The Union Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma said on Friday that he would soon make public the names and other details of the major provident fund defaulters.
The over 3.2 crore subscribers to the provident fund may get a lower 9 per cent interest from April instead of the prevailing rate of 9.5 per cent.
Verma, who till recently was strongly opposed to any cut in EPF rates, however, appeared to have softened his stand as he cited the current lower interest rate regime in the country.\n\n\n\n
A single burger served up in Dubai during a charity auction has fetched Rs 4.4 lakh ($7,000), breaking the record for highest price paid for the fast food.
'These were great people who lived and died attempting to create a world of love, compassion and understanding, and not one of hate, prejudice and competition,' says Arun Gandhi, the Mahatma's grandson.
The crucial meeting of the Central Board of Trustees will be held in New Delhi on Saturday to decide on the interest rate on Employees Provident Fund
Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma said on Monday that he will try to maintain the present interest rate of 9.5 per cent on Employees Provident Fund for 2003-04.
Retirement fund body EPFO will cut exposure in corporate bonds and park more funds in the secure government securities.
Refusing to be drawn into a point by point clarification of Mistry's letter, the company said: "It will be beneath the dignity of Tata Sons to engage in a public spat with regard to the several unfounded allegations appearing in his leaked confidential statement."
The 15% invested every month in equity would be allotted to subscribers in the form of units.
There has been demand to hike the PF interest rate to 8.90 per cent.
A six-time member of Parliament, Kumar had climbed the political ladder steadily from being an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker to be the Union minister in his thirties.
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, the Delhi government, the police chief and Asaram Bapu's trust on a petition seeking direction to demolish an alleged illegal 'ashram' constructed by the self-styled godman in the ridge area in New Delhi.
As per tradition, only men were allowed entry daily between 6-7 am into the area where the main 'linga' is placed, that too by putting on a specific gear called the sovala (silk clothing).
Some unions have opposed EPFO investing in share markets.
NEDICT has also got in touch with companies, which will be limited to the role of 'donors'.
No one can claim ownership right over the sacred place by merely putting up a structure like a mosque, a counsel for 'Ram Lalla' told the Supreme Court.
It's not as easy to know how the funds were deployed and gauge the impact.
Chief Minister Stalin seems to have drawn a line between his personal beliefs and those of others in the family, beginning with wife Durga Stalin, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Togadia said he would go on an indefinite fast from Tuesday to push the Hindutva cause.
As per the EPFO income projections, retaining 8.8 per cent rate of interest for the current fiscal would have left a deficit of Rs 383 crore. Hence, it was lowered to 8.65 per cent
Many factors lead to suicidal thoughts -- family issues, unemployment, financial troubles, mental health, drug addictions, pressures from school/college or work. On World Mental Health Day, October 10, Anna Chandy lists the warning signs.
'Amendments in the past have created fear. This will take it further.'
Market players say the government is likely to attempt, at least, one big-ticket sale this month.
While being the all important member of the BJP's parliamentary board, Kumar is often regarded as the "Delhi face" of the Karnataka BJP and also for the state government who could be counted upon for taking issues concerning Karnataka.
Warrior, 54, had joined Cisco in 2008.
BSE-200 companies's list shows that 96 companies had woman directors.
Till he took over, political parties ferrying people to the polling stations was considered quite 'normal', and it was during Seshan's stint that it became impossible with the model code being made sacrosanct.
Apart from the two Indians, four others have been selected for the award -- Conchita Carpio-Morales of the Philippines, Dompet Dhuafa of Indonesia, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and 'Vientiane Rescue' of Laos
The Centre on Saturday issued fresh guidelines relaxing the nationwide lockdown, the fourth phase of which ends on May 31.
Noel Tata likes to relax at his Alibaug beach home on weekends, but he is equally passionate about driving on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway at a speed of over 100 kilometres per hour.
Sebi had also ordered the fund house to compensate investors who had redeemed their units since the date of allotment of shares in the I-Sec IPO.
Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.
Biksham Gujja contributed to major global initiatives such as the World Commission on Dams, World Water Commission and World Water Forum.
Jet is facing insolvency proceedings in the Netherlands as well where it was declared bankrupt after it failed to pay two European creditors.
'MFs acted as reckless lenders and not as prudent investors.' 'Clearly, how debt funds are being run is a systemic issue,' warns Debashis Basu.
In front-running case, some fund houses have settled with Sebi and paid the amount lost to trustees.
