DU hikes institution-level fees again; university share rises 17% in six monthsDelhi University is raising student fees again. Starting from the 2026-27 academic year, charges for university facilities will go up. This...
18 Jan, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Karnataka govt proposes 2% cess on movie tickets, TV channelsThe Karnataka government has proposed a 2% cess on movie tickets and TV subscription fees to fund welfare schemes for cine and cultural act...
26 Sep, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
Karnataka Assembly passes Bill for welfare of gig workersThe Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to safeguard gig workers' rights, mandating aggregators to ensure social security and safe...
19 Aug, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
Delhi University hikes fees for MBA, PHD programmes and other courses; check key changesDelhi University has increased fees over the past three years. Key funds like the University Development Fund have risen significantly. The...
12 Jul, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
Karnataka forms working groups to fix gig worker welfare levy, tech integrationWith this, Karnataka is moving ahead to become the first southern state with a gig worker welfare board. The fee will be fixed at 1-5% of e...
01 Jul, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
Gig workers’ welfare programme: With ordinance out, Karnataka to issue draft rules in two weeksOnce finalised, the regulations will prescribe the rates of fees payable by platforms for services, such as ride-hailing, food delivery and...
29 May, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Gig workers’ welfare programme: With ordinance out, Karnataka to issue draft rules in two weeksKarnataka will soon release draft rules to implement a service fee on online platforms, funding welfare schemes for gig workers under a new...
28 May, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
Karnataka eyes gig fund rollout by August end; labour dept engages platforms to fix feeThe Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill 2024 has been sent by the government to Raj Bhavan with a reque...
14 May, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
Aggregators may face jail term if they fail to pay gig workers welfare fund in Telangana- Draft BillTelangana is set to introduce a welfare board for gig workers. A Draft Bill proposes a fee on aggregators to fund the board. Failure to pay...
15 Apr, 2025, 11.16 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: How Karnataka’s gig worker tax could change the app economyKarnataka is considering a differential levy on app-based platforms to fund a social security scheme for gig and platform workers. The move...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
'More of a luxury than a right': DU's fee hike decision sparks concerns amongst faculty, student fraternitiesDelhi University targets over Rs 246 crore in student fees for 2025-26, increasing reliance on student fees to offset rising costs. Fee hik...
10 Mar, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Karnataka plans to levy cess on online transactions to fund welfare of gig workersThe State Government plans to levy a cess on online transactions to fund the welfare of gig workers. The government will introduce the Plat...
16 Feb, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
Government to pay fee of empanelled mediators in consumer casesAbout Rs 1,000 per case subject to a maximum of Rs 3,000 regardless of the number of connected cases will be paid to mediate in state commi...
11 Aug, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
DU raises UG fees by adding new chargesDU has increased the overall fee for undergraduate students by adding a number of new categories to the structure, such as facility fees an...
31 Jul, 2022, 11.48 AM IST
DU UG course fees to rise with introduction of charges towards EWS support fund, varsity facilitiesAccording to the university, there is no change in the tuition fee and University Student Union (DUSU) fund. Meanwhile, certain portions of...
30 Jul, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Pulwama: Whistleblower bureaucrat leaves arbitration fee to welfare fund for bereaved familiesThe arbitration proceedings were held during February and April 2018 and in January 2019.
17 Mar, 2019, 12.22 PM IST
Chinese officials using lottery funds to buy homes, cars: ReportChinese government headed by President Xi Jinping is currently conducting a massive anti-corruption drive targeting officials at various le...
08 Dec, 2014, 05.09 PM IST