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Southern Railway compliant cell
Southern Railway has mentioned that complaints regarding basic amenities can be made directly. In a press release it has mentioned: There are frequent complaints regarding various issues in the sub urban stations.
Posted On :30/Aug/2016 11:15:38 AM
Gold rate increased Rs.56 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.56 per sovereign on Tuesday morning (Aug 30, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23664.00 and a gram was Rs.2958.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3164.00
Posted On :30/Aug/2016 11:03:18 AM
Medical insurance cover for employees of milk societies announced
Making a statement under Rule 110 in the State Assembly Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced several initiatives for dairy development sector, including setting up of a polythene film production factory
Posted On :30/Aug/2016 10:58:50 AM
Ma Foi K Pandiarajan is the new Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday dropped Minister for Milk and Dairy Development S P Shanmuganathan from her cabinet.Ma Foi K Pandiarajan has become the new Minister for School Education.
Posted On :30/Aug/2016 10:50:10 AM
Another Rainy day expected in Chennai
At one place or another in Chennai is getting daily rains, mostly in southern Chennai. Today too the conditions are perfect for rains in Chennai. Just because its bright and sunny, it does not mean we will have a clear day.
Posted On :30/Aug/2016 10:42:56 AM
Self mending technique for clothes using squid protein
A new study has said that coatings made from squid proteins may help develop next generation of clothes that could fix their own rips. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the US Naval Research Laboratory.
Posted On :30/Aug/2016 10:09:01 AM
Jobs: Professors post in Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
An announcement has been released for filling up the vacant posts of professors and Assistant Professors in the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University in Madhya Pradesh.Applications are invited from eligible and interested candidates.
Posted On :30/Aug/2016 9:32:47 AM
Heavy traffic jam in Chennai - Annai Velankanni church festival - Besant Nagar
10-day celebrations are in progress in the popular Velankanni church in Besant Nagar.Due to the thousands of devotees converging in the church, there has been a heavy traffic jam in Chennai at present.
Posted On :29/Aug/2016 6:35:17 PM
Women are 10 percent more prone to heart disease, study
According to a recent survey conducted by the National Heart Institute, there is increase in risk of cardiac illness by 10 percent in women. This survey involved studying over 1,20,444 patients admitted in the hospital between 2012 and 2016.
Posted On :29/Aug/2016 5:48:00 PM
Who will be the next head of LIC?
The post of the Chairman of the leading public sector insurance company in the country, Life Insurance Corporation of India, currently vacant, is yet to be appointed.
Posted On :29/Aug/2016 5:45:04 PM
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