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Goa govt studying possibility of restriction on social media use for children below 16: Minister
"The state plans to constitute a task force comprising...
Govt launches PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme for road accident victims
Under the scheme, every eligible road accident victim on any...
NIA receives GST notice
The New India Assurance Company Limited on Tuesday said that it has received a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand notice of Rs 2,379 crore. The order was issued by the Additional Commissioner of Central GST, Palghar Commissionerate, the company informed in a stock...
FSIB recommends R Chander as MD of LIC
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) interviewed five candidates for the positions. LIC has four managing directors besides CEO and MD who heads the life insurance giant. Mumbai: FSIB, the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial...
Govt gets 3,000 complaints of misleading discounts after GST cuts
"If there are too many complaints from different sectors, then they will be qualified for a class action. We are keeping a watch on this. We will surely take notice of anything where consumers are getting cheated with misleading discounts," Consumer Affairs Secretary...
Govt proposes sound alert system for all electric vehicles from October 2027
The ministry in a draft notification said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured after October 2026 must be equipped with AVAS, a safety feature in EVs to emit an artificial sound to alert pedestrians and other road users about their...
Govt releases guidelines for setting up EV charging stations under PM E-DRIVE
Government premises such as offices, residential complexes, hospitals, and educational institutions will receive 100 per cent subsidy on both upstream infrastructure and EV charging equipment, provided the chargers offer free public access New Delhi: The Centre has...
LIC sees Rs 1,100 crore premium inflows on first day of GST relief
Industry experts said that the removal of GST has made traditional life insurance policies more affordable and attractive for individual buyers, which is expected to push up sales in the coming months Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) attracted strong...
Govt set to finalise 14% wage hike for PSU general insurance companies
Something that will cheer the employees is that all their arrears since August, 2022, when the salary revision is due, will be credited to all eligible employees in October 2025 New Delhi: The government has managed to prevail upon 35,000 workforce of PSU general...
FSSAI launches dedicated licensing window for Ayurveda Aahara products
The initiative has been developed in close collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush, reflecting the Government of India's commitment to integrating traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern food safety practices. This approach is designed to benefit both industry...
India’s resilience stands out amid increased global uncertainties: Sitharaman
"But amidst all uncertain global situations, India's resilience stands out and several favourable factors, such as strong macroeconomic fundamentals, a young demography, and greater reliance on domestic demand, provide the core strength to the Indian economy,"Finance...
100% FDI: Indian Govt issues norms to ease compliance for foreign investment in insurance
The proposed changes to the Amended 2015 Rules make it clear that the government’s intent is not limited to encourage foreign investment in the insurance sector, but it extends to provide a more friendly regulatory environment to both the new foreign entrants, as well...