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PNB inks deal with Indian Oil to provide up to Rs 2 cr loan to dealers

34 functional teams to smoothen merger of UBI, PNB, OBC

8:04 pm October 2, 2019

Kolkata: A total of 34 functional teams have been formed to smoothen the process of merger of United Bank of India (UBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC), a senior official said. The merger is scheduled to come into force from April 1 next year. “Thirty four functional teams have been […]

Maha: 129 dead in rain-related incidents in 48 hours

India records highest monsoon rains in 25 years: IMD

9:43 pm September 30, 2019

New Delhi: India recorded the highest rainfall this monsoon since 1994, the weather department said classifying it ‘above normal’ as the season officially ended on Monday. Monsoon still remains active in several parts of the country and withdrawal of the southwest monsoon is likely to commence from northwest India around October 10, the India Meteorological Department […]

Death toll rises to 28 in Bihar; IAF chopper air drops relief

9:15 pm September 30, 2019

Patna: Devastated by a spell of torrential rains lasting over three days, claiming at least 28 lives, Bihar on Monday trudged towards normalcy with intensified relief and rescue work in badly affected localities including the state capital. While people tried resuming normal business under an overcast sky, but weather department predicted fresh showers may lash […]

Bihar battered by rain for third consecutive day; 18 dead

9:26 pm September 29, 2019

Patna: Battered by heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day, Bihar lost at least 18 lives on Sunday to mishaps caused by the downpour that inundated streets, water-logged railway tracks and marooned business establishments. The state capital continued to be among the worst affected, some of its parts submerged in water levels rising up to […]

Nearly 110 dead in 4 days due to heavy rains across country

6:55 pm September 29, 2019

NEW DELHI: Nearly 110 people died in rain-related incidents across the country in the past four days, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the maximum deaths, while incessant rainfall in Bihar has badly hit normal life, with almost all areas of capital city Patna under knee-deep waters and people struggling to meet their daily needs. In what […]