Director general of police Swain commended the security forces for their efforts in monitoring potential threats from external elements particularly "proxies of Pakistan" who intended to disrupt the democratic process.
India has 20,000 tonnes of idle gold; gold is an important aspect of women empowerment: PM.
The Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation depot in Madurai is facing a problem of plenty: its coffers are overflowing, literally, with coins with banks refusing to accept them.
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Companies like state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Tata Teleservices Limited, Reliance Communications and Bharti Airtel are rolling out coin-operated PCOs that will support international calls across the country.
The Reserve Bank of India-constituted committee on procedures and performance audit on public services (CPPAPS) has recommended early introduction of coins of Rs 10 denomination.
Against the Samajwadi Party's decision to field actor Jaya Bachchan and retired IAS officer Alok Ranjan as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls, Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader and party MLA Pallavi Patel on Wednesday said she will not cast her vote.
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Tirumala, the popular hill shrine in Andhra Pradesh, is embroiled in a gold coin scam following the alleged misappropriation of 300 gold coins, worth over Rs 15 lakh.
The coin is pure gold, weighs about 100 kilogram and has a face value of $1 million (Rs 6.5 crore).
The coins will be circular in shape and have a diameter of 23 millimetres.
Chowdhury termed Banerjee as an "opportunist politician" who altered her stance after realising the changing political landscape.
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R-Money, the Anil Ambani group's retail brokerage arm, will introduce gold coins in smaller denominations of half gram and one gram in the market. The market is currently dominated by 5-gm and 8-gm coins.
For the first time in the country's minting history, government will issue coins of Rs 150 denomination.
"We wonder if the UPA government, which has become synonymous with appeasement politics, is coming out with a new trend to use religion on money as well," Malhotra said.
RBI said these coins are legal tender as provided in The Coinage Act 2011.
But retailers say this enthusiasm, which helped push prices back up again, is faltering with some investors looking for another fall before they buy more.
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As the final five phases of polls draw closer, rift among Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners, Congress-Left combine and the Trinamool Congress, which are fighting separately has intensified, triggering a fierce contest across half of the remaining 36 constituencies in West Bengal driven by local issues such as Sandeshkhali and the SSC scam.
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Gold is back in favour with consumers shifting their focus on the precious metal on the back of moderation in prices.
Earlier, the RBI had imposed similar restrictions on commercial banks and NBFCs.
Australia has unveiled the world's largest gold coin, weighing a massive 1,000 kg to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth II.
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'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more intense debates, many more breakdowns in Parliament and many more movements on the streets.' 'The results have hit Modi's standing, and the politics of the Opposition parties will be sharply focused to ensure that Modi doesn't get back his charisma of being 'invincible' with help of State power.' Sheela Bhatt looks at the political situation through the prism of 2024 Lok Sabha election results.
Chidambaram said banks have been asked to strictly adhere to the norms on gold imports.
Saina Nehwal and husband Parupalli Kashyap continued their Italian holiday as they visited the historic landmarks around Rome.
The gold coins would be bought with the contributions, collected from the representatives of the 1,200 member-association, he said. The weight of the coins would be decided according to the total amount collected, James, a physics post-graduate who passed out from the college in 1984, said.
The presidents were escorted by the President's Bodyguard -- "Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak".
He later hands it over to authorities, who now wait for the Archaeological Survey of India ASI to take custody. Rachna Parmar reports.
Good days never come. The slogan of achhe din is a bone stuck in the throat for the National Democratic Alliance government, Gadkari said.
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The company, which is bullish on its growth prospects, plans to double the gold coin sales from the current 1,000 kg by the end of the current financial year.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will discover Tuesday whether he is to be punished for throwing a coin at Burnley fans after the FA said he had admitted a charge of violent conduct.
The first production run will be for 50,000 pieces.
Apna Dal-K leader Pallavi Patel made it clear that the party was no longer an ally of the SP which is a member of the INDIA bloc.
The world's first gold vending machine unveiled at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace hotel, began attracting customers minutes after it was opened.
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