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NGT Slaps Fine On Uttarakhand Over Laxity In Replying
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 on Uttarakhand government and other agencies for not filing reply against a plea seeking rehabilitation of villages inside Rajaji National Park. ....
20,000 Troopers To Enhance CISF Strength
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is inducting 20,000 more personnel this year to further increase the strength of the 1.44 lakh strong force that provides security to key installations including nuclear plants, airports and seaports.....
H1-B Visas Help Make US Firms Globally Competitive : Indian Envoy
With a private member's bill being introduced in the US Congress that seeks to fix the minimum salary of H1-B visa holders at $130,000, India's Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna has said this visa category has actually been crucial in making American companies globally competitive. ....
Rs 2 Lakh-worth Fake New Notes Seized By BSF
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Wednesday seized fake Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000 denomination, having a face value of Rs 2 lakh, from Malda district in West Bengal. ....
80% Of Indian Millennials Work Harder Than Bosses: Survey
Over 80 per cent of India's millennials -- those born between 1980-2000 -- say they work harder than their bosses, as their work hours stretch longer than their managers', a survey revealed on Wednesday.....
Mumbai Dabbawalas To Help Recycle Tetrapak Cartons
Packaging and processing major Tetra Pak has tied up with Mumbai's famed 'dabbawalas' or lunch box carriers for a unique initiative -- Cartons Le Aao, Classroom Banao -- to fund education efforts from recycled tetrapak cartons, an official said here on Wednesday.....
Over 1,000 Evacuated In New Zealand Wildfire
A wildfire has destroyed at least 11 homes and forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people in New Zealand's Christchurch city, authorities said on Thursday. ....
China To Build Museum, Park On Ancient Capital Ruins
Chinese authorities on Thursday announced that a museum and park will be built on the ruins of an ancient capital city.....
56% Merchants Still Do Not Accept Digital Payments
As much as 56 per cent of the merchants still do not accept digital payments because of the risks and cost of handling cash along with a fear of income loss after adopting digital payment solutions, a new survey has said.....
Panaji Bans Selling Of Paan
The humble paan, chewed across the subcontinent by the rich and the poor alike, has made Panaji Mayor Surendra Furtado see red. ....
