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September 21, 2026 11:38 PM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on eligible UPI transactions will not be passed on to consumers. Speaking to ANI, Sitharaman said MDR is a charge within the payment ecosystem and is not a...
August 15, 2026 12:52 PM
The Centre on Friday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, marking the first large-...
August 14, 2026 5:48 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) pilot in Chandigarh, aimed at making foodgrain delivery under the Public Distribution ...
July 17, 2026 5:49 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹4,700 crore in Chandigarh, covering healthcare, education and road infrastructure. Describing Chandigarh as a benchmark for planne...
September 26, 2025 10:19 PM
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday underscored the critical importance of clarity and precision in legislative drafting, stating that any ambiguity or “grey area” in a law increases the scope for judicial intervention. Speaking at the Mahatma G...
September 26, 2025 11:28 AM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Chandigarh on Friday to attend the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony, marking the retirement of the iconic fighter jet after nearly six decades of service. In a post on X, Singh wrot...
May 9, 2025 11:34 AM
The Chandigarh administration on Friday issued an air warning alert following intelligence inputs of a possible aerial attack, prompting authorities to sound sirens across the city. "This is a precautionary measure in view of an air warning received...
December 3, 2024 3:02 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited an exhibition in Chandigarh on Tuesday, showcasing the implementation of India's new criminal laws. During the visit, officials provided detailed briefings to both leaders on the...
December 3, 2024 8:46 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah will witness the practical application of three laws, demonstrating how they are already reshaping the criminal justice landscape. A live demonstration will showcase how newly int...
June 1, 2024 2:22 PM
The seventh and the final phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections on June 1 across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh saw a voter turnout of 40.09 % till 1 pm, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Saturday. As per the ECI, Himachal...
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