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Photo: IANSRBI considering plastic currency notes, no decision taken yet: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is examining a proposal to introduce polymer or plastic currency notes, although no final decision has been taken yet, Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said. Malhotra said that the proposal remains under consideration and is still at a preliminary stage. He stated that as far as polymer notes…
Photo: Mukesh BhattMulti-cornered Rajya Sabha polls on the cards in J’khand
Jharkhand appears headed for a rare multi-cornered contest in the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections as political uncertainty deepens over selection of candidate by the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ( JMM) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With June 8 being the last date for filing nominations and Sunday falling on a holiday, prospective…
Photo: IANSIndia remains world’s fastest-growing economy despite global uncertainty: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that at a time when many countries are facing economic uncertainty, India continues to stand out as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. He further said that India’s economy grew by 7.7 percent in FY 2025-26, with growth accelerating to 7.8 percent in the fourth quarter, underscoring…
Photo: IANSIndia’s agriculture GVA more than doubles to Rs 48.7 lakh crore in a decade
New Delhi: The agriculture and allied sector’s gross value added rose from Rs 20.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 48.7 lakh crore in 2023-2024, accounting for about 18 per cent of total GVA, supported by sustained policy focus and increased public investment, an official statement said on Friday. The agricultural sector registered a compound…
Photo: PTI Photo/Swapan MahapatraMamata Banerjee Reaches Out to Rebel Leaders as TMC Faces Renewed Internal Fragmentation
Kolkata: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has launched efforts to prevent further exodus from the party following the first split in its 28-year history, personally reaching out to rebel legislators even as senior leaders work to hold together the flock that appears increasingly restless after the post-poll rupture. Sources in the party said Banerjee has over…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiHundreds of Dead Fish Found in Thane District Lake, Locals Suspect Pollution Fallout
Thane: Hundreds of fish were found dead in a lake in Maharashtra’s Thane district, triggering anger among residents who blamed untreated industrial effluents for the incident, officials said on Friday. The fish were found dead in the Milapnagar lake located in Dombivli MIDC area on Thursday. Local citizens claimed that the lake turned black and…
Photo: NDTVMalviya Nagar blaze: Hotel owner sent to police custody for 4 days
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A day after a massive blaze broke out at the multi-storied Flourish Stay B&B, which claimed 21 lives in Malviya Nagar area, the property’s owner, Lavkesh Bajaj, has been sent to four days of police custody, officials said on Thursday. Lavkesh Bajaj was arrested after a massive manhunt by Delhi…
Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles
Melbourne: Three Australian appeals court judges reserved their decision Wednesday on whether an activist can prosecute Britain’s King Charles III for alleged genocide of Australia’s Indigenous people. Uncle Robbie Thorpe, 68, turned to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Victoria state after two lower courts rejected his bid to launch a private prosecution against the…
Photo: IANS/Prem Nath PandeyAnother 3 FTAs to come into effect in next 6 months: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday India is actively expanding its global trade network, with the Oman free trade agreement (FTA) coming into effect from June 1 and another two to three more significant FTAs scheduled to become operational in the next six months. “Over the next year,…
Photo: IANSMuzaffarpur hospital fire: Death toll rises to four, Bihar govt announces ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh
Patna, June 4 (IANS): The death toll in the devastating fire that broke out at Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur early on Thursday morning has risen to four, with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary confirming the fatalities and announcing financial assistance for the affected families. Expressing grief over the tragedy, the Chief Minister announced an ex…
