India’s largest public sector lender, State Bank of India has launched its WhatsApp Banking services to make banking easier for its customers. Now, SBI customers can avail certain banking services using WhatsApp, which may come in handy for many as they do not have to download the app or go to the ATM anymore. SBI customers can get their Account Balance and view Mini Statement on WhatsApp.

SBI WhatsApp Banking services will be available to customers when they send a message saying ‘Hi’ on the number 919022690226. State Bank of India will also offers WhatsApp-based services to its credit card holders through the platform under the name of SBI Card WhatsApp connect. Through this, SBI credit card customers can check their account summary, reward points, outstanding balance and make card payments.

Former Supreme Court judge Vineet Saran has taken over as the BCCI’s ethics officer and ombudsman, filling the dual posts lying vacant for a year.

Saran has succeeded Justice (Retd) D. K. Jain, whose term ended in June last year.

“Honourable Justice Saran’s appointment was made last month,” a BCCI official told PTI.

Saran, 65, is a former Chief Justice of Odisha High Court, and also served as a judge in Karnataka and Allahabad High Court.

When contacted, Saran, who calls himself a cricket lover, said: “I took charge last month, but I have not passed any order yet.”

Railway Board Chairman Vinay Kumar Tripathi inaugurated the Iconic Week Celebrations of the ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi aur Stations’ today in Delhi. Highlighting the importance of 75 identified stations and 27 trains in the freedom struggle, Indian Railways will organize week-long celebrations till 23rd July.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Tripathi said that as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the event ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi aur Stations' will be held during this week, under the overall spirit of Jan Bhagidari and Jan Andolan. He said it will showcase the convergence of the values and glories of the freedom struggle of the past with the aspirations and dreams of a young, new and iconic India.

AIR correspondent reports that 75 Railway Stations have been identified as Freedom Stations and 27 Trains for Spot Lighting. In all these 75 Stations across 24 states, events such as Nukkad Natak in local language, light and sound shows and display of video films and patriotic songs would be held.

Veteran playback singer Bhupinder Singh passed away in Mumbai yesterday evening. His wife and singer Mitali Singh informed that the singer was suffering from several health complications, including urinary issues since some time. 82-year old Singh had started his career with All India Radio and he was also associated with Doordarshan Delhi. He sang scores of Bollywood numbers in his heavy bass voice. He is remembered for his memorable songs in films like "Mausam", "Satte Pe Satta", "Ahista Ahista", "Dooriyan", "Haqeeqat", and many more. Some of his famed songs are "Hoke Majboor Mujhe, Usne Bulaya Hoga", with Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mehmood, and Manna Dey, "Dil Dhoondhta Hai" and "Duki Pe Duki Ho Ya Satte Pe Satta.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed anguish on the passing away of eminent singer and musician Bhupinder Singh. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Bhupinder Singh has given memorable songs for decades and his works struck a chord with several people. The Prime Minister said, in this sad hour, his thoughts are with the family and admirers of Bhupinder Singh Ji.  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved the appointment of Ashishkumar Chauhan as the next Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the country’s largest stock exchange.

Chauhan is currently the MD and CEO of the BSE and his tenure will end in November this year. He will join in place of Vikram Limaye whose five-year tenure ended on July 15.

Chauhan is one of the founders of the NSE where he worked from 1992 to 2000. At the NSE, he was involved in setting up India’s first fully automated screen-based trading system and first commercial satellite communications network.

When PV Sindhu grinned brightly post winning the Singapore Open defeating Chinese Zhi Yi Wang, and refrained from gushing, calling the Super 500 title “just the start”, it signalled the most realistic perspective from an athlete aware of belonging to the higher echelons and firmly on the upswing in confidence.

The onset of July and August has historically proven a harbinger of the former World Champion’s peaking at the biggest tournaments – whether the Olympics or Worlds. And for someone who’s been in three World Championship finals and one at the Olympics, an easy Singapore Open Super 500 victory could only count as a good injection of confidence, a five-match-week paced perfectly, before the real battles fetch up – this time at the Tokyo Worlds.

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the Class 10th result on Sunday evening. The result has been uploaded on the website of the CISCE. Students can view their result by logging on to cisce.org and results.cisce.org. Results is also available through SMS for which detail has been posted on the websites.

The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched “Jagriti”, a mascot for empowering consumers and generating awareness towards their rights. Jagriti will be projected as an empowered consumer who is spreading awareness about consumer rights and addressing solutions to the problems faced by the consumers.

The “Jagriti” mascot will be used to generate consumer awareness about various themes of the Department. The Themes include provisions of Consumer Protection Act 2019, Hallmarking, National Consumer Helpline toll-free number 1915, provisions of weights and measures Act, decisions of the Central Consumer Protection Authority and testimonials by consumers on grievance redressal.

The website of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been ranked first under the Central Ministries Portal in National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment.

Digital Police portal of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) placed at two in the assessment under the Central Ministries Services Portal.

Part of periodic assessment intended to improve effectiveness of states and Union Territories and Central Government in delivery of online services to citizens.

All Government portals that were evaluated were divided into two main categories, states and Union Territories and Central Ministry service portals.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday launched the promo of a new serial 'Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha' in New Delhi. This serial is going to be telecast on Doordarshan from 14th August 2022. The 75-episode serial will highlight the contribution of the freedom fighters and unsung heroes of the freedom struggle. This serial will also be broadcast on All India Radio.

Mr. Thakur launched the serial logo at the Akashwani Bhawan in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Thakur said, the nation is celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and the government has organized several programmes across the country wherein crores of people have participated. Talking about the new docudrama Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha, he said, the launch of the promo is a reflection of Swaraj which was envisioned during the freedom struggle.