The Central government on Wednesday tabled before Parliament a pilot study conducted for toll tax collection with the help of satellite-based navigation system. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the concept was implemented on a pilot basis on Bengaluru-Mysore section of National Highway-275 and Panipat-Hisar section of National Highway-709 (old National Highway-71A).
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The minister informed the Upper House that the Central government has decided to implement Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system initially on a pilot basis on select sections of National Highways in addition to the existing FASTag facility. GNSS is a catch-all term for satellite-based navigation systems such as GPS and GLONASS.
Gadkari had earlier said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to integrate the GNSS-based ETC system with the FASTag ecosystem. In the initial phase, a hybrid model will be used, in which both RFID-based ETC and GNSS-based ETC will operate simultaneously.
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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana . In the era of ever-increasing inflation and expenses, parents start worrying about the future of their children. If investments are made at the right time, then there is no burden of these big expenses in the future.
The government runs many such investment schemes for daughters, in which by investing, the worry of expenses from their education to marriage can be removed. We are going to tell you about one such investment scheme.
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what is the plan
The name of this scheme run by the government is ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana’ . In which you can invest for your daughter . In this scheme, you can open an account immediately after the birth of your daughter. An account is not opened in this scheme after the daughter turns 10 years old.
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How many years is the maturity period
You can invest in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for 15 years and its maturity period is 21 years. For example, if you open an account for your 1 year old daughter, then you have to invest only for 15 years. After that there is a lock in period of 6 years. After the daughter turns 18, she gets 50 percent of the amount and the remaining amount can be withdrawn at the age of 21.
How to get 64 lakh rupees
If you deposit Rs 12,500 every month in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, then this amount becomes Rs 1.5 lakh in a year. In 15 years, Rs 22,50,000 will be deposited in your fund. The government is giving 7.6 percent interest in this scheme. Your interest amount for 21 years will be Rs 41,29,634. That means, in 21 years, Rs 63,79,634 will be deposited in your fund including interest. In this way, you will get around Rs 64 lakh.
Google Maps has launched 6 useful features to make the journey of Indians easier. The company says that these features have been developed with the help of artificial intelligence and local partners so that people can get a great experience during the journey.
Google says that the new features are aimed at solving the common problems that Indians often face while traveling. The arrival of these features will benefit millions of people in the country, who use Google Maps to see the route during the journey. Let’s know everything about these features in detail…
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1. You will get alerts about narrow roads
Many times while looking at the route on Google Maps, you enter a narrow road where it is difficult to drive a four-wheeler. Later, Google Maps is blamed for this that the app did not suggest the right road. But now Google has solved this problem of the people. To solve this problem, Google is now using AI to help users avoid such narrow roads, this will especially help four-wheeler drivers. Using satellite imagery, street view and other data, the system estimates the width of the road and tells the drivers about the narrow road, where driving a car can be difficult. If there is a narrow road somewhere on the way, it will alert the user in advance through a special symbol.
This feature estimates the width of the road. Google has developed an AI model specifically for Indian roads, which uses satellite imagery, Street View, and other information such as road type, distance between buildings, to estimate the width of the road.
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Using these road width estimates, the feature alerts car users to avoid these narrow roads if possible so that the journey can be completed on time. This means that now car drivers will be able to travel tension-free and this will also benefit bikers, pedestrians and other passengers as they will not have to face traffic jams.
However, sometimes, one has to travel on a narrow road, especially when that is the only way to reach the destination. However, this feature will help people to proceed with caution.
The company said that this feature will be rolled out on Android devices in eight cities this week, including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Indore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar and Guwahati. It will soon be rolled out to iOS and other cities as well.
2. Google Maps will tell you whether to climb the flyover or not
While travelling on an unknown road or in a city, many people are confused whether to climb the flyover coming in front of them or stay on the service road. Now Google has solved this problem of the people. Now Google will tell you with accuracy whether to climb the flyover or not.
The new feature of Google Maps will give information about all the flyovers coming in your way. The advantage of this will be that you will know in advance whether you have to climb the flyover coming in front of you or not.
The new feature will be rolled out in 40 cities of the country this week. Users will be able to see these flyover callouts for four-wheelers and two-wheelers on the Android app and Android Auto. The feature will soon be available on iOS and CarPlay as well.
3. You will be able to find EV charging stations based on the charger
Many brands are now launching electric vehicles in the country. Many people hesitate to travel by electric vehicles because they fear that if charging facility is not available during the journey, they may have to face trouble. But the new feature of Google Maps will give EV drivers the freedom to go on long journeys with confidence. Now people will get useful information about EV charging stations on Google Search along with Google Maps. With this, India has also become the first country to show two-wheeler EV charging stations.
To make this easier for EV drivers, we are collaborating with leading EV charging providers – ElectricPay, Ather, Kazam, and Static – to add official information for over 8,000 charging stations, Google said.
Now, you can easily find detailed information about EV charging stations. You can also filter by your vehicle’s charger type and check if the station is open before you go to the station.
4. Metro tickets will be sold through Google Maps
Now you will be able to buy metro tickets from Google Maps. Google Maps has already been showing information about public transport (metro, train, bus) to people. But now Google Maps is also providing its users the facility to book metro tickets.
Last December, Google announced a collaboration with ONDC and Namma Yatri to provide people with a better public transport experience. Now, the metro ticket booking feature of Google Maps is going live in Kochi and Chennai.
The feature, which is coming this week, will make metro travel even easier for people in Kochi and Chennai. The feature is powered by ONDC and Namma Yatri. Now, when people in these two cities search for public transport directions, they will see a new booking option for the metro. With a simple tap, you will be guided through the booking and payment process powered by ONDC and Namma Yatri, eliminating the hassle of waiting in line at the station. The feature will soon be rolled out to other cities as well.
5. You will be able to report incidents happening on the road
Now through Google Maps, you will be able to easily share information about things happening on the way with others. Suppose, there has been an accident on the road on which you are traveling, a big journey is going on or construction work is going on, due to which the traffic is getting affected, then you will be able to report it on Google Maps to help other people coming on that route.
Google said that we have simplified the way you report road accidents. Whether there is construction work going on on your route or a traffic accident, you can now report it with just a few taps. You can also confirm reports from others with a single tap, which helps increase trust in the incidents reported by these users. This update is available on all platforms – Android, iOS, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on Google Maps in India.
6. You will get a curated list for your favorite places
If you are going somewhere and you know in advance which places are worth seeing and where to get good food, then the journey becomes easy and there is no problem in planning. Google Maps has also come up with a feature that will give you all the information about your favorite place where you are planning to visit. Google said that to get the most out of the journey and enjoy it, it is very important to get recommendations that you can trust, and that is why we are making it easier to find such useful lists from local experts and the Google Maps community.
We have made it easier than ever to create and share a list of your favorite places. Imagine you are planning a trip to Jaipur with friends or family, with our “Lists” feature, you will get complete information about that place. You can also give information related to your trip, share recommendations and vote using emojis on where to go!
For this, we have also partnered with local experts like NDTV Food and Magicpin. They have compiled lists for ten major cities and tourist destinations, including Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Jaipur, with tips and recommendations on the best places to eat, drink and visit. Now, when users search for these places on Google Maps, they will find lists like “best sea view cafes in Goa” or “best places for breakfast in Mumbai” or “best shops to eat sandesh in Kolkata”.
HDFC Bank : The country’s largest private sector bank HDFC has given a gift to its crores of customers after the budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget yesterday.
After the budget, HDFC Bank has increased the FD rates by 0.20 percent. HDFC Bank is offering FDs from 7 days to 10 years. This increase has been made on FDs of only a few periods. These new rates have come into effect from today, 24 July 2024.
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HDFC Bank interest rates on FDs up to Rs 2 crore
7 days to 14 days: For general public – 3%; For senior citizens – 3.50%
15 days to 29 days: For general public – 3%; For senior citizens – 3.50%
30 days to 45 days: For general public – 3.50 percent; For senior citizens – 4 percent
46 days to 60 days: For general public – 4.50%; For senior citizens – 5.00%
61 days to 89 days: For general public – 4.50 percent; For senior citizens – 5 percent
90 days to 6 months: For general public – 4.50 percent; For senior citizens – 5 percent
6 months 1 day to less than 9 months: For general public – 5.75 per cent; For senior citizens – 6.25 per cent
9 months 1 day to less than 1 year: For general public – 6.00 per cent; For senior citizens – 6.50 per cent
Less than 1 year to 15 months: For general public – 6.60 percent; For senior citizens – 7.10 percent
15 months to less than 18 months: For general public – 7.10 per cent; For senior citizens – 7.60 per cent
18 months 1 day to less than 21 months: For general public – 7.25 per cent; For senior citizens – 7.75 per cent
21 months to 2 years: For general public – 7.00 percent; For senior citizens – 7.50 percent
2 years 1 day and less than 2 years 11 months: For general public – 7.00 per cent; For senior citizens – 7.50 per cent
2 years 11 months 1 day and upto 35 months – 7.35 percent; For senior citizens – 7.85 percent
2 years 11 months 1 day and upto 3 years – 7.00 percent; For senior citizens – 7.50 percent
3 years 1 day to 4 years 7 months – 7.00 percent; For senior citizens – 7.50 percent
4 years 7 months to 55 months – 7.40 percent; For senior citizens – 7.90 percent
4 years 7 months 1 day to less than 5 years: For general public – 7.00%; For senior citizens – 7.50%
5 years to 10 years: For general public – 7.00%; For senior citizens – 7.50%
Budget 2024: In the budget, the Finance Minister has increased the standard deduction in the new tax regime for salaried people. It has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000.
At the same time, the Finance Minister has increased the long term capital gain tax and short term capital gain tax on all financial and non-financial assets. Now LTCG will be taxed at the rate of 12.5%. Additionally, the exemption limit for capital gains will be fixed at Rs 1.25 lakh per annum. At the same time, STCG will be taxed at the rate of 20 percent.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a better review of the Income Tax Act 1961. She said that this will reduce disputes and litigation, she said that it is proposed to complete it in 6 months.
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Silhouette of mobile user is seen next to a screen projection of Youtube logo in this picture illustrationReuters
Some YouTube users in India reportedly experienced trouble uploading videos on the app and website of the Google-owned platform on Monday.
This comes after a major global outage of Microsoft and its services on Friday, following a Crowdstrike application update.
According to the DownDetector app, YouTube faced issues since 1.30 p.m. on Monday.
While 43 per cent of users reported an issue with the app, 33 per cent faced trouble uploading the video. About 23 per cent also had issues with the YouTube website.
People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Youtube logo, in this picture illustrationREUTERS/Dado Ruvic
YouTube has yet to make an official statement on the issue.
While many netizens took to X.com to report the matter “#youtube is down. It’s not uploading videos,” said a user. “YouTube is Down … uploaded videos are not showing in the feed,” said another. Meanwhile, some users also made humorous comments on it. “Youtube uploads down. Is that Microsoft behind?” said one user on X.com
The city of dreams, Mumbai, is going to get the gift of a new metro line. This new line will be known as ‘Aqua Line’, which will also be Mumbai’s first underground metro line. This metro line also has a special connection with Delhi Metro. Know every detail related to this metro line here…
This new line of Mumbai is 33.5 km long. It will start from Aarey Colony and go till Cuffe Parade. There will be around 27 stations on this line. This line is going to be operational this month.
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It will be operational from 24th July
Mumbai Metro’s ‘Aqua Line’ is planned to start operations from July 24. This information has been given in an update on MyGov.in. It will connect Colaba-Bandra-AEEPZ. This line will change the entire picture of Mumbai’s traffic. It will help in reducing congestion from some of the busiest areas of Mumbai.
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It will pass through these 27 stations
27 stations have been built on this metro line. Out of these, 26 are built underground. The metro line will pass through Cuffe Parade, Vidhan Bhavan, Churchgate, Hutatma Chowk, CST Metro, Kalabadevi, Girgaon, Grant Road, Mumbai Central Metro, Mahalaxmi, Science Museum, Acharya Atre Chowk, Worli, Siddhivinayak, Dadar, Shitladevi, Dharavi, BKC, Vidyanagari, Santacruz, Domestic Airport, Sahar Road, International Airport, Marol Naka, MIDC, SEEPZ and Aarey Depot.
this will be the time table
Metro service on this line will be available from 6:30 am to 11 pm. The frequency of metro here will be every 5 minutes. The train will run at a speed of 90 km per hour on the metro line. It will take about 50 minutes to complete this journey of about 35 km. It takes about 2 hours to complete this journey by road.
Connection with Delhi Metro, this much cost
The cost of building this line of Mumbai Metro is about Rs 37,000 crore. The maintenance and operation of this line will be handled by Delhi Metro for about 10 years. According to ET, it will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of this line. Everything from management to control center and safety of passengers will be handed over to Delhi Metro.
Budget 2024: Railways play a very important role for the country. Railways is one of the most economical means of transport. Now the Modi government is going to present the budget soon.
The central government has seen a lot of focus on Indian Railways. In such a situation, it is expected that the central government can increase the allocation of railways. Now it has to be seen whether the government fulfills the long pending demand of senior citizens in the budget or not? Senior citizens used to get 50 percent discount on railway tickets before Kovid, but it was stopped during Kovid. Will the Modi government, which has come to power for the third time, announce 50 percent discount on train tickets to senior citizens again?
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Senior citizens used to get 50% discount on train tickets till the end of 2019
IRCTC used to offer concessional fares on train tickets of Duronto, Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Mail and Express trains to senior citizens above 60 years of age and female senior citizens above 58 years of age until the end of 2019. While male senior citizens were eligible for a 40 percent concession, female senior citizens could avail a 50 percent discount on train tickets. IRCTC then offered concessional fares for senior citizens in all categories of special express trains.
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Will senior citizens get discount on train tickets again?
Till the end of 2019, senior citizens were getting 40 to 50 percent discount on the price of train tickets. If the first AC ticket of Rajdhani is Rs 4,000, then senior citizens used to get it for Rs 2,000 or Rs 2,300. Then in the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, Covid spread across the country and the whole world, after which this service stopped being available on IRCTC’s ticket booking window. Now senior citizens are demanding that they will get this special discount again in the budget. It is believed that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can make an announcement about this in the budget.
Vande Bharat: Indian Railways has provided great convenience to passengers by launching Vande Bharat trains.
In the last five years, Vande Bharat trains have been run in almost all the states across the country, which not only saves time for the passengers but also provides them with airplane-like facilities at a low cost. Now the sleeper Vande Bharat train is going to be launched next month. These trains will be run on long routes, so that passengers can travel comfortably by lying down. According to media reports, the first sleeper Vande Bharat train can be run on the Secunderabad to Mumbai route.
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Regarding this, Union Minister Kishan Reddy has suggested to the GM of South Central Railway. He has sent a proposal to the Railway Board. He suggested to Railway GM Arun Kumar that the first sleeper Vande Bharat train should be run on this route only, because no Vande Bharat is currently running between these cities. At the same time, another information has come to light that Chair Car Vande Bharat can be started between Secunderabad-Pune, which can replace Shatabdi Express.
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After this, it was believed that the sleeper Vande Bharat train on this route seems like the Vande Bharat (sitting) train will replace the Shatabdi Express running between Secunderabad-Pune. Apart from this, the demand for the Vande Bharat train running between Kachiguda-Bengaluru has also started increasing.
Passengers are asking for Vande Bharat to run on this route. Let us tell you that the top speed of the Vande Bharat sleeper train will be 160 kilometers per hour, which is much higher than any other train. The lying and sitting seats in it have also been made in a modern way, so that the passengers do not have to face any problems.
Vande Bharat can run between Patna and Tatanagar.
On the other hand, Indian Railways is preparing to run a new Vande Bharat train, which will run between Patna and Tatanagar. A proposal for this has been sent to the Railway Board. This train will be a chair car and passengers will be able to complete their journey between Patna and Tatanagar in seven hours. If the proposal is passed by the Railway Board, then preparations for the trial of the train will be started.
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Yesterday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) launched its Digital QR Ticketing system aimed at simplifying journeys for commuters through Amazon Pay. As part of the ‘Ease of booking’ program, the DMRC partnered with Amazon Pay towards the digitalization of ticketing.
The DMRC announced that “This innovative solution provides a quick, contactless, and hassle-free experience for millions of daily users, allowing them to purchase mobile QR tickets on the go and transforming the daily commute in the capital.”
How it works?
The DMRC highlighted the need for improved and enhanced ticketing solutions on X “with approximately 6.5 million daily passenger journeys served by DMRC.” It also elaborated on how the system will work:
Now, metro users can simply click on the ‘Delhi Metro QR ticket’ option under the Amazon Pay tab and follow some simple steps.
They can select ‘from’ and ‘to’ stations, complete payment, and receive a mobile QR ticket instantly. A maximum of 6 tickets can be booked.
At metro stations, commuters just need to hold their smartphones in front of the QR code scanner at the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates for both entry and exit.
Dr. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, DMRC, said, “Partnering with Amazon Pay for QR ticketing will make daily journeys more efficient and enjoyable. This innovative approach offers convenience, reduces paper waste, and supports our sustainability efforts.”
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Anuradha Aggarwal, Director of Amazon Pay India, added, “We are excited to introduce Metro QR ticketing on Amazon Pay, transforming commutes for millions. This solution offers quick, contactless transactions and eliminates the need for tokens and exact change, providing a seamless experience.”
Move towards convenience
The DMRC has acknowledged that “Commuters face long queues during peak hours to purchase tokens and must carry exact change, which adds to their inconvenience. There is also a fear of losing or forgetting their physical token.”
The QR ticketing is planned to provide a simple and easy solution to address such issues by “offering a convenient ticketing experience, eliminating the need for physical tokens.” With this, ticket purchase times are expected to reduce from “15 minutes to just 15 seconds” which will be accompanied by special offers available to customers.
Many metro users have supported this move, while urging the DMRC to add other payment platforms for expanded access.
