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UK polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison
The new measure delivers on the government’s promise to bring...
171 million Indians lifted out of poverty in a decade: World Bank
The five most populous states--Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar,...
Rural households prefer savings instruments over term insurance plans: Max Life Survey
Saving for children’s education and marriage emerged as top savings objectives, multiple anxieties around savings and expenditures for the future abound The low uptake of life insurance products in rural Indian can be primarily attributed to inadequate funds to buy...
Odisha approves Rs 6,283 cr outlay to develop cyclone resilient network in coastal areas
Around 70 per cent of the funds shall be invested for the development of the Cyclone Resilient Network which will ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical installations like hospitals, evacuation centres, water supply points, emergency control rooms and...
Maha govt employees to get monetary benefits equivalent to OPS call off strike
Vishwas Katkar, the striking unions coordination committee's convenor, said the state government has 'in principle' agreed to extend monetary benefits equivalent to the OPS to employees who are part of the New Pension System (NPS). Mumbai: Maharashtra government...
Chile partners with WB insurance program, gets $630 million worth of earthquake damage protection
“This insurance will allow Chile to receive pre-established compensation payments for up to the maximum coverage, in the event of certain high intensity parameterized seismic events that cause material damage to the country and public finances,” the ministry said. “If...
Doctors protest against the Rajasthan Right to Health Bill
The Rajasthan Right to Health Bill seeks to give the residents of the state the right to avail free healthcare services from hospitals, clinics and laboratories. This will include private establishments as well The protesting doctors said the proposed bill would...
Indian Gig Economy: Ensuring a better work environment for millions of workers
India is likely to see its gig workforce add 9-11 million jobs by 2025, which has been one of the most pivotal economic shifts in a long time When it comes to fair work for gig workers among the digital platform economy in India, Zomato, Swiggy, and quick-grocery...
OECD to consider tweaking global tax rules to cover “workcations” and cross-border remote employment
National tax authorities and the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development are grappling with those questions as the remote-working revolution blurs the lines between work, residency and time off The result could be tighter and clearer rules on how long...
Centre writes to over six States including Maharashtra, Gujarat over rise in Covid cases
in the past few weeks a rise in cases has been noted specifically in certain parts of the country with a total of 2,082 cases reported in the week ending March 8, 2023, which rose to 3,264 cases in the week ending March 15, said the Union Home Ministry's letter....
Bommai to take up Maha’s insurance scheme in 865 border villages of Karnataka with Amit Shah
The latest tension between the two states cropped up after the Shinde government recently announced that it would allocate an additional Rs 54 crore for its ‘Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana’, so that the benefits could be extended to the border villages in...
Effective relief can be granted to worker only if permanent address of workman is furnished in pleadings: SC
The apex court said to simplify labour laws and strengthen the protection available to workers, including unorganised workers in terms of statutory minimum wages, social security and healthcare, Parliament has consolidated 29 labour laws under four category of Codes...