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Currency in circulation at record Rs 40 lakh cr despite rise in UPI transactions: SBI Report

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Even as digital payments scale new peaks, currency in circulation (CiC) in India has surged to an all-time high of nearly Rs 40 lakh crore, presenting what SBI Research has terme... Read More


EC orders suspension of 6 more Bengal officers over SIR lapses

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- The Election Commission of India today ordered the suspension of six more government officials in West Bengal for alleged misconduct, dereliction of duty and misuse of statutory po... Read More


Maha Shivratri concludes Prayagraj Magh Mela, over 22 cr devotees take holy dip

Prayagraj/Varanasi, Feb. 16 -- The Magh Mela, symbolising faith, penance and devotion, concluded on Sunday on the sacred occasion of Maha Shivratri at the holy Sangam in Prayagraj. The Sangam city re... Read More


Kids back at the Odisha Anganwadi centre after three months' break, signaling end to simmering caste row

Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 16 -- In a foggy and hazy Monday morning, tiny tots attired colourfully turned up at an Anganwadi pre-learning centre with their parents to joyfully take raggi ladoos from a Dalit w... Read More


Air in Lucknow is also bad: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Feb. 16 -- Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister Narenda Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying while the air in both... Read More


'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' won't have part 2: Ranbir Kapoor

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- During a special Valentine's Day Instagram Live on the official ARKS account, Ranbir Kapoor addressed long-standing fan requests for a sequel to his 2013 hit romantic film 'Yeh J... Read More


Commissioner unveils Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel portrait, launches PCC-CVR app on 79th Delhi Police raising day

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- : On the occasion of the 79th Raising Day of Delhi Police, Satish Golchha, Delhi's Commissioner of Police, on Monday unveiled a towering 32-foot 3D portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai... Read More


Asia's second tallest Tehri Lake to be developed as global tourism destination

Dehradun, Feb. 16 -- Uttarakhand's Tehri Lake, second highest dam in Asia, will be developed as a global tourism destination, a top state government official said here on Monday. As part of the proje... Read More


J&K team skipper Paras becomes 2nd player to cross 10K run mark in Ranji Trophy history

Jammu, Feb. 16 -- Congratulations poured in from across the cricket fraternity as the Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Team skipper Paras Dogra has achieved an individual milestone on becoming the second playe... Read More


STF arrests suspect in illegal cough syrup smuggling in UP

Lucknow, Feb. 15 -- The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Amit Yadav, a resident of Bada Ganesh temple (Maidagin, Varanasi), in connection with an illegal codeine-based cough syrup smuggling racke... Read More