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May 1, 2026 2:00 PM

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President, Vice President & PM extend greetings on Gujarat Foundation Day

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of its Foundation Day. In a social media post, the President said the sacred birthplace of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sarda...

May 1, 2026 1:51 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extends greetings on International Labour Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has extended greetings to the workers across the country on World Labour Day. In a social media post, Mr Singh highlighted the hard work, dedication, unwavering resolve, and invaluable contributions of the karmayogi in strengthening the nation's path towards becoming a...

May 1, 2026 1:37 PM

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GST collections hit all-time high of over ₹2.42 lakh crore in April

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) gross collections in April last month registered a record all-time high, growing 8.7 per cent as compared to the same period last year. The gross GST collection was recorded at over two lakh 42 thousand crore rupees, which was over two lakh 23 thousand crore rupees l...

May 1, 2026 1:32 PM

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Commercial LPG Cylinders prices hiked by Rs 993

Prices of Commercial LPG Cylinders for 19 kg have been increased by 993 rupees. The new price in Delhi will be 3071 rupees and 50 paise. The revised price will be effective from today. However, Domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged. Akashvani's Correspondent reports that the revision is part...

May 1, 2026 1:16 PM

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President remembers Pandit Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to the creator of the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language, Pandit Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, President Murmu said, the farsightedness and creativity of Pandit Murmu gave a new identity to the Santali la...

May 1, 2026 11:47 AM

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International Labour Day 2026

International Labour Day is being observed today to honour the contribution of workers across the world. It is also known as May Day. The day aims to pay tribute to workers' sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over the world. It is celebrated with many festivities, including parad...

May 1, 2026 11:31 AM

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UPI emerges as world’s largest real-time payments platform

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the world's largest real-time payments platform, anchoring India’s digital economy. A decade after its launch, UPI has transformed from a fledgling digital experiment into the world’s largest real-time payments platform, powering nearly half of glo...