Lucknow, Sep 16 (IANS) Amid the Centre's decision to introduce a 0.4 per cent UPI charge on certain merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday said such charges should not be increased as they could add to the burden on consumers.
Newtown, Sep 16 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday hit back at Congress over its criticism of the vegetarian menu served at the BRICS Summit dinner, saying that those who actually attended the dinner had no complaints and praised the Indian cuisine.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In a bid to promote deep-sea fishing by encouraging fishers to harness high-value fisheries resources, the government is set to organise a national workshop on promotion of deep-sea fishing and interaction with access pass and letter of authorisation (LoA) holders in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Dehradun, Sep 16 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has decided to reimburse the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collected on tickets for screenings of the film 'Hanuman Ansh' in cinemas and multiplexes across the state as part of an initiative to promote the film.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday passed legislation needed for the free trade agreement (FTA) with India with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour, according to Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, praising his efforts to accelerate the state’s development across various sectors and his commitment to empowering the poor.
Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Ashok Karade, a progressive farmer from Korchi tehsil in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, has witnessed significant transformation in his farming operations -- he is growing two crops a year and his agricultural yield has seen a sharp increase, as compared to earlier.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) One hundred and fifty years is a long time – with radical changes, where society and the surroundings have been remodelled, especially with the advent of technology – yet Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s literary creations remain as relevant today.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The upcoming Assembly by-elections in West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar seats will mark the first major electoral test for the Ritabrata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress faction, where he has already been officially recognised as the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on Tuesday, received Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, at his residence in New Delhi and discussed strengthening parliamentary cooperation between India and the UAE.
