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RBI postpones 2nd phase of quicker cheque clearing mechanism
In the second phase, the banks are required to clear cheques within...
Centre to protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to be expanded
This prohibition applies uniformly across the entire Aravalli...
Recent rainfall unlikely to damage major crops will boost production: Agriculture Secretary
"No damage has been reported so far due to sudden rainfall. It will benefit summer (zaid) crops such as moong, maize and paddy," Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi New Delhi: The recent rainfall following extreme heat conditions across parts of the country has...
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking national guidelines on heatwave
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, National Disaster Management Authority and others, seeking their response within two weeks....
Need to establish permanent body for consumer disputes SC to Centre
"The Union of India is directed to file an affidavit on the feasibility of a permanent adjudicatory forum for consumer disputes, either in the form of a consumer tribunal or a consumer court, within a period of three months from today, on the touchstone of the...
Paytm founder calls out scamster impersonating him shares screenshots of hilarious exchange
Vijay Shekhar Sharma,Paytm founder and CEO The encounter, which left many netizens in splits, also spotlighted the darker side of the digital world, where unsuspecting individuals are targeted by scamsters using sophisticated manoeuvres, advanced techniques, fake...
DoT introduces ‘Financial Fraud Risk Indicator’ to fight cyber fraud
This will enhance cyber protection and validation checks in case of mobile numbers flagged with this tool, when digital payment is proposed to be made to such numbers New Delhi: In a major step towards combating cyber fraud and financial crime, the Department of...
Sebi cautions investors on stock market scams through social media platforms
Sebi has observed that such entities use various strategies to gain investors' trust and confidence. Generally, these entities send unsolicited invitations in the form of links to join WhatsApp groups -- often under names like "VIP Group" or "Free Trading Courses"--...
Central govt employees retiring day before annual pay hike date to get notional increment
As specifically mentioned in the orders of the apex court, "grant of the notional increment on January 1/July 1 shall be reckoned only for the purpose of calculating the pension admissible, and not for the purpose of calculation of other pensionary benefits," said the...
Use of term ‘bouncer’ intended to invoke fear terror in public mind: HC
It also observed that the primary reason for engaging the services of a security agency or security guards is to ensure a safe and respectful space, but when these employers or employees become "miscreants", assuming themselves to be extra-constitutional authorities,...
3/4th of India’s population at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk: CEEW study
According to the study by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), the 10 states and union territories with the highest heat risk include Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,...
Tax department notifies ITR-U; taxpayers can file updated ITR for 4 years
For ITR-U filed within 12 months and 24 months of the end of relevant AY, 25 per cent and 50 per cent additional tax respectively have to be paid. New Delhi: The Income Tax department has notified ITR-U which will allow taxpayers to file updated returns for 4 years...