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Government actively considering raising deposit insurance limit beyond Rs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Deposit insurance, as we know it today, was introduced in India in 1962. India was the second country in the world to introduce such a scheme, the first being the US in 1933. Banking crises and bank failures worldwide underscored the need for depositor protection.
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Guneri village in Kutch is now Gujarat's first 'Biodiversity Heritage Site
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The statement said, "It is crucial for people to understand the unique significance of mangroves, which spread like a forest across flat land. To ensure their conservation and enhancement, the Gujarat Government, acting on the recommendation of the Gujarat Biodiversity Board, has officially
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Architects Urge Government Action to Improve Urban Infrastructure at Latit
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 28: Architects and urban design professionals at the 2nd edition of Latitude 2025, hosted by the Indian Institute of Architects - Karnataka Chapter (IIA-KC), have called for immediate government intervention to address the growing urban infrastructure c
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US Supreme Court clears way for TikTok ban, Trump says "stay tuned"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
This decision rejected an appeal from TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, which argued that the ban violated the First Amendment. The court's unsigned opinion, issued without dissent, sets the stage for an unprecedented government action against a major social media platform.
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Patna: Prashant Kishor supports BPSC protest, demands Government action
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor backed BPSC protesters, urging the government to address student concerns. He criticized the re-examination as an admission of irregularities and said that the Chief Minister must meet students to resolve the issue.
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PoGB: Skardu residents mark fifth day of protest over Parachinar crisis
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests in Skardu district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan [PoGB] have entered their fifth consecutive day, with residents continuing to demand urgent government action to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Parachinar, located in Pakistan's Kurram District.
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Israel debunks claims of using water for "acts of genocide" in Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Israel debunked media reports stating that the country is using water in "acts of genocide" by denying clean water to Palestinians in Gaza. Israel's Unit for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip (COGAT) gave a comprehen
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'2.75 lakh phone numbers disconnected, Rs 4000 cr fraud prevented': Jyotir
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Scindia emphasised the efforts of the Home Ministry in setting up a network to tackle cyber fraud which had helped to prevent fraud worth Rs 4,000 crore. He also said that the telecom sector has established an app to tackle fraud, leading to the disconnection of 2.75 lakh phone numbers.
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Israel Evacuates 31 Gazans for Medical Treatment in Europe
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that 33 patients and their caregivers, most of whom were children, departed today (Wednesday) for medical treatment in Romania, Spain, and Belgium.
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Power cuts and poor infrastructure stifle tourism growth in PoGB, locals d
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) are raising alarms about the decline in tourism, blaming chronic power shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and government neglect. Despite the region's natural beauty, local businesses reliant on tourism are suffering, with many blamin
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Thousands of pallets of aid from UAE transferred to Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that humanitarian aid from the UAE is entering Gaza through the Erez West Crossing on Gaza's northern border. 15 trucks loaded with goods from the UAE's
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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