Paymart introduces Virtual ATM services in J&K
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 23: In a major step towards enhancing financial inclusion and convenience, Chandigarh-based fintech startup Paymart India Pvt Ltd today partnered with several banks, including Jammu & Kashmir Bank, to provide Virtual ATM services across the country. The initiative aims to eliminate the need for customers to visit physical ATMs or bank branches for cash withdrawals. The move comes amid rising maintenance costs of traditional ATMs, limited penetration in rural areas and a significant surge in digital [] The post Paymart introduces Virtual ATM services in J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
BJP leader Tarun Chugh demands NIA probe into Gurdaspur police killings
CHANDIGARH, Feb 23 : Expressing grave concern over the brutal murder of two Punjab Police personnel at a border outpost in Gurdaspur, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday termed the incident a direct assault on the security of a sensitive border state. While offering his condolences to the families of the fallen officers, Chugh asserted that the nation stands in solidarity with the bereaved and vowed that their ultimate sacrifice would not be forgotten. Given the location of [] The post BJP leader Tarun Chugh demands NIA probe into Gurdaspur police killings appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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IDFC FIRST Bank will get Rs 35 crore from its employee dishonesty insurance. This follows a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch. The bank's management confirmed this to investors. The fraud impacted the bank's stock, causing a significant drop. The bank has suspended officials and launched a forensic probe.
Keeping watch on development around IDFC First Bank fraud; not systemic issue: RBI Guv
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated the central bank is monitoring the Rs 590-crore fraud at IDFC First Bank. He assured it is not a systemic issue. The fraud involved employees and others at a Chandigarh branch in Haryana state government accounts. IDFC First Bank has suspended suspected employees.
Ranji Trophy: Formidable Karnataka Chase Ninth Title Against First-time Finalists J&K
While Paras Dogra: Jammu and Kashmir will attempt to write the most unlikely chapter in Indian domestic cricket history when they take on a formidable eight-time champions Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final starting on Tuesday. While Paras Dogra-captained J&K have a maiden title up for grabs, Devdutt Padikkal-led Karnataka are chasing their first crown in well over a decade. J&Ks only defeat in this season came in a 35-run loss to Mumbai in October, and they have not looked back since then. Having defeated Delhi in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh in Indore and Bengal in Kalyani to reach this title clash, J&K have all the tools in their arsenal to have a strong crack at winning the title and change the trajectory of cricket in their state. Karnataka, meanwhile, enter as resounding favourites after amassing 736 and 323 runs in the two innings of their semi-final against Uttarakhand, with KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal and R. Smaran all scoring heavily. Karun Nair and Padikkal, who is expected to recover from a hand injury in time for the final, have also been in commanding form. It would also help that Karnataka has won in both of their previous meetings against J&K. An interesting sub-plot in the final will be the clash of Karnatakas batters against J&K ace pacer Auqib Nabi. Nabi, 29, has been the driving force behind J&Ks success by taking 55 wickets in nine matches at an average of 12.72 this season, the second-highest tally in the competition. Apart from his handy lower-order batting, Nabi needs just five more to finish as the leading wicket-taker. Left-arm quick Sunil Kumar and spinner Abid Mushtaq have provided strong support, but Nabi remains the bowler Karnataka will most want to see the back of. Hubbali has hosted only one match this season - Karnataka winning over Chandigarh by an innings and 185 runs, where Smaran made a majestic 227. Yet J&K have made a habit of defying expectation and their wait for a title could end, provided they upstage Karnataka, a task easier said than done. When: Tuesday, February 24, 9:30 AM IST Where: KSCA Stadium, Hubbali Where to watch: Star Sports Khel for live TV broadcast and JioHotstar for live streaming Squads: Where to watch: Star Sports Khel for live TV broadcast and JioHotstar for live streaming Also Read: Live Cricket Score Karnataka: Devdutt Padikkal (captain), Mayank Agarwal, K.L. Rahul, Karun Nair, K.V. Aneesh, R. Smaran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna, Vysakh Vijayakumar, Vidyadhar Patil, Vidwath Kaverappa, Prasidh Krishna, Mohsin Khan, Shikhar Shetty, and K.L. Shrijith. Article Source: IANS
Funds Are Safe, Probe Underway: Haryana CM Saini On Rs 590 Crore IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case
IDFC FIRST Bank has suspended four employees after detecting suspected fraudulent transactions of nearly Rs 590 crore in Haryana government-linked accounts at Chandigarh branch.
IDFC First Bank shares record worst crash since March 2020, end 16% lower
IDFC First Bank ended 16% lower on Mondaytheir worst fall since March 2020after the lender uncovered a Rs 590-crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch involving Haryana government-linked accounts. The bank suspended four officials, initiated forensic audits, and filed complaints, while the RBI said the incident poses no systemic risk.
IDFC First Bank shares tumble after 590-cr fraud at Chandigarh branch
IDFC First Bank reported a 590-crore fraud at a Chandigarh branch involving Haryana government accounts. While the bank claims the impact is manageable and isolated, the stock fell as the state government halted new deposits, raising fears of a broader shift toward PSU banks.
Haryana govt makes finance dept approval mandatory for private banks after Rs 590-cr fraud
Haryana government mandates Finance Department approval for opening accounts in private banks, citing a Rs 590-crore fraud. All state entities must close accounts with IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank immediately. New guidelines aim to enhance financial discipline, prevent fund misuse, and ensure optimal returns on deposits, with strict accountability for compliance.
Which mutual funds have the highest exposure in IDFC First Bank
Mutual funds held nearly 99 crore shares of IDFC First Bank before the Rs 590-crore Chandigarh branch fraud triggered a massive market selloff on Monday. Tata MF, HSBC MF, Motilal Oswal MF and others had the highest exposure. The episode raises concerns over governance, institutional confidence, and potential portfolio impact for several large fund houses.
IDFC First Bank was rocked by a forged cheque fraud at its Chandigarh branch, triggering a sharp market selloff that wiped out over Rs 14,400 crore in shareholder wealth within hours. The issue surfaced on February 18 when Haryana government entities sought to close certain accounts and transfer funds, revealing discrepancies that led to the discovery of internal fraud. Within days, the fallout hit the banks 29 lakh shareholders hard.
Indian govt, LIC lose over Rs 1,400 crore in IDFC First Bank market crash
IDFC First Bank shares plunged nearly 20% after the lender disclosed a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch involving accounts linked to Haryana government entities. The sell-off erased about Rs 14,000 crore in market value and triggered Rs 1,452 crore in combined mark-to-market losses for LIC and the Government of India, raising governance concerns.
IDFC First Bank reported unauthorized transactions by employees at its Chandigarh branch, impacting Haryana government accounts by approximately Rs 590 crore. While the bank investigates and plans recovery, the RBI assures no systemic issue.
590 crore fraud at IDFC First Bank: How one branch defrauded govt accounts & rattled banks shares
IDFC First Bank is currently delving into a potential 590 crore fraud case linked to its Chandigarh branch. The alarm was raised when various departments within the Haryana government detected irregularities in their financial statements. This revelation has prompted a thorough investigation from multiple agencies, coupled with a comprehensive forensic audit.
RBI watching development around IDFC First Bank fraud, no systemic issue: Guv Malhotra
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) The RBI is watching the development around the Rs 590 crore fraud at IDFC First Bank and there is no systemic issue, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Monday. IDFC First Bank had on Sunday disclosed a Rs 590-crore fraud committed by certain employees and others at a particular branch in Chandigarh in a specific set of Haryana state government accounts. We are watching the development, there is no systemic issue, Malhotra told reporters at a press briefing after the customary post budget address by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to the Central Board of Directors of
RBI watching development around IDFC First Bank fraud, no systemic issue: Governor Malhotra
IDFC First Bank disclosed a 590-crore fraud committed by certain employees and others at a particular branch in Chandigarh in a specific set of Haryana state government accounts
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Former J&K HC Acting Chief Justice V.K. Jhanji Dies at 82
JAMMU, Feb 23: Justice V.K. Jhanji, former Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, passed away on Monday at the age of 82, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association said. Born in 1944, Justice Jhanji enrolled as an advocate in 1971 and practised civil, constitutional and taxation law at Chandigarh [] The post Former J&K HC Acting Chief Justice V.K. Jhanji Dies at 82 appeared first on Northlines .
Former Punjab And Haryana High Court Justice VK Jhanji Passes Away
CHANDIGARH, Feb 23: Justice VK Jhanji, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, passed away on Monday. Justice Jhanji was born in 1944 and enrolled as an advocate in 1971. He practiced on civil, constitutional and taxation matters in Chandigarh before his elevation as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1991. He was transferred to Jammu and Kashmir High Court on December 3, 2001, and remained its Acting Chief Justice from April 9, [] The post Former Punjab And Haryana High Court Justice VK Jhanji Passes Away appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
IDFC First Bank shares plunged 20% after the bank revealed a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch involving unauthorized transactions from Haryana government accounts. Four employees have been suspended as an internal investigation and police complaint are underway. The bank is taking steps to recover funds and conduct a forensic audit, assuring other customers remain unaffected.
IDFC First Bank fraud: How a Rs 590 crore hit erased Rs 14,000 crore in investor wealth
IDFC First Bank's market capitalization plummeted by Rs 14,438 crore after a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch. Employees allegedly conducted unauthorized transactions in Haryana state government accounts, leading to a significant deposit balance discrepancy. The bank insists the incident is isolated and contained, but the Haryana government has de-empanelled the bank, signaling a loss of confidence.
IDFC First Bank shares crash 20% after Rs 590 crore fraud disclosed at Chandigarh branch
IDFC First Bank shares plunged 20% after the lender disclosed a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch involving Haryana government accounts. Four employees have been suspended as the bank initiates internal and external investigations, pursuing legal action and seeking to recover funds.
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Issue tied to Haryana govt-linked accounts; four bank officials suspended
IDFC First Bank has disclosed a Rs 590 crore fraud involving employees at its Chandigarh branch linked to Haryana government accounts. Four officials suspended; forensic audit ordered.
Tarn Taran sarpanch murder: Main accused held after police encounter
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IDFC FIRST Bank discloses 590 crore fraud at Chandigarh branch
The bank said it received a request from a particular Department of Haryana Government for closure of its account and transfer of funds to another bank
Two policemen shot dead inside a police post in Punjab's Gurdaspur
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Indian-origin cricketers playing in foreign teams and emphasised the significance of 'Bhartiyata' and noted that wherever Indians travel, they maintain a strong connection to their roots in their 'matrabhoomi' (motherland) while also contributing to the development of their 'karmabhoomi' (place of duty). He highlighted the importance of sports in everyone's life, stressing that One who plays, blooms, adding that sports unite us. Addressing the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said, Nowadays, you must be watching T20 World Cup matches. I am sure that while watching a match, you must be eyeing a particular player. The jersey may belong to another country, but on hearing their name, you realise that he is from our country. The moment gives you a slight happiness because the player is of indian origin and is playing for the country where his family settled. They step onto the field wearing the jersey of their country and wholeheartedly represent that nation, he said. The Prime Minister noted that the Canadian cricket team has the highest number of Indian-origin players. He mentioned that the team's captain, Dilpreet Bajwa, was born in Punjab's Gurdaspur, and Naveneet Dhaliwal is from Chandigarh. He also mentioned the names of Harsh Thaker and Shreyas Movva, and said that several players like these are making both Canada and India proud. PM Modi also mentioned that the USA cricket team, and said, America's team has many players from India's domestic cricket. The American team's captain, Monank Patel, has played for Gujarat's U-16 and U-18 teams. Mumbai's Saurabh, Harmeet Singh, and Delhi's Milind Kumar are all proud of the American team. He also stated that several players in the Oman cricket team have played in different states of India and mentioned the names of Jatinder Singh, Vinayak Shukla, Karan, Jai and Ashish. PM Modi also mentioned that the USA cricket team, and said, America's team has many players from India's domestic cricket. The American team's captain, Monank Patel, has played for Gujarat's U-16 and U-18 teams. Mumbai's Saurabh, Harmeet Singh, and Delhi's Milind Kumar are all proud of the American team. Also Read: Live Cricket Score This is the speciality of Bhartiyata. Wherever they go, Indians remain connected to the roots of their motherland, and they also contribute to the development of their karmabhoomi, the Prime Minister added. Article Source: IANS
IDFC First Bank discloses Rs 590 crore fraud at Chandigarh branch involving Haryana govt accounts
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The Campus Tank is a first-of-its-kind initiative, led by Chandigarh University in collaboration with Apna - an Indian unicorn and leading professional job networking platform and Venture Catalysts, one of Indias leading startup incubators, culminated in a high-stakes Demo Day bringing together some of the countrys most promising young innovators on a single platform. Ronnie Screwvala, Bollywood Producer & entrepreneur launching AI Ethics Program along with Chandigarh University Officials during AI Fest at Chandigarh University Backed by expert mentorship and venture guidance, these startups will be empowered to transform breakthrough ideas into market-ready enterprises, contributing meaningfully to the Startup India mission and strengthening Indias entrepreneurial growth story. Apart from funding support, the high-impact startups will receive structured incubation, strategic handholding and access to strong ecosystem partnerships to help them refine their business models, accelerate product-market fit and scale sustainably. Launched in August 2025, Campus Tank witnessed an overwhelming response with 21,789 registrations from 1,200 cities across India spanning seven key domains including AI & Deep Tech, Healthcare & Wellness, Climate & Sustainability, Business & Productivity, Education & Learning, D2C and allied sectors. Over 10,800 registrations came from universities and colleges, reflecting the scale of campus-driven innovation. While Punjab which is the host state recorded 359 startup registrations, Delhi contributed 1,256 startups with participation spread across multiple states nationwide. The six-month selection process followed a rigorous funnel structure with over 21,789 registrations, 1,000 startups were shortlisted in round 1, followed by 500 in round 2 and 300 in round 3. Among these 300 semi-finalists, 100 market-ready startups were invited to exhibit their products (for pitching), while the remaining 200 continued in the ideation stage, presenting PPT-based pitches. The evaluation of the Campus Tank Grand Finale was conducted through exhibition jury visits and venture capitalist pitching sessions and scoring by following a rigorous and highly competitive assessment process, the top 10 startups were announced on Saturday who got access to an investment pool of $6 million. In his address on the conclusion of Campus Tank finale, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chancellor of Chandigarh University, Satnam Singh Sandhu said, Campus Tank initiative is aimed at empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs in line with Startup India Mission which has become a revolution since its launch by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world with over 2.16 lakh startups. Over 45% of recognized startups have at least one-woman director or partner. As compared to only four unicorns in 2014, the number has now risen to nearly 125 active unicorns. In 2025 alone, around 44,000 new startups were registered. Youth from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and even villages, are now launching startups to address grassroots challenges, reflecting a shift towards inclusive entrepreneurship. As instead of job seekers, Indias youth are now becoming job providers, over 21.9 lakh direct jobs have been created by start-ups in the last decade with smaller cities contributing over 51% of these startups . Today, access to capital has been strengthened by the Union government through the Fund of Funds for Startups, which has supported investments worth over Rs 25,000 crore, along with schemes such as the Startup India Seed Fund and credit guarantee mechanisms to support entrepreneurs without collateral. Campus Tank is acting as a catalytic force for igniting the entrepreneurial spirit among young innovators in the country and help achieve the Union governments ambitious target of transforming the nation into 2nd largest start-up ecosystem in the world by surpassing China and create 1,000 Unicorns by 2047 , Sandhu added. Shlok Shrivastava, TechBurner Founder, Layers & Building Consumer Tech Brands said, Whenever you come up with a new product, its natural for you face criticism. Anyone gets more criticism in the beginning stage because we are prone to more mistakes in our starting journey. Its the same process for everyone. But we should not stop working if we receive criticism for our product. We should continue making and improving our products till the time criticism comes down. So its a process. You are not successful of your product is working in the market, success is that you have built a product. So we should just focus on making a product, its success or failure is not in our hand. You cant build a brand in a day but your product creates your track record. If you deliver a good product to customers, your brand will get built over time." Nirmit Parikh, Founder & CEO, Bluemachines.ai and Group CEO Apna , said, Anyone building a new product or service needs to first get foothold in a particular area before going reaching out a bigger market and investors for the startup. First you need to find a customer who will use your product and then recommend it to someone else. This helps you get more customers and thus you can build good customer base in an area. Once you have captured the market in one area, then you can go with your customer network and business numbers to investors and pitch for funds to scale up the same model in other cities. This will help you get funding for your startup. But never scale up your business before making a winning product. And for testing your product, dont go to your friends because they may not give you honest reviews, rather give your product to a person who is not biased to give review about your product. Be ready to face criticism but have trust in yourself that things will work out ." Chandigarh University also launched Indias first AI Ethics Training Programme under its AI literacy initiative, reinforcing its commitment to responsible and inclusive AI adoption. Jai Inder Singh Sandhu, Managing Director, Chandigarh University said, The launch of AI Ethics Training Program during the AI Fest at the Chandigarh University is a significant milestone for CUs AI ecosystem. As artificial intelligence advances rapidly, ethics, governance and accountability must evolve alongside it, CU has taken this initiative as a step toward responsible Al leadership. As a part of the AI Fest, we today concluded InnovFest which proved a power-packed celebration of innovation, ideas and entrepreneurship. As Chandigarh Universitys annual innovation and entrepreneurship festival, InnovFest not only showcased outstanding student talent, it also sparked creativity, promoted bold thinking and students have learned to turn their ideas of students into reality . Pulkit Mehrotra, Vice President, Unicorn India Ventures said, AI adoption is no longer experimental it is being actively deployed across enterprises. With that scale comes responsibility, and safety must be built in from day one. The biggest friction today lies in data privacy, compliance and legacy system integration. Startups must focus on solving one critical use case deeply rather than automating everything. Financial services and knowledge roles are already seeing strong penetration, and sovereign AI presents a real opportunity for India to build responsibly and lead globally . Neeraj Sharma, Senior Technology Manager of Nagarro Ltd said, The only way to grow in technology is by building. Ideas matter only when they become working projects, tested prototypes and real solutions. Evaluators and investors look for execution and measurable impact, not just concepts. Platforms like the Smart India Hackathon and initiatives by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology offer strong support, but accountability is critical. In AI and data-driven products, rigorous validation on real data is essential before going live. Build responsibly and deliver real impact . Satyendra Kumar, Founder & CEO, ScoutEdge said, The journey began by addressing gaps in traditional talent identification, where evaluation often lacked consistency and scientific benchmarks. Our vision is to make sports scouting transparent, data-driven and merit-based by integrating AI and advanced analytics. We aim to reduce bias, empower coaches with objective insights, and create equal opportunities for grassroots athletes by building technology that identifies and nurtures true sporting potential . Later, the names of the top 20 winners of the hackathon conducted under Chandigarh Universitys Sandbox program were announced, with a total of Rs 6 lakh distributed as seed support, awarding Rs 50,000 to first-place winners, Rs 30,000 to second-place winners and Rs 10,000 to third-place winners to foster and accelerate deep-tech innovation. In MedTech, Sambhav Kaushik Singh secured first place for Mediverse AI, Abhay Vishwakarma came second for Curalinks and Pawan Singh in third for Health-Tech. In Open Innovation, Sintu Kumar secured 1st place for Alpha, Kartik Guleria finished second for Relquik and Atishya Jain secured 3rd position. In Blockchain, Sandeep Yadav secured first place for AgriTrace, Sampooran Tripathi stood second for Civic Ledger and Akshat Kumar Tank finished third for Verifresh. In EdTech, Kali Rastogi secured first place for SkillSync, followed by Anish Gupta in second for DevHibs and Surya Pratap Singh in third for Assistive AI. In Robotics, Priyanshu Singh claimed first place for CropXprt, Shivam Upadhyay secured second for Security and Sachin Ruhela finished third for Edith. In the Agentic category, Abhijeet Maurya won first place for Axion, Anukalp Dwivedi secured second for FounderOS.ai and Raj Tiwari finished third for Taskpilot. In Smart City, Aakash Gaurav secured second place for City-Flex, while Shakti Sanjay MK finished third for Hydrax. Meanwhile, Campus Tank Season 2 was also launched by Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor of Chandigarh University and MP (Rajya Sabha), along with Nirmit Parikh, Group CEO of Apna and Shlok Shrivastava from TechBurner. About Chandigarh University Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC. www.cuchd.in .
Punjab Govt just squandering money on newspaper ads, no action on drug menace: Haryana CM
CHANDIGARH, Feb 21:Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday slammed the AAP government in Punjab over the issue of drug menace, alleging that it was squandering money on newspaper advertisements for its anti-drug campaign but taking no concrete action. Taking on the Bhagwant Mann government on gang activities in the state, Saini said nobody feels safe in Punjab now. On the issue of law and order, Saini said nobody felt safe in the state. When the BJP forms government [] The post Punjab Govt just squandering money on newspaper ads, no action on drug menace: Haryana CM appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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