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RBI exploring mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired identify banknotes

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

New Delhi | The Reserve Bank is looking at a mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired people easily identify Indian currency notes. Currently, intaglio printing-based...

National

Bidi smoking cost India 805.5 billion last year: Study

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

Kochi | Ill health and early deaths caused by smoking ‘bidi’ cost India 805.5 billion rupees in 2017 alone, a study has found. Bidi — a...

National

No blanket powers to 10 agencies to intercept; every action requires prior approval: MHA

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

New Delhi | The central government has not given “blanket power” to any agency to intercept information from any computer and they have to strictly adhere...

National

Government working to ensure better facilities for Andaman: Modi

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

Car Nicobar | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the people of Car Nicobar for overcoming the impact of Tsunami, which struck the Island in...

National

Over 900 civic action programmes conducted to benefit local populace in Jammu region: Army

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

Jammu | Taking time out from its busy schedule of safeguarding borders and continuous anti-insurgency operations, the Army has conducted over 900 civic action programmes across...

International

10 killed in poll-related violence as voting underway in Bangladesh

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018June 3, 2022

Dhaka | At least 10 people were killed in poll-related violence on Sunday as voting was underway across Bangladesh amid allegations by the ruling Awami League...

National

Mine mishap: Rescue operations to resume with use of sophisticated equipment

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

Khliehriat (Meghalaya) | The multi-agency operation to rescue the 15 miners trapped in a 370-foot-deep rat-hole coal mine is all set to resume on Sunday, officials...

National

Govt plans hiring professionals for Air India top positions through global search: Prabhu

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

New Delhi | The government plans to rope in professionals for top positions at Air India through a global search process, as part of efforts to...

Politics

2018 saw BJP’s emergence as main challenger to TMC in Bengal

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018June 3, 2022

Kolkata | Politics dominated the year 2018 in West Bengal which saw an increasing tussle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP, main opposition parties...

National

Himachal in 2018: Water crisis hits Shimla, demolition drive goes off script in Kasauli

TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

by TestHostEntryDecember 30, 2018

Shimla | Last summer some Shimla residents went on social media telling tourists to keep off. An acute water shortage had hit the Himachal Pradesh capital,...