Drought compensation for farmers in Tamil Nadu to be credited to their bank savings account
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  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has announced that the compensation to be paid to the farmers due to the prevailing drought conditions will be directly credited at the same time to their savings bank accounts.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 3:57:34 PM
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Gold rate remain unchanged, Silver increased
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  The cost of gold has remain unchanged on Thursday evening (Feb 2, 2017).A sovereign was worth Rs.22472.00 and a gram was Rs.2809.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2957.00.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 3:26:08 PM
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Centre stops sugar subsidy to states
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  It has been mentioned in the union budget that the subsidy given to the states for selling sugar through ration shops has been stopped. As per the existing scheme, sugar is being sold for Rs 13.50 in the ration shops.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 3:06:34 PM
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Public service centre launched in Chennai Anna Salai Head Post Office
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  For the first time in Tamil Nadu, a public service centre has been launched in Chennai Anna Salai Head Post Office. Cell phone recharge and bus ticket booking can be done in this centre.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 2:34:46 PM
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LinkedIn ranks the most promising jobs of 2017
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  LinkedIn using its data and also taking into account jobs with high salaries, strong job openings and year-over-year growth, and the jobs most likely to lead to a promotion or advancement within an organization.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 2:28:36 PM
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ORRA launches special key themed Valentines Day collection
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  Love is in the air and for all of you struck deeply in love by Cupid; ORRA has recently launched an exciting collection of pendants with literally the key to her heart crafted on them.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 1:02:01 PM
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Change in the pattern of suburban train service
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  Due to Line Block to facilitate engineering works between Vyasarpadi – Villivakkam in Chennai – Arakkonam section, change will be made in the pattern of suburban train service as detailed below.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 12:25:10 PM
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Samsung launches Pay Mini
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  Samsung Electronics has said that it will launch a mobile web payments service for all smartphones powered by Google Android mobile operating system in South Korea in the first quarter.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 12:11:35 PM
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Bharat Darshan Special Train
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  Southern Railway will run a Bharat Darshan Special Train from Madurai to Malatipatpur (in the state of Odisha) and back, organised by the South Zone of IRCTC.Four Sleeper Class coaches of the special train.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 12:05:03 PM
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Reliance Jio Wifi, and DTH soon
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  Reliance Jio will soon enter the device segment by offering JioFi portable WiFi hotspot to its customers. It will also enter the Direct to Home (DTH) segment.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 11:52:12 AM
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Android Instant Apps previewed by Google
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  Google has said that Android Instant Apps at I/O 2016 will help users discover and run app with minimal friction.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 11:34:45 AM
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Additional sheets have been inserted in 1.75 Crores ration cards
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  Additional sheets have been inserted in 1.75 Crores ration cards. The validity of the ration cards in Tamil Nadu was over in 2009. After this additional sheets were inserted and the validity was extended.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 10:56:18 AM
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Gold rate decreased Rs.24 per sovereign
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  The cost of gold has decreased Rs.24 per sovereign on Thursday morning (Feb 2, 2017).A sovereign was worth Rs.22448.00 and a gram was Rs.2806.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2954.00.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 10:46:03 AM
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28 examinations to be conducted by TNPSC
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  There are 3781 vacancies in Tamil Nadu government departments. TNPSC will be conducting 28 examinations to fill up the vacancies.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 10:39:04 AM
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LPG prices hiked
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  The price of domestic gas cylinder has been increased by RS 66.50. Public sector oil companies Indian Oil Corporation, Bharath and Hindustan Petroleum supplies gas for domestic and commercial usage.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 10:32:32 AM
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New software for smartwatches that verifies signatures
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  Scientists from the Tel Aviv University, or TAU, have developed a novel software that enables smartwatches, currently worn by one in six people around the world, to verify handwritten signatures.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 10:04:27 AM
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Popping balloons may result in hearing loss, says study
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  A new study conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has said that popping balloons - a common birthday party favour - can be louder than shotgun blasts and may lead to permanent hearing loss.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 9:59:04 AM
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Facebook may enter television set top box field
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  Reports have said that Facebook is creating an app for television set-top boxes, including Apple TV. According to the reports, the worlds biggest online social network is also in discussions with media companies to license long-form.

Posted On :02/Feb/2017 9:54:47 AM
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Budget effect: list of items whose price will increase/decrease
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  Following the budget presentation by the Finance Minister Jaitley, it is expected that the price of mobile phones will go up because of new taxes.

Posted On :01/Feb/2017 8:20:01 PM
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Electronic payments to be largely encouraged
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  Targeting to make the country a cashless economy intending to tackle corruption and clean up the entire system is among the major government strategies. During the union budget for 2017, a few notable steps to boost digital.

Posted On :01/Feb/2017 5:30:42 PM
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