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In the disaster alert issued on Sunday to all district magistrates in UP, the Relief Commissioner said, "Report of breaking of a part of Nandadevi Glacier in Uttarakhand has been received. The districts on the Ganga river (banks) need to be on a high alert and the monitoring of water level needs to be done 24×7.
 

With just days left before Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has come out with a list of expectations drawn up on the basis of a survey done among economists. Here's what the economists believe should be the thrust areas for the Finance Minister to drive growth and development of the country. 

The Reserve Bank of India has come out with the list of holidays in January 2021 for banks. Customers have been advised to plan their bank-related work accordingly to avoid last-minute issues.

India's biggest ever banking scam is unravelling in Andhra Pradesh after the Central Bureau of Investigation booked directors of Transstroy (India) Limited for alleged bank fraud of over Rs 7,926 crore.
 

The recommendation by Reserve Bank of India's internal working group to allow industrial houses to float banks has kicked up a storm. Especially miffed with the IWG recommendation were former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan and ex-Deputy Governor Viral Acharya, who expressed their reservations in a three page note. Here are key concerns that they raised. Read on... 

At least ten people went missing on Monday (November 23) when a vessel carrying several trucks drowned in Malda district of West Bengal. Several who knew how to swim came to the banks, but several drivers and helpers are missing.
 

WhatsApp said it is working with 140 banks in India like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, the State Bank of India, and Jio Payments Bank.

 Ramleela will be performed at Laxman Quila on the banks of the river Saryu starting today till October 25. 
 

An alert Indian Army deployed at the Keran Sector of North Kashmir detected movement along the banks of the Kishen Ganga River following which a joint operation was launched with the J&K Police. 

Vijay Mallya’s legal team, led by barrister Philip Marshall, countered that the banks were secured creditors and that the petition should be dismissed
 

Bengaluru City Police commissioner Bhaskar Rao Saturday warned all shops, malls, banks, hotels, offices, and other establishments in the city of strict action if found to be violating unlock guidelines.

"Around 10 lakh people will be given loan of Rs 1 lakh each from banks at just 2% annual interest to start their lives afresh," Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said.

The meeting will also take stock of interest rate transmission to borrowers by banks and progress on moratorium on loan repayments

 

Little children decided to donate money to help the poor and needy, who are suffering due to coronavirus lockdown. As the handed over their piggy banks to the police, the cops thanked them with roses.