14 opposition MPs were suspended from the Winter Session for disrupting House proceedings. The Lok Sabha witnessed disruptions over demands for a statement on the security breach. Parliamentary affairs minister moved resolutions to suspend the MPs. The Rajya Sabha suspended TMC MP Derek O’Brien. The matter was referred to the privileges committee. O’Brien’s conduct...
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Access to mobility could increase female workforce by over 6% by 2028 in India’s top five cities, according to a report. Ride-hailing services could boost the number of women in the workforces of Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai by 3.7% to 6.5% by 2028. The report, commissioned by Uber and released by Union...
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On Thursday, the Allahabad high court granted approval for an application seeking the establishment of a commission to conduct a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque premises, located next to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The court scheduled the next hearing for December 18 to finalize the modalities. This development is part...
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CBIC warns field employees about the increasing number of GST-demand notices served on Indian companies due to the deputation of overseas staff. The notices are being issued based on a Supreme Court judgment that held the secondment of employees as a taxable service. However, CBIC cautions against a ‘one-size fit all’ approach and emphasizes...
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Irdai proposes new rules to protect policyholders’ interests by increasing payouts for early policy surrender. Insurers face the dilemma of lower sales or lower profits. Higher payouts can be achieved by cutting commissions, but this may affect sales. Retaining commissions or paying higher can result in profit loss. The regulator aims to curb mis-selling...
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The foundation stone for Masjid Mohammad Bin Abdullah in Ayodhya will be laid by Imam-e-Haram. The mosque is being built in Dhannipur, 25km from Ayodhya, on a plot given by the Uttar Pradesh government. The mosque will have the biggest Quran in the world and five minarets symbolizing the pillars of Islam. The complex...
Read MoreA family of four in Amroha, UP, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a money lender and hiding her body in a septic tank. The family owed the victim Rs 1.5 lakh. The court, presided over by Justice Zafeer Ahmad, also imposed a fine of Rs 1.6 lakh. The crime occurred in Fayyaznagar...
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