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HDFC Bank deploys Mobile ATMs across 50 cities in India

HDFC Bank deploys Mobile ATMs across 50 cities in India

In view of restrictions imposed in various parts of the country, HDFC Bank today announced the availability of Mobile Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in 50 cities across India to assist customers during the lockdown. At restricted areas, the Mobile ATMs will eliminate the need for general public to move out of their locality to withdraw cash. These mobile ATMs are currently active in cities Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi/Gurgaon, Vijaywada, Dehradun, Cuttack, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Allahabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trichy, Salem, Coimbatore, Hosur, Noida, Jeypore (Koraput), Bengaluru, Mysore, Jaipur, Panipat, Ambala, Jammu, Nashik, Rewari, Patna. From the first week of…
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World Milk Day: Purabi Dairy reaffirms its commitment towards sustainable dairying practices

World Milk Day: Purabi Dairy reaffirms its commitment towards sustainable dairying practices

On the occasion of World Milk Day on June 1, Guwahati-based West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL), popularly known as Purabi Dairy, focused on ‘sustainability in the dairy sector’ while taking into account the environmental, nutritional and socio-economic aspects of dairying. The theme for this year’s World Milk Day, set by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, was 'sustainability in the dairy sector’. It aims to re-introduce dairy farming to the world, by helping to create a low-carbon future for dairy. To mark the occasion, WAMUL shared various initiatives taken by the cooperative for the…
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Sony launches premium car audio brand line-up

Sony launches premium car audio brand line-up

Representing Sony’s top of the line products in the world of car audio, Sony India introduced the new Mobile ES line-up. Setting a new standard for superior in-car entertainment, the Mobile ES line-up features car speakers and subwoofers including XS-162ES, XS-160ES, XS-690ES and XS-W104ES. The unparalleled sound and visual quality achieved with these line-up showcases the uncompromising passion of Sony’s engineers. Developed with various technical updates, the Mobile ES line-up helps customers experience their favorite music, boosting their mood and transforming their car environment. Mobile ES Line-up Overview – (i) XS-162ES: 6 ½" 2-way Component Speaker System, (ii) XS-160ES: 6…
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DS Mishra launches Housing Pricing Index

DS Mishra launches Housing Pricing Index

Housing Pricing Index (HPI), an indicator of economic activity in real-estate, the second-largest employment generating sector in India after agriculture, has been launched by leading online real estate portal Housing.com along with Indian School of Business (ISB). It was launched during a virtual meet attended by Union Housing & Urban Affairs Secretary, Durga Shanker Mishra and several industry bigwigs and academicians. The HPI will provide monthly reports on price and quantity movement in various property markets across the country. According to the Gurugram-based digital real estate company, the HPI, created in association with the Indian School of Business’ (ISB) Srini Raju Centre for…
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West Bengal will not release Chief Secretary, says Mamata

West Bengal will not release Chief Secretary, says Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Centre's order recalling state chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay. She made the request in a letter to the PM and said her government "is not releasing" the top bureaucrat. Bandyopadhyay's service was recently extended for three months so that he could continue to serve in the state as it faced the deadly coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis after "mutual written consultations" and "in accordance with the due process", the CM said. “The government of Bengal cannot release, and is not releasing, its chief secretary at this…
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Bihar to provide monthly ₹1,500 to children orphaned by COVID-19

Bihar to provide monthly ₹1,500 to children orphaned by COVID-19

The Bihar government on Sunday said it would provide ₹1,500 each month to those children who have lost their parents to COVID-19 in the State. The children will get the financial assistance till the age of 18 and will be housed in State child care centres. “Those children who have lost their both parents or, at least one parent has died due to corona, the State government will provide them ₹1,500 each month till the age of 18 under Bal Sahayta Yojna [child help programme]. Those children who have lost their parents will be taken care of in child care…
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HDFC Bank To Set Up Medical Infrastructure For Covid-19 Relief

HDFC Bank To Set Up Medical Infrastructure For Covid-19 Relief

HDFC Bank, under Parivartan, announced today a slew of measures to set up and enhance medical infrastructure across the country to assist the fight against the pandemic. The measures comprise setting up permanent medical infrastructure such as Oxygen plants, medical equipment, and ICU facilities, in addition to providing medical supplies to hospitals across India. The Bank has committed an initial amount of Rs 100 crore under Parivartan in FY 21-22 for Covid-19 relief initiatives. In FY 20-21, the Bank contributed Rs 120 crore towards Covid-19 relief, as part of Parivartan. To help improve the medical infrastructure across India, the Bank…
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Airtel takes another step in delivering the best network experience for customers in Assam

Airtel takes another step in delivering the best network experience for customers in Assam

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier communications solutions provider, today said that it has upgraded its mobile network in Assam to deliver the best network experience for its customers. Airtel has deployed an additional 10 Mhz spectrum in the 2300 Mhz band along with advance network software tools across its network in the state to significantly bolster high speed data capacity. The deployment will strengthen an already superior network for Airtel customers across the state. It will enable improved network availability and data speeds as more and more people access high speed data services from their smart devices.   Airtel had acquired the 10…
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Delhi High Court directs West Bengal to alleviate IAS officer

Delhi High Court directs West Bengal to alleviate IAS officer

The Delhi High Court directed the West Bengal Government to relieve an IAS officer of the State cadre declining the plea of the State that stated “There is an extreme shortage of officers as a number of officers have sought transfer from the West Bengal cadre on account of their marriage to officers belonging to other State cadres.” A Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Navin Chawla declined to entertain the plea of the State government that “there is an extreme shortage of officers as a number of officers have sought transfer from the West Bengal cadre on account of…
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After Pithani’s Arrest,Neeraj  and Keshav have been summoned by the NCB

After Pithani’s Arrest,Neeraj and Keshav have been summoned by the NCB

The NCB, which has been probing the drugs angle in the actor's death case, started the investigation after it received official communication from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in which there were various chats related to drug consumption, procurement, usage and transportation. Days after arresting Sushant Singh Rajput's ex-flatmate Siddarth Pithani, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has summoned the late Bollywood actor's domestic help Keshav & cook Neeraj for questioning in the drugs case linked to the death of the actor. As per reports, the duo were reportedly attempting to flee NCB's Mumbai unit for eight months and were reportedly outside…
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