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6 subjects to be compulsory for CBSE 10th standard examinations
CBSE has announced that the students who would appear in the 10th standard examinations next year will have write examinations on 6 subjects instead of the current system of 5 examinations for 10th standard.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 6:23:53 PM
New LPG cooking gas cylinders showing the quantity inside to be in India shortly
A new type of LPG cooking gas cylinders with the facility to show the remaining quantity of gas inside is set to be introduced in India shortly.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 5:31:57 PM
ICIA set to impart GST training to 15 lakh traders
ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) is set to impart training on the shortly-to-be-implemented GST (Goods and Services Tax) to 15 lakh traders.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 5:25:11 PM
Testing of the Chennai Metro Rail tunnel section Koyambedu-Nehru park soon
The Indian Railway Safety Commissioner is scheduled to conduct the testing of the Chennai Metro Rail Project underground section between Koyambedu and Nehru Park by the end of this month.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 5:16:23 PM
Increased use of hair dye increases breast cancer risk
Are you among those who very often make use of hair dye or hormonal contraceptives? If yes, you should stop doing it as it can largely increase the chances of breast cancer.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 5:06:53 PM
Chennai Corporation warning: Failing to pay property tax will lead to confiscation
The Chennai Corporation has warned that the property will be confiscated in case of failure to pay the Property Tax for the 2nd half of the current financial year.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 4:24:13 PM
Time extended for applying to write NET
Those who seek employment as Assistant Professor in the faculties including Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, and Zoology must pass NET (National Eligibility Test) conducted by the CSIR.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 4:16:13 PM
Complete your emergency bank transactions today
As the next three days are going to be holidays, the Indian Banks Association has requested all the customers to finish off their emergency banking transactions today. Most of the banks will remain shut tomorrow.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 3:58:06 PM
Gold rate decreased Rs.152 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.152 per sovereign on Friday evening (March 10, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.21920.00 and a gram was Rs.2740.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2932.00.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 3:29:34 PM
Civil supplies grievance redressal camps tomorrow
Civil Supplies Grievances Redressal Camps are being held in Chennai city every month for the redressal of public grievances regarding changes in the family cards, deficiencies in the functioning of Fair Price Shops or PDS.
Posted On :10/Mar/2017 2:45:42 PM
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