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Passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in FY24; dispatches cross 42 lakh mark
“This is the first time that passenger vehicle sales have crossed...
Gadkari vows to eliminate petrol, diesel vehicles; tax cut for hybrid cars
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After OIC,AM Best withdraws its ratings for United India
AM Best had withdrawn its ratings for United India Insiurance and Oriental Insurance Comoany, as these companies have requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process.
No BS-IV vehicle registration until decision on sale during lockdown: SC
The bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, asked the automobile dealers association to place before it the details of vehicles sold either online or through direct sale during the lockdown period in last week of March.During the brief hearing conducted through video conferencing on Friday, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra made clear that no BS-4 vehicles will be registered by the authorities till it decides the issue
India’s coronavirus cases rise by a daily record of 55,078, death toll at 35,747
Covid-19 infections in the country jumped by 55,078 in the past 24 hours, while the death toll rose by 779 to 35,747, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on its website.Maharashtra has reported its highest single-day spike of 11,147 cases and its tally now stands at 4,11,798. Tamil Nadu’s corona tally has shot up to 239,978 with 5,864 fresh cases. Both states have extended their lockdowns until August 31, with some relaxations.
India’s Covid-19 recovery rate now stands at 64.54 per cent, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan here on Friday.
India sees record spike of 52,123 COVID-19 cases, recoveries cross 10 lakh
Of the 775 fresh deaths, 298 are from Maharashtra, 92 from Karnataka, 82 from Tamil Nadu, 65 from Andhra Pradesh, 41 from West Bengal, 33 from Uttar Pradesh, 26 from Delhi, 25 from Punjab, 24 from Gujarat, 15 Jammu and Kashmir, 13 from Madhya Pradesh, 12 from Telangana.?
India found cybersecurity lapses at National Payments Corp in 2019 – government document
The March 2019 government document cited the storing of 16-digit card numbers and other personal information such as customer names, account numbers and national identity numbers in “plain text” in some databases, leaving the data unprotected if the system was breached. The audit has not previously been reported.
Deadline for filing I-T returns extended till Sept 30
In March,the due date for filing I-T returns was extended from March 31 to June 30. Later in June, it was again extended by a month till July 31.
Meanwhile, markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday gave relaxation of one month till September 15 to listed companies for submitting their June quarter results amid coronavirus pandemic.
Govt appoints SN Rajeswari as CMD of Oriental Insurance
“Rajeswari has been appointed as the CMD of OIC in the scale of pay of Rs 2,05,400-2,24.400 for a period from the date of notification of her appointment till the date of superannuation ie 31st May 2022,’’ said a official order issued by the department of personnel & Training..
Indian mortality protection gap hits $16.5 trillion in 2019:Swiss Re study
Swiss Re has suggested that Indian life insurers should provide comprehensive rather than pure life products, bundle life cover with other small premium riders, such as accident, medical reimbursement and long-term care, simplify product design for better consumer understanding, sell or distribute simple bundled products through digital channel and use agent for more complex and expensive policies with savings element.
In Mumbai’s slums,over half of population probably infected with coronavirus,survey says
Suresh Kakani, an official at Mumbai’s civic body, said the results of the serological survey showed that the city may be inching towards herd immunity.
Around 65% of Mumbai’s 12 million people live in the cramped, airless slums, making for easy transmission of the disease. The survey found that only 16% of those living outside the slums had been exposed to the virus, the low proportion likely the result of social distancing and lockdowns.
About 57% of slum-dwellers have tested positive for antibodies for the coronavirus, from a random sample size of 7,000 people, according to the survey jointly conducted by Mumbai’s municipality, government think tank Niti Aayog and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
Unlock 3.0:Metro Rail,Cinema halls,swimming pools,entertainment parks,theatres,bars,auditoriums to remain shut till Aug 31
Schools, colleges and coaching institutions will remain closed till August 31, 2020, said the MHA.
Also there can’t be social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions and other large congregations.