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Petrol dealers seek 100% merchant discount rate exemption

Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- The Petrol Pump Dealers' Associations on Wednesday sought a meeting with the Ethics Committee of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The associations are demanding a full exemption ... Read More


Medical tech should reach remote areas: LG

Srinagar, Oct. 15 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor, Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday underscored the need for bridging the gap in access to medical facilities and tools in urban and rural areas. Sinh... Read More


14-yr-old girl kills self after being scolded over excessive phone use

Haldwani/Rudrapur, Oct. 15 -- A 14-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide at her home in West Rajiv Nagar in Bindukhatta area of Lalkuan on Tuesday night, police said. Lalkuan SHO Brijmohan Singh Ran... Read More


U'khand farmers facing losses due to hailstorms to get extra relief

Dehradun, Oct. 15 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced additional financial assistance for farmers whose crops were damaged by recent hailstorms across the state, besides defer... Read More


Cabinet okays bonus to 1.14mn railway staff ahead of festivals

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the payment of productivity linked bonus (PLB) of 78 days for Rs.2009.61 crore to 1.14 million for railway employees, in recognition of th... Read More


Disability pension norms revised; Rs.53k-cr cleared for aid scheme

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an outlay of Rs.53,428 crore for the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-... Read More


India ready to explore defence cooperation with ASEAN: Rajnath

NEW DELHI, Oct. 15 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India was ready to explore defence cooperation with ASEAN in areas ranging from patrol vessels, radars and air defence systems to... Read More


Influencer's SUV found near Nepal border

Lucknow, Oct. 15 -- An SUV registered in the name of social media influencer Shraddha Dubey, the prime accused in the suspected murder of 28-year-old cafe owner Shiva Sharma, was found abandoned near ... Read More


Director of IIIT Ranchi sent on leave for 30 days

RANCHI, Oct. 15 -- The Union ministry of education has sent the director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi, Rajiv Srivastava, on a 30 days' leave with immediate effectfollowing... Read More


Bullet grazes college student during dispute, two booked

Mohali, Oct. 15 -- A college student was injured after two men allegedly threatened and opened fire at him, with a bullet grazing his foot, in Kharar during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday... Read More