Maharashtra introduces a temporary daily fee of Rs 5 and 2% welfare fund contribution for illegal bike taxi services starting Aug 1, until the EV policy is implemented. Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday said the state government has decided to levy a temporary daily fee and welfare fund contribution…
Life insurers reported a 16.6% year-on-year increase in new business premium (NBP) to ₹1.09 lakh crore for the April-June quarter, with private sector firms expanding faster than the state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), aided by robust growth in regular premium products. Private life insurers recorded a 27.5% increase in NBP to ₹43,522 crore…
Union government of India has expanded the investment options under the National Pension System (NPS) by extending the two additional life cycle funds to employees of the Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) covered under this pension scheme. It was announced by the Ministry of Finance on 7th of July, 2026, it allows the eligible employees to…
UK-based Aviva Plc is set to become the first overseas life insurer to fully own its local business after agreeing to buy the remaining 26% stake in Aviva Life Insurance Co India from its joint venture partner, Dabur Invest Corp, just weeks after New Delhi allowed total foreign ownership in the sector, people familiar with…
Indian athletes and officials will wear jute viscose blended apparel during the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, it is developed by the National Jute Board (NJB) under the Ministry of Textiles, it is co-friendly apparel which showcases India’s commitment to sustainable textiles, innovation in natural fibres and Make in India initiative. The India’s commitment…
Garhwal Post Bureau Dehradun, 6 Jul: Eight new cooperative federations will be established in Uttarakhand to expand the cooperative movement across the state. Necessary directions have already been issued to departmental officials. In addition to district-level cooperative fairs, such fairs will now also be organised at the Assembly constituency level to provide farmers, cultivators, artisans,…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of Centre’s support for rescue and rehabilitation efforts after the Wayanad mudslide killed three workers and left five missing. A high-level probe will investigate the causes and safety lapses behind the tragedy Published Date – 8 July 2026, 01:32 PM Thiruvananthapuram:…
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has directed state-owned general insurers to make annual provisions for future wage revisions instead of recognising the liability once every five years, people familiar with the matter told ET. Distributed provisioning is aimed at easing the impact of periodic wage settlements on their balance sheets, said…
First came the threats, then the embrace. After warning Ola, Uber and Rapido of a crackdown for allegedly running illegal bike taxi services, the state government has finally decided to legalise them. Justifying the policy U-turn, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik told Mirror that an administrative manpower crunch had forced the rethink and the move would…
ICAR-CIRG has announced four Model Goat Villages to promote scientifically managed, women-led goat enterprises. The initiative aims to improve rural livelihoods, entrepreneurship and market access through research, innovation and collaboration. The national workshop highlighted goat farming’s growing role in empowering women, enhancing nutrition and creating sustainable rural income opportunities. The ICAR-Central Institute for Research on…