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SHANTI Act draft rules mandate insurance cover for nuclear plant operators
According to the draft rules, the Centre has to, once every five...
Savings bank a/c holders of scheduled banks can opt for rural postal life insurance
"With immediate effect, an operative Savings Bank Account with POSB...
Financial systems must remain connected to real economy: PM’s principal Secy cautions against speculation
PK Mishra,Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Addressing the 20th convocation of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Mishra said,"In India, this convergence of finance and technology has enabled the creation of one of the world's most ambitious...
SHANTI Act rules to be rolled out soon:Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh The SHANTI Act introduces critical amendments designed to expand private and foreign participation in India's nuclear power sector; clarify the liability framework for nuclear operators; operationalize the...
Nagaraju launches $1.5 bn Bharat Marine Pool,hands over policies issued by New India
L to R-Sanjay Lohiya,special secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), M. Nagaraju,secretary, DFS, officials from Vedanta Sterlite and Balram Chini Mills, Girija Subramanian,CMD, New India Assurance, Kasturi Sengupta, secretary general, GI Council, Hitesh...
Amid cyber fraud concerns, Census 2027 adds QR code verification for door-to-door visits
The safeguard comes when several cyber fraud cases have surfaced across the country.Fraudsters pose as law enforcement or government officials to dupe people using fake documents, impersonation and digital verification requests New Delhi:Amid a rise in cyber fraud...
India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources say
The decision on exclusion zones, however, risks a backlash in a country where nuclear power has faced public opposition despite no major accident record. NEW DELHI:India plans to reduce the size of exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up significant amounts...
Govt to launch $100 million Bharat Marinme Pool on Tuesday in New Delhi
The BNP, that cover all maritime risks like Hull and Machinery, Cargo, P&I and War risk, will have a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12.980 crore which was approved by the government on Apr 18. New Delhi:The Indian government is launching its first ever $100 million...
Govt to prepare a master plan to track climate, disaster impact: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed country's preparedness to deal with potential floods and heat waves in a comprehensive manner during an important high-level meeting held in New Delhi. New Delhi:Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that a master plan...
Shah to review flood management and heatwave preparedness in the country tom
Amit Shah,Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation During the meeting, Union Home Minister will assess the readiness of Central Government agencies, review early warning systems, resource deployment and inter-agency coordination, to ensure zero loss of life and...
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana̤:Expanding financial safety net nationwide
New India Assurance(NIA) has established tie-ups with 316 banks,actively servicing around 8 crore account holders under the scheme in the financial year 2025-26 alone. This massive outreach has resulted in a total underwritten premium of approximately Rs.158 crores...
Labour reforms:Govt fully operationalises four new codes by publishing rules
The codification of 29 existing labour laws into the four labour codes was undertaken to address long-standing challenges and make the system more efficient and contemporary.The codification aims to enhance ease of doing business, promote employment generation, ensure...