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Chennai Corporation to conduct free coaching classes
Chennai Corporation is conducting free coaching camp for UPSC aspirants. Chennai Corporation Mayor Saidai Duraisamy launched the camp yesterday. Poor educated graduates have to prepare themselves for UPSC examinations.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 12:40:58 PM
Demand for gold up in Asia
Ahead of the festive season in India and China, demand for gold has gone up in Asia. In India, the worlds second biggest gold consumer, discounts narrowed as jewellers started buying for the festive season.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 12:31:44 PM
No service tax for credit or debit card, or net banking usage
The cabinet ministry has announced cancellation of all service tax and additional charges imposed on transactions made on credit card, debit card or net banking.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 12:12:25 PM
Who is going to be the next RBI governor?
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have decided on who is going to be the next RBI governor. Official announcement about this is expected by next month.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 11:53:12 AM
Rs 102.11 crore collected in e-Service centres in Chennai
An official release from Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation mentions: Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation had been operating 486 e-Service Centres across the State. The general public can apply for documents like income certificates, community certificates.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 11:41:44 AM
24 police inspectors of the Greater Chennai Police Department transferred
24 police inspectors of the Greater Chennai Police Department have been transferred. Transfers are ordered for administrative conveniences, disciplinary reasons and requests. Greater Chennai Police Commissioner has ordered the transfer for these 24 police inspectors.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 11:02:24 AM
Chennai event - Artworks By Seema Kohli (27th Aug)
The well known art exhibition space Gallery Veda will showcase renowned artist Seema Kohli�s artworks at the luxury five star hotel. She will be exhibiting The Unending Dance of Light-Raks a Shams Chennai Chapter-In Silence the Secrets Speak as a continuation of the earlier show,
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 10:42:45 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.24 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.24 per sovereign on Saturday morning (Aug 20, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23936.00 and a gram was Rs.2992.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3200.00.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 10:38:30 AM
Chennai event - Biryani And Kebab Festival (19th Aug - 4th Sep)
At Moti Mahal Delux, Delhis Chef Jitendra Singh presents a sumptuous Biryani & Kabab food festival offering a wide range of Biryani styles from different regions, as well as newly introduced Kababs.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 10:33:35 AM
Intensity of heat will increase in Chennai
The Meteorological Centre has mentioned that in the coming days, the intensity of heat will increase in Chennai.
Posted On :20/Aug/2016 10:30:27 AM
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