Petrol bunks gear up for strike
As many as 3,600 petrol pump operators in Tamil Nadu will resort to ‘stop fuel purchase’ protest on October 1 and October 2 in line with the nationwide protest pressing for higher commission and have
Vikramaditya to join Navy soon
While China commissioned its first aircraft carrier Liaoning on Tuesday, experts believe that India would be able to integrate INS Vikramaditya into its Navy much quicker than it took for the Chinese.
SMS lands corrupt assessor in vigilance net
Here’s the power of a single SMS, especially if it lands in the right inbox. Irked by a bribe-mongering corporation staffer, an RTI activist shot off a text message complaint to chief secretary Debend
Sudden squall shocks Chennaiites
Rains that lashed Chennai accompanied with strong winds threw the traffic out of gear on Wednesday evening.
Thousands of passengers were stranded as both rail and road traffic was severely hit. “The
Tourism gears up to pep up economy
Picture this: The travel and tourism sector is estimated to create 78 jobs per million rupees of investment, against 45 jobs in the manufacturing sector for similar investment.
Along with constructi
E-commerce emerges inexpensive
It pays to buy gadgets online! Following a host of deals, coupon codes and factory price offerings by e-tailers, online customers have saved about Rs 42 crore in just one month.
This was possible as
DMK emergency session to discuss Cabinet seats
DMK general secretary K. Anbazhagan late Wednesday called for an ‘emergency session’ of party’s executive meeting at the DMK headquarters here on October 1 amid reports that party president M Karunan
Family fun factor in school events
Car rallies might be popular. They are conducted all year round but they normally follow the time-speed-distance format, which is usually for car-rally enthusiasts and is not necessarily good as a fam
2-hour power cut likely in Chennai to ease demand
The critical power situation in Tamil Nadu figured high on the agenda in the Cabinet meeting presided over by chief minister Ms J. Jayalalithaa at the secretariat here on Wednesday.
Sources said the
Mayor sorry for row over anna arch
Even as 68 resolutions were passed, Anna arch issue turned Chennai corporation council meet into a battleground with ruling AIADMK and DMK slamming each other for demolition move
The blame game over