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Transport ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number to EV batteries for efficient traceability
This system aims to bring transparency, accountability, and...
Punjab to roll out Rs 10 lakh universal healthcare cover for 65 lakh families,UII to provide Rs 1lakh health insurance
Mathew George,executive director, United Indian Insurance and...
RBI Guv asks banks to have robust systems to curb digital frauds
Sanjay Malhotra,Governor,RBI While dwelling upon IT risk management and cyber security, the governor urged banks to have enhanced oversight over third-party service providers for mitigation of the risks emanating from them, RBI said in a release Mumbai: Flagging the...
Police cannot serve notices through WhatsApp or electronic modes: SC
The Justice Sundresh-led Bench added that states and Union Territories(UTs) must issue an additional Standing Order to their respective Police machinery to issue notices to the accused persons or otherwise, only through the mode of service as prescribed under the Code...
Investors lose Rs 9.28 trillion as stock markets fall for 2nd day
"Volatility geared up during the day, driven by a mix of factors such as heightened anticipation around the fiscal budget, concerns about slowing corporate earnings, and uncertainties surrounding the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting," Ameya...
Govt to shelve privatisation plans, pour billions in state-run firms
In 2021, Modi's government announced a major programme to privatise most of India's state-run companies. The plan was so drastic that even in the four sectors that India sees as sensitive, such as telecoms and banking, it wanted to keep only a minimum presence, while...
Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal
The UCC came into force as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled its notification, released the rules for its implementation and launched a portal created for the mandatory online registration of marriages, divorce and live-in relationships Dehradun: Uttarakhand...
Transport ministry proposes more sops for scrapping vehicles with BS-II
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a draft notification issued on January 24 said up to 50 per cent discount would be applicable for all vehicles, both commercial and personal, that are BS-I compliant or were manufactured before the BS norms were...
Finmin notifies assured pension scheme for govt employees, to be effective from April 1
The notification will give the option to 23 lakh government employees to choose between UPS and NPS, which came into effect on January 1, 2004.The notification added that the rate of full assured payout will be 50% of 12 monthly average basic pay, immediately prior to...
Govt drafts rules for mandatory adoption of Indian Standard Time nationwide
IST shall be the mandatory time reference across all sectors, including commerce, transport, public administration, legal contracts, and financial operations,” as per the draft rule. Key provisions include, prohibition of time references other than IST for official...
Foreign investors continue selling in Indian stocks, equities worth Rs 19,759 crore sold this week: NSDL Data
Akshay Chinchalkar, Head of Research at Axis Securities, told ANI that about $7 billion has been retracted year-to-date. He highlighted several factors including Trump's expected second term, high U.S. treasury yields, and a thriving dollar as key reasons for the...
Budget 2025-Insurers expect tax benefits, concessions for healthcare
Sameer Bansal, MD & CEO, PNB MetLife, said that while India is a fast-growing economy fuelled by its rising middle-class population of 25-45-year-olds, the proportion of people above the age of 60 is equally increasing at a rapid pace New Delhi: Insurers are...