News at a Glance
Koyambedu to go on holiday for one day every month
As an initiative to keep the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex clean and hygienic, the round-the-clock functioning place is likely to get shut for one day every month when cleaning activities shall take place.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 12:37:36 PM
RBI reduces MDR for small merchants
For small merchants i.e., for businesses that make turnover of lesser than Rs 20 lakh, the RBI has reduced the merchant discount rate. MDR is the fees that the merchants pay to the bank for each and every card payment done.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 12:19:30 PM
Will GST affect on electricity bills?
The central government has planned to bring electricity also under the GST regime.As taxes up to 25 percent is collected on electricity bills, the state governments earn revenues of Crores of Rupees.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 12:10:09 PM
No changes in price of Tirupathi Laddu - TTD
The Joint Executive Officer of the TTD (Tirumalai Tirupathi Devasthanam Board) informed that there would be no change in the subsided price of the famous Laddu Prasadam offered to the devotees visiting Tirupathi.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 12:01:01 PM
Ola comes up with Ola Pedal, an initiative to combat air pollution
Due to sever air pollution in the nation capital, Ola has come up with an idea of piloting bicycle rides so as to subside the menace.Across various colleges, Ola has come up with Ola Pedal to start with. The very primary.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 11:45:14 AM
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Calendar 2018
We give you all the complete Sabarimala dates 2018 including the Sabarimala opening dates 2018 and Sabarimala temple closing dates 2018.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 11:28:09 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.88 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.88 per sovereign on Thursday morning (Dec 07, 2017). A sovereign was worth Rs.22064.00 and a gram was Rs.2758.00.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 10:50:24 AM
Know what prevented Cyclone Ockhi from making landfall in Gujarat
The maiden tropical storm of the season, Cyclone Ockhi kept surprising everyone right from the beginning. From the low pressure area in Bay of Bengal, which was never anticipated to be a cyclonic storm.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 10:21:23 AM
No changes in interest ratio - RBI
A meeting regarding the prevalent financial condition of the RBI and the review of policies was conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, presided by the RBI governor Ujit Patel.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 10:17:05 AM
Diabetic Foot Society of India - DFSICON 2017 (Dec 8 - Dec 10)
Diabetic Foot Society of India for their 15th Annual Conference DFSICON 2017 & 5th Chennai Advanced Wound Care Conference to be held in Chennai from 8th to 10th December 2017.
Posted On :07/Dec/2017 9:56:55 AM
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