Meet Simala Prasad daughter of IAS Officer Dr Bhagirath Prasad who worked in films -today an IAS officer There are several families whose generations have served the country as civil servants in over 70 years of India’s history. One such woman is Simala Prasad daughter of Dr Bhagirath Prasad IAS Officer. Joning the civil services…
Fresh regulations and changes for UPI transactions comes into effect from Wednesday 3 Jan In a bid to intensify the scope of UPI payments, the Reserve Bank of India has announced some measures and changes. There will also be a 1.1 per cent interchange fee on certain merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 The Unified…
RBI’s new directive to banks No minimum balance charges on ‘inoperative accounts RBI has initiated a new move with No minimum balance charges on ‘inoperative accounts. It states that banks cannot impose a penalty for not maintaining minimum balance on accounts that are inoperative – those that have not recorded any transaction for over two…
Residents of Andheri Lokhandwala fight illegal encroachments in BMC park Residents in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, are campaigning for the removal of an alleged illegal gurdwara and open kitchen from a local park. They argue that the park is being used for religious purposes, which is depriving residents of open space and threatening the secular environment. Construction…
Truckers rescind strike following government’s assurance on contentious law With the trucker’s strike having heavily impacted on fuel supply and essential items such as milk and vegetables, the government reached out to the agitating transporters and after a late evening meeting amidst Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) representatives and…
Nationwide truckers’ strike hits Maharashtra Petrol Pumps to shut from tonight Vehicles make a beeline at petrol pumps to fill up their tanks due to the nationwide transportation strike entering its second day on Tuesday. Fuel supply was impacted in the city.Mumbai likely to face petrol shortage from tonight: Reportedly the Maharashtra Food and Civil…
UK PM Rishi Sunak’s first 2024 announcement shocks Students Students going to UK to pursue studies will no longer be allowed to take family members with them. However, Postgraduate research or government-funded scholarships students will be exempt. . According to UK PM Rishi Sunak while sharing a post from the Home Office in 2024, they…
Odisha marks its name in IT Landscape Notedly, Odisha, in the last couple of years has forged ahead with confidence to mark its name in the IT landscape of the country. It has taken giant strides in IT business, growing as a pre-eminent IT hub in Eastern India, and luring leading IT companies to the…
Devotees violate temple norms Wear “inappropriate” clothes It is being observed that several devotees visit temples in short or flashy clothes notwithstanding to maintain the sanctity, etiquette and culture of the temple. Sadly,Devotees are forgetting the Indian Culture and are following the west. Though few of the temples have put up notices asking devotees to…
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s joint venture with Mumbai’s slum rehabilitation authority hires global team to redevelop Dharavi Notedly, Billionaire Gautam Adani’s joint venture with Mumbai’s slum rehabilitation authority hires global team to redevelop Dharavi Dharavi three quarters the size of New York’s Central Park, is home to thousands of poor families in cramped quarters in the…
