In focus, 1st Apr 2021, News & Stories from India

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01 Apr 2021

In focus, 01 Apr 2021

Pune residents get first robotic lockers at their complex with Godrej Group

Godrej Security Solutions (GSS) is installing India’s first automated vault system, Autovault, at Godrej Elements in Hinjawadi (Pune)

01 Apr 2021 9:48 PM

Social media influencer Shailendra Kumar is setting a trend for small-town youth

Shailendra Kumar is a young techie and social media influencer from a small town called Ambikapur with more than 820k followers on Instagram

01 Apr 2021 9:41 PM

The unique specialist who made marketing easy and simple to the greater extent

01 Apr 2021 9:32 PM

A medic administers the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman, at Max Hospital in Saket, New Delhi, Thursday, April 1, 2021. The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 65 lakh people aged above 45 has begun in the national capital from today. (PTI /Kamal Singh)

COVID vaccination throughout April, including gazetted holidays, at all centres

The vaccination exercise continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level

01 Apr 2021 2:29 PM

Rajinikanth to be bestowed with Dada Saheb Phalke award

They unanimously recommended that superstar Rajinikanth be conferred with Dada Saheb Phalke award and we accepted it, said Javadekar

01 Apr 2021 12:04 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee talks to media representatives in front of her temporary residence, in Nandigram, on March 31, 2021. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik)

Nandigram poll: Didi to stay for whole day, TMC alleges agents not allowed in booths

There have been no reports of violence or clashes among political activists in the constituency, barring an incident in the Bhimkata area

01 Apr 2021 11:57 AM

Biden had promised to lift the suspension on H-1B visas, saying Trump's immigration policies were cruel. (AP/PTI)

Indian IT professionals to benefit as Biden lets Trump era H-1B visa bans expire

No new proclamation was issued by Biden till Wednesday mid-night, resulting in the automatic end to the ban on issuing of fresh H-1B visas

01 Apr 2021 11:05 AM

In a jolt to savers, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday had reduced interest rate by up to 1.1 per cent across various small savings schemes. (LSTV/PTI File Photo)

Government withdraws cut in rate on small savings schemes

Orders issued by oversight shall be withdrawn, Sitharaman said in a early morning tweet

01 Apr 2021 9:47 AM

Media reports said this is also likely to bring considerable relief to the Pakistani textile industry that wants cheap raw materials and also to ease the supply of sugar and reduce its prices in Pakistan’s domestic market. (Representational image: PTI file photo)

Pakistan approves resumption of bilateral trade with India

Bilateral trade with India was earlier suspended by Pakistan in August 2019, soon after New Delhi had revoked Article 370 pertaining to J&K

01 Apr 2021 7:48 AM

A flag ceremony was held to officially close down the military farms records in Delhi Cantonment Grounds. — By arrangement

After 132 years, Military Farms in India disbanded

The military farms were set up with sole requirement of supplying hygienic milk to troops in various garrisons across British India

01 Apr 2021 7:43 AM

In August 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued a framework for processing of e-mandates on recurring online transactions. — Representational image

RBI extends timeline to comply with new rule for online transactions by 6 months

The primary objective of the framework was to protect customers from fraudulent transactions and enhance customer convenience

01 Apr 2021 7:41 AM

The court noted the instance of PPS officer Rajinder Singh Sohal who was convicted in a criminal case but has been posted as the SSP of Gurdaspur, a post meant for the IPS cadre. (Representational Image/PTI)

Dilip Cherian | High court pulls up Punjab govt for tainted cops in IPS positions

The court has directed the state govt to explain how and why it has chosen to appoint PPS officers to IPS-cadre posts of SSPs in the state

01 Apr 2021 12:00 AM

Devi Kar | Being politically correct in times of Covid & polls

Politics dominates society so powerfully that everywhere and at all times we are required to be 'politically correct'

01 Apr 2021 12:00 AM

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