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Manohar Parrikar's Ancestral Village in Goa Charges Tourists Upto Rs 500 for Taking Photographs
The imposition of a fee on tourists taking a single photograph ranges from Rs 100 to Rs 500, in the guise of a 'Swachhta tax' by the Parra village panchayat, has been severely criticised by tourism industry stakeholders, who want the "unfair" trend to be...
Ghaziabad District Magistrate Fines Himself, Staff Members Rs 10,000 for Wasting Water
The entire staff as well as the District Magistrate was 'held guilty' for the overflowing of water from the overhead tank. The fine will be shared by all the officers and staff and will be deposited in the treasury.
Income Tax Department to Soon Start Issuing ‘Instant’ PAN Online
The instant e-PAN service would be launched nationwide over the next few weeks after a successful pilot test issued more than 62,000 e-PANs over eight days.
I-T Department Attaches Rs 1,600 Crore 'Benami' Assets of Sasikala Allegedly Bought Using Demonetised Notes
Nine properties, located in Chennai, Puducherry and Coimbatore, were procured soon after demonetisation in November 2016 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the two high-value notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 are not legal tenders.
Karnataka Govt to Use Hi-Tech Mechanisms to Curb Attacks on Doctors
"Whatever may be the challenges, technology will be used. walkie-talkie, facial recognition cameras, artificial intelligence or analytics", Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said.
EPF Scam: Former Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation MD AP Mishra Arrested
The state government had earlier recommended a CBI probe in the case and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had directed the director general of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) to investigate the case.
Jagadhatri Puja 2019: Date, Time and Significance of the Hindu Festival
The idol of Goddess Jagadhatri depicts her lion trouncing an elephant with its claws. This signifies the ego of the Gods being crushed and shattered by the Goddess.
Akshaya Navami 2019: Date, Time, Significance of Amla Navami
Akshaya day is as significant as Akshay Tritya. On the day of Akshaya Navami, people do charitable activities.
Protect Yourself from Air Pollution: 10 Best Ways to Fight Hazardous Smog in Delhi
For citizens of Delhi, the situation is grave with the pollutants in the atmosphere causing headaches, cold and respiratory issues coupled with abdominal pain.
CBSE Class 10, 12 Examination 2020: CBSE Activates Link to Correct Application form at cbse.nic.in
The CBSE 10th, 12th 2020 application form correction can be done by visiting the official website at cbse.nic.in.
New Israeli Tethered Drones to Combat Cattle Smuggling along Bangladesh Border
Besides the tethered drones, the BSF is also using thermal imaging cameras, EO/IR sensors, pan–tilt–zoom (PTZ) cameras, underwater sensors and underground sensors to detect movement of people, animals and other objects.
TMC Takes Out Rally Against Militant Attack in J&K's Kulgam in Which 5 Bengal Labourers Were Killed
Senior TMC leaders, Sashi Panja and Santanu Sen, participated in the march from Birla Planetarium to Gandhi statue at Mayo road, demanding an impartial probe into the incident that took place on October 29.
P Chidambaram Denies Using Finance Minister's Office for Personal Gains in Money Laundering Case
Chidambaram said the purpose of ED's opposition to grant of bail is not to advance the cause of justice but to harm his health which has already suffered severe damage after 75 days of custody since August 21.
Ahead of Ayodhya Verdict, BJP Asks its Workers, Spokespersons to Restrain from Making Provocative Statements
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had issued a similar word of caution to its cadre a few days ago.
SC Raps Delhi's Neighbours for its Choking Smog, Says Top Babus Will be Held Liable for Stubble Burning
Anguished over the rampant instances of stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, the top court summoned their chief secretaries on November 6 saying the time has come to 'fix accountability'.
No Privacy Left for Anybody, Says SC as it Takes Serious Note of Chattisgarh Govt Tapping IPS Officer's Phone
A bench of justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee asked the state government to file a detailed affidavit explaining as to who ordered the tapping of phones and the reasons for it.