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RBI: Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,181 cr still in circulation

Mumbai, June 2 -- The high-value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,181 crore are still in circulation after two years of the Reserve Bank withdrawing the currency, according to official data released on Monday... Read More


Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta tops IIT entrance, Kharagpur's Devdutta Majhi is female topper

New Delhi, June 2 -- Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta bagged the top rank in IIT entrance JEE advanced, results of which were announced on Monday. According to officials at IIT Kanpur, which was the conducti... Read More


Railway ministry wants train crew to avoid running-room gossips for safe operation

New Delhi, June 2 -- The railway ministry wants train crew to be counselled for taking adequate rest and avoiding unnecessary debates in running rooms, among other measures, to prevent cases of red-si... Read More


'Provide funds for flood-hit Northeast': Congress to Centre

New Delhi, June 2 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the PM Narendra Modi- led government over the flood situation in the northeastern states, and hoped the Prime Minister wil... Read More


Shah presides over review meeting on world's largest cooperative food grain storage scheme

NEW DELHI, June 2 -- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah presided over a key review meeting on the world's largest cooperative food grain storage scheme in New Delhi. The confere... Read More


Following Calcutta HC directive, Bengal approves amended OBC reservation draft

NEW DELHI, June 2 -- The state cabinet on Monday approved the amended draft associated with OBC reservation as per directions of Calcutta High Court. The Backward Classes Welfare department presented ... Read More


Finland to open new honorary consulate in Gujarat

New Delhi, June 2 -- The Embassy of Finland in New Delhi is pleased to announce the opening of a new Honorary Consulate in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on June 9, 2025. This marks an important milestone in Fi... Read More


Stock markets end lower amid renewed global trade concerns

Mumbai, June 2 -- Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty on Monday ended marginally lower, following sluggish trends in global markets amid renewed global trade concerns. Besides, the Russian-Ukra... Read More


Punjab: 98 drug smugglers held with 1.5 kg heroin

Chandigarh, June 2 -- Punjab Police on Monday arrested 98 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 2,508 intoxicant pills and Rs 3,900 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of tot... Read More


Petrol sales climb 9% in May, diesel demand tepid

NEW DELHI, June 2 -- Petrol consumption spiked for the second month in a row in May as summer season travel pushed up demand but diesel sales remained tepid, according to provisional industry data. P... Read More