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Mumbai to Get Unified Ticketing System for All Public Transport Services

Mumbai’s urban mobility is set for a major transformation with the introduction of a unified ticketing system called Mitra. The new platform, announced by the Maharashtra government, will allow commuters to use a single card or mobile application to access various public transport services, including local trains, BEST buses, Metro rail, and even app-based cabs. The initiative was revealed after a meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Railway M

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30 Jan 2025 08:23 AM 1.44k views

Mumbai to Get Unified Ticketing System for All Public Transport Services

Mumbai’s urban mobility is set for a major transformation with the introduction of a unified ticketing system called Mitra. The new platform, announced by the Maharashtra government, will allow commuters to use a single card or mobile application to access various public transport services, including local trains, BEST buses, Metro rail, and even app-based cabs. The initiative was revealed after a meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Railway M

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Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

A British woman in Birmingham was left contemplating suicide after being deceived by a close friend of twenty years, Sumaiya Khurram, who catfished her online and drained her life savings of £92,300 (Rs 98.5 lakh). Khurram, 33, posed as a "pretty boy" on WhatsApp, claiming to be in love with the victim and asked for money to pay for cancer treatment at a private clinic. The fraud occurred between 2015 and 2017 when Khurram introduced the victim to someone named Etesh

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22 Jan 2025 05:05 AM 815 views

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

A British woman in Birmingham was left contemplating suicide after being deceived by a close friend of twenty years, Sumaiya Khurram, who catfished her online and drained her life savings of £92,300 (Rs 98.5 lakh). Khurram, 33, posed as a "pretty boy" on WhatsApp, claiming to be in love with the victim and asked for money to pay for cancer treatment at a private clinic. The fraud occurred between 2015 and 2017 when Khurram introduced the victim to someone named Etesh

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Rising Wheat Flour Prices Impact FMCG Growth in Rural India, Slow Urban Market Growth

The surge in wheat flour (atta) prices, which have reached a 15-year high, is significantly affecting the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in rural India. According to a recent Kantar report, the rise in atta prices is slowing growth in rural FMCG consumption, which recorded just a 4% increase in the quarter ending October, lower than urban growth at 4.5%. Wheat flour prices have remained elevated for several months, despite government efforts to control food inflation. In December, t

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24 Dec 2024 05:37 AM 1.07k views

Rising Wheat Flour Prices Impact FMCG Growth in Rural India, Slow Urban Market Growth

The surge in wheat flour (atta) prices, which have reached a 15-year high, is significantly affecting the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in rural India. According to a recent Kantar report, the rise in atta prices is slowing growth in rural FMCG consumption, which recorded just a 4% increase in the quarter ending October, lower than urban growth at 4.5%. Wheat flour prices have remained elevated for several months, despite government efforts to control food inflation. In December, t

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Government Blocks 18 OTT Platforms for Obscene Content

On Wednesday, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan, informed the Lok Sabha that the government had blocked 18 OTT platforms this year for publishing obscene, vulgar, and in some cases, pornographic content. This action is in line with the IT Rules of 2021, which impose specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to ensure they take reasonable steps to prevent the spread of such content. The IT Rules also set out a Code of Ethics for publishers

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19 Dec 2024 10:08 AM 1.11k views

Government Blocks 18 OTT Platforms for Obscene Content

On Wednesday, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan, informed the Lok Sabha that the government had blocked 18 OTT platforms this year for publishing obscene, vulgar, and in some cases, pornographic content. This action is in line with the IT Rules of 2021, which impose specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to ensure they take reasonable steps to prevent the spread of such content. The IT Rules also set out a Code of Ethics for publishers

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Government Seeks Stronger Laws to Control 'Vulgar' Content on Social Media

In response to concerns over abusive and vulgar content on social media and OTT platforms, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Parliament that existing laws need strengthening. He attributed the problem to cultural differences between India and Western countries, where these platforms originate. Vaishnaw emphasized that the lack of an "editorial check" on content, which previously ensured proper oversight, is a key factor contributing to the spread of i

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27 Nov 2024 05:56 AM 1.12k views

Government Seeks Stronger Laws to Control 'Vulgar' Content on Social Media

In response to concerns over abusive and vulgar content on social media and OTT platforms, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Parliament that existing laws need strengthening. He attributed the problem to cultural differences between India and Western countries, where these platforms originate. Vaishnaw emphasized that the lack of an "editorial check" on content, which previously ensured proper oversight, is a key factor contributing to the spread of i

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Mumbai to Get Unified Ticketing System for All Public Transport Services

Mumbai to Get Unified Ticketing System for All Public Transport Services

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

Rising Wheat Flour Prices Impact FMCG Growth in Rural India, Slow Urban Market Growth

Rising Wheat Flour Prices Impact FMCG Growth in Rural India, Slow Urban Market Growth

Government Blocks 18 OTT Platforms for Obscene Content

Government Blocks 18 OTT Platforms for Obscene Content

Government Seeks Stronger Laws to Control 'Vulgar' Content on Social Media

Government Seeks Stronger Laws to Control 'Vulgar' Content on Social Media

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Telugu CMs Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy to Attend Davos Summit 2024

Protests Erupt in Chicago After ICE Detains Migrants During Scheduled Check-Ins

Indian student handcuffed and deported from US airport, shocking incident goes viral

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Mumbai to Get Unified Ticketing System for All Public Transport Services

Mumbai to Get Unified Ticketing System for All Public Transport Services

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

Rising Wheat Flour Prices Impact FMCG Growth in Rural India, Slow Urban Market Growth

Rising Wheat Flour Prices Impact FMCG Growth in Rural India, Slow Urban Market Growth

Government Blocks 18 OTT Platforms for Obscene Content

Government Blocks 18 OTT Platforms for Obscene Content

Government Seeks Stronger Laws to Control 'Vulgar' Content on Social Media

Government Seeks Stronger Laws to Control 'Vulgar' Content on Social Media

Telugu CMs Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy to Attend Davos Summit 2024

Protests Erupt in Chicago After ICE Detains Migrants During Scheduled Check-Ins

Indian student handcuffed and deported from US airport, shocking incident goes viral

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Jean-Marie Le Pen, Far-Right Leader, Dies at 96

American man’s Indian Thanksgiving feast delights social media viewers

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