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Sitharaman directs rural banks to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday directed regional rural banks (RRBs) to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts and facilitate storage facility for apple growers particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Aug 31, 2023

HP, Dell among 32 firms to apply under PLI 2.0 IT hardware scheme; Apple no show [details]

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that 32 companies, including HP, Dell, Lenovo, Foxconn, Acer, and Thomson, among others, have applied under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) 2.0 scheme for IT hardware.

Aug 30, 2023

Centre extends deadline till Dec 31 for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers

The Central government has extended the deadline for enabling payment of wages for MGNREGA workers through the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) till December 31.

Aug 30, 2023

India speeds up rice shipments to help crisis-ridden Sri Lanka

India exempts Singapore from rice export ban due to 'close strategic partnership'

India has agreed to exempt Singapore from its ban on rice exports owing to "very close strategic partnership", the External Affairs Ministry said.

Aug 30, 2023

UT not permanent feature, positive statement soon: Centre to SC on J&K's statehood

The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that "Union Territory is not a permanent feature" after the Constitution Bench asked the Attorney General and Solicitor General to seek instructions from the Centre over the timeframe to restore statehood of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 29, 2023

China releases new map; shows Aksai Chin, Arunachal as its territory

In what could lead to yet another diplomatic flare-up, China has released what it called the "2023 edition of the standard map" of the country showing Aksai Chin -- one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China -- and whole of Arunachal Pradesh within its territory, according to reports quoting local Chinese media.

Aug 29, 2023

Operation Chirutha: Another leopard trapped near Tirumala temple, 4th in two months

Another leopard was trapped in a cage set up by the forest department on the Alipiri footpath route to the famous Tirumala temple.

Aug 28, 2023

Lt Gen (Retd) KJS Dhillon appointed chairperson of IIT Mandi Board of Governors

Lt Gen (Retd) Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, widely known as Tiny Dhillon, has been designated as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors (BoG) at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

Aug 27, 2023

Govt decides not to allow basmati rice exports below $1,200 per tonne [details]

The government on Sunday said that it has decided not to allow exports of basmati rice below $1,200 per tonne to restrict possible "illegal" shipment of white non-basmati rice in the garb of premium basmati rice.

Aug 27, 2023

12 dead, 80 injured in stampede at Barea stadium in Madagascar capital

At least 12 people were killed and around 80 others injured in a stampede at the entrance to the Barea stadium in the Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, prior to the opening ceremony of the 11th Indian Ocean Games, Malagasy Prime Minister Christian Ntsay said.

Aug 26, 2023

Rahul Gandhi supports agitating groups to retrieve party's lost ground in Ladakh [details]

Some groups have been spearheading the agitation in Ladakh in support of their four major demands including full-fledged statehood for Ladakh, and implementation of the Sixth Schedule to protect the interest of the tribal people of Ladakh.

Aug 25, 2023

Star-Studded Reunion: Prabhu Deva, Madhavan, and Thalapathy Vijay Join Forces in an Epic Tamil Venture

As the excitement continues to build, fans across the nation are eagerly awaiting more details about this upcoming cinematic extravaganza.

Aug 25, 2023

Kangana Ranaut loses to Alia Bhatt in Best Actress race; Allu Arjun wins best actor; Rocketry bags Best Film at 69th National Film Awards [See full list]

While Allu Arjun was named the Best Actor for the film Pushpa: The Rise, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the award for Best Actress for the films Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi respectively. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect won the award for Best Feature Film. The Kashmir Files won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration at the 69th National Film Awards.

Aug 24, 2023

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin may have painted a target on his own back

Wagner rebel chief Prigozhin feared dead in plane crash

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted an unsuccessful coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been reportedly killed in a plane crash in Russia's Tver region.

Aug 24, 2023

Board exams twice a year, Class 11 & 12 students to study 2 languages: Govt

Board examinations will be conducted twice a year with students having the option to retain the best score, and Class 11 and 12 students will need to study two languages, of which one must be Indian, Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.

Aug 23, 2023

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Search Results for: defence ministry

Sitharaman directs rural banks to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts

HP, Dell among 32 firms to apply under PLI 2.0 IT hardware scheme; Apple no show [details]

Centre extends deadline till Dec 31 for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers

India exempts Singapore from rice export ban due to 'close strategic partnership'

UT not permanent feature, positive statement soon: Centre to SC on J&K's statehood

China releases new map; shows Aksai Chin, Arunachal as its territory

Operation Chirutha: Another leopard trapped near Tirumala temple, 4th in two months

Lt Gen (Retd) KJS Dhillon appointed chairperson of IIT Mandi Board of Governors

Govt decides not to allow basmati rice exports below $1,200 per tonne [details]

12 dead, 80 injured in stampede at Barea stadium in Madagascar capital

Rahul Gandhi supports agitating groups to retrieve party's lost ground in Ladakh [details]

Star-Studded Reunion: Prabhu Deva, Madhavan, and Thalapathy Vijay Join Forces in an Epic Tamil Venture

Kangana Ranaut loses to Alia Bhatt in Best Actress race; Allu Arjun wins best actor; Rocketry bags Best Film at 69th National Film Awards [See full list]

Wagner rebel chief Prigozhin feared dead in plane crash

Board exams twice a year, Class 11 & 12 students to study 2 languages: Govt

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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