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Scientists discover reasons behind 2015 Chennai Floods

A study conducted by the University of Hyderabad and the Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay has found out that the extreme El Nino conditions and warming of the Bay of Bengal had resulted in unprecedented heavy...

July 6, 2017

Kazakhstan opens consulate in Chennai

Kazakhstan has opened its honorary consulate in Chennai. The consulate will cover the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. It will be headed by well-known businessman Suraj...

April 28, 2017

All you need to know about Cyclone Vardah

The Cyclonic storm Vardah is centred across west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal which is 150kms east-northeast of Chennai and 290 kms east-southeast of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh....

December 12, 2016

J Jayalalithaa launches first phase of Chennai Metro

First phase of Chennai Metro service was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa after she flagged off inaugural train. The first phase of Metro service covers...

June 29, 2015

Government launches Migrant Resource Centre in Chennai

Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) was set up in Chennai by the Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and Tamil Nadu state government. The MRC will provide migrants...

June 13, 2015

Tamil Nadu GK for TNPSC Examinations

1. As per the recent (February 2012) data released by NPAsource.com, a portal that tracks NPA assets of banks’ retail real estate exposure, which among the following state...

March 2, 2012

Current Affairs : January 10, 2010

Events / Happenings:Chennai Samagam – 20104th edition of Chennai Samagam , the annual cultural events inaugurated in Chennai. This is the longest and biggest Open Festival of India...

January 13, 2010    Government Schemes Current Affairs