Trade union demands EPF wage ceiling raised to Rs 30,000
The All India Trade Union Congress has demanded the government raise the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 30,000 per month, calling the Cabinet’s recent hike to Rs 25,000 “too little, too late.”…
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EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000 from September 17
The Union Cabinet has approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, effective September 17, 2026. The government estimates that around 51 lakh…
PM Modi to chair two-day cabinet retreat on reforms next week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a two-day 'Chintan Baithak' of Union Cabinet ministers on September 23 and 24 in New Delhi. The session will focus on governance, policymaking and reforms, with…
Gadkari says youth should take over, office clarifies trust context
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said at a Nagpur event that he cannot work as much as before and the younger generation should take over responsibilities, sparking Cabinet reshuffle speculation. His office later…
Gadkari says he can’t work much, office clarifies remark
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said at a Nagpur event on August 23 that he can no longer work as much and that the new generation should be given public responsibilities. His remarks…
2027 census set to miss millions of disabled Indians, say activists
India's 2027 Census will continue to exclude accurate data on disabled citizens unless the government revises its enumeration process, disability rights activists have told The Indian Express. The current draft schedule does…
Can government amend 8th Pay Commission terms for pensioners?
The 8th Central Pay Commission's terms of reference do not explicitly cover pension revision for employees who retired before 1 January 2026. The Union Cabinet approved the ToR in October 2025 and…
Centre opens 4-month window for states to apply for 50 industrial parks under BHAVYA
The Centre on Saturday opened a four-month window for states to submit applications to set up 50 industrial parks under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) scheme. Applications for…
India set to approve $1.2 billion equipment manufacturing incentive
India is set to approve a $1.2-billion incentive scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of high-value construction equipment, including tunnel boring machines (TBMs), fire-fighting equipment, and elevators for high-rise buildings. The scheme aims…
Cabinet approves J&K High Court bench in Ladakh
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday. The new bench, to be…
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