Bank holiday on June 26: Will banks be closed on Muharram? Check city-wise list of closures

Banks will remain closed in several parts of the country on Friday, June 26, on account of Muharram (Yaom-e-Shahadath), Last Day of Moharam and Ashoora. However, bank branches will continue to operate in some cities, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar.Banks will remain open on June 26 in these citiesBank branches…

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“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.”

Steve Irwin (Image: Wikipedia) People often remember Steve Irwin for his huge smile, endless energy and the way he could stand close to animals that most people would immediately run away from. For many viewers, he was not simply a television personality. He had a way of making dangerous wildlife look fascinating rather than frightening….

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‘We live on stolen land’: Indian-origin woman speaks out at Frisco Council meeting against racism

An Indian-origin woman called America stolen land and said those who are blaming immigrants are also immigrants or descendants of immigrants. An Indian-origin woman, Ankita, spoke at the recent city council meeting in Frisco and addressed the anti-India narrative being generated at these meetings without any repercussions. The woman said those who are blaming immigrants…

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86% of LED streetlight work completed in Bengaluru North City Corporation limits | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) completed 86% of its project to replace conventional streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights across its jurisdiction.In a release, BNCC said the project, being implemented under public-private partnership (PPP) model, aims to improve energy, public safety and modernise streetlighting infrastructure.According to BNCC commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar, installation of centralized control and…

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Government doesn’t want to control temples at all, says Centre | India News

NEW DELHI: At a time when thousands of temples are managed through state-supervised Devaswom Boards, the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it did not favour govt control over temples and clarified that it had already placed its interpretation of constitutional provisions that enable states to manage secular activities of religious institutions.During the…

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Trust urges authorities to prepare for festive season in M’luru | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Shree Ambamaheshwari Seva Trust has urged authorities to make advance arrangements for traffic management, public safety and waste disposal as Navaratri draws large numbers of devotees from Mangaluru, neighbouring districts and other states.The trust submitted a representation to Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner, with copies to Mangaluru City police commissioner, MCC commissioner, MP, MLA and…

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