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Muft Bijli Yojana. With the help of this program, up to one crore families in India can receive financial assistance for installing solar panels on their roofs. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Step-by-step guide on how to get subsidy in your bank account within 30 days According to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release dated February 29, 2024, “Postmen will assist households in registration. We encourage all individuals to engage and take advantage of this opportunity for a cleaner, cost-effective energy future. Postmen will assist households in registration. For more info, visit https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in/ or contact the area postman. Please visit your nearest Post Office for further details.”

Motovolt Mobility is betting big on sales of its newly launched e-scooters for both passenger and cargo transportation in the country, a top company official said. The multi-utility e-scooter, manufactured at its Taratola factory, was launched on Tuesday. Adoption of electric mobility is increasing in the country, CEO of Motovolt Mobility Tushar Chowdhury said at the launch event here. Motovolt Mobility, which had earlier unveiled e-cycles, has entered into a technical collaboration with German company eROCKIT for the manufacture of e-scooters, priced at Rs 1,22,000.

Rishi Sunak’s controversial deportation bill gets rejected in UK House of Lords The UK Prime Minister said, "I will be irritated if it's not made". While Murty said she is not a morning person and is "not the most organised". Further Murty said when they were studying at Stanford, she used to eat in bed and Sunak would find plates in her bed.

India's first under-river metro tunnel built in Kolkata on Wednesday. In a monumental development set to transform urban transportation, PM Modi is slated to inaugurate several key metro and rapid transit projects across countries, marking a significant stride towards enhancing urban mobility and connectivity. The Kolkata Metro extension, featuring the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section, includes the first transportation tunnel in India to pass under a major river, representing a critical milestone in the country's infrastructure development.

Annual Information Statement—introduced in November 2021— gives taxpayers a single comprehensive statement on all their financial transactions done in a financial year. The statement is available in the income tax portal and includes financial transactions reported by banks, RTOs, stock exchanges, etc, with the Income Tax Department.

RMG) companies are closely watching the Google versus startups battle over service fees, as they are likely to be the next cohort of application developers to be facing the 15-30% levy beginning June this year. These companies say absorbing a 30% service fee plus 28% goods and services tax will be a double whammy of sorts and will not be sustainable for any business. They are also considering various options to mitigate the impact.

1. J.B.L Mini Boost 4 Metal Bluetooth Speaker, Pocket Friendly Speaker with Multi-Color It is acompact portable speaker JBL, making it an ideal pocket-friendly speaker for on-the-go lifestyles. This mini speaker is crafted with high-quality metal which makes it stylish and durable.

non-resident Indians, who don't own an Indian phone connection, one UAE fund decided to use a fake phone number to file for a tax exemption with Income Tax authorities only to be rebuffed. According to chartered accountants, the fake phone number — 9999999999 — is regularly used by non-residents to file their returns. In the case of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the number was flagged by tax authorities who doubted the veracity of the firm, having used the caller identification app Trucaller to find the 10-digit number marked as a spam caller.

Israel on Tuesday advised Indians working in Israeli border areas to relocate to safe zones within the country. The advisory comes a day after an anti-tank missile attack near Israel's border with Lebanon killed one foreign worker and seriously wounded two Indians. «In view of the prevailing security situation and local safety advisories, all Indians nationals in Israel, especially those working in or visiting border areas in the north and south, are advised to relocate to safe areas within Israel,» said the embassy in a post on X. «The Embassy remains in touch with the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all our nationals,» it added.

Karnataka aims to become a $1 trillion economy by 2032 by growing at a sustained rate of 18%, Industries minister MB Patil said on Monday. The state, he said, would soon bring out a new clean mobility policy that would make the state a premier destination for EV manufacturing. Patil, who was speaking at the inauguration of the 54th World Trade Centre Association (WTCA) Global Business forum, said that the state’s Industrial Policy for the period 2020-25 provided multiple financial incentives to create favourable economics for investors. “Karnataka is also partnering with technology companies to leverage industry 4.0 technologies and the state will drive automation and develop AI-powered subscription products or services,” he added. This was the first edition of the summit in Karnataka and the second held in India. The event, jointly organised by the New York World Trade Centers Association and Bengaluru World Trade Centers Association, was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

The deadline to update your Aadhaar card for free is about to end. In December 2023, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) extended the deadline for free updation of Aadhaar. The deadline for free updation of an Aadhaar card is 14 March. At present, one can update their Aadhaar card for free only on the myAaadhaar portal. However a ₹50 fee is charged if you update it offline.

195 candidates released last weekend was Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who has been fielded from Thiruvananthapuram, a seat in Kerala considered Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s stronghold. While Congress has yet to announce its candidate from the constituency, if they choose to field Tharoor again, it will be one of the high-profile contests in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. Fielding Chandrasekhar is part of BJP’s aim to make inroads in Kerala, where it had failed to win any seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Chakshu portal and under the Sanchar Sathi initiative. The portal aims to empower subscribers to report suspected fraud calls and messages, as well as instances of leaked phone numbers by businesses. The new platforms, 'Chakshu' and 'Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)', will integrate with the Sanchar Saathi portal, enabling prompt sharing of intelligence among various stakeholders. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union IT and Communications Minister, emphasized the effectiveness of digital measures in fighting fraud and crime. Over the past nine months, these measures have resulted in citizens saving approximately Rs 1,000 crore and freezing Rs 1,008 crore in bank accounts linked to fraudulent transactions. Subscribers can utilize the Chakshu portal to report incidents of leaked mobile numbers, with appropriate action promised against wrongdoers.

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has made audio and video calling capabilities available to all users, not just those with paid accounts

For shorter games like rummy and poker, companies are trying out curbs on withdrawal of deposits to avoid being hit by repetitive taxation, as GST is levied every time a new deposit is made. For fantasy sports where the play duration runs into hours and a huge number of users participate, they are tinkering with the win percentage.

ONDC) completed more than 7.1 million cumulative orders in February since its inception in January last year. Here’s a look at all the key facts and numbers of the platform that promises to democratise ecommerce.

Mbappe is ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in their battle for the honorific title of «best player in the world.» But ahead of his expected move to Real Madrid, Mbappe is already leading the pair of multiple Ballon d'Or winners when it comes to intellectual property protection. In a sign of his immense commerical power, the PSG striker owns seven EU trademarks, including his iconic crossarmed goal celebration pose, his name and the logo of his company. According to the European Union intellectual property office, Messi and Ronaldo have six trademarks registered each. Mbappe has also registered two of his famous quotes — «Le football, il a change (Football has changed)» and «Moi, tu m'parles pas d'age (You don't talk to me about age)» for products including electronic games, mobile apps, posters, handbags, footwear, cosmetics or jewelry.

NEW DELHI : India has rolled out a digital platform that will allow individuals to flag calls and text messages by fraudsters, adding a layer of protection against faceless criminals using tech to rob people of their money. The department of telecommunication’s new platform, Chakshu, simplifies reporting on fraud calls and messages, and allows for real-time intelligence-sharing among several stakeholders.

Mint on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress last week. “We’re open to divesting certain businesses. We are looking at this portfolio all the time.

March could see the S&P 500 continue to post gains, historical patterns suggest. These trends have been proven right many times in the past, but only time will tell if they will continue to be reliable indicators.

score which can help you monitor your financial health. One can check their CIBIL score on the CIBIL website once a year without having to pay any charge. In order to do this, one has to follow these steps.