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Government firming up changes to EPF, pension and insurance schemes for gig workers

The government is firming up changes to its provident fund, pension and insurance schemes in line with the labour codes to bring gig and platform…

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Balance sheets of sugar cooperatives changed due to ethanol blending: Amit Shah

Ethanol blending has transformed the balance sheets of sugar mills and India’s sugar cooperatives sector has benefitted immensely after Narendra Modi became the prime minister,…

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Festive boost: Cabinet clears 3% DA, DR hike from July 1, 2025

In a festive bonanza for nearly 12 million central government employees and pensioners, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance…

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Centre approves procurement of major kharif pulses, oilseeds in UP, Gujarat

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday approved procurement of major Kharif pulses and oilseeds from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat this year. A decision in…

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Govt urges employees to opt for UPS before September 30, allows physical submission of opt in request

The Finance Ministry on Thursday asked government employees to opt for shifting to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) well before the September 30 deadline and…

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