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New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): BJP National Vice President and MP of Kendrapara, Baijayant 'Jay' Panda, on Wednesday, chaired the Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2025. The report was tabled earlier today in the Lok Sabha. Also Read | India Summons Bangladesh High Commissioner, Says It Expects Yunus' Government to Ensure Safety of Indian Mission. Under Panda's leadership, the Select Committee examined 68 amendments. Each of the amendments for the Insol ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that reducing the country's debt-to-GDP ratio will be the "core focus" for the government in the next financial year (2026-27). Speaking at a media event here, Sitharaman stressed that it is crucial to bring down the debt-to-GDP ratio, which crossed 60 per cent during the Covid period. "It is already coming down, but we need to reduce it further, and this will be a core focus in the next financial year," t ...Read More >
The Sebi board will review proposals for greater transparency among senior officials. Reforms for mutual funds and stock brokers are also on the agenda. These changes aim to simplify rules and enhance clarity for investors. Relaxed KYC norms for NRIs and a new closing-auction session are expected. The regulator is set to implement significant updates to financial market regulations. New Delhi, Sebi board on Wednesday will consider a report of a high-level panel, which has recommended public dis ...Read More >
A straightforward leave request from an employee to spend time with his girlfriend before she travels has gone viral on LinkedIn. The manager's approval and appreciation for the honesty sparked a wider conversation about evolving workplace cultures and the importance of trust and empathy in modern offices. A simple leave request email has unexpectedly gone viral on LinkedIn, opening up a wider conversation on how workplace culture is slowly changing. A manager shared a screenshot of an employee ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that aims to strengthen policyholder protection, accelerate the growth of the insurance sector and raise the limit of FDI in the insurance sector from 74 per cent to 100 per cent. 'The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025' seeks to amend key legislations, including the Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, with a view to providing insurance to all by 2047. Replying to a debate on the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, in the Lower House, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said higher FDI will attract more players in the industry and make insurance policies more affordable. "Monopoly doesn't give us that advantage, and therefore, the more the competi ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as 56,384 electors in Lakshadweep have submitted their enumeration forms under the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, signalling near-total coverage and strong public participation in the voter revision exercise. Out of a total electorate of 57,813, the response reflects one of the most comprehensive roll revision drives undertaken in the Union Territory in recent years. Election officials said the pr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised the Centre's move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying she did not understand the government's obsession with changing the name of the flagship rural employment scheme. Reacting to the proposal to rename MGNREGA as the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB G RAM G), Priyanka Gandhi said the move involved unnecessary expenditure and risked d ...Read More >
New Delhi: A bill seeking to raise Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India's insurance sector to 100 percent was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, sparking protests from opposition parties. The bill, titled Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, aims to amend the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act, 1956, and IRDAI Act, 1999. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has always focused on providing insurance for common people, including marginal sec ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) A bill seeking to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent was on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha amid strong protest from the Opposition. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, seeks to amend Insurance Act, 1938, Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, as per the bill circulated to members of Parliament. Introducing the bill, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday moved in Lok Sabha to introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, that seeks to replace the existing rural employment law MGNREGA. Opposition members strongly opposed the proposed legislation at the introduction stage and pressed for sending the bill to a parliamentary panel for greater scrutiny.The MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi of the Congress, strongly objected to the removal ...Read More >
GURUGRAM, India, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SGS is pleased to announce that it has certified KPMG in India for the ISO 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) standard for its Gurugram and Noida offices. This international standard, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), sets out requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an AI management system within organisations. ISO 42001 is the world's first AI ...Read More >
Haryana has taken a major step towards strengthening public safety and improving ease of governance with new guidelines for the issuance and renewal of fire safety certificates (FSC), financial commissioner revenue and additional chief secretary (home) Sumita Misra said. The policy, framed under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, introduces a technology-driven, transparent and time-bound mechanism. Misra said the new system aims to ensure faster service delivery without compromi ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (PTI) Haryana has notified a set of new guidelines for the issuance and renewal of Fire Safety Certificates (FSC), replacing the old procedure with a technology-driven, transparent and time-bound mechanism, an official statement said. Framed under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, the policy introduces an empanelled agency system along with an automated online approval process, significantly reducing procedural delays. Under the revised procedure, the FSC, b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Setting the stage for a political face-off during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, the Centre has introduced a Bill that will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA). The new Bill is called The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), shortened as VB G RAM G. A whip has been issued, and BJP MPs have been asked to attend Parliament to ensure the passage of the Bill. According to the government, the new Bill pres ...Read More >
A new bill, VB-G RAM G, is set to replace MGNREGA in Parliament. It promises 125 days of wage employment for rural households. The scheme will be centrally sponsored, with states sharing costs. The focus shifts to creating durable assets for rural development. This move has sparked political debate. New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace the two-decade old MGNREGA, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has terminated the services of 103 firemen in the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department, following revelations of widespread fraud in their 2020 appointments. Issued vide Government Order No. 608-Home of 2025 dated December 15, 2025, the terminations stem from a detailed probe by a government-appointed Inquiry Committee and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The Inquiry Committee, formed in December 2022 to investigate allegations of irregularit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Under the firm leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government has intensified its air pollution control strategy through year-round, science-driven enforcement. According to an official release, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is now conducting one of the largest anti-dust compliance drives ever undertaken in the National Capital, ensuring that construction, industry, and vehicular contributors are monitored continuously on the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Nearly half of Indian enterprises (47 per cent) now have multiple Generative AI (GenAI) use cases live while 23 per cent are in pilot stage, marking a decisive shift from pilots to performance, as per a latest EY-CII report. According to the report titled 'Is India ready for Agentic AI? The AIdea of India: Outlook 2026', Indian enterprises are demonstrating strong confidence by embedding AI into core business workflows to deliver measurable results. Notabl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) India's adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the justice system remains human-supervised, ethically guided and privacy-conscious, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Friday. The minister made the comments at the 10th OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice, held in Madrid during the Justice Leaders Dialogue on the theme "Data-driven and resilient justice systems for shared prosperity. "India's adoption of AI in the jus ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Nov 14 (PTI) World Trade Organization Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday said India should take the leadership role in reform process at the WTO amid growing uncertainties at global trade front. She said that India's economy is growing at a healthy pace and it is a leader in areas such as technology. She said that there is a need to look at areas in the WTO which are not working and discuss ways to correct that. "'...and here India can be a leader, India should be a leader in ...Read More >
Kohima, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made a strong appeal to all political parties to uphold the dignity of legislative institutions by ensuring their smooth and orderly functioning. He emphasised that democracy provides ample opportunities to raise issues, express concerns, and engage in debates through peaceful, well-organised, and informed discussions. Addressing the 22nd Annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, Zone -III, Conference ...Read More >
India's Vantara Sets a Global Benchmark: CITES endorses Transparency, Ethics and Scientific Rigor in Private Conservation In a rare commendation from international regulators, India's Vantara initiative has earned high praise from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), marking a milestone in private-sector conservation. Following detailed inspections and document reviews, CITES concluded that Vantara's Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and the Radh ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Electoral Officer RS Gopalan on Monday dismissed BJD's allegation of suspicious movement of EVMs from Ganjam to Nuapada ahead of Tuesday's bypoll, warning that unfounded charges could corrode public trust in the electoral system -- damage he said may not be repairable for the next 75 years.BJD, in a memorandum submitted on Sunday, alleged that a truckload of EVMs was brought to Nuapada at the last moment, raising fears of vote manipulation. Around 254,000 voters will decide th ...Read More >
Capital markets determine share prices and the market regulator does not intervene in setting valuations for initial public offerings (IPOs), Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday, addressing concerns over the high valuations of public issues entering the domestic primary market. The share prices will be determined by markets depending upon the opportunities and Sebi's role is to ensure that the disclosures are robust, Pandey told media on th ...Read More >
India is moving towards becoming a fuel exporter. This shift is powered by increased production and use of ethanol, methanol, and green hydrogen. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted this during an event. He also emphasized the government's focus on road safety and modern infrastructure development. This strategy aims to create jobs and boost India's economy. Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said India is transitioning from a fuel-importing to a fuel-exporting nation, driven by the gr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of mutual fund regulations, introducing clearer definition of Total Expense Ratio (TER) and revising limits on brokerage charges. The proposals are aimed at bringing regulatory clarity, reducing redundancies, and promoting ease of compliance, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in its consultation paper. Under the proposed framework, Sebi plans to eliminate the additional 5 basis points (bps ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mercedes-Benz India and Zoho have partnered to launch a decentralised dealer management system to enhance customer experience and digitise the luxury automobile brand's nationwide dealership network. The Dealer Management System (DMS) -- 'SKYLine', will digitise the complete service lifecycle -- from booking and digital check-in to skill-based technician assignment and final delivery -- through real-time data integration, streamlined workflows, and unified backend operations. Each M ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed at Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) from Monday on the theme "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility." Managing Director Sudhansu Mohan Samal administered the integrity pledge to employees at its head office in Bhubaneswar. The ceremony was also attended by Sabyasachi Mohanty, Director (Operations), Alok Kumar Pal, Director (HR), Bana Bihari Pani, Director (Finance) along with Chief Vigilance Officer D K Nanda, and senior officials. Employee ...Read More >
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