Oct 2018

TAMILNADU ·        TN CM inaugurated Centre of Excellence at MIT ð  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamiinaugurated the Skills Development Corporation at MIT Chromepet, Anna University and other engineering colleges through video conferencing. They were built at a cost of Rs.546.84 crore. ð  He launched a new software application for e-procurement of paddy by Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies … Read more

TAMILNADU UGC relief for Madras University   The University of Madras has received the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) recognition to offer 35 distance education programmes from this academic year. Earlier this year, the UGC had granted permission only for two courses.   The recognition comes as a boost to the cash-starved institution, which has been … Read more

TAMILNADU In a 1st, bananas to be shipped to Italy   For the first time in the country, a trial container of banana will be shipped to Italy. The container, laden with 21 tonnes of grand naine variety of banana, will leave Kochi port on November 1 and is expected to reach the Port of Trieste, Italy, … Read more

TAMILNADU More testing centres for diagnosing dengue in Tamil Nadu   Tamil Nadu now has 125 ELISA(Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) testing centres for diagnosing dengue in government medical college hospitals and district and sub-district hospitals. Earlier there were 31 centres.   Rapid Response Teams were formed at the taluk level in every district. If more than three persons … Read more