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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the period for final settlement or full withdrawal of funds from provident fund and pension accounts for unemployed members. Under the revised rules, members can now withdraw their provident fund after 12 months of unemployment and their pension after 36 months, PTI reported.The change was approved by…
In a shocking development, the National Education Association (NEA), the United States’ largest teachers union, reportedly sent an email to its roughly 3 million members that included a map erasing Israel entirely and labeling it as Palestine. The email, which provided resources for teaching about indigenous peoples, also linked to material defending Hamas’ October 7,…
The protesters were demanding the immediate suspension of faculty members on Karaikal and Puducherry campuses accused of sexually harassing students. PUDUCHERRY: Tension prevails at Pondicherry University after police lathicharged and used force to disperse students who staged a demonstration in the early hours of Friday. They were demanding the immediate suspension of faculty members on…
Piyush Goyal meets Airbus board led by chairman René Obermann to India NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal conducted meetings with Airbus Board members, headed by Chairman Rene Obermann, discussing investment prospects and related matters in India.“Welcomed the @Airbus Board, led by their Chairman, Mr. René Obermann to India. We had an engaging…
Munawar Faruqui (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Two members of a gang allegedly planning to kill comedian Munawar Faruqi have been arrested following a gunfight on Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Road in Delhi on Thursday morning, news agency PTI reported. According to police, the suspects, identified as Rahul and Sahil, hail from Panipat and Bhiwani in Haryana, according…
AGRA: Five members of a family from Haryana’s Karnal and their driver died after their MUV rammed into a truck parked outside a dhaba on Panipat-Khatima highway under Titavi police station of Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday morning. Another family member suffered serious injuries.The family was on their way to Haridwar to immerse the ashes of the…
After experiencing a devastating incident of a car crash in Michigan, three family members of the ‘Meet the Putmans’ reality show passed away, while five members are hospitalised after sustaining injuries. As per the reports by the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office, a semi-truck failed to stop at the stop sign, leading to a collision with…
Karur stampede (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Chennai police on Monday arrested three individuals for allegedly spreading rumours about the Karur stampede that killed 41 people during a political rally on Saturday. The arrested include Sahayam, 38, BJP State Secretary (Art & Culture) from Perumbakkam; Sivaneswaran, a member of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) from Mangadu and…
In the ever-evolving world of K-pop, BTS aren’t just a boy band; they’re basically a global mood, a cultural phenomenon, and for millions of fans, borderline life coaches you’ve never met. But as their star power grows, so does a new, slightly unsettling trend. Fans have always expressed love through art, stories, and fanfiction, but…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new feature, “Passbook Lite,” on its member portal, aimed at giving employees a simplified, single-window view of their provident fund accounts.Union labour & employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the move is part of a series of reforms designed to “improve transparency, reduce grievances, and enhance member…
