India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives in a mishap at Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident, the Prime Minister also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured.
 The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. The P...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives in an accident at Tehri Garhwal  district of Uttarakhand. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their  loved ones in the tragic incident, the Prime Minister also prayed for the swift recovery of  those injured.  The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of  each deceased and Rs. 50,...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 23 April, 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, while addressing the Annual Day ceremony of Kirori Mal College, said that education must not be confined merely to securing employment, but should serve as a powerful instrument for social responsibility, inclusivity, and character-building. He called upon the youth to align their aspirations with the broader national vision and to ensure their active participation in dem...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand today, describing it as a defining moment of transition, reflection, and responsibility for graduating students. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, April 24 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (₹ crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91-Day 12,000 April 29, 2026 (Wednesday) April 30, 2026 (Thursday) 2 182-Day 6,000 3 364-Day 6,000 Total 24,000 The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F....
MUMBAI, India, April 24 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, vide order dated April 24, 2026, cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank Limited under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 ('BR Act') effective from close of business on April 24, 2026. Consequently, Paytm Payments Bank Limited is prohibited from conducting the business of 'banking' as defined in Section 5(b) or any additional business speci...
MUMBAI, India, April 24 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala with The Peoples' Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala. The Scheme will come into force with effect from April 27, 2026 (Monda...
MUMBAI, India, April 24 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Irinjalakuda Town Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kerala vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.D-01/12-22-350/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025 for a period of six months up to close of business on January 30, 2026, which was extended up to close of business on April 30, 2026 vide Directive No. DOR.MON.N...
MUMBAI, India, April 24 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated April 21, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand only) on Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Fair Practice Code'. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 52A of the National Housing...
MUMBAI, India, April 24 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated April 21, 2026 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹41.80 lakh (Rupees Forty One Lakh Eighty Thousand only) on Bandhan Bank Limited (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 20(1)(b)(iii) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Know Your Customer'. This penalty has been impose...