Finance Ministry clarifies about MDR charges for UPI transactions
The finance ministry has said no Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be levied on transactions through Unified Payments Interface platforms.
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New tatkal ticket booking rules: Aadhaar OTP must from July 2025
The Railway Ministry has said that only those users will be able to book online Tatkal tickets through the IRCTC website and app from the 1st of next month who have authenticated their account with Aadhaar. The step has been taken to ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets and to safeguard the interests of passengers. Indian Railways has… Continue reading "New tatkal ticket booking rules: Aadhaar OTP must from July 2025"
Cabinet clears Rs 6,405 crore rail projects to ease freight congestion
The Union Cabinet has approved two railway capacity expansion projects worth Rs 6,405 crore. The projects, Koderma – Barkakana track doubling and Ballari – Chikjajur doubling, aims to enhance connectivity in Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The multitracking projects are poised to improve operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways and alleviate congestion, the Cabinet said. The 133-kilometre long… Continue reading "Cabinet clears Rs 6,405 crore rail projects to ease freight congestion"
Will strike deep into Pak if provoked by terror attacks: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned that India would strike deep inside Pakistan if provoked with terror attacks. Accusing Pakistan of harbouring and training terrorists, Jaishankar said India would not tolerate the terror attacks, and there would be retribution. Jaishankar, who is in Brussels as part of his week-long trip to Europe, reaffirmed India’s policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism. “We… Continue reading "Will strike deep into Pak if provoked by terror attacks: EAM Jaishankar"
PM meets Op Sindoor delegates who took India’s stand against terrorism global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met members of the seven multi-party delegations that recently travelled to over 30 countries to highlight India’s strong stance against terrorism following Operation Sindoor. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi. Delegation members, including MPs from across party lines, former parliamentarians and senior diplomats, shared… Continue reading "PM meets Op Sindoor delegates who took India’s stand against terrorism global"
Chennai Metro Rail launches recovery and reuse plant to preserve water
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has launched a condensate water recovery and reuse plant at Metro’s headquarters in Nandanam. The initiative, inaugurated by CMRL managing director MA Siddique, is designed to capture and recycle water that would otherwise be lost during the air-conditioning process. The system taps into the condensation generated by 43 air handling units (AHUs) and 29… Continue reading "Chennai Metro Rail launches recovery and reuse plant to preserve water"
Mumbai train accident: Four dead, nine injured
Four people were killed and several others injured when they fell off two overcrowded local trains crossing each other in Mumbai during the peak office hours.
India, fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the country has witnessed rapid transformations across diverse sectors in the last 11 years, powered by the collective participation of 140 crore Indians. As the NDA government at the Centre completed 11 years in office, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that, under the guiding principle of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas, the… Continue reading "India, fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi"
Number of corona cases crossed 6,000, 6 more deaths reported
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India touched 6,491, as of 8 am on Monday, as 358 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the last 24 hours in the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. No new Covid-19-related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry stated. Kerala continues to… Continue reading "Number of corona cases crossed 6,000, 6 more deaths reported"
Women are excelling, inspiring people in all sectors: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformative role played by women in the journey towards a developed India, underlining the government’s focus on women-led development over the past 11 years. As the NDA government at the Centre completes 11 years in office, Mr Modi reaffirmed that in all sectors, including science, education, sports, StartUps, and the armed forces, women are… Continue reading "Women are excelling, inspiring people in all sectors: PM Modi"