New Delhi, September 23 The Public sector and regional rural banks will remain open on…
More than a decade after the brutal 2012 Delhi gang rape triggered nationwide protests and…
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Athletes must meet prescribed NR qualifying scores for national selection Mohali, September 16 The 35th All India G V Mavlankar Shooting Championship is underway in Mohali, Punjab, with 2,688 athletes from across India competing in 62 events from September 12 to 22, with qualifying performances leading to national-level selection. The championship features competitions across several […]
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Speakers highlight Dahiya’s contributions to literature and higher education Chandigarh, September 16 A Festschrift honouring academician and former Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor Professor Bhim S Dahiya was launched at the ICSSR Seminar Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh, celebrating his contributions to literary scholarship, academic leadership and mentorship. Titled Festschrift: A Tribute to the Academic Leadership and Mentorship […]
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Himachal to light ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ on Sept 17 Shimla, September 16 Himachal Bharatiya Janata Party president Dr Rajeev Bindal on Wednesday said the party would organise a month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ across the state from September 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and highlight his 25 years in public life. Bindal said […]
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Three cartridges, a motorcycle and scooter also seized during the operation Chandigarh, September 16 Counter Intelligence Amritsar has arrested four men and recovered 27 kg of heroin, a foreign-made .30 bore PX5 pistol, and three cartridges from near Khasa in Amritsar, Punjab, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. The Police identified the accused as Vishal […]
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Congress raises China trade concerns Dharamshala, September 16 Congress Himachal Pradesh spokesperson Sunil Barsain on Wednesday questioned the center over India’s growing trade deficit with China, saying the rising dependence on Chinese imports was a matter of concern. Addressing a press conference in Dharamshala, Barsain said India’s imports from China rose from around 65 billion […]
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Revised MDR applies to select high-value merchant transactions, with safeguards for users Chandigarh, September 16 UPI payments remained free for consumers, with no charges on person-to-person transfers, shop payments, or QR code transactions. Under the revised framework, select merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 attracted a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4 percent, which merchants would bear, […]
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Argentina captain to make final appearance against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental; 2022 World Cup-winning squad to be invited Chandigarh, September 16 After calling time on his international career, Lionel Messi will get one final chance to wear the Argentina shirt, with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirming his inclusion for a farewell friendly against […]
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New framework applies to select merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, 2026. Chandigarh, September 16 Paytm on Tuesday announced the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of up to 0.4 percent on select UPI Person-to-Merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 will generate additional revenue from its merchant business. Introduced by the National Payments Corporation of […]
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Two alleged key suppliers arrested in Fazilka and Chandigarh during probe into separate ‘chitta’ cases Shimla, September 16 The local police have arrested two alleged key heroin suppliers from Punjab and Chandigarh while probing two separate drug cases, taking the number of major suppliers arrested by the police this year to 77, officials said. The […]
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