New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Finance Ministry on Wednesday debunked claims which suggested that the MDR change in the UPI ecosystem is due to foreign influence, stressing that India’s digital payments decisions are made independently.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday credited the Centre's efforts for resolving the long-pending Kishau Dam Project issue and criticised Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for "taking credit" for the development, questioning why successive Congress governments had failed to resolve the matter over the past several decades.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Political reactions have emerged over the introduction of a 0.4 per cent charge on certain UPI merchant transactions exceeding Rs 2,000, with the BJP defending the digital payments ecosystem while the NCP(SP) criticised the move.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday hailed the country's free trade agreement with India as a landmark deal that would open access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers and help boost jobs and incomes in New Zealand.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani on Wednesday criticised the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and questioned whether the country would be governed by the Constitution or by the "ideological agenda of a political party".
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.
