Govt proposes new legislation to curb proliferation of illegal lending apps
The New Indian Express Kannur|December 20, 2024
THE government is planning a comprehensive legislature to curb the proliferation of illegal lending apps.
DIPAK MONDAL @ New Delhi

The department of financial services, Ministry of Finance, has prepared a draft bill, which proposes severe punishment with jail term of up to 10 years and monetary fines of up to ₹1 crore for those found involved in promoting unregulated lending activities.

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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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Ramesh Chennithala potential chief min candidate: KPCC chief

CONGRESS state president K Sudhakaran has endorsed senior party leader Ramesh Chennithala as a potential chief ministerial candidate, with the next assembly elections scheduled for 2026.

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Kerala officials transport waste back from TN villages

THE Kerala government on Sunday transported 18 trucks of its biomedical waste—mostly originating from the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) and Credence Hospital—that was illegally dumped in Tirunelveli district back to the state.

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December 23, 2024
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Kerala's first toy library for children with disabilities opens

THE Association for Mentally Handicapped Adults (AMHA) has opened the state's first toy library focusing on children with special needs.

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December 23, 2024
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Address failings and ensure greater accountability, CM tells KAS officers

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed disappointment at the performance of some Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) officers, stating that not all have lived up to expectations.

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December 23, 2024
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Film fest helps propel K-SOTTO's organ donation-pledge campaign

Stall set up at IFFK venue receive over 500 pledges, including from celebrities and bloggers

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December 23, 2024
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GOVT TO TREAD CAUTIOUSLY ON MANIYAR POWER PROJECT

AMID a standoff between the departments of Industries and Electricity over the operation of the Maniyar small hydroelectric project (SHEP) in Pathanamthitta, the decision of the government on whether a private industrial unit should continue to operate the power plant or hand it over to KSEB will be crucial.

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December 23, 2024
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Four-day 'Thanka Anki' procession begins

THE four-day procession carrying the 'Thanka Anki,' the golden attire to be adorned on the idol of the lord during Mandala Pooja ceremony here on December 26, set off its journey from Aranmula Lord Parthasarathy temple at 7am on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
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UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan's 'communal forces' remark

UDF leaders have come out strongly against CPM politburo member A Vijayaraghavan's remarks that minority communal forces are behind the victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency.

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December 23, 2024
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BSNL Engineers Coop Society incurred ₹260-cr loss: Report

THE BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society has incurred a loss of ₹260.18 crore due to unauthorised loans and fake investment documents, a cooperation department report on the alleged scam in the society has revealed.

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December 23, 2024
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Landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

Frustrated over repeated errors, demand its immediate cancellation; blames govt, officials

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December 23, 2024