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Polymer currency notes proposal under consideration, no decision yet: RBI Governor Malhotra

India, June 5 -- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said a proposal to introduce polymer currency notes is under consideration of the central bank, and the idea is currently at a preliminary stage... Read More


TMC leader Firhad Hakim quits as Kolkata mayor as tremors within party intensify

India, June 5 -- TMC leader Firhad Hakim quit as Kolkata mayor on Friday, in a signal that the aftershocks of the party's assembly poll rout are now shaking the urban power structures that long anchor... Read More


13 foreigners among dead in Delhi hotel fire, in touch with embassies: MEA

India, June 5 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said 13 foreign nationals are among those who died in a hotel fire in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, and the ministry is in touch with the emb... Read More


India can return to 7% growth path in FY28 on macro stability, supply measures: CEA

India, June 5 -- Macro stability and supply measures can bring back India on a 7 per cent growth trajectory in FY28, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday, asserting that the grow... Read More


Jayaprakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary declared a Ramsar Site, receives international recognition

India, June 5 -- The Yogi Government is placing special emphasis on environment-related tourism in Uttar Pradesh while simultaneously enhancing visitor amenities to attract more tourists. In this dire... Read More


Entire family destroyed within few hours, say grief-stricken relatives after losing 8 to Delhi fire

India, June 4 -- "My entire family has been destroyed. We never imagined something like this could happen to us," says Mahender Garg, who has lost his cousin and seven other members of his family in t... Read More


Public employment must be given to eligible candidates as per prescribed qualifications: SC

India, June 4 -- Observing that public employment must be made available to eligible candidates in accordance with the prescribed qualifications, the Supreme Court has held that allowing a person with... Read More


Ward-level resilience maps, dedicated action plans: NHRC group suggestions on heat wave mitigation

India, June 4 -- Developing ward-level heat vulnerability and resilience maps using remote sensing, AI and other technology, institutionalisation of dedicated action plans and officers, and expansion ... Read More


Stock markets end flat ahead of RBI's monetary policy decision

India, June 4 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended almost flat in a choppy trade on Thursday, as investors stayed on the sidelines amid uncertainty in West Asia and relentless foreign fund outf... Read More


MCD to seek cancellation of licences of 12 Hauz Rani B&Bs after fire kills 21

India, June 4 -- The MCD will write to the Tourism department to cancel licences for 12 bed-and-breakfast (B&B) facilities operating in Hauz Rani, a day after a devastating fire at a guest house in th... Read More