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Set aside language differences, keep India united: HM

‘Linguistic diversity must strengthen national unity’ New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday called for setting aside political differences over languages, asserting that...

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Satish reaffirms Govt commitment to promote para sports

Launches Hyderabad Hawks Jersey SRINAGAR: Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Jammu & Kashmir, Satish Sharma, Monday reaffirmed the government's commitment towards the promotion of para sports and empowerment of differently-abled sportspersons, stating that every athlete deserves equal opportunities to excel and bring laurels to the nation. The Minister made these remarks while interacting with a delegation of the JK Divyang Welfare Association (JKDWA), which called on him at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. During the meeting, Satish Sharma formally launched the jersey of Hyderabad Hawks, a franchise participating in the upcoming Radiant World Para Cricket League, scheduled to be held from October 6 to 11, 2026, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The delegation was comprised of Sayed Shah Aziz, Captain...

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UPI payments up to Rs 2,000 to remain free of bank charges: Govt

New Delhi:  The government on Monday announced that banks cannot impose any charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000. No charges can be imposed on such Rs 2,000 payments made through RuPay-powered debit cards either, according to a government gazette notification. "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (51 of 2007), the Central Government hereby specifies the following electronic modes of payment, namely:– (i) Debit Card powered by RuPay; and (ii) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions upto Rs. 2,000. No bank or system provider shall impose, whether directly or indirectly, any charge upon a person making or receiving a...

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