Shimla: Himachal Pradesh launched online registration for paddy procurement under the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27 on Sept 15. Farmers can register themselves through the HP APP portal and conveniently book procurement tokens online.Director, food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, Kumud Singh, said procurement will begin on Oct 3 and continue till Dec 15 in 11…
Marathi-speaking residents of Karachi in Pakistan prepare for and celebrate Ganeshotsav with great enthusiasm Marathi-speaking residents of Karachi in Pakistan prepare for and celebrate Ganeshotsav with great enthusiasm Marathi-speaking residents of Karachi in Pakistan prepare for and celebrate Ganeshotsav with great enthusiasm Marathi-speaking residents of Karachi in Pakistan prepare for and celebrate Ganeshotsav with great…
Greige fabric prices have steadily increased in recent months due tohigher raw material costs in the country’s largest MMF textile hub Surat: Rising raw material costs are triggering a fresh round of price rise across Surat’s textile value chain, with thread, embroidery and processing segments now passing higher input costs on to buyers.In the country’s…
Itanagar: Residents under the banner of ‘Siang Upper Multipurpose Project Affected Families’ have appealed to heavy machinery owners and workers to refrain from participating in pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the proposed mega hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh.In a statement addressed to residents of Siang, Upper Siang and adjoining districts, the group asked operators of…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Wednesday opposed the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions, alleging it would ultimately raise costs for consumers as traders pass on the added expense.The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has notified a 0.4% MDR on specified person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from…
Jaipur: Healthcare leaders will meet on Sept 18-19 for the 4th AHPI National Leadership Summit, focusing on “Sustainable Healthcare Leadership: Balancing Quality, Cost and Trust.” Organised by the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI), the summit aims to address how healthcare institutions can remain viable while ensuring quality and affordability.Dr Vikas Swarankar, organising chairperson, emphasised…
Former finance minister P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: As Rahul Gandhi stepped up his criticism of the government over the MDR announcement and demanded its rollback, calling it a “UPI tax”, a Standing Committee on Finance report had earlier emphasised the need for a viable revenue mechanism to ensure the UPI ecosystem remains financially sustainable without…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement A US federal judge has barred the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from issuing another warning notice threatening prosecution against a US citizen over his criticism of the agency, saying the government’s actions could infringe on his First Amendment rights.US District Judge Rudolph Contreras…
US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday hiked the key interest rate to 3.75%-4% target range. This is the first interest rate hike since 2023.“The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4…
Sridevi property dispute: Supreme Court issues notice to Boney Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor over 2.70-acre land bought by the late actress in Chennai The Supreme Court has issued notices to producer Boney Kapoor and his daughters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, in connection with a plea seeking to reopen a long-standing property dispute…
