European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen experienced India's advanced UPI digital payments system during her visit. She was impressed by its efficiency. PM Modi had earlier highlighted UPI's significance by comparing daily transactions in India to the EU's population. The visit underscored strengthening India-EU ties.
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Bihar minister Prem Kumar underscored public support for the NDA, dismissing Lalu Yadav's influence. He advocates for a double-engine government for fast-tracked development. Union minister Chirag Paswan is confident NDA will win over 225 seats in the assembly polls. CM Nitish Kumar reaffirmed commitment to women's empowerment and highlighted welfare work.
A Delhi court has placed SDPI national president M K Faizy in Enforcement Directorate custody for six days related to a money laundering case involving the banned PFI. The ED seeks to investigate the financial trail and possible conspiracy. SDPI denies links with PFI and calls the arrest politically motivated.
On the final day of his official visit to Tibetan settlements in West Bengal, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, visited various Tibetan monasteries, addressing the oppressive policies of China.
A construction site accident in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, resulted in the deaths of two labourers and injured six others, with two in critical condition. The incident occurred when an iron casting structure collapsed on an eighth-floor extension. Officials suspect negligence and poor structural integrity as possible causes. An investigation is underway, and rescue operations are ongoing.
The Aam Aadmi Party accused BJP's leaders and Union ministers of engaging in voter registration fraud in Delhi before the assembly elections. AAP's Sanjay Singh alleged that BJP is misleading the Election Commission by registering fake votes. BJP countered, accusing AAP of similar malpractice involving non-residents.
The government aims to implement barrier-free tolling on four-lane national highways and high-speed corridors within the next five years to ensure seamless travel. Technologies such as automated number plate readers and multi-lane free flow systems will be utilized to enable electronic toll collection without stopping.
Prashant Kishor slammed Acharya Dhirendra Shastri for advocating India as a 'Hindu Rashtra,' stating the Constitution's principles govern the country. He criticized BJP leaders supporting this stance and emphasized the importance of secularism and adherence to constitutional values.
North India is reeling under cold weather with temperatures plummeting across several states. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, with a thin layer of fog enveloping parts of the national capital. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a temperature of 10.30 am.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Lucknow has attached assets worth Rs 1.52 crore in connection with a bank fraud case involving Netar Sabharwal and others. The assets consist of fixed deposits of two jewellers, Manmohan Agarwal and Mayur Agarwal.