Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader in fast payments, as UPI processed over Rs 24.03 lakh crore in payments through 18.39 billion transactions in June, according to a note by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday. In June last year, 13.88 billion UPI … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) India’s used-car market is growing rapidly and is expected to cross 6 million units this fiscal, driven by rising demand among value-conscious buyers, increasing digital adoption and easier access to financing, a new report said on Friday. The sales volume of used cars is growing at … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has said that the previous government left Rajasthan lagging in development, but under the current government, the state is now rapidly advancing. Speaking at the inauguration of the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Sambal Fortnight at Bichun village in Dudu tehsil of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday commenced a week-long fast seeking divine blessings for the upcoming Lord Muruga Devotees’ Conference in Madurai, and to press for six key prayers aimed at the state’s welfare. The conference, organised by Muruga devotees … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Goa, June 16 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), in a series of eight under construction, was launched in Goa on Monday, a Defence Ministry official said. Built at a cost of Rs 473 crore, the vessel named ‘Achal’ measures 52 metres in length and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India’s services sector activity kept up its high pace of growth in May, driven by a strong demand for exports, which also saw hiring of staff by firms surge to an all-time high during the month, according to the latest HDBC survey. Registering 58.8 in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gangtok, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Sikkim’s statehood, reaffirming his government’s commitment to balanced regional development through the ‘Act East’ policy with an ‘Act fast’ approach. The celebration, titled Sikkim@50: Where Progress Meets Purpose and Nature Nurtures Growth, marked five … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) Vowing to fight again to resume “morcha” for farmers’ rights, at right time, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, on Sunday announced to end his 132-day-long fast onto death, but said he would continue leading the protest over the demands of the farmers, including a legal … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) About 754 fast track courts (FTSCs) have disposed more than 3 lakh cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in January, said the government. “The government accords the highest priority for ensuring safety and security of children and has undertaken … Read more