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August 19, 2023 5:36 PM

Tripura: Sepahijala district administration undertaking all necessary steps for smooth & transparent voting for 2 legislative assembly constituencies of Dhanpur & Boxanagar

In Tripura, the Sepahijala district administration has been undertaking all necessary steps for the smooth and transparent voting for the two legislative assembly constituencies of Dhanpur and Boxanagar. Talking to Akashvani, district collector and magistrate of Sepahijala, Dr.Vishal Kumar sai...

August 19, 2023 4:24 PM

More than 66,000 Amrit Sarovars constructed or rejuvenated so far across India under ambit of Mission Amrit Sarovar

More than 66 thousand Amrit Sarovars have been constructed or rejuvenated so far across the country under the ambit of Mission Amrit Sarovar. The aim of Mission Amrit Sarovar is to provide sustainable water sources, wherein every district is expected to construct or rejuvenate a minimum of 75 Amrit ...

CM Eknath Shinde presents Maharashtra Government's first 'Udyog Ratna' award for outstanding work in industry sector to veteran entrepreneur Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata

August 19, 2023 4:11 PM

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CM Eknath Shinde presents Maharashtra Government's first 'Udyog Ratna' award for outstanding work in industry sector to veteran entrepreneur Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata

Maharashtra Government's first 'Udyog Ratna' award for outstanding work in the industry sector was presented to veteran entrepreneur Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today. Chief Minister Shinde along with deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Paw...

August 19, 2023 2:04 PM

International Surf Open Tamil Nadu, WSL QS 3000 come to conclusion at Mamallapuram near Chennai

The International Surf Open Tamil Nadu, WSL QS 3000 came to the conclusion today at Mamallapuram near Chennai. It was a nail-biting finish for both the men's and women's finals. Sara Wakita from Japan won the women's title with a score of 13.50 and a very close second was Shino Matsud...

August 19, 2023 1:36 PM

China's real estate giant Evergrande files for US bankruptcy protection as part of one of world's biggest debt restructurings

Chinese property giant Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US amid a deepening real estate crisis in China. It will allow the heavily-indebted company to protect its assets in the US as it works on a multi-billion dollar deal with creditors. Evergrande defaulted on its huge debts i...

August 19, 2023 1:28 PM

RBI asks banks to provide individual borrowers option to switch over to fixed rates at time of reset of interest rates

Reserve Bank of India, RBI, yesterday asked banks to provide fixed interest rate options to individual borrowers and directed the lenders to levy only reasonable penalty charges in case of default in EMI payments. The two decisions are expected to provide relief to the borrowers amid rising interest...

August 19, 2023 1:27 PM

President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 today. The two Bills were recently passed by Parliament. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is to amend the ...

Jan Dhan accounts crosses 50 crore mark, with 56 percent of them belonging to women;

August 19, 2023 1:25 PM

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Jan Dhan accounts crosses 50 crore mark, with 56 percent of them belonging to women;

The total number of Jan Dhan accounts has crossed the 50 crore mark. The Finance Ministry said, out of these accounts 56 percent of accounts belong to women and 67 percent of accounts have been opened in Rural and Semi-urban areas. The deposits in these accounts are more than two lakh crore rupees. ...

PM Narendra Modi expresses happiness over Meghalaya’s Pineapples receiving due recognition in domestic and international markets

August 19, 2023 1:24 PM

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PM Narendra Modi expresses happiness over Meghalaya’s Pineapples receiving due recognition in domestic and international markets

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over Meghalaya’s Pineapples receiving due recognition in domestic and international markets. In response to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's social media post on Pineapple Festival at Dilli Haat in New Delhi, the Prime Minister ...

August 19, 2023 1:13 PM

US approves transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and Netherlands to Ukraine

The US has approved the transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine. This marks a major milestone for Ukraine in the war against Russia as F-16 is widely considered one of the world's most reliable fighter jets. Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov welc...

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