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Chennai, April 12 (IANS) The Election Commission will begin the statewide distribution of voter identification slips, or booth slips, from Sunday, marking a key step in preparations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23. Polling Level Officers (PLOs) will undertake door-to-door visits to deliver these slips directly to voters, ensuring that every eligible citizen is informed and prepared ahead of polling day.Authorities have also permitted officials to seek assistance from …

Amaravati, March 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday proposed the setting up of the Indian School of Agriculture on the lines of the Indian School of Business (ISB) to deal with all the issues related to the agricultural sector.The Chief Minister mooted the idea during his address to the two-day Collectors’ conference, which began here on Wednesday.He proposed setting up the Indian School of Agriculture as a deemed university to deal with all the issues of…

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank has said that the UPI-based cash withdrawals will be counted as part of customers’ monthly free ATM transaction limits.The new development will come into effect starting April 1, according to the official statement.In a communication to account holders, the bank stated that cardless UPI cash withdrawals will no longer be treated as a separate category.Instead, they will be bundled with traditional debit card withdrawals when ca…

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the annual budget for 2026-27, presented on Wednesday, has proposed a slew of measures, including the use of strategic reserves and Green Bonds, to mobilise funds for financing development projects. In a significant administrative move following the political shift in the corporation, the BMC has decided to utilise its fixed deposits (FDs) for developmental projects.The BMC currently holds total deposits of Rs 81,449.32 crore….

Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Police have issued a public advisory warning citizens about a phishing scam in which cyber fraudsters are posing as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and offering fake FASTag annual passes. Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) Sanjay Agarwal said criminals are using advanced techniques, including paid Google advertisements and search engine optimisation (SEO), to make fraudulent websites appear at the top of search results.“Many users assume th…

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday unveiled the proposals of the new Seed Act (Seed Act 2026), which include mandatory registration of seed companies and a penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for selling substandard seeds.The minister said the proposed legislation is a historic step aimed at ensuring farmers’ protection, seed quality, and transparency across the system.Every seed packet will carry a QR code, which, when scanned, wil…

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) PhonePe launched its co-branded Credit Card in June last year, marking its foray into the co-branded card segment. Today’s credit card users are looking beyond occasional big-ticket rewards and focusing on value from everyday transactions — and the recently launched PhonePe HDFC Ultimo Credit Card is built to deliver exactly that.The idea behind the card is simple. Instead of needing complex strategies to earn rewards, the PhonePe HDFC Ultimo card focuses on everyday …