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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 the 10-km overhead (elevated) stretch. It connects Alandur in south Chennai to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Government cancels licences of over 2,000 NGOs
Union Government recently has cancelled the licences of over 2000 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the country. The decision to cancel the registration of these NGOs was taken by the Union Home Ministry. The registration was cancelled after these entities failed ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 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 and overseas Indian workers with information, advice, counseling and guidance on all ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Government inks loan pact with World Bank for Tamil Nadu Urbanisation Project
Union Government has signed a loan and project agreement with World Bank to provide $400 million to the Tamil Nadu government for its Sustainable Urban Development Project. The loan agreement, signed by Raj Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for fifth time
Jayalalithaa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on 23 May 2015. Governor K. Rosaiah administered the oath of office and secrecy to her at oath taking ceremony held at Centenary Auditorium of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Legendary Tamil writer Jayakanthan passes away
Legendary Tamil writer Jayakanthan passed away on 8 April 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 81. He was known for charting a new course in Tamil literature with his bold and progressive works. About Jayakanthan Jayakanthan was born on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Renowned Tamil singer EM Hanifa passes away
Renowned Tamil Muslim devotional singer EM Hanifa passed away on 9 April 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 90. He was well-known for his number of devotional songs and was a leading propagandist of Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) Party ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
CCEA approves strengthening and widening of three sections of highways connecting Varanasi and Madurai
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 April 2015 approved strengthening and widening of three sections connecting the two temple towns of Varanasi and Madurai. CCEA approved four laning of Sultanpur-Varanasi section ..