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Ministry of Finance says person-to-person transactions, which will also be exempt, constitute 70% of the value of total UPI transactions; according to the Ministry, only 4% of merchant transactions will attract the charge

July and August show lower employment generation year-on-year as cumulative persondays fall 32%, from 29.78 crore to 20.21 crore; 60-day pause in agricultural activity led to dip in jobs, say Ministry officials

Sanju Samson showcased his incredible skills, leading India to a triumphant T20 series win against Afghanistan with a blistering fifty-seven runs in just twenty-two balls. He was well-supported by Abhishek Sharma, who added thirty-eight not out. Meanwhile, the impressive bowling from Nitish Kumar Reddy eased the coaching staff’s worries, while the stellar performance of Samson and Sharma indicates a tough challenge ahead for the younger players.

The Task Force also has representation from the Department of Tourism and Commerce, among others and will include representatives from the Uttar Pradesh and Maharshtra Government

The accused, identified as Suresh alias Jambulingam Suresh, who hails from Balaramapuram, had allegedly been evading arrest after a case involving an attack on a woman and her daughter on August 20

The Temple Trust has been forced to issue a detailed clarification amid calls for a review of the entire process and concern over favoritism flagged by other retired senior officials and applicants

Review meeting assesses progress of construction, maintenance, upgrades and safety measures on the two highways; lighting and warning signs to be installed in two weeks

The hazardous chemical waste from the now-defunct Binani Zinc Limited in Ernakulam district was illegally transported and dumped across private lands in Eriyad, a coastal village in Thrissur district, a few months ago, under the guise of regular soil for land filling, raising environmental concerns among the public. A meeting chaired by RDO decided to remove the entire material within two days

In a letter sent to all States, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan asks for the integration of gender sensitisation in training programme for enumerators, with emphasis on respectful interaction, accurate recording, and strict avoidance of assumptions or bias