Tamil Nadu Open University to introduce 26 New courses
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  The Tamil Nadu Open University is set to introduce 26 new courses including post-graduation courses, Tamil medium study of Geography, from the next Academic Year

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 5:44:17 PM
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Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 03-12-16
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  Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 03-12-16 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 :01/Dec/2016 5:34:56 PM
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Central Government clarification: How much gold can be kept by a single person?
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  In the wake of Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 which has been passed by the Lok Sabha and is under consideration with Rajya Sabha, some rumours have been making rounds that all gold jewellery.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 5:24:58 PM
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Special fare special train from Kollam to Chennai Egmore
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  Train No.06046 Kollam – Chennai Egmore special fare special train will leave Kollam at 21.20 hrs. on 11th December, 2016 and reach Chennai Egmore at 12.40 hrs. the next day.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 5:18:11 PM
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Reliance Jio extends free service till March 2017
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  The CEO of Reliance, Mr. Mukesh Ambani, has officially announced that the free service offered by Jio has been extended.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 4:27:46 PM
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Soon book metro rail tickets with debit or credit card
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  Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is likely to introduce new facilities that will enable commuters to book tickets using credit or debit cards without wanting to spend cash. The CMRL officials are discussing.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 4:08:15 PM
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As the rain bands, move away sun shows its face over Chennai
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  The skeleton remains of Cyclone Nada is seen without any precipitatable clouds (see pic) and is lying off Nagai coast. The one good strong band which fell over Chennai gave meaningful clouds.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 3:29:26 PM
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Gold rate decreased Rs.360 per sovereign
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  The cost of gold has decreased Rs.360 per sovereign on Thursday evening (Dec 1, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22096.00 and a gram was Rs.2762.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2890.00.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 3:23:54 PM
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Vadapalani flyover gets inaugurated to cope with heavy downpour
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  As heavy downpour is expected due to Nada cyclone, the Vadapalani flyover is opened today. This flyover is present at the intersection of Arcot Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Road.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 3:17:23 PM
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TDS application gets online
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  The chief commissioner of Income Tax Srivatsava has inaugurated the system of online application of TDS.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 3:02:55 PM
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Chennai ranks 4th in selling used smartphones
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  Right from village to city, from children to elders, all are having something in common. That is smartphone. Though the latest model smartphones are launched in the markets, the sales have been increasing.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 2:46:44 PM
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Chennai and nearby coastal areas are getting steady rains
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  Right now in Mandaveli, steady rains are lashing and at times its getting heavier. This pattern of rain (some spells and then break and starting again) in Chennai is set to continue ECR and OMR are getting good rains.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 2:40:30 PM
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LPG price hikes and that of ATF cuts down
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  The price of Aviation turbine fuel is cut by 3.7 percent and that of LPG is increased by 2.07 per cylinder. This counts to the 7th such increase in LPG price in the past six months.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 1:19:58 PM
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Cyclone Nada will weaken into a deep depression
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  The system was formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal. The cyclone is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Vedaranyam and Puducherry early on December 2 morning

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 12:47:33 PM
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Old Rs 500 notes will not be accepted in airports and petrol bunks from 3rd December
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  Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on November 8, had announced that currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 would no longer be considered valid and that citizens should get them exchanged.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 12:19:38 PM
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Helplines during cyclone NADA
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  5 districts including Chennai are likely to be affected by floods due to cyclone Nada. At this juncture, The State government has put in place all precautionary measures to face cyclonic storm Nada,

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 12:10:14 PM
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TANGEDCO precautionary measures during cyclone
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  Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has given 6 precautionary measures in order to save the lives at the time of cyclones.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 11:23:50 AM
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Gold rate decreased Rs.336 per sovereign
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  The cost of gold has decreased Rs.336 per sovereign on Thursday morning (Dec 1, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22120.00 and a gram was Rs.2765.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2893.00.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 10:44:32 AM
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Dos and Donts during Cyclone
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  In view of the NADA cyclone alert the General Public is requested to adopt the following Dos and Donts during Cyclone

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 10:38:34 AM
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Toll plazas to be operated from December 2
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  Highway ministry has mentioned that the toll gates in the national highways will be operated from tomorrow midnight.

Posted On :01/Dec/2016 10:16:04 AM
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