‘Unfair trade practice’: Consumer commission pulls up EPFO over decade-long PF delay, orders Rs 50,000 compensation

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh has held that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) cannot cite software glitches or technical issues to justify a nearly 10-year delay in transferring provident fund (PF) accumulations from an employee’s old account to a new one.The commission partly allowed a complaint filed by employee Rajesh Garg and…

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PM’s remarks draw criticism from KPCC chief | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: KPCC president and MLC Manjunath Bhandary criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent remarks, describing them as ‘childish’ and added that the people of the country did not expect such statements from a Prime Minister.Bhandary said the country was already facing severe economic pressure, with commercial LPG prices rising sharply, industries struggling under…

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Karnataka suspends Trekking activities on forest trails with wildlife movement | Bengaluru News

Karnataka Govt suspended trekking expeditions to Nagamale in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary of Chamarajanagar after a leopard mauled a 10-year-old Bengaluru boy to death a few days ago. Karnataka Govt suspended trekking expeditions to Nagamale in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary of Chamarajanagar after a leopard mauled a 10-year-old Bengaluru boy to death a few days…

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IBL isn’t chasing cricket, it’s eyeing ‘sporting entertainment’ for next generation of fans | More sports News

The India Basketball League (IBL) will take place in the beginning of 2027. New Delhi: Indian sport has seen this script before. A new league arrives with ambition, big money, overseas faces, big promises, a multi-city approach and the inevitable question: can it survive in a country where cricket consumes much of the oxygen?Melburnian Jeremy…

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Nigerian man wrongly released from London prison after abducting 5-year-old son from France; UK launches manhunt

Nigerian-British man abducts son British authorities have launched a manhunt for a Nigerian-British man accused of abducting his five-year-old son from France to Nigeria after he was wrongly released from a London prison and may have fled the UK within days.Ifedayo Adeyeye, 58, walked free from HMP Pentonville in London on April 21 despite being…

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From buying less gold to cashing in old reserves: How bullion industry plans to cut India’s import bill

As rupee continues to breach multiple record lows, pressure on India’s balance of payments is growing. To protect foreign exchange reserves and help stabilise trade balance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to cut down on gold purchases.But if not buying new gold, could household gold be turned into working capital instead?PM Modi’s call…

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‘Bigger theft, bigger the reward’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘chor bazaar’ jab at BJP, EC over ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal’s appointment as chief secretary | India News

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission after the newly formed West Bengal government under Suvendu Adhikari appointed former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as the state’s chief secretary.Taking a swipe at both the BJP and the Election Commission, Rahul…

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Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Drishyam 3’ Hindi version WILL NOT completely follow Mohanlal’s Malayalam film, reveal makers | Hindi Movie News

With excitement building around Mohanlal’s upcoming ‘Drishyam 3’, producers Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak have now spoken about how Ajay Devgn’s Hindi adaptation will differ from the Malayalam original. The makers also discussed their growing involvement in Malayalam cinema and why they believe regional storytelling has a wider global appeal today.Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak…

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‘There was room to find solution’: Tamim Iqbal faults former BCB for T20 World Cup exclusion | Cricket News

BCB head Tamim Iqbal (Image: X) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) formed an interim committee and appointed former captain Tamim Iqbal as its head. Addressing the controversy surrounding Bangladesh’s exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026, Tamim admitted that the situation was mishandled by the previous BCB administration and expressed disappointment over how the country…

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