Administered by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the EPF Act of 1952, EPF is a retirement savings scheme available to salaried citizens. You may have multiple if you…
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West Bengal’s ‘Annapurna’ yojana: Beneficiaries, scheme amount, eligibility, how to apply & more — All you need to know
The West Bengal cabinet has approved the government’s proposed ‘Annapurna’ scheme, which aims to provide ₹3,000 monthly assistance to women in the state from 1 June (next month), according to…
ITR forms out: Here’s why salaried taxpayers should wait till 15 June instead of filing their income-tax returns now
The Income-Tax Department has notified all I-T return forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) and the updated returns form ITR-U, for financial year 2025-26 (FY26) or assessment year 2026-27 (AY27) as of…
EPFO set to introduce WhatsApp support for provident fund members amid growing grievances: Report
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to launch WhatsApp-based chatbot services to handle user queries and basic account-related requests, with the aim of enhancing outreach and streamlining member…
Karnataka bus workers’ strike: What are their demands? Salary hike, arrears, DA increase, explained
Unions of Karnataka bus workers have called for a strike tomorrow, on 20 May to push their demands — from salary hike, pay arrears, and dearness allowance (DA) increase, according…
Free Aadhaar update deadline extended by one year: Check new date and step-by-step process to do it online
The government has extended the free online Aadhaar document update service for another year, providing relief to users who wish to upload and verify their identity and address documents without…
ICICI Bank hikes debit card DCC fee from 1% to 3.5%: What it means
If you often use your debit card for international spending or online purchases linked to foreign merchants, your transactions could soon become more expensive. has informed customers that it will…
RBI cancels licence of Maharashtra-based The Yashwant Co-op Bank
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it has cancelled the licence of The Yashwant Co-operative Bank, Phaltan, Maharashtra, as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. The…
8th central pay commission: What are the pension reform demands by the three big employee groups?
As the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) enters an active phase of consultations and discussions, three major representative groups have raised demands for pension reforms for central government employees and…
What is a will in India? Legal definition, importance and eligibility under Succession Act 1925
A will is a legal document through which an individual, known as the ‘testator’, declares how their assets should be distributed after their death. The document comes into effect only…