BJP backs employees’ 2-day mass leave, slams govt over unfulfilled promises | Chandigarh News

Senior BJP functionary and Pathankot MLA Ashwani Sharma Pathankot: Extending support to Punjab govt employees and pensioners planning a two-day mass leave on Oct 21 and 22, BJP’s Pathankot MLA Ashwani Kumar Sharma on Monday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt of pursuing “anti-employee” and “anti-worker” policies and failing to honour its commitments.Employees and…

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Temporary repairs underway on dilapidated Arunachal highway: PWD | Guwahati News

Itanagar: Temporary maintenance work has begun on the NH-415 Package-B stretch between Papu Nallah and Nirjuli, PWD (Highway) executive engineer Hage Tajang said.Clarifying that the ongoing work is limited to interim maintenance, Tajang said it should not be mistaken for full-scale reconstruction of the highway.The severely damaged and pothole-ridden stretch has caused daily hardship for…

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‘Anyone can join Shiv ki Baraat’: Rahul Gandhi likens CEC protest to Lord Shiva’s Tandav; BJP hits back | India News

Rahul Gandhi, Shivaraj Singh Chouhan NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday likened the ongoing protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar to “Lord Shiva’s Tandav”, saying the movement did not require a fixed plan and that anyone willing to join the fight to protect the Constitution was welcome.The remarks drew a sharp…

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Zelenskyy sounds alarm as Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s ceasefire announcement

(Source: Kharkiv prosecutor’s office): An explosion from a Russian strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday accused Russia of continuing to attack Ukraine’s energy facilities despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement about energy infrastructure ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv. Zelenskyy said Russian strikes had hit a power plant…

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IIT-Bombay report recommends cutting UPI MDR from 0.4% to 0.08%; says banks should give up their share as they earned Rs 4.85 lakh crore from CASA deposits in FY26

The report further suggested that banks could set aside around 3% of the funds that CASA depositors forgo through lower interest earnings. With a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on merchant UPI transactions being announced above Rs 2,000, professors at IIT-Bombay have come out with a report proposing reducing the MDR to 0.08% from 0.40%.The report’s…

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Saif Ali Khan joins Instagram after years of staying away from social media; drops first post and follows wife Kareena Kapoor Khan first, she follows him back |

Saif Ali Khan joins Instagram after years of staying away from social media; drops first post and follows wife Kareena Kapoor Khan first, she follows him back Saif Ali Khan has officially made his Instagram debut after years of keeping his distance from public social media. The ‘Haiwaan’ star created his official account on Monday,…

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‘India-Pakistan flavour will be missed’: Suraj Karkera on rivals’ withdrawal from Asian Champions Trophy | Hockey News

Suraj Karkera reacts to Pakistan’s ACT withdrawal (Image: Instagram/ @surajkarkera7) The absence of an India-Pakistan clash may take away some of the intensity and excitement from the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Punjab 2026, but defending champions India remain focused on retaining their title, goalkeeper Suraj Karkera has said. With Pakistan withdrawing from the continental…

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‘Twisted finger, hair pulled’: SFI members display bruises, accuse police of assault, sexual harassment during Delhi protests | Delhi News

A protester is experiencing hearing impairment on being slapped. NEW DELHI: SFI members on Monday recounted their experiences during protests against the CEC in Delhi, displaying bruises and injury marks and alleging that they were beaten inside detention buses. They also alleged that women protesters were sexually harassed by security personnel.The protesters further alleged that…

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