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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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Party’s Patiala rural in-charge Jaspal Singh Bittu Chatha also raises drug abuse and law and order issues Patiala, September 16 The Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday staged a protest here over alleged unscheduled power cuts and high electricity bills, with party’s Patiala rural in-charge Jaspal Singh Bittu Chatha accusing the Punjab Government of failing to […]
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Forest Hill Resort hosts motorsport event on challenging trails in Shiwalik landscape Chandigarh, September 16 As many as 100 motorsport enthusiasts took part in an off-roading event at Forest Hill Resort (FHR) near Chandigarh, driving through challenging trails and natural obstacles in the Shiwalik landscape. The event showcased the scope for off-roading and outdoor recreation […]
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Mini-auction expected in December; venue and exact date yet to be announced Chandigarh, September 16 The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 player auction is set to return to India after three consecutive overseas editions, according to a Cricbuzz report following the IPL Governing Council meeting on September 15. Cricbuzz reported that the auction will be […]
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The BJP MP also calls for social media regulations, reacts to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the BRICS summit Dharamshala, September 16 Former Union minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur received a warm welcome from BJP workers at Kangra Airport on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he described the Kishau Dam project as a solution to a […]
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Six states sign Rs 15,624-crore pact; Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan to bear state’s estimated power-component cost Shimla, September 16 Himachal Pradesh has secured relief from an estimated Rs 2,000-crore liability towards the power component of the Rs 15,624-crore Kishau Multipurpose Project, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said after an agreement was signed by six states […]
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