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Decoding New Labour Laws:Enhancing worker welfare & ease of doing business
The labour codes establish distinct definitions for 'employee' and...
UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
“I cannot pretend that COP30 has delivered everything that is...
‘Heal in Rajasthan’ policy to boost medical tourism in desert state
Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department Shubhra Singh said that due to continuous improvement in health services and availability of treatment at reasonable rates, the possibilities of medical tourism in the state have developed rapidly. Through policy...
Cabinet approves 50% of salary as pension for 23 lakh central govt employees, to be effective from Apr 1, 2025
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister While announcing the details of the scheme, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister said, "Today the Union Cabinet has approved Unified Pension Scheme(UPS) for government employees,...
Ministry of Coal launches national safety portal, targets zero accidents in coal mines
Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal According to the Ministry of Coal, Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, highlighted the need for comprehensive safety audits across all coal mines, reaffirming the Ministry's goal of achieving "Zero Accident,...
SBI Life gets GST demand notice of Rs 239 crore
SBI Life on Thursday said tax authorities have slapped a demand notice of about Rs 239.27 crore on it for short payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the financial year 2019-20. The company has received an order for interest and penalty from the Deputy Excise...
IRDAI forms task force to address challenges and drive growth in surety bond market
Debasish Panda, chairman, IRDAI "Surety bonds play a crucial role in supporting India's infrastructure development. By addressing the challenges and fostering collaboration, we can unlock the full potential of this valuable financial instrument. Today’s discussions...
Govt announces simplified norms for seaplane operations
The government plans to set up water aerodromes at 18 places spread across Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Goa, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Thursday announced simplified regulations for seaplane operations,...
India economic momentum remains intact, set to achieve 6.5-7 pc growth: Finmin Report
"Inflation is moderating, and exports of both goods and services are doing better than they did last year. Stock markets are holding on to their levels. Foreign direct investment is looking up as gross inflows are rising," it said New Delhi: India's economic momentum...
IRDAI, insurers and IIM-Kozhikode organise 3-day strategic meet in Mumbai from today
Debasish Panda,chairman, IRDAI Recently, IRDAI chairman Debasish Panda had led a team of CEOs of Indian insurance industry including reinsurers (Foreign Reinsurance Branches) to some of the European countries and had met the top officials of large re/insurance...
India to spend $300 million to mitigate floods, conserve water in big cities
S. Vatsa, one of the three members of the National Disaster Management Authority, said of the Rs 2500 crore ($298 million), Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata would each receive Rs 500 crore, while Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune will get 250 billion rupees each. No...
SC forms panel to mull over safety of medical professionals
“We are deeply concerned that there is a virtual absence of safe work conditions across the country, particularly in public hospitals. Most of the young doctors have to put in 36 hours of work.'' The 10-member task force headed by Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has been...