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PF deductions to continue at 12% instead of the proposed 10%
It is learnt that the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), which is deducted at 12% from the monthly salaries of employees in various organisations, will continue at the same rate (12%).
Posted On :29/May/2017 10:01:24 AM
Vegetable prices tumble down in Koyambedu wholesale market
As there are no major festivals or wedding days and the extra scorching summer this year, there is a considerable reduction in people visiting the Koyambedu wholesale vegetable market.
Posted On :29/May/2017 9:50:58 AM
CBSE 12th Results: Noida Student Raksha Gopal tops with 99.6%
The CBSE 12th examination results were released today. Noida student Raksha Gopal topped the rankings with 99.6%. The percentage success this year has come down to 82% from the previous year 83.05%.
Posted On :28/May/2017 3:19:27 PM
Agni Nakshatram concludes today (28th May)
The peak period of the summer, known as Agni Nakshatram, which started 25 days ago, concludes today (Sunday, 28th May). It started on 4th May.
Posted On :28/May/2017 2:10:17 PM
Prospects of rain today in Tamil Nadu
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has informed that due to the formation of a cyclonic phenomenon in the upper layer over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, there are prospects of rain today (Sunday, 28th May) in Tamil Nadu.
Posted On :28/May/2017 2:01:32 PM
Private drinking water cans suppliers on strike from today
Demanding the withdrawal of the new GST of 18 percent imposed on the drinking water cans, the private drinking water supply agencies plan to start an indefinite strike from today evening (Sunday, 28th May).
Posted On :28/May/2017 1:54:54 PM
Depression likely in Bay of Bengal, Monsoon 2017 inches closer
The low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal has got more marked and is now sustaining a strength of well marked low pressure area.
Posted On :28/May/2017 11:24:12 AM
New Bill favouring Indians introduced in US House of Representatives
A new Bill, which removes the necessity for H1B Visas, for job seekers who had completed Ph.D. in the USA, has been tabled in the House of Representatives.
Posted On :28/May/2017 10:59:10 AM
CBSE 12th results 2017
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared CBSE 12th results 2017 today (May 28).
Posted On :28/May/2017 10:46:52 AM
Pre-Monsoon rains to lash Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Many parts of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been witnessing rains from over a week now and it is predicted that these rains are likely to continue over the states throughout the remaining days of the month.
Posted On :27/May/2017 6:19:21 PM
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