New Delhi, March 5 A significant percentage of women in rural and semi-urban areas use UPI at least once a week, primarily for everyday payments such as groceries, utility bills, and mobile recharges, showcasing a growing shift towards digital payments, according to a report.According to the...
Amritsar, February 26 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday decided to retire the head granthi of the Golden Temple, Giani Raghbir Singh, days after he flagged corrupt practices and irregularities within the apex gurdwara body.On February 19, the SGPC had served him a...
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In Mumbai, on February 25, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposed a budget of ₹80,952.56 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, representing an 8.77% increase over the 2025-26 budget estimate. The budget prioritizes infrastructure expansion and urban mobility.BMC Commissioner...
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sewage treatment plants
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street vending
urban mobility
Mumbai, February 25 The Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday criticised the Mumbai municipal body's Budget for 2026-27, alleging it was designed to benefit contractors and terming it the BJP's roadmap to exploit citizens.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposed a budget...
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public health
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Mumbai, February 25 The Mumbai municipal body announced on Wednesday that Rs 36,623.09 crore from its fixed deposits will be used to fund critical infrastructure projects across the city under the 2026-27 budget.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani...
Mumbai, February 25 – In the annual budget for 2026-27, presented on Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a series of measures, including the use of strategic reserves and Green Bonds, to mobilize funds for financing development projects.In a significant...
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goregaon-mulund link road
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mumbai
public-private partnership
qr code identity certificates
versova-dahisar corridor
Chandigarh, February 24 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the Assembly on Tuesday that the entire amount involved in the fraud involving state government accounts at the IDFC First Bank branch in Chandigarh has been returned to the government's accounts."A total of Rs 556...
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prevention of corruption act
sebi
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Chandigarh, February 24 – The Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR in connection with a ₹590-crore fraud involving accounts of the Haryana government at the IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank branch in Chandigarh, a government official said on Tuesday.The...
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prevention of corruption act
sebi
vidhan sabha
Chandigarh, February 23 A day after IDFC First Bank exposed a ₹590-crore fraud involving accounts of the Haryana government, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau will conduct a thorough investigation and assured that those found guilty will not be...
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state government committee
Chandigarh, February 23 The AAP alleged on Monday that the Rs 590-crore "bank fraud" reported in Haryana reflects "serious negligence and administrative failure" of the state's BJP government.In a statement issued here, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda targeted...
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cbi investigation
corruption investigation
financial fraud
financial mismanagement
fixeddeposits
government departments
haryana
idfc first bank
mutual funds
nayab singh saini
state government
Chandigarh, February 22 The Haryana government has de-empaneled IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank for government business with immediate effect, according to an official circular.No government funds will be parked, deposited, invested, or transacted through these institutions, it said...
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banking sector
financial fraud
financial reconciliation
financial reporting
fixeddeposits
fraud investigation
government funds
haryana government
idfc first bank
regulatory compliance
state government
Bengaluru, February 19 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bengaluru has seized assets worth ₹590 crore from Winzo Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary, Zo Pvt. Ltd., under Section 37A of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.The action followed suspected violations of Section 4 of FEMA...
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foreign exchange management act
gaming infrastructure
mutual funds
online gambling
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prog act 2025
real money games
singapore
united states
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