Amend Articles 29 and 30, give minority benefits to all: VHP
Mangalore, Dec 28 (IANS) A proposal shared at the ongoing meeting of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) Central Management Committee and Board of Trustees here …
Telcos up the ante with benefits in 365-day prepaid plans
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The battle among the telecom firms — Jio, Airtel and Vodafone — to capture customers on their 365-day prepaid plans …
7 benefits of weight training women should know
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANSlife) Want maximum results in minimum time? Well, youre not alone and its not criminal to want fast results. The best …
Phase 1 trade deal benefits US-China, world: Xi
Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) The phase one economic and trade deal between China and the US does not only benefits the two economic giants but …
Govt lists out benefits for martyred J&K personnel
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G. Kishan Reddy, said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, that 3 security force …
Time-restricted eating benefits those at risk for diabetes
New York, Dec 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that people who are at high risk of developing diabetes improved their health when they consumed all …
UK woman surviving on benefits is a millionaire now
London/New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) A mother of four, living in County Durham in north-east England, was served all the aces by Fate when she …
Insurance companies are finally cracking down on benefits fraud
Pradip Rodrigues Last week the TTC and insurance company Manulife announced a settlement of a 2016 lawsuit related to a widespread benefits fraud which resulted …
Known for challenging govt, ex-CBI boss Verma now pleads for retirement benefits (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Once seen as the most powerful police boss in the country, Alok Verma, the former Director of Central Bureau of …
‘India needs to build capabilities to reap RCEP benefits’
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India needs to build capabilities to produce high value goods at competitive prices to reap benefits arising out of the …
More use of rooftop solar benefits discoms: BSES-CEEW study
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Power distribution companies (discoms) can enjoy net gains of upto 22 paise for every unit of electricity generated through solar …
Post 370, J&K, Ladakh govt employees to get 7th pay panel benefits
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IANS) In a major relief after the abrogation of the Article 370 of the Constitution on August 6, now the government employees …
Uber partners DocsApp to offer healthcare benefits
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Cab aggregator Uber on Tuesday partnered DocsApp to avail free medical consultations, subsidised prescription medicines along with lab tests for …
‘Strengthened communication with India benefits world’
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that strengthened communication with India benefits the two countries as well …
Ayushman Bharat benefits 31,937 in Himachal
Shimla, Sep 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said here on Monday, 31,937 people availed of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya …
Tax cuts bring no key benefits for telecom sector: I-Sec
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) The redcution of corporate tax to 25 per cent, from 35 per cent, brings little cheer to telecom companies given their …
Indians wake up to benefits of ‘desi ghee’ for stronger bones
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) All the members of New Delhi-based S. Rahul’s family are health-conscious. That’s the reason why olive oil bottles, often perceived …
J&K govt explains benefits of abrogation of Art 370
Srinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has come out with a public notice explaining the benefits and advantages of the abrogation of …
Mouthwash use reduces the benefits of exercise: Study
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Researchers have found that the blood pressure-lowering effect of exercise is significantly reduced when people rinse their mouths with antibacterial mouthwash, …
‘Benefits of PSB mergers likely over medium-to-long term’
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Benefits of merging 10 Indian state-run banks into four entities are likely to be accrued over the medium-to-long term basis, …
Overweight Nepal Army officers lose benefits
Kathmandu, Aug 29 (IANS) The Nepali Army has taken action against seven of its officers after they failed to lose weight, a media report said. …
Govt clarifies on FPI surcharge, experts say benefits limited
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced to roll back higher surcharge on foreign and domestic portfolio investors, the Income …
Himachal CM extols benefits of yoga in Amsterdam
Shimla, June 16 (IANS) Yoga can have sustained positive effects on the physical, mental and spiritual health, according to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram …
Export benefits on onion removed as domestic prices rise
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) In a bid to lower domestic prices of onion, the central government on Tuesday withdrew the Merchandise Exports from India …
Rate cut not enough, real estate firms want banks to pass on its benefits
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Grappling with weak demand, real estate companies welcomed another rate cut of 0.25 per cent by RBI, but linked revival …
Home-based weight management benefits kids, parents
New York, June 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that home-based weight management programmes may be beneficial for both kids as well as parents. The study, …
RBI to push banks for passing on rate cut benefits to consumers
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Amid reluctance by banks to pass on the benefits of lower lending rate, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said …
Impact of US withdrawal of GSP benefits ‘insignificant’
New Delhi/Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The US withdrawal of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) will have an “insignificant” impact on India’s exports, however, the move …
US to withdraw India’s GSP benefits from June 5, Ministry says ‘unfortunate’
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The US will withdraw the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits extended to exports from India from June 5, 2019. …
ESIC scam: Scores illegally availed maternity leave benefits
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A Pandora’s Box seems to have opened in the infamous maternity leave scam unravelling at the Employees State Insurance Corp …
When growth isn’t inclusive and benefits only a section
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Just ahead of the 2008 economic meltdown, when India was the flavour of the season at Davos, a top official …
BJP reaps benefits of polarisation in border areas in Bengal
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) In an indication that it has benefitted from communal polarisation, the BJP on Thursday came up with a stunning performance in …
‘Airtel Thanks’ relaunched with differentiated benefits
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday relaunched its “Airtel Thanks” programme with benifits offered on a tiered pattern. The programme …
Samsung rapped for not passing GST benefits to consumers
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) has served a notice on technology major Samsung India for allegedly not passing on …
67.82 lakh farmers miss PM-KISAN scheme benefits
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Over 67.82 lakh farmers will be left out of the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme as West Bengal, Sikkim and …
Bengal’s rehab scheme for sex workers benefits only 75 in 3 years
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Only 75 sex workers have benefitted from the West Bengal Government’s Muktir Alo (‘light of freedom’) scheme since its inception in …
Government explores framework to ensure GST rate cut benefits consumers
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Finance Ministry may explore a clearly-defined broad framework to ensure that cuts in GST rates benefit consumers. The fresh …
US’ GSP withdrawal won’t hurt India as benefits are minimal, says official
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Downplaying the likely effects of the US withdrawal of benefits for Indian exports under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) …
US’ GSP withdrawal won’t hurt India, benefits minimal: Official
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Downplaying the likely effects of the US withdrawal of benefits for Indian exports under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) …
Odisha announces 7th Pay Commission benefits for ULB staff
Bhubaneswar, March 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) employees …
People living along international border in J&K to get reservation benefits
Jammu, Feb 21 (IANS) The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here on Thursday, has approved reservation benefits to people living along the international border …