India launches Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Sri Lanka and Mauritius to facilitate money transfers between countries; Learn more

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service has launched virtual ceremonies in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday. The event was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Apart from this, India’s RuPay card service has also been launched in Mauritius and Sri Lanka in a … Read more

UN expert panel: Russia must stop ‘forced transfers’ of Ukrainian children

UN experts have expressed concern about the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine on children. (document) Geneva: Russia must stop forcibly transferring children from Ukraine and provide information on those who have been taken away to ensure their return home, a U.N. committee said on Thursday. Ukraine says 20,000 children have been forced to travel … Read more

Hyderabad police chief transfers 85 policemen from Punjagutta station

Hyderabad Commissioner of Police (CP) Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy has transferred 85 staff members of Punjagutta police station ranging from home guards to inspectors for the first time in the history of Telangana. He ordered them to be integrated into the Armed Reserve (AR) and ordered them to report to the AR headquarters. This is the … Read more

Odisha government reshuffles bureaucracy, transfers 41 IAS officers

Last updated: 23 January 2024, 15:10 IST According to a notification, the Odisha government reshuffled its bureaucracy by transferring 41 IAS officers. According to the notification issued by the Department of General Administration and Pensions and Grievances on Monday, 17 district collectors are also among those transferred. Officials said this reshuffle has been done keeping … Read more