Manipur Cabinet increases ex-gratia for Army, CAPF, and families of missing persons amid ongoing violenceThe Manipur Cabinet approved ex-gratia payments to Army and Central Armed Police Force personnel for deaths and injuries. Families of 49 mi...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Ladakh LG announces Rs 15 lakh aid for violence victims’ familiesIn a compassionate response to last September's tragic violence, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has announced financial supp...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Widow loses family pension after 7 years: Government notification issued in 2005 can’t be applied retrospectively, rules Patna High CourtGovt employee died in a naxalite bomb blast in 2003. His widow received an ex gratia payment and a seven-year family pension. She sought an...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Retiring early? Know how much tax exemption can employees claim for VRSYou can claim full tax exemption on VRS if the scheme was launched under special framework; Know how it works for employees claiming VRS.
28 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Rs 21 crore awarded to families of 2 HUL managers killed in 2018 Mumbai-Goa highway accidentA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded twenty-one crore rupees to two families. This compensation was for two Hindustan Unilever managers...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Is severance pay received under a VRS taxable for all employees? Know what the Income Tax law saysSeverance pay received under a voluntary retirement scheme is not always taxable for all employees; Know why and what the tax law says
26 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Rajnath Singh unveils landmark policy reforms for ICG personnel and their familiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled two significant policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) aimed at promoting gende...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Gauhati HC asks state government to pay Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to daughter of man killed during 1981 'Assam Movement'The court has directed the same to be paid under ex gratia compensation scheme. The government has earlier rejected the compensation on the...
30 Nov, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
COVID-19 deaths: SC allows Centre to conduct inquiry into fake claimsThe top court also set a period of 60 days which would be given to all such persons who are eligible as on date to apply for the ex-gratia ...
24 Mar, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
COVID-19 deaths: SC says deadline of 4 weeks for seeking ex gratia payment not sufficientA bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna indicated that a period of 60 days would be given to all such persons who are eligible as o...
21 Mar, 2022, 02.24 PM IST
COVID-19 deaths: SC expresses concern over fake claims for getting ex-gratia compensationThe bench, which had last week expressed concern over fake COVID-19 death certificates being issued for ex-gratia compensation and observed...
14 Mar, 2022, 02.24 PM IST
SC rejects Centre's stand that provision on compensation under law on disaster is discretionaryThe important observation on the interpretation of the provision came in a judgement by which the top court directed National Disaster Mana...
30 Jun, 2021, 10.15 PM IST
SC asks Centre if PM-headed NDMA decided on ex-gratia compensation to families of COVID victimsThe Centre, which in its affidavit said that paying ex-gratia compensation was beyond the fiscal affordability and the finances of central ...
21 Jun, 2021, 03.17 PM IST
SC reserves verdict on Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia compensation to kin of COVID-19 deceasedThe top court asked the parties to file written submissions in three days and specifically directed the Centre to simplify the process of g...
21 Jun, 2021, 01.28 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for not paying compensation to kin of Covid victimsThe Centre has told the Supreme Court that ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to the families of those who have died of COV...
21 Jun, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
Finances under severe strain, can't pay Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to COVID-19 victims: Centre to SCIn an affidavit filed before the top court, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the Centre submitted that it has by ways of "Minimum Standard...
20 Jun, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
Plea in SC seeks ex-gratia compensation to kin of those succumbing to COVID-19 side effectsThe plea, filed by advocate Reepak Kansal, said it is the obligation of the state to provide adequate relief to the victims of side effects...
17 Jun, 2021, 03.41 PM IST