There has been no hike in fares in the name of station redevelopment project, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Sunday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the revamp of 508 stations across the country. Vaishnaw said about Rs 25,000 crore needed for the redevelopment project will be allocated through… Continue reading No hike in rail fares in name of station revamp, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
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No end in sight? Food price hike likely to disturb India’s inflation maths
January retail inflation rises to 6.52%, highest since October 2022 Retail inflation eases marginally to 6.44% in February from 6.52% in Jan For a veg thali of Rs 100, Indians paid Rs 109 in 2022; Rs 132 for non-veg India’s food inflation bites harder as risks build for global supplies Inflation bites off Jubilant Food’s… Continue reading No end in sight? Food price hike likely to disturb India’s inflation maths
Centre may hike dearness allowance by 3% to 45% for its 10 mn employees
The last revision in DA was done on March 24, 2023, and was effective from January 1, 2023 | Photo: Bloomberg The central government is likely to increase the dearness allowance (DA) for its over ten million employees and pensioners by three percentage points to 45 per cent from the existing 42 per cent… Continue reading Centre may hike dearness allowance by 3% to 45% for its 10 mn employees
Chhattisgarh CM Baghel announces hike in stipend for junior doctors
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said his government has decided to hike the stipend of junior doctors in the state. As per the decision, MBBS students will get Rs 15,900 per month in place of Rs 12,600, while first-year postgraduate (PG) students will get Rs 67,500 per month, up from the… Continue reading Chhattisgarh CM Baghel announces hike in stipend for junior doctors
Realtors body raise concern over hike in registration charges in Tamil Nadu
A real estate body on Saturday raised concerns over the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to levy 9 per cent apartment registration charges as it would have adverse consequences on potential homebuyers. Following the hike, the registration revenue to the exchequer would decline, Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI), Chennai said.… Continue reading Realtors body raise concern over hike in registration charges in Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand to hike aid to next of kin of human-wildlife conflict victims
The relief amount given on the death of a person in a wildlife attack in Uttarakhand will soon be increased from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 6 lakh. Chairing a meeting of the State Wildlife Board on Friday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami asked officials to bring a proposal to this effect before… Continue reading Uttarakhand to hike aid to next of kin of human-wildlife conflict victims