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7:33 PM

NIA to have new branches in Imphal, Chennai and Ranchi

The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved three new branches for the National Investigation Agency in Imphal, Chennai and Ranchi, an NIA official said on Monday.

 

The decision will help in responding quickly to any emergent situation in the concerned states by the premier anti-terror investigation agency, the official said. It will also strengthen the NIA's capability in investigation of terrorism-related cases and other national security-related matters, the official said.

 

7:28 PM

UP govt bags 8 awards for implementation of Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan

The Uttar Pradesh government has got eight awards for implementation of the Centre's Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan (GKRA) for the benefit of labourers, officials said here.

 

"UP has got overall first position in the country while among the districts, Prayagraj, Hardoi and Fatehpur have bagged the first, second and third ranks respectively," an official statement issued here said. In non-GKRA category, Bareilly and Aligarh have secured first and second positions respectively, it said.

 

7:19 PM

Paytm brings back UPI cashback, scratch cards

Fintech major Paytm on Monday said it has brought back 'Paytm Cricket League' with UPI cashback and scratch cards on its platform, weeks after these features were removed after Google briefly blocked the app on Play store for policy violation.

Users can now collect stickers of cricket stars as they pay digitally for their mobile bills, recharges, buying groceries or money transfers. Once they have a complete set, they can redeem it for cashback up to Rs 1,000, a statement said.

"We are excited to bring Paytm Cricket League back on our app to reward users with UPI cashback on reaching various milestones, accomplished by collecting player stickers. We maintain that our promotional campaign was within guidelines and there was no violation," a Paytm spokesperson said.

7:18 PM

Railways may charge Rs 10-35 user fees in train fares for using redeveloped stations: Sources

Railway passengers may have to shell out additional Rs 10-Rs 35 for their ticket fares as user charges for availing redeveloped stations with state of the art amenities and to help the national transporter in raising funds for redeveloping more stations, sources indicated. This is part of a proposal being finalised by the Railways which will soon be sent for Cabinet nod, the sources said.

The user fee, the sources said, will vary according to the class -- it would range between Rs 10 and Rs 35 with the higher price for AC first class passengers.

The Railways had earlier clarified that user fee would be levied only across stations which will be redeveloped and those that have high footfalls.

7:00 PM

Maharashtra prepares guidelines to restart restaurant, yet to finalise

6:44 PM

Automobile dealers expect flat or moderate growth in festive season: ICRA

Automobile dealerships are cautiously optimistic, expecting flat or moderate growth in the festive season after suffering twin blows of demand slowdown due to macroeconomic challenges and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to ratings agency ICRA.

 

Across India, theautomobile dealershipscontinue to face tough times. They are among the worst impacted segments within the entire automotive value chain, ICRA said in a statement. Read more

6:37 PM

No conclusion reached in Rajput death case, all aspects being probed: CBI

The CBI has not reached any conclusion in the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and all aspects are under investigation, the agency said on Monday.

 

"The Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting professional investigation related to death of Shri Sushant Singh Rajput in which all aspects are being looked at and no aspect has been ruled out as of date," a CBI spokesperson said in statement.

 

Rajput, 34, who made his silver screen debut in the critically acclaimed 'Kai Po Che' seven years ago, was found dead in his apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on June 14 this year.

6:32 PM

Sebi comes out with guidelines for investment advisers in IFSC

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday came out with a new framework for investment advisers operating in international financial services centre (IFSC).

Under the framework, any entity, being a company or a limited liability partnership (LLP) or any other similar structure recognised under the laws of its parent jurisdiction, desirous of operating in IFSC as an investment adviser (IA), may form a company or LLP to provide investment advisory services, Sebi said in a circular. It further said the formation of a separate company or LLP will not be applicable in case the applicant is already a company or LLP in IFSC.

 

6:24 PM

AP CM requests union govt to confer Bharat Ratna upon SP Balasubrahmanyam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday requested the Government of India to confer the nations highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna' upon legendary singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who passed away on September 25.

 

"This will be the highest recognition to his (SPBs) remarkable work which lasted for five decades and stays in our memory forever," he said in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

"Our state of Andhra Pradesh is fortunate being the birthplace (SPS Nellore district) of the great music maestro S P Balasubrahmanyam.

6:14 PM

Inter-state bus services in Uttarakhand to resume from 29th September.

6:08 PM

Gold declines Rs 194 to Rs 50,449/10gm; silver also tanks Rs 933

Gold in the national capital went down by Rs 194 to Rs 50,449 per 10 grams on Monday amid weak global prices of the precious metal, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, gold had closed at Rs 50,643 per 10 gram.

Silver also declined Rs 933 to Rs 59,274 per kilogram from its previous close of Rs 60,207 per kilogram.

5:56 PM

Oil steady as surging virus cases cloud demand outlook

Oil prices were steady on Monday but on track for their first monthly fall since April as rising coronavirus cases continued to spur concerns about demand. Brent crude rose 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $42.04 a barrel by 1151 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $40.36 a barrel, up 11 cents or 0.3%.

"Dollar strength and macroeconomic uncertainty are likely to keep dominating oil's agenda this week," said BNP Paribas analyst Harry Tchilinguirian, noting a firming dollar has helped mitigate recent losses.

5:43 PM

Nagpur University to conduct exams via app from October 1

Nearly 78,000 students of the Nagpur University in Maharashtra will appear for their final year exams online through a mobile app from October 1 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, officials said on Monday.

 

Students can download the 'RTMNU Pariksha' app from the Google Playstore or website of the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University on Android-based phones, the university's board of examination director Prafulla Sabale said.

 

The online exams will consist of 50 multiple choice questions, out of which students will have to solve 25 questions, the official said.

5:35 PM

Record 272,000 new PNG connections provided in FY20

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, the gas retailer in the national capital and cities around it, on Monday said it gave out record 272,000 new connections for piped cooking gas to household kitchens during the financial year 2019-20. Also, the firm set up 55 new CNG stations during April 2019 and March 2020, taking the total number of CNG stations set to 557.

 

This was announced by IGL Chairman P K Gupta while addressing the shareholders at the 21st annual general meeting (AGM) of the company.

 

Addressing the shareholders, Gupta said that driven by higher volumes, the net profit of IGL rose 44 per cent in 2019-20 to Rs 1,137 crores.

5:26 PM

Amazon Prime Day to take place October 13-14

Amazon has announced that it will hold its much-awaited annual sale event Prime Day on October 13-14, putting an end to uncertainties surrounding the event amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This year's event will feature "incredible savings and deep discounts" on more than one million deals across every category, Amazon said on Sunday.

Last year, the sales holiday was conducted in mid-July, but the pandemic this year disrupted its schedule.

While traditionally the event is held simultaneously for all participating markets, this year Prime Day in India took place last month, ahead of the other markets.