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    "headline": "WhatsApp Launches Bill Payments for Electricity, Gas, FASTag in India",
    "summary": "WhatsApp has launched a feature in India that allows users to pay electricity, gas, and FASTag bills directly through the app. This integration enables users to complete bill payments without leaving the messaging platform, aiming to streamline the transaction process.",
    "articleBody": "WhatsApp has introduced a new feature in India allowing users to pay electricity, gas, and FASTag bills through the app. This service aims to simplify bill payments by integrating them into the popular messaging platform, making transactions more accessible and convenient, a company official said.\n\nThe new bill payment feature on WhatsApp lets users settle various utility bills without leaving the app. This includes payments for electricity, gas, and FASTag services. The integration is expected to enhance user experience by providing a seamless and secure payment option within the messaging environment. Experts have welcomed the move, highlighting its potential to boost digital transactions across the country.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nइंदौर में कार की टक्कर से बाइक सवार की मौत\nसोनीपत में बेसहारा पशु से टकराकर बाइक सवार बुजुर्ग की मौत\nNHAI gave a reward of Rs 1000 for reporting dirty toilets\nNHAI is giving a FASTag reward of 1000 rupees, send pictures of dirty toilets",
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        "WhatsApp ने भारत में बिजली, गैस और FASTag बिल भुगतान के लिए नई सुविधा लॉन्च की है।",
        "इस सेवा से उपयोगकर्ता बिना ऐप छोड़े बिल भुगतान कर सकेंगे।",
        "यह फीचर डिजिटल लेनदेन को बढ़ावा देने में मदद करेगा।",
        "कंपनी के अनुसार, यह सेवा उपयोगकर्ताओं को आसान और सुरक्षित भुगतान विकल्प प्रदान करती है।",
        "विशेषज्ञों ने इस कदम का स्वागत किया है।"
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            "question": "WhatsApp पर कौन-कौन से बिल का भुगतान किया जा सकता है?",
            "answer": "WhatsApp पर बिजली, गैस और FASTag के बिल का भुगतान किया जा सकता है।"
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            "answer": "कंपनी के अनुसार, यह सेवा उपयोगकर्ताओं को एक सुरक्षित भुगतान विकल्प प्रदान करती है।"
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            "answer": "विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि यह कदम भारत में डिजिटल लेनदेन को बढ़ावा देगा।"
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            "question": "क्या बिल भुगतान के लिए WhatsApp ऐप छोड़ना पड़ेगा?",
            "answer": "नहीं, उपयोगकर्ता बिना ऐप छोड़े बिल का भुगतान कर सकते हैं।"
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