Govt obligations to provide for road, education can't be industry: AG | India News

Govt obligations to provide for road, education can’t be industry: AG | India News

New Delhi: Attorney general R Venkataramani Tuesday told a nine-judge SC bench govt’s sovereign functions, fulfillment of constitutional obligations and implementation of social welfare schemes cannot be corralled under the expansive definition of ‘industry’ framed nearly 50 years ago by a seven-judge Supreme Court bench.Venkataramani told the CJI Surya Kant-led bench that on many occasions…

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EPFO Simplifies Provident Fund Transfers for International Workers with SSA Countries

EPFO Simplifies Provident Fund Transfers for International Workers with SSA Countries

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has issued a new directive to simplify the process of transferring provident fund and pension benefits to international workers and their beneficiaries in countries with which India has a Social Security Agreement (SSA). The updated procedure aims to reduce compliance hurdles for…

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PAK vs BAN, 1st ODI: Pakistan humbled in Bangladesh; hosts chase down target in 15.1 overs | Cricket News

PAK vs BAN, 1st ODI: Pakistan humbled in Bangladesh; hosts chase down target in 15.1 overs | Cricket News

Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The hosts were outstanding with both ball and bat, comfortably chasing down the small target…

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