Police probe into attack on family by BSF personnel completed: DyCM
Meghalaya Police have completed investigation into the alleged attack on a family including a minor girl by three BSF personnel in East Jaintia Hills district earlier this year, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong told the Assembly on Friday. According to the DyCM a case was registered at Khliehriat Women Police Station...
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Centre fixes kharif rice acquisition target at 485 lakh tonnes for 2024-25
The Centre has fixed kharif rice procurement target at 485 lakh tonnes for the 2024-25 marketing year starting October and asked states to focus on increasing purchases of coarse cereals.In the current 2023-24 marketing year (October-September), the government procured 463 lakh tonnes of kharif rice. Paddy is grown in both kharif...
SEBI amends rules to regulate unregistered financial influencers
Markets watchdog Sebi has amended norms in a bid to regulate unregistered financial influencers or finfluencers amid growing concerns about potential risk associated with such unregistered persons. In three separate notifications, the regulator has restricted associations between its regulated entities and unregistered individuals. This came after the board of Sebi approved a...
UPI likely to grow further in several countries: RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said he is optimistic that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will grow further in several countries. Das, who is on a five-day visit to the state, said UPI is already present in many countries through QR codes and the linkage of fast payment systems,...
Windfall tax on crude petroleum reduced to Rs 1,850/tonne
The government has cut windfall tax on domestically-produced crude oil to Rs 1,850 per tonne, from Rs 2,100 per tonne with effect from Saturday. The tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). The SAED on the export of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF, has...
Magical spell of an Uttarakhandi Rasoiya
We metropolitan dwellers are forever starved of authentic regional cuisines across India's traditionally rich and diverse home kitchens. SHOBORI GANGULI had the fortune of feasting on one such regal platter wafting from the heart of Uttarakhand in Delhi Tamra, at Shangri La Eros, New Delhi, had a monsoon delight on offer...
Sushi Samurais, Dim Sum Warriors
China Bistro in Delhi recently observed its first anniversary with the launch of Chopstick Chronicles. SHOBORI GANGULI participated in this celebration of Asia's ancient culinary heritage set against the backdrop of a contemporary Bistro. Tucked away in a quieter corner of the bustling Select City Walk mall in Delhi, China Bistro...
Abhinav Bindra says training Indian athletes on mental health issues a ‘work in progress’
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday acknowledged training Indian athletes across sports on the aspect of mental health remains a “work in progress”, while adding that benefits of the same must reach grassroots level. Bindra said mental health directly influences overall well-being of an athlete and sports administrators also share...
