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April 2, 2025 8:51 AM April 2, 2025 8:51 AM

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NHAI increases toll charges by 4-5% nationwide to fund highway expansion

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by 4 to 5 per cent nationwide. The hike, effective immediately, will help fund highway maintenance and expansion. On the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, car tolls from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut will rise from 165 to 170 rupees, whil...

April 2, 2025 7:16 AM April 2, 2025 7:16 AM

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98.21% of ₹2000 notes returned to banking system, legal tender status remains: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India, RBI, has said 98.21 per cent of the 2000 rupee bank notes have been returned to the banking system. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of bank notes of the 2000 Rupee denomination from circulation. The RBI said in a statement issued that the total value of 2...

April 2, 2025 7:11 AM April 2, 2025 7:11 AM

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India records highest child adoptions in 12 years with 4,515 cases in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has said that India’s adoption ecosystem has seen a significant boost in the Financial Year 2024-25, with a record 4,515 child adoptions. This marks the highest in the past 12 years. Of the total number, 4,155 were domestic adoptions, which reflects the gr...

April 2, 2025 7:41 AM April 2, 2025 7:41 AM

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CBIC to launch E-processing for gems & jewellery trade next month

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has said it will introduce the electronic processing of the import and export of gems, jewellery, and machinery samples through personal carriage by air passengers. This will come into effect from the 1st of next month at specified airports. Nine airpo...

April 2, 2025 8:02 AM April 2, 2025 8:02 AM

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EPFO enhances payment options by adding 15 more banks to Direct Payment System

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has expanded its Multi-Banking Centralised Collection System by empanelling 15 more banks, bringing the total number of banks in the panel to 32. The EPFO entered into agreements with Public and Private Sector Banks in this regard in the presence of Unio...

April 1, 2025 9:01 PM April 1, 2025 9:01 PM

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LS to take up Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 tomorrow for consideration & passing

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will come up for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha tomorrow. Talking to the media at Parliament House today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who also holds the charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, said that eight hours have been allocated...