NEW DELHI: Govt on Friday moved a fresh bill to decriminalise provisions across 79 central laws as part of its efforts to make life simpler for businesses and individuals.Govt officials said along with amendments to the Companies Act, which are currently pending in Parliament, as well as the new income tax law, the overall decriminalisation…
NEW DELHI: The average health insurance premium for individuals shot up 23% between 2022-23 and 2024-25, putting pressure on the common man, although govt cited multiple reasons for the rise. In 2024-25, the premium was pegged at Rs 11,188 crore.The increase is seen to be steeper since the Covid-19 pandemic as claims rose, but latest…
Source: Pink Saheli Smart Card Delhi The Pink Saheli Smart Card is a new initiative by the Delhi Government, launched on 2 March 2026, aimed at providing women and transgender residents of Delhi with free and unlimited travel on DTC and Cluster buses. It is designed to modernise public transport while ensuring safety, convenience, and…
Sebi on Thursday barred 15 individuals from securities markets for three years and imposed a total penalty of Rs 3.6 crore for manipulating shares of Unison Metals through misleading stock recommendations circulated on telegram channels. In addition, the regulator directed 10 individuals to disgorge an unlawful gain of over Rs 3.87 crore, which is to…
BENGALURU: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat Sunday said the organisation is not unconstitutional and that it is a recognised body of individuals which need not be registered with the state. At the conclusion of a two-day lecture series here to mark 100 years of the RSS, BJP’s ideological mentor, Bhagwat was responding to…
The Mediterranean diet isn’t a strict meal plan but rather a style of eating inspired by the traditional cuisines of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Italy, and Spain. It emphasizes whole, minimally processed foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and seafood. This diet is essentially characterized by…
File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI) AHMEDABAD: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday launched a nationwide campaign to return Rs 1.84 lakh crore of unclaimed financial assets lying with banks, RBI, insurance firms, mutual funds, provident fund accounts and other institutions to their rightful owners.The three-month programme also seeks to raise awareness. “These unclaimed amounts…