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LIC was fined for lower payment of taxes (Representational) New Delhi: Life Insurance Corporation on Wednesday said the GST Authority has imposed a fine of Rs 36,844 on LIC for lower payment of taxes. The corporation has received a communication/demand order for collection of GST, along with interest and penalty for Jammu & Kashmir state,…
Denial of maternity benefits to a female employee is inhumane, Delhi High Court said. (Representational)) New Delhi: Denial of maternity benefits to a female employee is inhumane and against the principles of social justice as well as her fundamental rights as it stands in the way of her choice to bring life into the world,…
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The Election Commission today changed the date of polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections New Delhi: The Election Commission today changed the date of polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections from November 23 to November 25 citing “large-scale” weddings and social engagements. In a statement, the Election Commission said the decision was taken following representations…
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The court has directed the former Union minister to appear before it on October 20. New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on a woman’s complaint alleging rape and criminal intimidation. The court took cognisance of the alleged offence and directed the former Union minister to appear before it…
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Ministry of Electronics and IT has been mandated to promote international cooperation (File) New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the country’s three separate memorandum of understandings with Papua New Guinea, France, Trinidad and Tobago in the field of digital technologies. The MoU (memorandum of understanding) with France intends to promote closer cooperation and…
Hyderabad: Puducherry’s lone woman legislator, S Chandira Priyanga, resigned as a minister from the AINRC-BJP government alleging gender and caste-based discrimination. Explaining her decision, the 34-year-old said that the ‘male-dominated’ political world does not let women flourish. “Women are treated only as women. You may be educated, even come from a privileged background but the…
Israel has been pounding Hamas targets in Gaza, where districts have been reduced to rubble (PTI) New Delhi: India has launched a round-the-clock emergency helpline for its citizens in Palestine as Israel moves in on Gaza to retaliate against the Hamas group’s Sabbath attack. “In light of the prevailing security situation, Indian nationals in Palestine…
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Adi Kailash, about 5,945 metres tall, is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Lipulekh: Adi Kailash, located in Uttarakhand, is among the holiest sites for Hindus, and the route once included a long stretch that could only be covered on foot. And it used to take days. But with the construction of a motorable road to…
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The Pathankot terror attack took place on January 1-3 in 2016 (File). Shahid Latif, the alleged mastermind of the 2016 Pathankot terror attack, was shot dead Tuesday by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Sialkot. The 41-year-old – the ‘launching commander’ of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed – was accused of helping four terrorists infiltrate the Pathankot Air Force…
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Athletes from 50 countries participated in the event at the Miramar beach. Panaji: A 26-year-old participant of the IRONMAN70.3 race in Panaji died at a hospital here on Monday, a day after he collapsed during the event, police said. The man, Kamakhya Siddharth, hailed from Patna. The Ironman Triathlon includes a swim, a bicycle ride…
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