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Chennai most susceptible to natural calamities
A research paper written by IIT Bombay has said that Chennai is more vulnerable to climate hazards compared to metros such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi, mainly due to high population density and built-up area.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 2:40:32 PM
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Posted On :18/Nov/2016 1:02:15 PM
ICICI and HDFC banks lower FD rates
Major banks in the country, including ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, have lowered their FD rates by up to .25 per cent. The lowering in fixed deposit rates may herald reduction in lending rate as well in the next few days.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 12:48:35 PM
Will private and government employees get their salaries on 1st December?
In an unexpected move, India�s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a special address on 8th evening that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes will be demonetized. New Rs 500 and Rs 2000 are being dispensed through banks.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 12:16:43 PM
Complaint boxes are to be kept in all government and private schools
School Education Director Kannappan has ordered that complaint boxes are to be kept in all government and private schools to facilitate students and parents to deposit complaint letters.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 11:35:48 AM
Use debit or credit card and get Rs 2000 in petrol pumps
Senior officials of Indian, Bharat and Hindustan Petroleum Corporations have decided that an amount up to Rs. 2,000 per day per person in cash can be dispensed against swiping of debit cards.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 11:29:29 AM
Smartphone demand in India soars
According to the market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), over 32 million smartphones have been sold in the Indian market. Lenovo and its subsidiary company Motorola
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 11:21:39 AM
Government extends toll exemption on national highways till November 24
The Central Government had announced that that toll would be suspended till November 24 midnight for all National Highways. Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes were rendered defunct.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 10:53:03 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.280 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.280 per sovereign on Friday morning (Nov 18, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22640.00 and a gram was Rs.2830.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2984.00.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 10:41:41 AM
45-year-old Ennore Thermal Power Station will cease generation once for all
In order to commission the 660 MW supercritical ETPS the 45-year-old Ennore Thermal Power Station will cease generation once for all. Ennore Thermal Power Station near Chennai.
Posted On :18/Nov/2016 10:37:42 AM
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