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Pharma majors face disruptions in ops due to Sikkim flash floods
No major disruption is expected in supply chain as the...
RBI brings 30 banks on UDGAM portal to help search for unclaimed deposits
The UDGAM portal has been developed by RBI for use by members of...
Pune most livable followed by Navi Mumbai, Rampur in UP is is the worst
This is the first-ever exercise undertaken by the ministry to rank the country’s major cities on the basis of four parameters of ease of living – governance, social, economic and physical infrastructure
Indian firms lagging on compliance of EU data protection rule: EY
“Law such as EU’s GDPR and India’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 are bringing tectonic shifts in the world of privacy. Recent cases of data leakage and hacking has brought the impact on privacy, data protection, consumer rights, trust in digital platforms and cybersecurity to the forefront,” Arpinder Singh, Partner and Head for India and Emerging Markets, Forensic and Integrity Services, EY, said
UIDAI plans Aadhaar crash course on risks
UIDAI’s proposed FAQs argue that mere knowledge of Aadhaar cannot harm an individual or be misused for impersonation, as it is fortified with additional security layers like biometrics and OTP (one time password) authentication, making it more secure than other identity documents
PM Modi may push financial inclusion drive in I-Day speech
There could be a doubling of overdraft facility to Rs 10,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) account holders as part of the government’s effort to fund the unfunded,.Besides, the government may announce attractive micro insurance scheme on the occasion, the sources said. The free accident cover under the RuPay Card holders could be increased from Rs 1 lakh. Government may raise the pension limit under Atal Pension Yojana (APY), announced in 2015-16, to up to Rs 10,000 per month from the existing slab of up to Rs 5,000.
Govt okays water aerodromes; paves way for operation of amphibious planes
The Airports Authority of India has already identified the sites in Odisha, Gujarat, Assam, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh where water aerodrome would be developed.”In the first phase, Chilika Lake in Odisha, Sardar Sarovar Dam and Sabarmati River Front in Gujarat have been identified for development of water aerodromes,” the official said.
718 dead in rains, floods in 7 states during monsoon: Home Ministry
According to the ministry’s National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), 171 people lost their lives in Uttar Pradesh, 170 people died in West Bengal, 178 perished in Kerala and 139 died in Maharashtra.Gujarat saw 52 deaths, while 44 died in Assam and eight perished in Nagaland
No more free insurance for train travel, opt out or pay up: Railways
Travellers while booking tickets through its website or mobile application will have to choose from two options: to opt-in or opt-out of travel insurance
Passenger vehicle sales dip 2.71% in July; domestic car sales also see a drop
Motorcycle sales last month, however, rose 9.67 percent to 11,50,995 units as against 10,49,478 units a year earlier. Total two-wheeler sales in July rose 8.17 percent to 18,17,077 units compared to 16,79,876 units in the year-ago month. Sales of commercial vehicles were up 29.65 percent to 76,497 units in July, SIAM said.
Sebi panel recommends seeking powers to tap phone calls
The committee suggested a series of changes in rules on market frauds, insider trading, surveillance and investigations, while recommending mandatory whistleblower policies at listed firms and a searchable list of all immediate relatives and persons living at the same address with those in possession of price-sensitive information
Heavy rains, landslides claim 24 lives in Kerala
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had described the flood situation in the state as “very grim” and it was for the first time in the history of the state that 24 dams had been opened at a time following the water level reaching maximum capacity.