March 17, 2026

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed the transformative role of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in supporting small-time entrepreneurs across India by providing collateral-free credit,…
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has released more than Rs 1,789 crore under the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen rural local bodies in five states.The Centre released Untied Grants for Panchayati Raj…
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Tuesday said it has received a draft assessment order from the Income Tax Authority involving a demand of Rs 5,786 crore. The company, however, clarified that the notice will not…
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Chennai, March 17 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on writ petitions challenging the eligibility criteria in a major surveillance tender floated for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The case has drawn…
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited -- the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -- on Tuesday said it is strengthening the acceptance of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) across…
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Mahagathbandhan alliance suffered a significant setback in the Bihar Rajya Sabha elections, with internal discord and the absence of key MLAs emerging as major factors behind the loss. The development has…
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Over 200 prominent senior citizens, including former ambassadors, retired army officers, bureaucrats and senior advocates, on Tuesday raised their voice against the alleged conduct and demeanour of Rahul Gandhi,…
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Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) As Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi's recently released track "Sarke Chunar" from "KD – The Devil" faces a lot of backlash for its objectionable lyrics and suggestive choreography, the makers have taken down the song from…
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Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actor Rajat Arora recalled getting injured on the set of "Dhurandhar" while filming an action sequence.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Rajat, who is seen as Mukka in the Aditya Dhar directorial, revealed that…
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The household savings as a percentage of GDP have increased from 20 per cent in 2022-23 to 21.7 per cent in 2024-25, as per the new series of GDP estimates (Base Year 2022-23), the Parliament was informed on…
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