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Airlines overcome pre-Diwali blues with jump in traffic, shows data

The previous peak was on April 30, with 456,082 domestic air passengers traveling in India

Airlines overcome pre-Diwali blues with jump in traffic, shows data
Updated On : 19 Nov 2023 | 10:59 PM IST

Inside India Inc's Diwali hamper: Paid leaves, group experiences and more

Companies are opting to offer indulgences with social responsibility added to the package

Inside India Inc's Diwali hamper: Paid leaves, group experiences and more
Updated On : 11 Nov 2023 | 10:04 AM IST

Diwali bonus for MCD workers: We're trying to fix system, says Kejriwal

The AAP-led MCD on Tuesday announced that the municipal corporation's employees of three categories and daily-wage workers will get a bonus as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted that "good work" is happening in the civic body and "we are trying to fix the system gradually". Kejriwal and Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi both termed it a "big gift" for the MCD employees on Diwali. At a press conference held at Civic Centre earlier in the day, Oberoi said that besides non-gazetted employees of group 'D' and 'C' categories, and daily salaried employees of group 'B' category, daily-wage workers who have done 240 days of work in the last three years will also receive a bonus. Later, Kejriwal also held a short online press conference and lauded the decision of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to give Diwali bonuses to its non-gazetted employees from the three different categories and daily-wage workers. Referring to the recent move to regularise a large number of sanitation workers,

Diwali bonus for MCD workers: We're trying to fix system, says Kejriwal
Updated On : 07 Nov 2023 | 10:43 PM IST

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi announced Rs 7,000 bonus for Group B and C employees

Kejriwal said his government has always endeavoured to make life better for its employees and that such efforts will continue in the future

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi announced Rs 7,000 bonus for Group B and C employees
Updated On : 06 Nov 2023 | 12:24 PM IST

Prioritise paying off high-cost debt with Diwali bonus you receive

It would also be prudent to channel some of it into replenishing emergency corpus

Prioritise paying off high-cost debt with Diwali bonus you receive
Updated On : 30 Oct 2023 | 10:54 PM IST

Indian Railways Diwali Bonus: Govt approves PLB bonus for railway employees

The Indian government has announced a Diwali Bonus for Indian railways, equivalent to 78 days' worth of wages, for all the non-gazetted employees. Complete details below

Indian Railways Diwali Bonus: Govt approves PLB bonus for railway employees
Updated On : 19 Oct 2023 | 1:39 PM IST

Gifts, dinner vouchers, pre-Diwali bashes by corporates light up hotel biz

Companies across the sectors, particularly the multinationals want to do more for employees to attract them to come to office

Gifts, dinner vouchers, pre-Diwali bashes by corporates light up hotel biz
Updated On : 19 Oct 2022 | 11:47 PM IST

Gifts received from non-relatives of above Rs 50,000 a year are taxable

Gifts from employer become taxable once their value exceeds Rs 5,000; bonus is also taxable

Gifts received from non-relatives of above Rs 50,000 a year are taxable
Updated On : 18 Oct 2022 | 6:53 PM IST

Cabinet approves payment of productivity linked bonus to railway employees

In what can be termed as a Diwali bonanza for lakhs of railway employees, the Union Cabinet approved payment of productivity linked bonus equivalent to 78 days to them for financial year 2021-22

Cabinet approves payment of productivity linked bonus to railway employees
Updated On : 12 Oct 2022 | 10:57 PM IST

Delhi govt asks HoDs to ensure contractual employees get festive bonus

The Delhi government has asked the heads of all departments under it to ensure contractual or outsourced workers are paid bonus by their contractors during the ongoing festive season, officials said

Delhi govt asks HoDs to ensure contractual employees get festive bonus
Updated On : 21 Oct 2021 | 8:02 PM IST

Maharashtra govt announces bonus for 100,000 employees of state power firms

A spokesperson for Raut said the minister had announced a bonus, without sharing further details

Maharashtra govt announces bonus for 100,000 employees of state power firms
Updated On : 13 Nov 2020 | 11:33 PM IST

India Inc hands out an austerity parcel to employees this festive season

With contactless exchanges becoming the new normal, companies are preferring e-gifting options.

India Inc hands out an austerity parcel to employees this festive season
Updated On : 13 Nov 2020 | 11:51 AM IST

TN govt announces Deepavali bonus worth Rs 210 cr to over 291,000 employees

Eligible permanent workers will receive a bonus and ex- gratia of Rs. 8,400 each

TN govt announces Deepavali bonus worth Rs 210 cr to over 291,000 employees
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 10:34 PM IST

Gujarat diamantaire gifts 600 cars, FDs as Diwali bonus to employees

An employee had to pay around Rs 40,000 as down payment for the car, while the company will bear rest of the cost

Gujarat diamantaire gifts 600 cars, FDs as Diwali bonus to employees
Updated On : 28 Oct 2018 | 9:42 AM IST