Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that “speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading”. “Such baseless and sensation-creating speculations cause needless uncertainty, fear and suspicion among our citizens. The Government remains … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that daytime temperatures in Delhi may soar to 45 degrees Celsius, the Health Ministry on Wednesday urged people to stay indoors during peak hours, and to drink safe fluids. The IMD has issued an orange alert for the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) As the nation gears up to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), 30,000 organisations across the country have registered for Yoga Sangam — the main event of the IDY. The organisations range from schools and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to corporates, NGOs, and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Finance Ministry said on Friday it has suggested that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should exclude small borrowers of up to Rs 2 lakh from the provisions of its draft directions on lending against gold collateral. The Finance Ministry has also suggested that … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi/Malappuram, May 29 (IANS) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman and senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal on Thursday said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have admitted to lapses, including a design failure, in the under-construction stretches of National … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) More than 10,000 organisations across the country have registered for Yoga Sangam after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest Mann Ki Baat, urged corporates to participate in the initiative. Yoga Sangam is a nationwide initiative poised to become India’s largest-ever wellness celebration on International … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has issued an advisory and said that a gradual increase is seen in terms of the spread of Covid-19 in Bengaluru in the last 20 days. State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said, “This year we have seen 35 Covid-19 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush on Tuesday invited citizens, institutions, and communities to be part of the historic Yoga Sangam, ahead of the upcoming International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025. To date, more than 1,000 organisations have registered their proposals under the flagship Yoga Sangam initiative … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A software coding expert and his aide were arrested for duping job aspirants of lakhs of rupees by launching a fake website of the Ministry of Rural Development, said a Delhi Police official on Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla identified the … Read more
