Sir, i have filed my IT return on 8th July 23 and there was a refund due to me. But till date i have not received any intination of ITR bieng processed, What should i do now?

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Tooth sensitivity to hot/cold without pain or injury is not uncommon, even in your 30s.
It’s usually not a major crisis. And it's easily treatable. But it does indicate that the outermost protective layer (ENAMEL) of your teeth is compromised.

LIKELY CAUSES

1. EXPOSED DENTIN: Enamel wears down or gums recede, exposing the inner sensitive dentin.
2. GUM RECESSION : Aggressive brushing, grinding, or gum issues can pull gums back and expose tooth roots. Roots don’t have enamel.
3. ENAMEL EROSION : Acidic foods/drinks, acid reflux, or whitening products can thin enamel over time.
4. CRACKED FILLING or SMALL CAVITY : Might not hurt yet but still lets temperature through.
5. TEETH GRINDING /CLENCHING: Wears enamel and can cause microfractures.
6. RECENT DENTAL WORK: Cleanings, whitening, or fillings can cause temporary sensitivity for weeks.

What you can do right now:

- SWITCH TOOTHPASTE : Use a desensitizing toothpaste with potassium nitrate or stannous fluoride . Takes 2-4 weeks of daily use to really work.
- BRUSH GENTLER : Soft-bristle brush only. No scrubbing. Think "massage," not "scour."
- SKIP ACIDS: Avoid acidic food or beverages.
- FLUORIDE MOUTHWASH: OTC fluoride rinse at night helps strengthen enamel.
- CHECK FOR NIGHT GRINDING : If you wake with a sore jaw, ask your dentist about a night guard.

Red flags to book a dentist's appointment sooner: Sensitivity that lingers >30 sec, one specific tooth that’s way worse, visible gum recession, or if it keeps getting worse despite using desensitizing toothpaste.

A dentist can spot the exact cause and may do: fluoride varnish, bonding over exposed roots, treating gum disease, or replace a leaky filling.

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Possibilities in Special Rounds for Less Competitive Branches in Newer/Lower-Tier NITs:
This includes NIT Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Agartala for branches like Civil, Mechanical, and Material Science.

For IIITs, consider Manipur, Trichy, and Kottayam for ECE and EEE.

I suggest that Mechanical and EEE, ECE will see significant growth in the next five years, so plan accordingly. It’s important for him to actively participate in the counseling process until he achieves his goal

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if you can share CRL or category rank if any and home state it will be easy to guide.

Ans: HI INDIRA MADAM,
GREETINGS FROM THE REDIFFGURUS!
Possibilities in Special Rounds for Less Competitive Branches in Newer/Lower-Tier NITs:
This includes NIT Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Agartala for branches like Civil, Mechanical, and Material Science.

For IIITs, consider Manipur, Trichy, and Kottayam for ECE and EEE.

I suggest that Mechanical and EEE, ECE will see significant growth in the next five years, so plan accordingly. It’s important for him to actively participate in the counseling process until he achieves his goal

BEST WISHES.

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According to the category rank, mid-tier and specialized NITs present several possibilities. Likely options include NIT Patna, NIT Raipur, NIT Agartala, and potentially NIT Jalandhar or NIT Durgapur in later rounds. Do participate in the counseling process till you complete your goal.
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Ans: Prefer CSE @ SRM Chennai if possible. Though both are established and reasonably secure, pick SRM if placements are your top priority, pick Manipal if campus life/security atmosphere matters more. The final choice will be yours.

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Ans: You can hope for lower/midtier NITs for core branches like Civil/Mechanical/Chemical/Production; some newer NITs for EEE/ECE in later rounds; and many lower IIITs/GFTIs for ECE/IT/CSE specialisation branches (especially via CSAB/spot rounds). Exact chances depend heavily on home state/quota/gender and year-wise cutoffs.

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