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		<title>For the fiscal year 2020-21, the Finance Ministry has approved an interest rate of 8.5 percent on PF deposits</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Finance Ministry approved an 8.5 percent rate of interest on provident funds for 2020-21, allowing the Employees&#8217; Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to credit interest to recipients&#8217; accounts ahead of Diwali. The labor ministry wants to disclose the rate as soon as possible after receiving approval from the ministry on Friday, a senior government official [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/for-the-fiscal-year-2020-21-the-finance-ministry-has-approved-an-interest-rate-of-8-5-percent-on-pf-deposits">For the fiscal year 2020-21, the Finance Ministry has approved an interest rate of 8.5 percent on PF deposits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Finance Ministry approved an 8.5 percent rate of interest on provident funds for 2020-21, allowing the Employees&#8217; Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to credit interest to recipients&#8217; accounts ahead of Diwali. The labor ministry wants to disclose the rate as soon as possible after receiving approval from the ministry on Friday, a senior government official informed The Indian Express. The EPFO has around 6.7 crore active subscribers and 6.9 lakh contributing establishments.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The interest rate is understood to have been decided on an income of Rs 70,300 crore from the sale of debt and equity investments, leaving a surplus of around Rs 300 crore with the EPFO.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/for-the-fiscal-year-2020-21-the-finance-ministry-has-approved-an-interest-rate-of-8-5-percent-on-pf-deposits">For the fiscal year 2020-21, the Finance Ministry has approved an interest rate of 8.5 percent on PF deposits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>Diwali bonus equal to 78 days&#8217; salary for railway staff has been approved by the government</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Edge Media]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For the fiscal year 2020-21, the Union Cabinet approved a productivity-linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days&#8217; compensation for eligible non-gazetted employees of the Indian Railways, excluding RPF/RPSF personnel. &#160; According to Union Minister Anurag Thakur, who briefed the media on the Cabinet&#8217;s main decisions, the move will help as many as 11.56 lakh non-gazetted [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/diwali-bonus-equal-to-78-days-salary-for-railway-staff-has-been-approved-by-the-government">Diwali bonus equal to 78 days&#8217; salary for railway staff has been approved by the government</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the fiscal year 2020-21, the Union Cabinet approved a productivity-linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days&#8217; compensation for eligible non-gazetted employees of the Indian Railways, excluding RPF/RPSF personnel.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to Union Minister Anurag Thakur, who briefed the media on the Cabinet&#8217;s main decisions, the move will help as many as 11.56 lakh non-gazetted Railways employees. This year&#8217;s cash outlay is expected to reach $1,985 crore. The budgetary outlay for 2020 was estimated to be 2,081.68 crores.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to reports, the Railways Ministry has presented a proposal to the Union Cabinet for payment of PLB equivalent to 78 days&#8217; salaries for all eligible non-gazetted railway personnel for the fiscal year 2020-21, which the Cabinet accepted today.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/diwali-bonus-equal-to-78-days-salary-for-railway-staff-has-been-approved-by-the-government">Diwali bonus equal to 78 days&#8217; salary for railway staff has been approved by the government</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Modi government is making a big push to turn India into a global export hub, and the Cabinet has approved a massive textile park scheme</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of seven new mega textile parks on Wednesday, intending to put India on the global textile map. This measure will aid in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the textile industry, resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs. &#160; Over the next five years, the Union Cabinet has [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/the-modi-government-is-making-a-big-push-to-turn-india-into-a-global-export-hub-and-the-cabinet-has-approved-a-massive-textile-park-scheme">The Modi government is making a big push to turn India into a global export hub, and the Cabinet has approved a massive textile park scheme</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of seven new mega textile parks on Wednesday, intending to put India on the global textile map. This measure will aid in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the textile industry, resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Over the next five years, the Union Cabinet has approved a total outlay of Rs 4,445 crore to establish seven massive integrated textile regions and apparel parks (PM-MITRA). The integrated parks will be located at greenfield or brownfield sites in different states that are eager to join, according to the Union Cabinet, which shared a glimpse of the Modi government&#8217;s mammoth plant to enhance export and employment.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/the-modi-government-is-making-a-big-push-to-turn-india-into-a-global-export-hub-and-the-cabinet-has-approved-a-massive-textile-park-scheme">The Modi government is making a big push to turn India into a global export hub, and the Cabinet has approved a massive textile park scheme</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Supreme Court has approved an ex-gratia payment of Rs 50,000 to the families of those who died as a result of Covid-19</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Supreme Court authorized an ex-gratia policy of Rs 50,000 for families of Covid-19 victims on Monday. “Next kin of the deceased shall be paid an amount of Rs 50,000 and it will be over and above the amounts paid by center and state under various benevolent schemes,” a bench of Justices M R Shah [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/the-supreme-court-has-approved-an-ex-gratia-payment-of-rs-50000-to-the-families-of-those-who-died-as-a-result-of-covid-19">The Supreme Court has approved an ex-gratia payment of Rs 50,000 to the families of those who died as a result of Covid-19</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Supreme Court authorized an ex-gratia policy of Rs 50,000 for families of Covid-19 victims on Monday. “Next kin of the deceased shall be paid an amount of Rs 50,000 and it will be over and above the amounts paid by center and state under various benevolent schemes,” a bench of Justices M R Shah and A S Bopanna said.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The court ordered that the funds be disbursed within 30 days of the application&#8217;s submission. The court further stated that for compensation, Covid-19 cases would be those in which the victims tested positive in an outpatient clinic or inpatient hospital within 30 days of their death.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/the-supreme-court-has-approved-an-ex-gratia-payment-of-rs-50000-to-the-families-of-those-who-died-as-a-result-of-covid-19">The Supreme Court has approved an ex-gratia payment of Rs 50,000 to the families of those who died as a result of Covid-19</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>India has Cleared the Way for the Boeing 737 Max to Take to the Skies Once More; SpiceJet Will Be The First To Do So By The End of the Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After making the necessary safety improvements, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved the Boeing 737 Max to operate in Indian airspace again on Thursday. After two crashes in less than five months, Boeing 737 Max jets were grounded worldwide in March 2019. Regulators in various nations, including the United States, the European Union, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/india-has-cleared-the-way-for-the-boeing-737-max-to-take-to-the-skies-once-more-spicejet-will-be-the-first-to-do-so-by-the-end-of-the-month">India has Cleared the Way for the Boeing 737 Max to Take to the Skies Once More; SpiceJet Will Be The First To Do So By The End of the Month</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After making the necessary safety improvements, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved the Boeing 737 Max to operate in Indian airspace again on Thursday. After two crashes in less than five months, Boeing 737 Max jets were grounded worldwide in March 2019.</p>
<p>Regulators in various nations, including the United States, the European Union, and the United Arab Emirates, recently authorized these planes to fly again after receiving mandatory hardware and software changes for safety. Kumar&#8217;s order laid the groundwork for permitting Max to fly in India once more.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/india-has-cleared-the-way-for-the-boeing-737-max-to-take-to-the-skies-once-more-spicejet-will-be-the-first-to-do-so-by-the-end-of-the-month">India has Cleared the Way for the Boeing 737 Max to Take to the Skies Once More; SpiceJet Will Be The First To Do So By The End of the Month</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>All 9 Judges Recommended By Supreme Court Panel Cleared By Government</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The government has approved all nine names, including three women judges, recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as judges of the top court. The names have been sent to the President for approval. The judges are likely to take oath on August 31. Justice BV Nagarathna, of the Karnataka High Court, is in [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/all-9-judges-recommended-by-supreme-court-panel-cleared-by-government">All 9 Judges Recommended By Supreme Court Panel Cleared By Government</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The government has approved all nine names, including three women judges, recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as judges of the top court. The names have been sent to the President for approval.</p>
<p>The judges are likely to take oath on August 31.</p>
<p>Justice BV Nagarathna, of the Karnataka High Court, is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India &#8211; a milestone in the nation&#8217;s history.</p>
<p>PS Narasimha, among the judges for the Supreme Court elevation, is also in line to become the Chief Justice, becoming the third lawyer from the bar to become the top judge.</p>
<p>Justice SM Sikri was the first lawyer to be elevated directly to the Supreme Court bench in March 1964. He became the Chief Justice of India in 1971.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/all-9-judges-recommended-by-supreme-court-panel-cleared-by-government">All 9 Judges Recommended By Supreme Court Panel Cleared By Government</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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