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Acute water shortage anticipated in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu will be in deep trouble because the water level has come down drastically because the northeast monsoon utterly failed. The groundwater table in 17 districts has fallen by more than three meters.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 3:03:57 PM
Royal Enfield introduces 3 new colours under Redditch series
Royal Enfield has introduced its popular Classic 350 motorcycle in three Redditch series variants - Red, Green and Blue. Classic 350 motorcycle has all the features of the Bullet model.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 2:50:18 PM
Consolidated mark list for SSLC and Plus 2 candidates
Those of who have written the Plus 2 and SSLC supplementary examinations during the months of September 2016 and October 2016 can download their provisional mark sheet from 3rd January on online.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 11:12:01 AM
Rains in Tamil Nadu for the next few days
There will be rains in one or two places in the coastal southern Tamil Nadu in the next 24 hours due to northeast monsoon.An official of the Meteorological Centre has mentioned: The trough which developed near Maldives.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 10:57:24 AM
Government says service charges in restaurants optional
Service tax is collected along with the rate and tax from the customers who come to eat in the restaurants. The service tax is collected for serving the customers. Many have been known to add a service charge.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 10:48:35 AM
Gold rate increased Rs.64 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.64 per sovereign on Tuesday morning (Jan 3, 2017).A sovereign was worth Rs.21696.00 and a gram was Rs.2712.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2836.00.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 10:35:39 AM
Normalcy to return to the banking system by February- SBI Chairperson
The central government took stern steps to demonetise the high value notes on 8th November. This step was taken to abolish black money and fake notes.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 10:27:01 AM
Early in bed cycle exercises beneficial for ICU patients, says study
A new study conducted by researchers at the McMaster University, Hamilton in Ontario state, Canada has found that contrary to the beliefs that intensive care unit, ICU, patients cannot afford any physical activity.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 10:18:01 AM
BHIM downloaded 3 mn times, top app in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30 launched the BHIM app. This Indigenous digital payments app BHIM has been downloaded 30 lakhs users. The Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is a simplified payment.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 10:10:52 AM
Chennai Egmore - Gaya Express rescheduled
Train No.12390 Chennai Egmore - Gaya Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 07.00 hrs. on 03.01.2017, has been rescheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 14.30 hrs. on 03.01.2017.
Posted On :03/Jan/2017 9:56:41 AM
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