News at a Glance
RBI to encourage the use of debit and credit cards
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to instigate the customers to buy products using debit and credit cards. The Reserve Bank of India wants banks that are not installing card accepting machines.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 11:00:12 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.56 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.56 per sovereign on Wednesday morning (Sep 21, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23616.00 and a gram was Rs.2952.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3157.00.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 10:46:30 AM
Changes in the pattern of train services on 21st September
Due to derailment of a freight train in Kayankulam - Kollam section in Kerala, changes have been made in the pattern of train services on 21st September, 2016 as detailed below.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 10:41:46 AM
ESIC and EPF for construction workers
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya while speaking in the inaugural session of the National Conference on Labour mentioned that the central government is planning to extend benefits.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 10:34:35 AM
Local body polls: Supplementary electoral rolls by September 26th
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has mentioned that the main electoral rolls for the local body polls have been released for all local bodies yesterday. The main electoral rolls for the individual wards.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 10:12:42 AM
Light showers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next 24 hours
An upper air cyclonic circulation over west central Bay of Bengal will bring light showers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the next 24 hours. According to S. Balachandran, Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre,
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 9:45:51 AM
CM Jayalalithaa to inaugurate Little Mount and Chennai airport metro services today
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will inaugurate the second stretch of Chennai Metro Rail, connecting Little Mount and Chennai airport at 11.30 a.m. through video conferencing. Union Minister for Urban Development.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 9:40:32 AM
CBSE Announcement: UGC NET examination on 22nd January
CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) conducts the NET (National Eligibility Test) for appointments for the post of Assistant Professors in Arts subjects twice a year on behalf of the UGC (University Grants Commission).
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 9:37:20 AM
More about Chikungunya
Chikungunya, like dengue, is caused by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Here are more details about chikungunya that will help you better understand the symptoms and prevention methods.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 9:26:51 AM
Special fare special train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai
Train No.06029 Chennai Egmore - Madurai special fare special train will leave Chennai Egmore at 21.05 hrs. on 23rd September, 2016 and reach Madurai at 07.30 hrs. the next day.
Posted On :21/Sep/2016 9:23:40 AM
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