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All India Petroleum Dealers Association seeks complete MDR exemption on UPI transactions for petrol pumps

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The All India Petroleum Dealers Association requests complete exemption of petrol pumps from MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2000. The association highlighted that levies on U... Read More


CM to unfurl flag as Telangana marks Praja Palana Day on Sept 17

Hyderabad, Sept. 16 -- The Telangana government will celebrate September 17 as "Telangana Praja Palana Dinotsavam," with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy unfurling the National Flag in Hyderabad and minis... Read More


Anant Nag's five-decade career earns him Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Bengaluru, Sept. 16 -- From Kannada cinema to Hindi films and the television world of Malgudi Days, veteran actor Anant Nag has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, the Gov... Read More


BRICS summit declaration's strong commitment to multilateralism "reassuring": UN chief

New York, Sept. 16 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the declaration adopted by BRICS nations in New Delhi over the weekend, highlighting its emphasis on collaborative ... Read More


60% of environmental compensation charge still lying unused: RTI reply

India, Sept. 16 -- Nearly 60% of the environmental compensation charge (ECC) collected by the Delhi government remains unspent, with Rs.1,153.93 crore lying unused even as the Capital heads into the w... Read More


Shikshamitra dies as heavy beam falls on him during demolition in UP's Shahjahanpur

Meerut, Sept. 16 -- A 45-year-old shikshamitra was killed after a heavy beam of a dilapidated school building collapsed on him while demolition work was underway in Shahjahanpur's Gadhiya Rangeen area... Read More


Look beyond calls for tax leeway, FM tells industry

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged industry and tax professionals to go beyond demands for lower taxes or higher exemptions and incentives, and instead bring... Read More


CM Yogi stresses on voluntary blood donation, cautions against professional donors

GORAKHPUR, Sept. 16 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday urged people to donate blood, stressing that while modern technology can provide advanced healthcare infrastructure, medicines and eq... Read More


School vehicles older than 15 years being taken off road in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 16 -- To ensure the safe transportation of students and enforce compliance with prescribed safety norms, the Transport Department has launched the 'Mission Safe Future Campaign' acros... Read More


Deuba loses support as Nepali Congress factions realign

Kathmandu, Sept. 16 -- Sher Bahadur Deuba, who built a powerful faction before becoming president of the Nepali Congress at its 14th general convention, is facing a growing loss of support within his ... Read More