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SC raps SBI, again — this time for not disclosing unique alphanumeric number of each bond

Ever since the first ruling, by the Supreme Court of India to scrap electoral bonds scheme and furnish details to the Election Commission, came out on February 15, the issue has rattled the ruling BJP and given content to the opposition leaders

Mar 15, 2024

How to close Paytm Payments Bank FASTag in five simple steps [read now]

The applicable security deposit and minimum balance maintained for PPBL FASTag will be refunded to the linked Paytm Payments Bank Wallet post closure.

Mar 15, 2024

Paytm Payments Bank deadline: What is in store for millions of users, merchants after March 15

As the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) deadline to put certain business restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) ends on Friday, here are some key changes for millions of Paytm users and merchants that will come into force.

Mar 15, 2024

Omar asks govt to start 'one-nation, one-election' policy from J&K

Taking a cue from the recommendation of the high-level panel for simultaneous elections, Omar Abdullah said that J&K is the best place to start this policy by announcing Lok Sabha and Assembly elections at the same time.

Mar 15, 2024

"Real feeling of freedom": Six PAK migrants get Indian citizenship in Jaipur [details]

Six Pakistani Hindu migrants, living in Rajasthan for years, were granted Indian citizenship on Friday.

Mar 15, 2024

Clean sweep in North, gains in South; BJP-led NDA to breach 400 mark in 2024 LS polls: Opinion Poll

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA is headed for a historic mandate in the 2024 general elections and is all set to attain the '400 paar' target, set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says a poll survey by News 18.

Mar 15, 2024

Election Commission to announce schedule for Lok Sabha elections tomorrow

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections tomorrow, Saturday, after 3 PM.

Mar 15, 2024

Sensex slips more than 500 points

BSE Sensex is trading at 72,576.14 points, down by 521.14 points on Friday.

Mar 15, 2024

Centre sanctions Rs 576 crore for 4-laning highway in Karnataka

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that an allocation of Rs 576.22 crore has been sanctioned for 4-laning of the Yedegowdanahalli to Arjunahalli segment of NH-373 in Karnataka's Hassan district.

Mar 15, 2024

Mamata Banerjee fell probably because of a 'push' from behind, says SSKM Director

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might have been pushed from behind at her residence on Thursday evening, following which she fell and sustained injuries on her forehead, the Director of S.S.K.M. Medical College and Hospital, Manimoy Bandopadhyay, said on Thursday night.

Mar 15, 2024

Political parties received Rs 12,769 crore through electoral bonds since 2019

Political parties received more than Rs 12,769 crore as donations from corporates and individuals through electoral bonds since 2019.

Mar 15, 2024

Satish Nandgaonkar's tragic death demands newsroom reforms; his wife, MPC seek justice

Nandgaonkar, who was serving as the bureau chief for a leading publication, collapsed on February 28, 2024. The events that led to Nandgaonkar's untimely death paint a disturbing picture of workplace toxicity and relentless pressure.

Mar 15, 2024

Rare wildlife sighting in J&K: Indian Long-Eared Hedgehog spotted in Nowshera area

The authorities have instructed the Wildlife Warden to conduct a population assessment of the species in the designated area.

Mar 14, 2024

Insurance fraud exposed: Two arrested for setting own building ablaze in J&K's Kupwara

After setting their own building on fire, both accused ran away to Punjab to dodge the police. One person lost his life in the incident.

Mar 14, 2024

'Rahul aur Akhilesh ki khaatir' goes the INDIA bloc song for joint LS poll campaign in UP

"Dilli mein pravesh ki khaatir, Rahul aur Akhilesh ki khaatir" goes the new election song that will now be jointly used in the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 14, 2024