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FASTag Annual Pass to be launched on August 15

New delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Union Road Transport ministry is set to launch on August 15 a Rs 3,000 'FASTag Annual Pass' for non-commercial vehicles, which will reduce transaction frictions for frequent ... Read More


'Banks to clear cheques within hours'

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- The RBI will introduce a new mechanism from October 4 for clearance of cheques within hours of being presented to banks, reducing the current time period of up to two working days. ... Read More


Label paid social media posts: ASCI to mediafirms

New delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) on Wednesday asked media companies to label paid posts on their social media handles. The self-regulatory organisation (SRO) fo... Read More


Rly Board's Additional Member inspects RCF in Kapurthala

Kapurthala, Aug. 13 -- Sitaram Sinku, Additional Member (Production Units), Railway Board, visited the Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, on Wednesday to review manufacturing operations and ongoing... Read More


SC: Judiciary's responsibility to have courage to remind people of truths

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- In its order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has said the judiciary bears the sole responsibility to "possess the courage and strength" to remind people of truths t... Read More


India, Singapore agree to expand cooperation in key areas

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Ahead of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's planned trip to New Delhi next month, India and Singapore on Wednesday broadly finalised around 10 agreements to boost ties in... Read More


Bengal: Biker burnt to death in bizarre accident in Salt Lake, locals blame police

Kolkata, Aug. 13 -- A biker was burnt to death after his two-wheeler, which was hit from behind by a private car, caught fire in Salt Lake near here on Wednesday evening, an officer said. The inciden... Read More


Industry surge: 'In 6 yrs, 44,040 companies incorporated in Bengal, only 1,742 shifted out'

Kolkata, Aug. 13 -- The BJP's relentless campaign to portray Bengal as "industry-averse" has fallen flat after MoS Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Harsh Malhotra, in the written reply given in the Lok ... Read More


ECI presses Bengal Chief Secy for action against 4 poll officials, data entry operator by Aug 20-21

Kolkata, Aug. 13 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI), in its meeting with Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Wednesday, pressed him to act in line with its directions against four poll officia... Read More


Kolkata turns fortress: 5K cops, snipers, QRTs deployed for I-Day

Kolkata, Aug. 13 -- Security has been tightened in Kolkata to prevent any untoward incidents during Independence Day celebrations. Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma inspected the arrangements at ... Read More