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PM Modi to launch BAPS centenary celebrations
AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the culmination of centenary celebrations of Pramukh Swami Maharaj of BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) on December 14 in Ahmedabad. The month-long culmination of the fiveyear-long centennial celebrations will be held here from December 15 to January 15 next year and is expected to attract thousands of devotees from across the world.
Double-decker e-buses in Mumbai from January 14
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) will launch its premium e-bus service this month and roll out double-decker e-buses in January 2023. The approvals for double-decker e-buses are in the final stages and will be completed soon, BEST General Manager Lokesh Chandra told media persons. At least 10 double-decker e-buses will be rolled out on January 14, 2023.
Maharashtra Government unconstitutional: SC told
NEW DELHI: The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena on December 6 told the Supreme Court that a “completely unconstitutional government is being run” in Maharashtra. A Bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said it will hear a batch of petitions on the Maharashtra political crisis on January 13.
India’s first gold ATM opens in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: All of us are well aware of the fact that ATM machines are used to withdraw cash. However, in what is India’s first gold ATM, people can insert their debit or credit cards into the machine and buy gold coins. This is the first real-time gold ATM in India. The machine is known as Goldsikka ATM and has a capacity of storing five kg of gold and eight options for the quantity of gold.
