Plea to strip Saif of Padma award
The Union Home Ministry is examining a complaint by RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal demanding that actor Saif Ali Khan, against whom charges have been framed in a Mumbai scuffle case, be stripped of Padma Shri award. “We have received a complaint which is being examined,” said an MHA... read more »
Govt. to consider UPSC exam in all 8th Schedule languages
The Centre on Thursday said there was “force” in the argument that the Civil Services Examination should be conducted in all languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution and assured the Lok Sabha that this demand would be considered. Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu was... read more »
Promoters pump in Rs.650 crore into RCom
Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom) said it had received the first instalment of Rs.650 crore from its promoters Telecom Infrastructure Finance Private Ltd., towards preferential allotment of 8.67-crore warrants for a total consideration of Rs.1,300 crore. “The Rs.650 crore is equivalent to 50... read more »
EPFO settles 11 lakh claims in July, 43 lakh since April
Retirement fund manager EPFO has settled over 11 lakh claims, including transfer and withdrawal of provident fund, last month. “Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has settled more than 11 lakh claims during July 2014. This has taken the cumulative total during this financial year to... read more »
