IAS officer's post on reforms after UDF victory sparks debate in KeralaIn a bold move to reshape Kerala, a young IAS officer has laid out a comprehensive plan for impactful reforms. His vision includes raising ...
10 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Kerala Budget 2026-27: Govt eyes assembly polls, announces various people-centric schemesKerala's Finance Minister K N Balagopal unveiled a budget for 2026-27. It promises a Rs 14,500 crore boost for pensioners and community pro...
29 Jan, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Higher EPS 95 Pension: For employees' higher pension, employer can’t contribute retrospectively to EPS above the statutory limit, rules Kerala HCKerala High Court ruled against retrospective higher pension claims for 67 CIAL employees. Despite CIAL offering retrospective contribution...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
From stronger mail-parcel biz to new revenue lines: Scindia charts India Post's transformationIndia Post envisions becoming a key player in the logistics arena, emphasizing mail and parcel services that aim for 75% of total revenue w...
29 Oct, 2025, 08.10 PM IST
State survived financial crisis; welfare schemes, development unaffected, says Kerala Finance MinisterKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal presented the 2025-26 budget, highlighting a Rs 750 crore rehabilitation project for Wayanad landslid...
07 Feb, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Kerala government uncovers widespread fraud linked to social security pension scheme, affluent people exposed among beneficiariesAn audit in Kerala has exposed fraudulent social security pension claims by government employees and wealthy individuals. About 1,500 ineli...
30 Nov, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
RRBs need to focus on digitally active customers to promote greater digitalisation of economy: FM Nirmala SitharamanWhile chairing the review meeting, the finance minister asked RRBs to continue their focus on the flagship schemes of the central governmen...
04 Aug, 2023, 10.19 PM IST
Why EPFO must extend the deadline for EPS members to apply for higher pension: ViewThe last date to apply for a higher pension from the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) is fast approaching. However, given the issues that ar...
02 May, 2023, 03.52 PM IST
EPFO mulling new pension scheme for formal workers getting over Rs 15K basic wageAt present, all those employees in the organised sector whose basic wage (basic pay plus dearness allowance) is up to Rs 15,000 per month a...
21 Feb, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
House panel to scrutinise CIC, state information commissionsThis is the first such parliamentary scrutiny of the functioning of the transparency watchdogs. So far, CIC has submitted annual reports to...
16 Dec, 2020, 08.40 AM IST
Modifications in National Pension Scheme financially untenable: FMManjeet Singh Patel demanded modification in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) so that a large part of the contributory fund, which is curr...
03 Jun, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
Literacy leaves its mark as fertility rate goes southSRS is the largest demographic survey in the country mandated to provide annual estimates of fertility as well as mortality indicators.
15 Jul, 2019, 07.13 AM IST
Kerala to continue with 5 year plan, retain Planning BoardVijayan was sworn in at Thiruvananthapuram attended by a crowd including political and religious leaders, sportsmen, film personalities, wr...
26 May, 2016, 06.09 AM IST
BJP paying price for its past non-cooperation on GST: Kerala LDF's FM Contender Thomas IsaacGST is a destination-based tax. If the transaction is in Kerala, Kerala will get the benefits. However, there are certain issues that need ...
29 Apr, 2016, 05.15 PM IST
EPFO settles 10 lakh PF claims in NovemberRetirement fund body EPFO has settled 10 lakh claims, including withdrawal and transfer of provident fund, in the month of November.
04 Dec, 2014, 06.03 PM IST
- Kerala lives on borrowed money, debt trebles in 10 yrs
Kerala's overall debt, comprising internal debt, small savings and provident fund, and loans and advances from the centre have ballooned fi...
10 Feb, 2011, 05.49 AM IST
- Will the real Cong please stand up
With the EPFO throwing sand in the government’s policy gears by rejecting the proposal to invest 5% of its funds in the stock market, the O...
29 Jan, 2007, 02.21 AM IST