(PTI) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) plans to set up ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendras’, similar to the concept of Passport Seva Kendras, covering 53 cities across India at an estimated project cost of Rs 300-400 crore, official sources said. These proposed Aadhaar centres, meant to facilitate enrolment, updation and other activities, will be UIDAI’s own and operate in addition to 30,000 centres, currently being run by banks and post offices, and in government premises (offering similar Aadhaar services), they added. UIDAI officials who did not wish to be named told that the centres are aimed at offering convenience to…
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(AU) तेरह साल बाद रियासत में हो रहे निकाय चुनाव के दूसरे चरण के लिए बुधवार को मतदान शुरू हो गया है। इस चरण में 1029 प्रत्याशी मैदान में है। इनमें जम्मू संभाग में 881 और कश्मीर में 148 उम्मीदवार हैं। 3 लाख 46 हजार 980 मतदाता अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग करेंगे। मतदान का समय एक घंटे के लिए बढ़ाया गया है। अब वोटिंग सुबह छह से शाम चार बजे तक होगी। दूसरे चरण में कुल 263 वार्ड में हो रहे चुनाव में 214 जम्मू संभाग व 49 कश्मीर संभाग में हैं। 544 मतदान केंद्र बनाए गए हैं। इनमें कश्मीर…
(PTI) The Reserve Bank Tuesday announced it will inject Rs 12,000 crore liquidity into the system through purchase of government bonds on October 11 to meet the festival season demand for funds. The government will purchase bonds with maturity ranging between 2020 to 2030, the RBI said in a statement. The auction to purchase government bonds is a part of the Open Market Operations (OMO) to manage liquidity in the system which seems to be facing liquidity tightness. “Based on an assessment of prevailing liquidity conditions and also of the durable liquidity needs going forward, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct purchase of…
(AU) उत्तर प्रदेश में बड़ा रेल हादसा हुआ है। रायबरेली में न्यू फरक्का मेल डिरेल हो गई है। ट्रेन के चार डिब्बे पटरी से उतरने की खबर है। हादसे में अब तक 4 यात्रियों की मौत की खबर है। अभी मरने वालों की संख्या में इजाफा हो सकता है। सैकड़ों यात्री घायल बताए जा रहे हैं। घायलों को अस्पताल ले जाया गया है। मौके पर राहत और बचाव का कार्य शुरू हो गया है। जानकारी के अनुसार, रायबरेली से 6 किलोमीटर दूर हरिचंदपुर रेलवे स्टेशन पर मालदा टाउन से बरेली आ रही न्यू फरक्का मेल सुबह करीब साढ़े चार बजे डिरेल…
(FE) Congress president Rahul Gandhi who is on a two-day visit to election-bound Rajasthan will address a ‘Maha Sankalp’ rally in Bikaner today. As per the itinerary of Congress leader’s second-day visit, he will reach the Nal airport in Bikaner at 2 pm. Congress leader BD Kalla said that Rahul Gandhi will start his tour from the Guru Jambheshwar Dham in Mukam. He will also hold a road show from the airport to the Medical College Ground where he will address the rally. In the 2013 Assembly polls, the Congress had suffered massive drubbing in Bikaner division that comprises four districts — Bikaner,…
(FE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rohtak in Haryana today where he will unveil a 64-feet-tall statue of farmer leader Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram. As per the schedule, Modi accompanied by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will reach the Garhi Sampla village in the district in the afternoon to inaugurate the statue. He will then visit a museum dedicated to Sir Chhotu Ram. According to the Haryana unit of the BJP, the Prime Minister will also address ‘Deenbandhu Smriti Rally’ here at 2 pm. Sir Chhotu Ram’s grandson and Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh will also be present on the occasion.…
(ET) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday claimed that 34 lakh poor and needy women in Odhisha have benefited from Central Government’s Ujjwala Yojana. Pradhan made these remarks while interacting with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana through video conferencing during Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat. Hailing Ujjwala Yojana as a mass movement, Pradhan said, ” It has become a mass movement and through LPG panchayats, right information about safe use of domestic gas is reaching the common man.” Ujjwala Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Modi on May 1, 2016, in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, 5 crore LPG…
(DJ) गुजरात के साबरकांठा जिले में 28 सितंबर को 14 माह की अबोध बालिका के साथ दुष्कर्म के बाद हिंदी भाषी राज्यों, खासकर उत्तर प्रदेश और बिहार के लोगों पर हमलों के चलते यहां से उनका पलायन जारी है। उत्तर भारतीय विकास परिषद के अध्यक्ष महेशसिंह कुशवाह ने दावा किया है कि एक सप्ताह में उत्तर प्रदेश, मध्य प्रदेश और बिहार के 20 हजार से ज्यादा लोग राज्य छोड़कर जा चुके हैं। इस बारे में बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार और उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्य नाथ ने गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री विजय रुपाणी से उत्तर भारतीयों पर हो रहे…
(PTI) Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Monday said two state refiners have placed orders for importing crude oil from Iran in November, the month when US sanctions on Iranian oil purchases take effect. “Two of our oil companies have made nominations to purchase Iranian oil in November,” he said speaking at The Energy Forum here. “We do not know if we will get waiver (from US sanctions) or not.” This is the first time Pradhan has spoken about India’s stand on buying Iranian oil once the US sanctions on Iran come into force from November 4. Later, talking to reporters, he said…
(PTI) Maharashtra topped the medals tally in the the country’s biggest skills competition IndiaSkills 2018, as a total of 164 winners were awarded across various categories. Over 400 competitors from 27 states displayed their skills at a ceremony here Saturday evening. “A total of 164 winners were awarded medals in their respective skill categories. Of these, 45 won gold medals, while 47 won silver and the bronze medal went to 43 winners,” a statement said.Maharashtra topped the medals tally with 23 medals, followed by Odisha, which had 21 winners. Karnataka and Delhi came third with 16 medals each, while Chandigarh finished at the fifth position with 12…