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Tamil Nadu State Government Award distribution function on 15th January
Tamil Nadu Chie Minister O Panneerselvam has announced the Tamil Nadu State Awards for the Tamil experts who have contributed to the growth in Tamil Literature.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 4:11:08 PM
More about Credit Information Reports
If you are looking to apply for a loan, you must remember that lending institutions also consider your past credit history to decide on the loan approval. The Reserve Bank of India, RBI, has now made it mandatory.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 4:06:20 PM
Many moonlets made up the Moon, says study
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot have said that the Moon, our planet�s constant companion for some 4.5 billion years, may have been forged by a rash of smaller bodies smashing into an embryonic Earth.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 4:02:14 PM
How interest on deposits is taxed?
Much of the demonitised money has seen its end as savings in bank and post office accounts. Although earning an interest, many forget that this interest is liable to tax. Interest earned from saving accounts.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 3:54:47 PM
The State government of Tamil Nadu declares holiday on (17.01.2017) MGR birthday
The Chief Secretary of the state government of Tamil Nadu released the government order declaring the date of the birthday of the former Chief Minister MGR as a holiday.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 11:35:02 AM
Gold rate increased Rs.112 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.112 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Jan 14, 2017).A sovereign was worth Rs.22480.00 and a gram was Rs.2810.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2941.00.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 10:56:47 AM
Power shutdown areas in Chennai on 18-01-17
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on 18-01-17 between 9.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. for maintenance work.Supply will be resumed before 2.00 P.M. if the works are completed.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 10:52:17 AM
Significance of Pongal festival
In Tamil Nadu, the Pongal festival heralds the hope of a new era of prosperity. It signifies the end of the harvest season with plenty of hopes pinned on the entire Tamil month of Thai beginning with the Pongal Day.
Posted On :14/Jan/2017 10:41:32 AM
Decline in groundwater due to warming Indian Ocean, says study
A new study conducted by IIT Gandhinagar has said that changes in precipitation, which are linked to the warming of the Indian Ocean, is the main reason for recent decline in groundwater storage in India.
Posted On :13/Jan/2017 5:44:42 PM
Reducing salt intake can save lives worldwide, says study
A study conducted by researchers at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy has said that reducing salt intake worldwide by only ten percent could save millions of lives.
Posted On :13/Jan/2017 5:29:38 PM
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