.00 and a gram was Rs.2745.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2872.00.
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 3:42:27 PM
Organic cotton cloth exhibition
TULA, an association which encourage handloom weavers� products by creating awareness about them in the public, inaugurated the opening of the Organic cotton cloth exhibition
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 3:22:02 PM
Is Vandalaur zoo likely to reopen before Pongal holidays?
With the ensuing extended Pongal Holiday season, the question has arisen whether Vandalur Arignar Anna Park will be reopened before that.With the recent cyclone Varda, devastating the Vandalur zoo area with compound falls.
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 3:11:29 PM
Painting exhibition at Alwarpet
Artist Michael Irudayaraj will display his paintings in his two week painting exhibition which is to commence today at Art House Gallery #41, Kasthuri Rangan Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018.
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 2:54:09 PM
Tamil Nadu to join UDAY scheme on 9th
Tamil Nadu has agreed to join Centres Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Scheme. A memorandum of understanding will be signed by the Tamil Nadu power distribution company TANGEDCO,
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 2:47:27 PM
All‐India Road Show on Women�s Economic Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
All‐India Road Show on Women�s Economic Empowerment through Entrepreneurship a new programme to unleash value creation amongst aspiring young women in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India has been launched by TiE Global (TiE Inc).
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 2:42:55 PM
Driving license fees goes up in Tamil Nadu
The license fees have been hiked by the Regional Transport Office throughout Tamil Nadu. The renewal of driving license has been increased from Rs 350 to Rs 650.
Posted On :07/Jan/2017 12:19:03 PM
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