Search Results for: compensation and rehabilitation

TN forest dept to identify elephant corridors in newly-declared reserve [details]

Officials of the Tamil Nadu forest department have commenced preparing detailed project reports (DPR) to identify elephant corridors in the newly-declared Agasthyarmalai Reserve.

Jul 8, 2022

Odisha EOW asks Google to remove 45 'illegal' loan apps from Play Store

1 in 2 Indians victims of extortion, data misuse due to instant loan apps, reveals survey

A new report by community social media platform LocalCircles released on Tuesday showed that over 54 per cent of citizens surveyed experienced extortion or data misuse during the collection process from instant loan apps

Jul 6, 2022

Project Elephant: Aadhaar compulsory for getting compensation in human-elephant conflict cases

The Union Environment Ministry has now mandated the use of Aadhaar for compensation under the Project Elephant in cases such as human-elephant conflicts, among others.

Jul 6, 2022

RBI Governor reiterates caution against cryptocurrencies, says clear danger

The RBI governor said cryptocurrencies are a sophisticated scheme in disguise

Jul 1, 2022

Online gaming gambling, no decision on extending GST compensation date: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday categorically termed online gaming "nothing but gambling".

Jun 30, 2022

Unbranded packaged foods, budget hotels to be brought under GST

Unbranded pre-packaged food items, hotels with room rent less than Rs 1,000 to be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) net seems to be the decision of the GST Council.

Jun 29, 2022

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexually abusing 16-year-old Judy Huth in 1975

A civil jury found that comedian-actor Bill Cosby sexually abused Judy Huth in 1975 when she was a 16-year-old, ordering him to pay $500,000.

Jun 22, 2022

About 1,100 workers resume duty at Ford India's Chennai Maraimalainagar plant

About 1,100 workers have resumed work at the Ford India Private Ltd's Maraimalainagar plant near here even though an agreement between the workers' union and the management on severance package has not been reached, sources said.

Jun 20, 2022

Agnipath Protests: KCR announces Rs 25 lakh for family of youth killed in Railway Police firing

The Telengana government on Friday announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for the family of the youth who died in railway police firing at Secunderabad railway station during the protest against new armed forces recruitment policy 'Agnipath'.

Jun 18, 2022

Air India fined Rs 10 lakh for denying boarding despite valid tickets [Details]

Civil aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets.

Jun 15, 2022

NEET-PG: DGHS tells SC no further rounds of counselling possible; 1,456 medical seats still vacant

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has informed the Supreme Court that four rounds of online counselling for NEET-PG 2021 have been already conducted and 1,456 medical seats have remained vacant, as the software stands closed.

Jun 9, 2022

Heartening scenes of communal harmony during Kheer Bhawani Mela in J&K [details]

Waqf Board establishes stalls to welcome devotees from different parts of the country. Members of the majority community receive pilgrims inside the premises of the temple.

Jun 8, 2022

K'taka CM Bommai seeks report as Covid cases spike

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has sought a report from the principal secretary of the state's health department in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases.

Jun 6, 2022

Bus full of passengers fell into a gorge on Yamunotri National Highway; 24 killed many injured

24 killed in Uttarkashi bus accident near Damta on Yamunotri NH, PM announces compensation

At least 24 people were killed after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge near Damta on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday, police said.