The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) inaugurated the UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access inforMation) web service to make it easier for the public to search for their unclaimed deposits across different institutions in one spot. According to the central bank, the web service would assist customers in identifying and approaching their banks to either claim unclaimed money or make their deposit accounts operational at their banks. The portal was created in collaboration with Reserve Bank Information Technology Pvt Ltd (ReBIT), Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS), and collaborating institutions. Currently, consumers will be able to view information about…
Author: Editor's Desk, Tattva News
When the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021, they promised to protect press freedom and women’s rights—a key facet of their efforts to paint a picture of moderation compared to their oppressive rule in the late 1990s.Two years later, the Taliban have not only reneged on that pledge, but intensified their crackdown on what was once a vibrant media landscape.In the past week alone, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has documented how Taliban authorities detained two journalists and banned women’s voices from broadcasts in one province, and how intelligence agents held three journalists in custody on claims they reported for exiled media outlets.As the…
Achieving a major milestone, ISRO on Thursday announced that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft’s Lander Module has successfully separated from the Propulsion module that was propelling it all these days in space. The Lander Module comprising the lander (Vikram) and the rover (Pragyan) is now ready to be lowered to an orbit that takes it closer to the Moon’s surface. The soft landing on the Lunar south pole is scheduled on August 23. “Thanks for the ride, mate! said the Lander Module (LM). LM is successfully separated from the Propulsion Module (PM). LM is set to descend to a slightly lower orbit…
India has overtaken China as the second-largest manufacturer of mobile devices in the world, according to a report released by the international research firm Counterpoint. This growth has been fuelled by the Centre’s push, increased internal demand, and growing digital literacy. The ‘Make in India’ initiative’s mobile phone shipments from India exceeded 2 billion cumulative units and an annual growth rate of 23% was recorded. Additionally, more than 98% of exports in the overall Indian market were produced in India in 2022, per the data presented, and as compared to merely 19% in 2014, this is a fairly high percentage.…
Responding to the attack and arson of at least five Churches and many Christian homes in Jaranwala in Pakistan, Rehab Mahamoor, interim regional researcher for South Asia at Amnesty International said: “The Pakistani authorities must urgently ensure the protection of the minority Christian community in Jaranwala is accordance to their needs and wishes and that those found responsible for the arson and attacks on Churches and homes are held accountable. Such attacks add to the climate of discrimination and fear for religious minorities. “The authorities in Pakistan must immediately address the climate of impunity around violence against religious minorities. The…
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme to support traditional artisans and craftspeople of rural and urban India. The scheme, with a financial outlay of Rs 13,000 crore for a period of five years, aims to strengthen and nurture the Guru-Shishya parampara or family-based practice of traditional skills by artisans and craftspeople working with their hands and tools, an official release said. The scheme also aims at improving the quality, as well as the reach of products and services of artisans and craftspeople and to ensure that the Vishwakarmas are integrated…
At least 61 per cent of Other Backward Classes (OBC) voters are likely to back the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, according to the India TV-CNX survey. The Assembly elections in the state are due to be held later this year. According to the India TV-CNX survey, only 29 per cent of OBC voters may back the Congress party while 10 per cent of OBC voters may side with other parties. The India TV-CNX survey also predicted that 82 per cent of Brahmin voters may go with the BJP…
According to SBI Research, the per capita income of Indians as determined by income tax filing is anticipated to rise from US$ 2,398.79 (about Rs. 2 lakh) in FY23 to US$ 17,870.96 (roughly Rs. 14.9 lakh) in FY47, which coincides with the country’s 100th years of independence. According to the Group Chief Economic Adviser at State Bank of India, Ms. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, the weighted mean income in AY14 was US$ 5,277.33 (Rs. 4.4 lakh). In FY23, it increased to US$ 15,592.11 (Rs. 13 lakh). The increased number of tax filers has contributed to the rising trend. She believes that the middle class is…
Sulabh International founder and social activist Bindeshwar Pathak died on Tuesday at AIIMS Delhi due to a cardiac arrest. The 80-year-old social entrepreneur was a pioneer in building public toilets in India. According to a close aide, Pathak hoisted the national flag in the morning on the occasion of Independence Day and collapsed soon after that. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. “He was rushed to AIIMS Delhi where he was declared brought dead at 1.42 pm,” the aide stated. According to AIIMS official spokesperson, Pathak had developed pain in his chest and was being brought to AIIMS emergency…
Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) expresses its serious concern over the murder of two Pakistani journalists within a week and the global media safety and rights body (https://pressemblem.ch/pec-news.shtml) demands justice to the bereaved families of Jan Mohammed Mahar and Ghulam Asghar Khand. Pak media outlets reported that Mahar (50), senior reporter of Kawish Television Network and a Sindhi newspaper was shot dead by miscreants in Sukkur locality on 13 August, just one day before Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day. Two motorcycle riders attacked the scribe as he left the office in the evening for home by his car. Mahar was shifted…