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Heavier mothers give birth to heavier babies, says study
A new study has said that obese or overweight women give birth to larger babies.
Posted On :17/Mar/2016 9:42:37 AM
No rollback on excise duty on jewellery
The Chief Commissioner of Central Excise has said that the government will not rollback the excise duty that was imposed on jewellery in the recent Budget.
Posted On :17/Mar/2016 9:38:07 AM
Special train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli
The following special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic during Summer, 2016.
Posted On :17/Mar/2016 9:35:29 AM
Petrol prices hiked by Rs 3.07 per litre, diesel by Rs 1.90
Petrol price was on Wednesday raised by Rs 3.07 per litre, while diesel price was hiked by Rs 1.90 per litre in Delhi. The
Posted On :16/Mar/2016 7:43:18 PM
Change of Address in Passports
Address of the passport holder is printed on the additional data page of the passport.
Posted On :16/Mar/2016 6:29:54 PM
Forecasting of natural disasters
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is carrying out the following pilot projects in the Himalayan region on experimental basis to develop methodology for enabling forewarning of natural disasters.
Posted On :16/Mar/2016 6:26:49 PM
Change in Tariff value of gold and silver
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do,
Posted On :16/Mar/2016 5:55:40 PM
To get coloured Voter IDs: 16 more voters service centres in Chennai
3 Voter ID service centres have already been set up in Chennai.
Posted On :16/Mar/2016 5:27:42 PM
3rd Stage Counselling for Group-2 posts to start from tomorrow (17th March)
For filling up the 48 posts under TNPSC Group-2 selection without interviews, counselling and certificate checking is scheduled on 17th & 18th March.
Posted On :16/Mar/2016 4:32:23 PM
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 35.42 per bbl on 15.03.2016
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 35.42 per barrel (bbl) on 15.03.2016.
Posted On :16/Mar/2016 3:51:43 PM
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