After protests from local party workers, two BJP candidates — Vadodara MP Ranjanben Bhatt and Sabarkantha’s debutant candidate Bhikhaji Thakor — have opted out from the electoral race, citing “personal reasons”. Their names were cleared by the BJP in the first list of candidates. On Saturday, they both announced on social media that they were … Read more
A view of people on a road after an earthquake in Antakya in Hatay province, Turkey, February 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded on February 20, 2023, in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which … Read more
Employees Providend Fund Organisation building at Bandra. | Photo Credit: Surpreet Sapkal Implementing the recent Supreme Court order on higher provident fund pensions, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made a provision in the member’s portal so that retired workers can opt for higher pension. The EPFO has started taking registration requests from employees … Read more
The move came just before the National Parliamentary Board of the BJP began its crucial meeting on September 09 to select candidates for the election The move came just before the National Parliamentary Board of the BJP began its crucial meeting on September 09 to select candidates for the election Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday did something which they haven’t done in more than 5 years as they won the toss and opted to bat first in Match 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 against Chennai Super Kings. The last time KKR won the toss and opted to bat in the IPL was … Read more
A few days ago the central government submitted a proposal to waive compound interest or ‘interest on interest’ charges for the six-month loan moratorium period that was announced in view of the economic distress caused by coronavirus pandemic. The Centre’s proposal to waive the ‘interest on interest’ charges on loans for the moratorium period came … Read more