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Magnitude Of 4.9 Earthquake Reported In Andaman and Nicobar's Diglipur
The National Center for Seismology (NSC) said that an earthquake measuring magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale struck North-Northwest of Andaman and Nicobar's Diglipur, on December 19. It was reported at a depth of 10 km from the surface and was located at 69 km NNW of Diglipur. So far, there are no reports of deaths and damage to property.
Tags: NSC, Earthquake, Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar, Richter Scale
Courtesy: ANI
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.2 Jolts Mizoram's Champhai
In Mizoram's Champhai, an earthquake measuring magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale struck on December 17 at 1:43 AM, according to the National Center for Seismology (NSC). The quake occurred at a depth of 60 km from the surface. It was located 56 km Southeast of Champhai, reported ANI. However, there are no reports of death and damage to property so far.
Tags: Earthquake, Champhai, Richter Scale, Mizoram, NSC
Courtesy: ANI
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Centre Rolls Back Order Of Interest Rate Cuts On Small Savings
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on April 1 announced the roll back of recent orders related to the slashing of interest rates on small saving schemes. Taking to Twitter, the FinMin stated that "the rates which existed in the last quarter of 2020-21" shall be continued. Earlier, on March 31, the government had slashed the interest rates on small schemes, including PPF and NSC, by up to 1.1%.
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