News at a Glance
Metro rail ready to take off during the month of April
The Metro Rail, built at a cost of Rs. 14,000 crore, was launched in 2009. According to the original schedule, services were to begin in October 2014 between Koyambedu and Alandur, but the deadline was later extended to March 2015.
Posted On :04/Mar/2015 9:43:29 AM
Arun Jaitley on Indian Economic Growth
Minister of Finance, Arun Jaitley said the target in next ten years is to elevate the Indian economic growth to about 9 or 10 per cent.
Posted On :04/Mar/2015 9:41:04 AM
A new move on curing obesity
As a new cure to obesity, researchers have used human skin cells and converted it as appetite controlling neurons for the very first time.
Posted On :04/Mar/2015 9:37:51 AM
Call for articles on mental health awards
Schizophrenia Research Foundation and Press Institute of India have announced the third edition of the Media for Mental Health Awards for the best articles on mental health.
Posted On :04/Mar/2015 9:36:14 AM
Black tea helps prevent type-2 diabetes, study results
Black tea, though it is popular among people, it is not so much preferred by most.
Posted On :04/Mar/2015 9:34:28 AM
Increasing trend in the release of new funds!
With a bullish trend in the stock market, mutual funds organisations are preparing for New Fund Offers (NFO).
Posted On :03/Mar/2015 5:19:05 PM
Prospects of rain for 3 days (from today) in some places in Tamil Nadu!
Tamil Nadu experienced chill weather in the night for the last 2 months due to snowfall. This chillness had reduced in the last 2 days.
Posted On :03/Mar/2015 4:27:14 PM
Tamil Nadu Government Order: 9 IAS Cadre officers promoted as Chief Secretaries!
A new order is placed to permit creation of a new post, �Governor�s Chief Secretary�. The IAS cadre officers who have joined Tamil Nadu government in 1991 are all promoted to be Chief Secretaries.
Posted On :03/Mar/2015 3:42:14 PM
Chennai city roads to get patched up soon
Chennai city roads that got damaged due to works for construction of Metro rail projects will soon be patched up and the works will kick-start very soon.
Posted On :03/Mar/2015 3:14:37 PM
PF subscribers to have house at cheap rates
A new plan to construct home for all Employees Provident Fund Organization subscribers is now being devised.
Posted On :03/Mar/2015 2:22:52 PM
JB Soft System