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Bengal govt gives nod for ad hoc bonus of Rs 6,800 for section of employees

The state government also decided to sanction an interest-free advance up to a maximum of Rs 20,000 for those employees having monthly emoluments not exceeding Rs 52,000 in March

SC fixes April 16 for hearing pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs

Bhushan requested an urgent hearing of the matter, saying it goes to the root of democracy and the issue is covered by the 2023 Constitution bench verdict

Nagpur situation under control, curfew remains in sensitive areas: Police

Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal said the situation will be reviewed in the afternoon

Kolkata-based Mihup eyes IPO, in advanced talks with leading automaker

The company, which has raised Rs 100 crore in venture funding, including Rs 50 crore in October last year, is also preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years

Fresh clashes in Manipur's Churachandpur, several injured in stone pelting

The fresh clashes erupted after a group of men tried to take down a flag of a Zomi militant outfit in the town

Rupee falls 10 paise to 86.66 against US dollar during early trade

Forex traders said the local currency found cushion due to easing crude oil prices and some inflow of foreign capital in domestic equity markets

BFI suspends secretary general Kalita over financial irregularities

Treasurer Digvijay Singh was also suspended on similar charges after an inquiry conducted by former Delhi HC judge Sudhir Kumar Jain. Jain was appointed by the BFI to carry out the investigation

Taliban rejects Pak proposal to halt construction of 2 posts near border

The movement of people via the Torkham border crossing has been suspended since February 21 after Pakistani and Afghan security forces developed differences

Atmospheric CO2 reaches 800,000-year high at 420 ppm in 2023: WMO

The report said long-term global warming is currently estimated to be between 1.34 and 1.41 degrees Celsius compared to the 1850-1900 baseline

Three killed in clash over suspected witchcraft in Odisha's Ganjam

Though the exact reason for the incident was not known immediately, previous enmity between the two groups in the village was suspected to be the cause of the clash

Mercedes may raise car prices in April if rupee weakens against euro

Mercedes-Benz India may increase prices of its model range in April, if the rupee continues to weaken against the euro, Managing Director & CEO Santosh Iyer said on Tuesday.

Direct insurance firms to pay motor claims in bank accounts: SC to courts

Once the amount is deposited before the tribunal, the claimant(s) must move an application for withdrawal. It is usually not before 15-20 days that claimants get their money

India, Malaysia aim to complete Asean trade pact review by 2025

India and Malaysia have agreed to take steps to speed up the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) for its substantial conclusion by 2025, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday.

Cong to prioritise district units, all presidents to meet in Delhi

The party's top brass deliberated on ways to strengthen the organisation and review the preparations for the AICC session set to take place on April 8 and 9 in Ahmedabad

Gujarat ATS arrests two for illegal precursor chemical exports to Mexico

The contraband was being sent via air cargo to companies based in Mexico and Guatemala after being procured from Indian companies using fake end-user certificates and bogus invoices, according to ATS

Sebi slaps Rs 20 lakh penalty on four entities for 'non-genuine trades'

In four separate orders, the regulator imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Nirman Chatha, Rajvardhan Foundation, Dinesh Kumar Agarwal HUF and Pramod Kumar Jain

DDA doubles revenue generation, surplus rises to ₹1,299 cr in 2024-25

The Central government owned DDA which remained "persistently revenue deficit" since 2013-14, succeeded in reversing the deficit trend, achieving a Rs 511 crore surplus in FY 2023-24

SC seeks CBI roadmap to unravel builder-banks nexus duping homebuyers

The court directed CBI counsel additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati to submit a proposal outlining the investigation and resources, manpower including financial experts it required

Govt partners with Meta on digital consumer protection initiative

The joint campaign will focus on educating Indians about recognising online threats and promoting better digital safety habits, including using strong passwords

Brookfield Corp sells 5.13% unit holding in BIRET for Rs 883 crore

The units were disposed of in the price range of Rs 283-283.04 per unit, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 883 crore