Investor awareness push: IEPFA panel suggests easing small investor claims, move aimed at faster redressal – The Times of India

Investor awareness push: IEPFA panel suggests easing small investor claims, move aimed at faster redressal – The Times of India

The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) has received a set of recommendations from a high-level committee that proposes a simplified process for low-value investor claims, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) said on Saturday.According to the ministry, the changes are expected to reduce timelines, enhance transparency, and deliver hassle-free services to investors, PTI…

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Parliament panel seeks higher investment rate & sets 8% growth target; urges reforms in energy and farm sectors – Times of India

Parliament panel seeks higher investment rate & sets 8% growth target; urges reforms in energy and farm sectors – Times of India

A parliamentary panel has pitched for raising India’s investment rate from 31% of GDP to 35% in order to sustain an ambitious annual growth target of 8% over the next decade. The Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab, said a higher investment push, coupled with structural reforms and digital initiatives, is…

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Don’t use ‘not found suitable’ tag to deny SC, ST teachers appointments, promotions: Parl panel | India News – Times of India

Don’t use ‘not found suitable’ tag to deny SC, ST teachers appointments, promotions: Parl panel | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Touching a raw nerve among the deprived communities and champions of social justice, a key parliamentary panel said the “Not Found Suitable (NFS)” tag should not be used to deny SC and ST teachers opportunities in appointments and promotions, acknowledging the prevalence of the controversial practice while urging “better judgment” in recruitment of…

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House panel flags concerns over quality of data for assessing JJM’s performance | India News – Times of India

House panel flags concerns over quality of data for assessing JJM’s performance | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has flagged its concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission’s (JJM’s) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), noting that the quality of uploaded information is essential to fill the visible gaps in the ambitious scheme of providing functional tap water connection to every rural household…

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‘Process of removal should begin’: LS Speaker forms panel to probe Justice Varma cash row; who’s on committee? | India News – Times of India

‘Process of removal should begin’: LS Speaker forms panel to probe Justice Varma cash row; who’s on committee? | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced the formation of a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the “cash-at-home” controversy.The panel will include senior advocate PV Acharya of the Karnataka high Court as the jurist member. SC judge Aravind Kumar, Madras HC Chief Justice Manindra Mohan…

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New Income Tax Bill 2025 introduced in Parliament: What are the top Parliamentary panel suggestions being included? Check details – Times of India

New Income Tax Bill 2025 introduced in Parliament: What are the top Parliamentary panel suggestions being included? Check details – Times of India

The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 was designed to update and simplify India’s taxation system. New Income Tax Bill 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced modified New Income Tax Bill 2025 in Parliament on Monday. The government had officially withdrawn the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 on Friday, which had been presented in the Lok Sabha on February…

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NCERT’s new Class 8 textbook omits Tipu Sultan and Mysore wars: Here’s why an expert panel is examining the content and how states can fill the gaps – Times of India

NCERT’s new Class 8 textbook omits Tipu Sultan and Mysore wars: Here’s why an expert panel is examining the content and how states can fill the gaps – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The new Class 8 Social Science textbook released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has drawn attention for omitting references to Tipu Sultan, Haidar Ali, and the Anglo-Mysore wars of the 1700s. In response to questions raised in Parliament, the Union government clarified that states have the flexibility to…

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SC sets up panel led by ex-HC judge for Banke Bihari temple | India News – Times of India

SC sets up panel led by ex-HC judge for Banke Bihari temple | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Saturday set up an 11-member interim high-powered committee headed by former Allahabad high court judge Justice Ashok Kumar to “oversee and supervise the day-to-day functioning inside and outside of the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan and plan “holistic development” of the temple and its surroundings.A bench of Justices Surya Kant…

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