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TPCC warns UPI MDR could raise costs across Hyderabad’s trade chain

Hyderabad, Sep 23 (UNI) TPCC spokesperson Syed Nizamuddin on Wednesday demanded withdrawal of the proposed 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on eligible UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, warning that the additional cost could eventually reach traders and consumers through the wholesale-retail supply chain.
Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, he said merchants might have to absorb the cost through lower margins, reduced discounts or price adjustments.
He said the issue was particularly significant for Hyderabad, where UPI transactions in Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts together amounted to nearly Rs 91,800 crore in July.
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Hyd: GITAM Innovation Challenge 2026 invites applications from students across India; offers over Rs 50 lakh in cash prizes and support

27 Sep 2026 | 10:00 PM

Hyderabad, Sept 27 (UNI) GITAM Innovation Challenge 2026, a national student pitching competition, is offering more than Rs. 50 lakh in combined cash prizes and entrepreneurship support, inviting students from across India to showcase innovative ideas and early-stage ventures.

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Hyd: Heartfulness Trust, MDNIY sign five-year MoU to promote Yoga globally

27 Sep 2026 | 9:50 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) The Heartfulness Educational Trust (HET) and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) on Sunday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Kanha Shanti Vanam near Hyderabad to promote Yoga education, research, wellness and outreach programmes in India and abroad.

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Lipika Singh Darai: ‘The director doesn’t make the film; everyone makes the film’

27 Sep 2026 | 9:43 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (UNI) Filmmaker Lipika Singh Darai and editor Irene Dhar Malik shared insights into filmmaking, creative ownership, independent cinema and the evolving role of women in the industry at an ‘In Conversation’ session held as part of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) here on Saturday.

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Language-based alienation, artistic freedom discussed at IDSFFK

27 Sep 2026 | 9:41 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (UNI) Language-based discrimination, identity crisis and concerns over freedom of artistic expression came under discussion at an interactive ‘Meet the Directors’ session held as part of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) here.

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65 films to be screened on fourth day of IDSFFK

27 Sep 2026 | 9:37 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (UNI) As many as 65 films, including newly approved entries, will be screened in different sections on the fourth day of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) here on Monday.

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