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mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, a provincial government official said Sunday. The aircraft crashed in Badakhshan province, which borders China, Tajikistan and Pakistan but the exact site of the accident was unknown.

Indian Railways is considering a strategic collaboration with the Swiss railway system to enhance its operational efficiency. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed plans to glean insights from Swiss best practices, specifically focusing on the hub-and-spoke model and advanced tunnelling technology. Learning from Swiss Excellence: In an exclusive interview with PTI during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the significant learning opportunities arising from potential collaboration with Switzerland.

Ayodhya on January 22, preparations are in full swing, with the grand ceremony set to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The construction of the temple is nearing completion, and in light of the auspicious occasion, several states have declared a «dry day,» prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drinks. Additionally, some states have imposed restrictions on the sale of meat. The ban on the sale of meat, was undertaken by several state governments to honor the sanctity of the occasion. Meat Ban in Chhattisgarh Statewide Initiative Chhattisgarh is taking a firm stand by prohibiting the sale of meat across the entire state on January 22. The Urban Administration and Development Department issued a directive, ordering the closure of slaughterhouses and meat-selling shops as part of the preparations for the Ram Temple consecration. Slaugther houses closed in

AIIMS Delhi, Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lady Hardinge Hospital had announced that they will remain closed on Monday. According to a circular by Safdarjung Hospital, the registration timing of OPD services on January 22 (Monday) will be from 8 am to 10 am. “All registered patients should be attended to.

Delhi grappled with a severe cold wave today, causing widespread disruptions in air and rail travel. The National Capital woke up to another chilling morning with temperatures recorded in single digits, leading to dense fog and significantly reduced visibility.

AIIMS) and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi have announced a half-day closure of its offices and institutions on January 22, 2024, as Ram Lalla 'Pran Pratishtha' at Ayodhya will be celebrated across India. However, all critical clinical services will continue their operations. «The Government of India has declared Monday, January 22, 2024, a half day closing till 14.30 hrs, vide OM ref: F.No.12/7/2023- JCA, DOPT dated January 18, 2024, as Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya will be celebrated across India,» the premier medical institute said in a circular. «It is notified for information of all the employees that the institute will remain half day closed till 14.30 hrs on January 22, 2024. All Chiefs of Centres, Heads of the Departments, Units and Branch Officers are requested to bring this to the notice of all staff working under them,» they added.

Niraj Shah said Wayfair's aim is to maximize the company's free cash flow and potentially reduce its total share count. "We went overboard in hiring during a strong economic period and veered away from our core principles," Shah said in a note to employees. Boston-based Wayfair announced rounds of layoffs in 2022 and 2023.

22 January. The Department of Personnel and Training also declared half working days in central government offices on the day of Ram Temple's inauguration in Ayodhya. Maharashtra government on Friday announced a public holiday in the state on 22 January.

ALSO READ: Ayodhya Ram mandir ceremony: Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi to remain shut for half day on Jan 22 "It is notified for information of all the employees that the institute will remain half day closed till 14:30 hrs on 22.01.2024," AIIMS said. Adding more, the central government hospital said, "All chiefs of centres, heads of the departments, units and branch officers are requested to bring this to the notice of all staff working under them." It though added that all critical clinical services will remain functional.

WASHINGTON — Today, the Biden administration announced the cancellation of nearly $5 billion in student debt for an additional batch of 74,000 borrowers. This move is a targeted relief effort after the Supreme Court blocked a more expansive $400 billion loan forgiveness plan in June 2023.

The New Tax Regime under Section 115BAC of the Income Tax Act 1961 was introduced with the objective of enhancing the number of electronic tax filings and bringing transparency in the Income Tax Returns. The statistics shared by the department recently show a huge growth in e-filings, but the irony is that a limited number of individuals have opted for the New Tax Regime. A total of 7.33 crore personal tax ITRs have been reported by the Department for the Assessment Year 2023-24 as against 6.86 crore in A.Y. 2022-23, marking a growth of 6.79%.

Budget 2024 on February 1, expected to balance populist measures and fiscal prudence. India must simplify land purchase policies and digitize records to prevent complex acquisition processes from derailing projects, suggested Suren Goyal, partner at RPS Group. Rationalizing taxes, funds access, and compliance rules will also assist developers in mitigating risks from related uncertainties, he added.

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Ceenik Exports have given phenomenal returns to their investors in the last 1 year. The stock has delivered a whopping 1,096 percent return to its new high of ₹147.70 currently from ₹12.35 in January 2023. This implies that an investment of ₹10,000 in this penny stock in January 2023 would have turned into ₹1.19 lakh now.

₹8-9 trillion are being made in infrastructure every year. A finance ministry spokesperson didn’t respond to emailed queries. Experts said infrastructure projects would benefit significantly from a dedicated credit enhancement body as it would ensure investments required over the medium to long term are realized.

Microsoft reported that state-backed Russian hackers successfully infiltrated the company's corporate email system, AP reported. The breach affected accounts of key members of the leadership team, and employees in the cybersecurity and legal departments, it added. The intrusion commenced in late November 2022, with Microsoft detecting it on January 12.

China's Henan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The blaze at the Yingcai School in Henan's Yanshanpu village was reported to the local fire department at 11 p.m. (1500 GMT) Friday night, Xinhua said.

Airtel, Jio square off against Elon Musk in India's satellite broadband race "Starlink replied to the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, and in next few days or by the end of this month, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) may issue a Letter of Intent (LoI) to Starlink," ET Telecom quoted a source as saying. Meanwhile, a Moneycontrol report, citing sources, noted that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) could issue a letter of intent (LoI) to Starlink as early as Wednesday.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir ceremony: The state and central governments, along with several other institutions, have made a slew of announcements, informing people about the closures and operation timings of public places and government offices on January 22. The nation is all set to witness the grand consecration ceremony or "pran pratishtha" of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday, January 22. As the preparations to celebrate the "historic" day are underway across the country, here's a quick recap of what's open and what's closed on the day of the Ram temple ceremony.

January 22, the day of the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Department of Personnel and Training issued an order for a half-day closure for central government establishment on Monday.