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In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

In the PMC Bank-like crisis, DICGC had to pay approximately Rs 17,000 crore to lakhs of depositors, he pointed out. "The premium for this insurance (currently 0.12 per cent paid by banks and not charged to customers) should continue to be borne entirely by the banks," without passing any burden to depositors, he said, adding that raising deposit insurance will ensure more faith in the banking system. 7 days ago
Snooping not possible with Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia

Snooping not possible with Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia

The minister stressed that the app has been designed only to protect users, not monitor them. His remarks come at a time when the app has triggered a political debate, after the government directed smartphone manufacturers last week to pre-install Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. 7 days ago
K'taka Cong infighting: Pro-Shivakumar slogans erupt as KC Venugopal lands in Mangaluru

K'taka Cong infighting: Pro-Shivakumar slogans erupt as KC Venugopal lands in Mangaluru

Venugopal is scheduled to participate in the centenary celebrations to mark the 1925 meeting between Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi in Mangaluru. He will attend the event along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while Shivakumar is not part of the programme. Party sources said the Siddaramaiah camp is using the event to showcase its strength. The Shivakumar camp is reportedly unhappy with this development. 7 days ago
Weather update: Cold wave grips north as cyclone Ditwah drenches south

Cold wave grips north as cyclone Ditwah drenches south

Officials said the precautionary measure was taken considering flooded stretches, waterlogged school zones and the continued threat of moderate to heavy showers. In Chengalpattu, a holiday has been declared only for schools, not for colleges. Similarly, Ranipet district -- particularly Arakkonam and Nemili taluks -- has declared a holiday for schools. 7 days ago
BJP wins 7 seats in MCD bypolls, AAP secures three

BJP wins 7 seats in MCD bypolls, AAP secures three

The results of the bypolls held in 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards were declared on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning seven seats and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) securing three. The Congress also opened its account in the civic body, winning the Sangam Vihar-A seat. 7 days ago
Delhi fog

Delhi air quality nears 'severe' level, multiple spots record AQI above 400

As per CPCB's Sameer app, Delhi's overall AQI stood at 376 around 7 a.m., inching close to the 'severe' threshold and showing a slight increase from Tuesday's average of 372. The reading currently places the national capital's air quality in the 'very poor' category, bordering the hazardous zone. 7 days ago
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