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EPFO shifts to national database; 8.25% PF interest to reflect online by July 15

New Delhi, July 8 -- With the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) digitising entire scattered country-wide provident fund data into a single national database, members will now be able to ve... Read More


Army offers Rs.75,000 crore, five-year order pipeline to defence industry to spur long-term growth

New Delhi, July 5 -- In a significant shift aimed at giving India's defence manufacturing ecosystem long-term business certainty, the Indian Army has decided to place five-year restoration and moderni... Read More


Military gets Rs.52,000 cr capability enhancement project boost

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in its meeting on Friday accorded in-principle administrative approval to various acquisition proposals for the defence forces, valued at aro... Read More


New social security rules: Easier partial PF withdrawals, automatic transfers on job switch

New Delhi, July 2 -- Under the new social security scheme, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has introduced initiatives that offer employees easy access to their accumulated provident fund (PF). ... Read More


Why ESIC decided to directly run new hospitals: The West Bengal trigger

New Delhi, July 1 -- Employees' State Insurance Corporation's (ESIC's) decision on Tuesday to directly manage its new and upcoming hospitals stems from the fact that West Bengal, under previous Mamata... Read More


IAF boosts "Eye in the Sky" capabilities with three upgraded Netra AEW&C systems

New Delhi, June 25 -- The Indian Air Force's (IAF) on Thursday got three upgraded advanced Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, significantly enhancing its "Eye in the Sky" cap... Read More


Ammunition indigenisation challenges: Army seeks MoD intervention over idle explosive licences

New Delhi, June 25 -- The Army has sought intervention of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to overcome challenges hindering conversion of close to 40 idle explosive licences into manufacturing facilities... Read More


Haryana police files FIR over alleged pressure to declare Punjab CM Mann's controversial video as 'fake'

New Delhi, June 23 -- The controversy surrounding a viral video allegedly showing Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in an intoxicated state and disrespecting Sikh Gurus has taken a fresh turn, with ... Read More


Centre plans to create 7 State clusters backed by IITs to boost indigenous defence manufacturing

New Delhi, June 21 -- For the first time, the Centre is working towards creating seven clusters of States and union territories, each backed by dedicated IITs and other centres of excellence to provid... Read More


PM Modi announces 70 lakh jobs created under PM-VBRY; transfers Rs.2,400 cr DBT

New Delhi, June 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that 70 lakh jobs and social security benefits have been created for first-time employees under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat ... Read More