Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Today's English News 31.10.18

English Nectar's News 31.10.18


1. Prime Minister is going to dedicate the nation world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity today

2. Supreme Court modified its order on fixing a time slot for bursting firecrackers in Diwali

3. The online registration for NEET will begin on November 1.

4. The result of +2 supplementary examination will be published today

5. Dhoni's Stumping in 0.08 second in the 4th one day cricket match against West Indies became a world record.

Thanks Mr. Vijay.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Today's English News for prayer 30.10.18


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Today's English News : 30.10.18

1. Chennai's Integral Coach Factory rolls out Train 18, the NextGen Shatabdi.

2. Election commission offers transport facility to votors with disability.

3. Union Environment minister Harshvardhan says that the Green firecrackers is unlikely to hit market this Deepavali.

4. As per the recent report by WHO, 14 out of 20 most polluted cities are in India

5. India won Westindies in 4th one day cricket match by 224 runs.
Source: The Hindu

Monday, October 29, 2018

SSLC - Second mid term Paper 1 and Paper 2 previous questions

Today's English News for prayer 28.10.18



1. Speaker of Srilanka tells President, Sirisena to protect the rights of Ranil as prime minister.

2. Andhra Pradesh has achieved rank 1 in growth rate with 10.5% among other states.

3. Delhi's former CM Madhan Lal Khurna passed away.

4. Ireland re-elected D.Higgins its president for a second term.

5. India meets West Indies in 4th one day cricket match today.

Source: The Hindu

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Today's English News 27.10.18



1. Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat says that the disqualified legislators can contest bypolls.

2. Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in Sri Lanka's New Prime Minister amid political drama.

3. ISRO has successfully conducted scaled town test for safe landing of Chandrayan 2.

4. Reliance Jio president says affordable 5G devices will be provided in India by 2021.

5. India's Pooja Dhanda won bronze medal in world's wrestling championship

Source: The Hindu

Friday, October 26, 2018

Silent letters in English words'list


American -British words picture Illustration


Today's English News for prayer 26.10.18



1. Disqualification of 18 TN MLAs was upheld by Madras high court.

2. Vikrama Chola's inscription belonging to 12th century was found near Trichy.

3. Central government reviews measures taken to curb fake news in social media.

4. Most parts of Tamilnadu will remain dry for next two days.

5. West Indies all rounder Bravo announced retirement from international cricket.

Source: The Hindu

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Unknown facts about Pencils


Here are ten interesting facts about pencils:

STD 9- Unit 2- On Killing a tree- Poem- PPT

English Nectar provides you the material for teaching On Killing A tree poem by Gieve Patel for STD 9.

Today's English News 25.10.18



1. PM modi asks IT professionals to find ways to contribute to society.

2. Supreme court banned sale of BS- IV vehicles from 2020.

3. MIT scientists have developed cell sized robots that can be used to detect diseases.

4. 'To kill a mockingbird' is voted the best America loved novel.

5. Second one day cricket match between India and westindies ended in Tie.

Source: The Hindu

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Today's English News 24.10.18





1. Supreme court permitted sale of 'green and improved crackers.'

2. The forest department has planned to improve the green cover in butterfly conservatory in Trichy.

3. NAAC chairman, Chauhan says that the quality of higher educacion is a key issue.

4. New norms for full body scanner at arirports will be released next month.

5. India meets Westindies in second one day cricket match today.

Source: The Hindu

Monday, October 22, 2018

Today's English News 22.10.18



1." India Remembers" project proposes marigold as the symbol of remembrance and sacrifice.

2. Surplus water from vaigai dam was released after 38 years in October month.

3. Andhara Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu orders to recruit 2500 constables in the state.

4. India won the first one day cricket match against Westindies by 8 wickets.

5. Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was defeated in the Denmark Open final by world no 1. Tai Tzu Ying.

Source: The Hindu

Sunday, October 21, 2018

STD 9- The cat and the pain killer -Full Text -Chapter 12 of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The cat and pain killer is an adapted story from the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". This story comes in the third part of the book and is in the 12th chapter. Here is the full text of the story. Read it to get clear idea.

                              Mark Twain:




Click here to download chapter 12

Monday, October 15, 2018

STD 9- Unit 2- Gieve Patel- Biography- On Killing a tree


English Nectar presents you a short video on the biography of Gieve Patel, the poet of 'On a Killing a Tree.' Watch the below video.


Today's English News 15.10.18




1. Winner of two medals at Asian Para Games, Anandhan Gunasekaran says his determination and self belief have enabled him to win medals.

2. The Kerala Government has sanctioned four day Special casual leaves for government employees for blood donation.

3. The ailing Goa Chief minister Manohar Parrikar was discharged from Delhi, AIIMS.

4. Passengers can soon file complaints through a mobile app from trains.

5. India clinched the two test match series against Westindies by 2-0.
Source: The Hindu

Sunday, October 7, 2018

SSLC- Slow Bloomer material- Paper 1 and paper 2

This is a slow bloomer material published by Tiruvannamalai district. It contains minnum level areas to be learnt by the students to score 35 marks in each papers.

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Notes of Lesson Steps- 2018-19 (9th and 10th)

This is a file which contains the steps to be followed while writing notes of lesson by the teachers for all subjects. It was circulated officially in Dindigul district..

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Saturday, October 6, 2018

1000 Phrasal verbs in context

Here is the list of 1000 phrasal verbs in alphabetical order. You can find exercises for every section and the answer keys have been given at the end. Thanks Matt Erray

Click here to download

Friday, October 5, 2018

STD 9- Unit 1- Seventeen Oranges- Term 2- QR Code links

Here are the links of QR codes given for Unit 1- English STD 9 Text book of Term 2. Click the below links and show the videos to the students easily without using Diksha app.

Today's English News for prayer 05.10.2018

English Nectar:

1. Centre has planned to introduce ,Digi Yatra, face recognition facility, soon in airports.

2. Wildlife experts report that mutated virus may have killed 21 lions in Gujarat in the last month.

3. Tamil University seeks UGC approval to conduct UG and PG courses in Vaishnavam.

4. Indian American Rita Baranwal was nominated to head the nuclear energy division by Donald Trump.

5. Prithivi Shaw has become the youngest Indian to score a century in Test debut.

Source: The Hindu

Thursday, October 4, 2018

STD 9- Seventeen Oranges- Author Bill Naughton- Biography

English Nectar presents you a video on the biography of Bill Naughton, who is the author of Seventeen Oranges, a story prescribed for the students of std 9, Term 2 Unit 1 prose.
Click the link and watch.


Today's English News for prayer 04.10.2018


English Nectar Today's English News for prayer 04.10.18


1.Prime minister Narendra Modi was conferred 'The champions of the earth award' by United Nations.

2.Karnataka University bans writing of religious names or symbols on answersheets.

3.SBI cuts withdrawal limit in ATM cards to 20000 per day.

4.Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to three scientists, Arnold, Smith, and Winter for the concept of evolution.

5.India verses Westindies, two test match series begins today.




Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Today's English News for prayer 03.10.18

English Nectar's Today's English News:03.10.18

Today's English News will be uploaded everyday between 7am and 8am by English Nectar . The news items selected for common prayer will be informative as to prepare the students for the competitive exams.


1.Justice Ranjan Gogoi takes charge as the new chief justice of India today.

 2.Health minister Mr. C. Vijaya Baskar said that efforts would be taken to speed up AIIMS project in Madurai.

 3.Plastic carry bags are completely banned in the temple city of Tirupati.

4.The tallest Indian national flag was unfurled by Assam Government to celebrate 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

5.Athletics Federation of India has asked athlete Anjali Devi to undergo assessment tests.

Source: The Hindu


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