Large queues outside banks this Sunday; ATMs though lifeless
There were huge queues outside neighbourhood banks since 9.30 a.m. this Sunday as people seemed keen to make use of the holiday to drop off old notes and get some …
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IOB branch uses neighbouring private hall to make life easy for people depositing old currency
The R. K. Nagar branch of Indian Overseas Bank went the extra mile to address the currency notes deposit and withdrawal issues this past week. Its staff hosted a mela …
Read MoreChildren’s Day celebration in the neighbourhood…
Several groups in the neighbourhood have planned something special for children next week.. A fancy dress competition for children upto 8 years of age will be conducted by Probus Club …
Read MoreOn Friday morning, ATMs remain ‘lifeless’
ATMs continue to be ‘lifeless’ on Friday morning – they have not been activated as yet. And people who have been affected by the demonestisation of the currency notes ( …
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Depositing scrapped currency, cash withdrawal at banks goes on smoothly; Thursday
Demonetisation did not seem to have sent Mylaporeans into a tizzy. This morning, there were only a dozen people in the queues outside a few banks in the neighbourhood, keen …
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Banks, ATMs remain closed; prepare to address changes in some currency notes
All the branches of all banks, private and public sector in the Mylapore neighbourhood remained closed today. Most did not even have a notice to inform clients of the closure. …
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Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 no longer legal tender; Long queues outside banks and petrol bunks
With the government deciding to no longer recognize Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes as legal tender yesterday (Oct 8), residents rushed to their nearest ATM to withdraw as many …
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Equipment donated to Polytechnic College; At Ramakrishna Mission Students Home
The Rotary Club of Madras East (RI Dist 3230), as a part of its vocational service avenue, recently provided equipments worth Rs. 5.5 lakh to the Polytechnic College at Ramakrishna …
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It was all about fruits for the tiny tots of Montfort School
Dressed in colourful costumes, the toddlers (LKG and UKG) of Montfort Academy Matriculation School, San Thome had a fun time at the ‘Fruit Day’ celebrations held at the school campus …
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Competitions held by Karuna Club of Children’s Garden School
The Karuna Club of Children’s Garden School, Mylapore recently conducted competitions on essay writing, elocution and poster making for its students. A quiz, a skit and a debate on the topic …
Read MoreFree Tally classes at Ramakrishna Mission Students Home
Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home in collaboration with HCL Foundation is conducting free tally classes from Nov 14. Anybody aged 16 to 50 years can take these classes. At 66, P. …
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Cracker sales pick up on the eve of Diwali…
On the eve of Diwali, several small cracker shops have sprung up in various parts of the neighbourhood. Temporary structures manned by one or two salesmen and stocked with fast …
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