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Govt may bring back merchant charges on UPI and RuPay-powered debit cards: Report

India, March 11 -- The government may be considering bringing back merchant charges on transactions made using Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay-powered debit cards. However, this is for lar... Read More


Panihati Municipality chairman asked to resign over allegations of extortion

Kolkata, March 11 -- The Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim is learnt to have asked the Panihati Municipality chairman Malay Ray to step down from his position following all... Read More


HC upholds father's conviction for 'repeatedly raping' minor girl

Kolkata, March 11 -- With DNA report proving that the accused was the father who repeatedly raped her minor daughter, making her pregnant with a girl-child, the Calcutta High Court upheld the convicti... Read More


Jadavpur University: V-Cs and former V-Cs condemn attempt to obstruct Prof Omprakash Mishra

Kolkata, March 11 -- Vice-chancellors (V-Cs) and former V-Cs from across Bengal have strongly condemned the actions of a group of students who attempted to prevent professor Omprakash Mishra from ente... Read More


'At Rs 250, daily wages of tea garden workers in state higher than Assam'

Kolkata, March 11 -- State Labour minister Moloy Ghatak reiterated the state's commitment to the welfare of the tea garden workers in the state and highlighted the additional benefits provided by the ... Read More


Uproarious scenes in Assembly over police action against daily-wagers

, March 11 -- JAMMU: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes over police action against the protesting daily-wagers. After the Question Hour ended, as per KNO, BJP MLA Vikram ... Read More


Sajad Lone, NC Clash Over GMC Handwara In Assembly

Srinagar, March 11 -- During the Question Hour, NC MLAs Mir Saifullah, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone, and Javed Mirchal demanded that GMC Handwara be set up somewhere between Handwara and Kupwara. Sajad Lone a... Read More


Kerala: Body of Anil Thomas Gabriel Pereira, killed at Jordan-Israel Border, laid to rest

India, March 11 -- Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 11 (ANI) - The mortal remains of Anil Thomas Gabriel Pereira (42) a native of Thumba who was shot dead at the Jordan-Israel border, were b... Read More


SC, Golden Forests and the perils of mega financial disputes

India, March 11 -- On April 8, the Supreme Court will hear the Golden Forests (India) Limited (GFIL) fraud case, armed with an amicus curiae report that may finally deliver justice to around 1.47 mill... Read More


India reaffirms commitment to gender equality at 69th UNCSW session in New York

New York, March 11 -- India has reiterated its strong commitment to the empowerment and welfare of women and children at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), currently ta... Read More