Tukaram Mundhe is an Indian bureaucrat on a mission. As a state food safety commissioner, he has raided food businesses in the country's commercial capital Mumbai in an unprecedented crackdown on poor hygiene and unsafe food that has captivated the public nationwide https://t.co/zbd1sQoIXT
➡️ Government removes 12-minute advertisement duration cap for #television channels
➡️ The Ministry of I&B is of the view that there exists adequate competition in the market within the TV industry and between the TV industry and #digitalmedia
➡️ The Government has decided to remove the #advertisement duration cap to enable fair competition and ensure ease of doing business
➡️ The decision shall come into effect from the date of notification of the amendment in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 in the Gazette
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Staff at the Ram temple in Ayodhya have been accused of siphoning donations from devotees. But the rot runs even deeper, according to Top Secret, the media outlet that first published the allegations https://t.co/B8w9xdF7BI
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There has been considerable discussion around UPI and merchant charges. Here are the facts behind the conversation what it means for consumers, merchants, and India's digital payment ecosystem.
1. Will I have to pay to use UPI?
No. UPI has always been free for consumers since its launch in 2016. Every Indian can continue making instant digital payments without paying any transaction charges.
2. Will small shopkeepers or kirana stores be charged for accepting UPI?
No. Small merchants are not required to pay any charges (MDR) to accept UPI payments. UPI was designed to make digital payments accessible for even the smallest businesses across India, and protecting small merchants remains central to the ecosystem's inclusive growth.
3. Why is there a discussion around UPI charges now?
UPI has evolved from a new payment platform into the world's largest real-time payment system. As the ecosystem continues to expand, discussions are taking place on how to sustainably support the infrastructure that enables billions of secure transactions every month, while continuing to ensure that consumers and small merchants remain protected.
4. Who built and continues to invest in UPI?
For nearly 10 years, banks, payment companies, fintechs, NPCI and RBI have collectively invested in technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, innovation and customer support to build one of the safest and most reliable payment systems in the world.
These investments continue every day to keep UPI secure, resilient and available 24×7.
5. If UPI is free, who bears the cost of operating it?
Operating a national payment infrastructure involves continuous investment in technology, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, compliance, customer support and innovation.
These costs are currently borne by ecosystem participants including banks and payment service providers who continue to invest so consumers can enjoy a safe, secure and seamless payment experience.
6. Would consumers have to pay if large merchants pay for payment acceptance?
No.
Merchant service charges, where applicable, are commercial arrangements between merchants and payment service providers. They do not mean that consumers pay to use digital payments.
Across the world, merchant service charges are a standard feature of digital payment ecosystems, while consumers continue to enjoy convenient and secure digital payment experiences.
7. Why is sustaining the UPI ecosystem important?
UPI has become critical national digital infrastructure used by hundreds of millions of Indians every day.
As transaction volumes continue to grow, sustained investment in security, resilience, innovation, fraud prevention and infrastructure will remain essential to ensure that UPI continues to serve consumers and businesses reliably for years to come.
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▪️In the next few years, Pune will have three circular routes encircling the city at different radii.
▪️Outer Ring Road
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👉 9 out of 12 packages under-construction.
▪️Inner Ring Road
👉 83.12 km
👉 Decision taken recently to complete land acquisition on direct monetary compensation basis.
▪️HCMTR
👉 35.96 km fully elevated
👉 Tenders to be floated before the end of 2026 since most of the land is already available with various government departments.
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@mumbaiheritage Here is the first edition of 'Mahratta' (English language weekly newspaper) - setup by Tilak, Agarkar and Chiplunkar. It was released on January 2, 1881 - the same week as the first edition of 'Kesari'.
A thought-provoking piece by Roxy Koll explores how the lingering effects of a Super El Niño could continue to amplify global heat, underscoring the need for stronger climate preparedness.
https://t.co/oSa22Hz6i0
Savarkar Wrote Book Questioning God's Existence & Religious Beliefs : Grandnephew Tells Court |@NarsiBenwal#Savarkar#RahulGandhi
https://t.co/5oVYJV1rnH
In my latest #TharoorThink column in the @IndianExpress, I argue against the Government’s plan for a 850-seat #LokSabha, writing that “An oversized legislature where the vast majority of members have no voice suits an executive that prefers compliance over scrutiny”. There are, I point out, much better ways of addressing the representation-delimitation conundrum:
REFORMS IN UPSC AND SSC
✴️Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has undertaken several reforms to streamline the recruitment process and make it more efficient, transparent and time bound as well as to enhance the examination credibility and integrity.
✴️Interview for appointment to Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) posts has been dispensed with effect from 01.01.2016 so as to expedite the recruitment process and to ensure fairness and objectivity in recruitment examinations. Provisional appointment letters can be issued on the basis of self-attestation alongside a six-month time limit for both character and caste certificate verifications.
✴️Recruitment for the vacant posts has been undertaken in a time bound and mission mode manner by all Ministries/Departments and Government organisations and several lakh appointment letters have been distributed through National Rozgar Melas launched by the Government from October 2022.
Read here: https://t.co/bv0zhkThe8
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Remember the truck full of stones that appeared near the CJP protest site in Jantar Mantar?
@ImAvdheshkumar traced the vehicle with its registration number. It was not a stray truck: the Delhi Police had seized it four days earlier
https://t.co/weHmvyvYb0
The Centre has approved the RBI’s proposal to conduct field trials of 1 billion polymer notes each in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations. If successful, polymer notes may be introduced for regular circulation and are expected to last longer than paper currency.
The government clarified that paper notes will not be withdrawn; polymer and paper currency will circulate together. The project is currently at a preliminary stage, with no proposal to completely replace paper banknotes.
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The Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today orally observed that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is constitutionally protected and that mere agitation cannot justify a lathi-charge.
Read more: https://t.co/K6L6iUD78i
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#BREAKING: UP Govt constitutes SIT headed by Inspector General of Police Mr Kiran S, comprising deputy inspector general, one Senior superintendent of police and one additional superintendent of police in the alleged Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation theft.
Maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile was successfully conducted from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha today. This test was conducted against an electronic target simulating high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat which was successfully intercepted by the missile system.
India’s government does not usually worry too much about images of state violence against citizens. Many accept the need for a heavy hand to deal with “undesirable elements” and “troublemakers”. This time is different https://t.co/KwcsJCnVS0