News at a Glance
Trains to southern districts of TN to run at faster speed
As the works to lay dual routes along Chennai to Madurai is now completed, trains in southern districts will run at increased speed. This will lead to reduced travel time by one hour.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 4:23:17 PM
Chennai Rain Update - Lot of popups forming around Chennai
Chennai Rain Update - Lot of popups forming around Chennai conditions ideal for rains today in Chennai.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 3:53:32 PM
Freedom 9900 is here
Ringing Bells, the Noida based Freedom 251smartphone maker had announced on Friday that its very first 31.5 inch HD LED TV will be open for booking from 15th August.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 3:28:58 PM
Now make free phone calls on Sundays
BSNL has made an announcement that all calls made on Sundays will be charged zero.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 3:21:04 PM
Chennai Central - Vijayawada Pinakini express trains temporarily augmented
To cater to the extra rush of traffic due to Krishna Pushkaram - 2016, Pinakini express trains, running between Vijayawada - Chennai Central, have been temporarily augmented below as detailed below.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 2:40:38 PM
Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala will be opened on August 16
The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 2:26:26 PM
CCTVs will be installed in the coaches that carry currency or gold
Southern Railways general manager Vashishta Johri while speaking to the media said: This year till July 34 rail coaches have been permanently augmented.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 2:23:42 PM
Hallmark stamp is compulsory in all gold ornaments: Government
The Central Government has made it mandatory that all golden ornaments should have the Hallmark stamp. Hallmark is a purity certification of gold articles in accordance with standards prescribed by the bureau of Indian standards (BIS).
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 12:47:48 PM
Attention ex-servicemen
Attention ex-servicemen. You can now apply for recruitment with the Defense Service Corps in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Vellore, Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai districts in Tamil Nadu,
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 12:45:27 PM
No separate budget for Railways from next year
Central Government has decided not to have a separate railway budget from next financial year. Railway�s budget will be merged with general budget.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 12:14:10 PM
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