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Bank staff to go on two-day strike on Jan 30, 31

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of several bank unions, on Thursday decided to go on two-day strike from January 30 to press for their various demands, a top All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) official said.

Jan 12, 2023

Blind woman, bedridden for 20 yrs, booked under Gangsters Act in Meerut

Alisha Begum, 53, has been bedridden since the past 20 years due to multiple health disorders, including vision loss

Jan 12, 2023

Gear up for assembly polls, BL Santosh asks party leaders in J&K [details]

BJP national general secretary organization B L Santhosh asked the party Prabharis to concentrate on winning the election in their allocated areas ensuring their extended visits in those areas.

Jan 11, 2023

Six more courts designated for trial of UAPA offences in Kashmir; takes total to 9 [details]

More courts are designated for the UAPA trials to convict those involved in terror activities. J&K tops in registering cases under UAPA.

Jan 11, 2023

Shiv Sena, Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan to join Bharat Jodo Yatra in J&K [details]

Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan headed by former BJP leader and three-time MLA Choudhary Lal Singh announced to receive Rahul Gandhi at Lakhanpur-the gateway of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jan 11, 2023

Great news for NRIs; UPI payments will work on int'l numbers too [see eligible countries]

By allowing NRIs with international mobile numbers to use UPI to transfer funds, exorbitant remittance and conversion fees can be a thing of the past.

Jan 11, 2023

PMGKAY: Centre names new scheme for distribution of free ration for one year [details]

The Central government has named the scheme for distributing free ration under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for a period of one year till December 2023, as the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY)

Jan 11, 2023

"Ab sab Ali ki galti ho gayi?" Tunisha's mother refutes claims of Sheezan Khan's lawyers citing late actor spoke to a man on dating app before death

Tunisha was with Ali between December 21-23 last year, Sheezan's lawyers told the court. On Monday, District and Additional Sessions Judge heard the arguments of both prosecution and defence and accepted the request for time put forward by Tunisha's counsel, and adjourned the hearing on the bail plea till January 11.

Jan 11, 2023

Jairam Ramesh mocks Azad's party as "Disappearing Azad Party" amid resignations spree [details]

Within a short span of floating the Democratic Azad Party (DAP), former Congress stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad finds it difficult to keep his flock together.

Jan 10, 2023

Seven more Kashmiri crafts to get GI registration, five more in pipeline; boon for thousands of craftsmen

Five crafts from Kashmir namely Kani Shawl, Pashmina, Sozni, Paper-Machie, Walnut Wood Carving, Khatamband, and Hand Knotted Carpets crafts have already been GI certified. The Handicrafts and Handloom Department has been facilitating the promotion of GI-tagged products symbolizing the empowerment of the artisans.

Jan 10, 2023

Free education for children of cops killed in action; J&K govt implements new scheme [details]

The UT Government to bear the expenses of tuition fees, transport charges, and uniforms of two children of cops who made supreme sacrifices while fighting terrorism.

Jan 10, 2023

After second phase in Haryana, Bharat Jodo Yatra moves to Punjab

The Bharat Jodo Yatra under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi has now moved from Ambala to Punjab.

Jan 10, 2023

Accused in attack on Bajrang Dal man reveals his sister pestered for months by activist

The police have taken three persons into custody for the attempt on the life of the Bajrang Dal activist in Sagar town of Shivamogga district.

Jan 10, 2023

Woman, son die after under-construction metro pillar collapses in B'luru [details]

In a tragic incident, a woman and her three-year-old son died, while her husband and another son were injured after an under-construction Metro pillar fell on their two-wheeler

Jan 10, 2023

SC declines Centre's plea against HC order on removal of arbitrators in KG basin dispute

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea by Centre against the Delhi High Court order, which dismissed its plea in connection with appointment of two of the three judges on an arbitration panel examining a cost-recovery dispute in Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) KG-D6 gas block

Jan 10, 2023