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16,755 e-challans worth Rs 9.49 cr issued via e-detection system in Bihar

The Bihar government has recently sanctioned 10,332 posts, including 4,215 for highway patrolling, for effective enforcement of traffic rules in the state, he said

PMJDY integrates poor into economic mainstream, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Jan Dhan Yojana, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address in 2014, was launched on August 28 of the same year

Rupee falls 2 paise to 83.95 against US dollar in early trade today

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.94, then lost further ground and touched 83.95, registering a loss of 2 paise from its previous close

19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022 adds 51 days to life expectancy

PM2.5 concentrations in India in 2022 were around 9 micrograms per cubic metre, 19.3 per cent lower than 2021

Cong leader Abhishek Singhvi elected unopposed to RS from Telangana

Singhvi had filed his nomination here on August 19

Will win war against terror by fighting together, says top Israeli official

Referring to the terror attack by Hamas on Israel in October 2023, Blitshtein said the country is in difficult times but shall overcome it

Will ensure Test cricket remains priority, says ICC Chairman Jay Shah

The 35-year-old Shah, who has been the BCCI secretary since 2019, will take over from the 62-year-old incumbent Greg Barclay on December 1 as the youngest ICC Chairman

Over 24K Indian-Americans sign up for NY event to be addressed by PM Modi

While Indian Americans from at least 42 states are expected to attend, the response has been particularly strong from the tri-state area, it said

India qualify for 4x400m mixed relay final at World Athletics U20 C'ships

The Indians clocked their season best performance of 3:22.54s to finish second in heat one and overall third.

Script by BJP: Akhilesh slams Kangana on remarks over farmers' protests

The BJP denounced Ranaut on Monday for her disparaging remarks on the farmers' agitation, as it expressed disagreement with her views and made it clear that she is not authorised to comment on the par

PM Modi speaks to Putin on Ukraine visit, discusses steps to bolster ties

The prime minister had on Monday briefed US President Joe Biden on his visit to Ukraine and conveyed India's full support for early return of peace to the region through dialogue and diplomacy

Apologising on behalf of Maha govt for Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse: BJP

He said a statue of revered Shivaji Maharaj will be erected again to retain our pride, self-respect, and Hindutva

K Kavitha vows to 'return with interest' against those behind her arrest

The BRS leader, who appeared emotional after reuniting with her family, insisted on her innocence and said her arrest as politically motivated

Tripura flood: Death toll rises to 31, central team to arrive on Wednesday

As many as 72,000 people are still in 492 relief camps as their houses were washed away in the floods

Over 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace

Artists include director Aparna Sen, actors Rupa Ganguly, Swastika Mukherjee, Paoli Dam, Sohini Sarkar, Sohini Sengupta, Bidipta Chakraborty, Chaitali Dasgupta, Anuradha Ray and Shakuntala Barua

Senior IPS officer B Srinivasan appointed as NSG Director General

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of Srinivasan as Director General, NSG, from the date of joining the post and up to August 31, 2027

IRMS officer Satish Kumar becomes 1st Dalit chairman of Railway Board

This makes him the first chairman and CEO from the Scheduled Castes in the board's history, senior officials of the Railway Board said

Japanese Pioneer plans to scale up biz with Indian automakers for future

The company globally works with various automakers as a supplier of automotive items like infotainment systems, speakers etc.

Govt notifies 160 tons of gold import from UAE at concessional rate

Under the agreement, India agreed to import up to 200 metric tonnes of gold annually from the UAE with a one per cent tariff concession under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

Himachal received just Rs 433 cr from Centre as disaster relief: CM Sukhu

Replying to a debate on damage and loss due to monsoon disaster, Sukhu said the state suffered losses amounting Rs 9,000 crore during monsoon in 2023