RBI proposes revamp of Lead Bank Scheme; aims to boost district credit flow, inclusion

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) to streamline operational processes and enhance the effectiveness of the programme introduced in 1969 to coordinate development activities at the district level, PTI reported.The Lead Bank Scheme is aimed at coordinating the activities of banks, governments and other…

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Lost in BJP-Cong alphabet soup

MGNREGA – India’s employment guarantee scheme – is no more. GOI scrapped it last week and replaced it with another tongue-twister acronym: VB-G RAM G. MGNREGA had many problems and the new scheme has left them largely unaddressed. MGNREGA penetration was lowest in the poorest states (Bihar and UP) that also generate the most migrants….

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7 glass buildings across the world that changed contemporary architecture

Although referenced through the evolution of curtain-wall design, the Seagram Building (1958) became one of the most influential glass skyscrapers in modern architecture. Its refined bronze-tinted façade and minimalist composition shaped corporate tower design worldwide, proving that simplicity, proportion, and material clarity could define architectural elegance for decades. Glass buildings have continually pushed architecture toward…

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AIPNBOF GS Krishna Kumar Raises Concern Over Long Working Hours in PLP and MCC Offices

AIPNBOF General Secretary Krishna Kumar has raised serious concerns about the working conditions of Punjab National Bank officers across the country. He shared his observations on social media after completing a three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh. During his visit, Krishna Kumar said he went to a PLP (PNB Loan Processing) office where the situation was…

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Colombo airfares soar up to Rs 1 lakh ahead of India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match

Airfares to Colombo have shot up sharply as Indian cricket fans scramble to secure last-minute travel for Sunday’s India–Pakistan T20 World Cup clash, with uncertainty around the fixture now resolved.Bookings spiked after Pakistan rolled back its boycott stance around February 9–10, setting off a surge in demand for flights and hotels in the Sri Lankan…

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“Elephants and dromedaries in the streets… looked drugged as hell”: The experience that left this foreign traveller uncomfortable |

Travelling to any foreign place can be overwhelming, with unfamiliar customs, new languages, different food habits, and the list can go on. And then there are some destinations that have the potential to amplify that feeling, not because they are unwelcoming, but because they operate at an intensity that few places can match.Likewise, travel accounts…

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Is Union Bank neglecting Court Order? Bank forcing female staff to join distant places by threatening disciplinary action

The Union Bank of India is again in a big controversy. The All India Union Bank Officer Staff Association has raised a critical issue. As per association, the bank is forcing female staff to join distant places by threatening to initiate disciplinary action against them. This goes against the court order wherein the court had…

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