‘Equal work, equal pay’ applies only within same institution: Madras high court | India News

CHENNAI: The principle of equal pay for equal work applies only when employees work in the same institution under identical service conditions, Madras high court has said.“There cannot be any comparison in respect of employees working in public sector undertakings as well as govt departments. Since service rules are different and distinct, the question of…

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Stranded Ships West Asia: Middle East tensions: Consider charges waiver for stranded ships, ports told | India News

NEW DELHI: With West Asia-bound cargo ships stranded in India due to conflict in the region, shipping ministry on Friday directed all 12 major ports to consider requests for reduction, waiver or remission of charges, including for storage rent, reefer plugging and change of vessel.The ministry said ports may permit storage of cargo destined for…

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In a 1st in India, Karnataka links liquor tax to alcohol content | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents the budget in Bengaluru on Friday BENGALURU: Beer and wine could get cheaper as Karnataka rolls out a new alcohol-in-beverage (AIB)-based excise duty system from April, becoming the first state in the country to link liquor taxation directly to alcohol content. The new framework will fully deregulate govt price fixation and…

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Iran International Law: Middle East conflict: There should be no cherry-picking on international law, says Iran deputy foreign minister | India News

Iran deputy foreign minister: There should be no cherry-picking on international law NEW DELHI: A day after India expressed condolences over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, external affairs minister S Jaishankar briefly met Iranian deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026. Jaishankar posted a photo of his…

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Om Birla Removal: Opposition notice to oust Speaker Om Birla to be taken up in Lok Sabha on Monday | India News

NEW DELHI: Setting the stage for a fresh showdown between BJP-led NDA and opposition, Lok Sabha will take up on March 9 a resolution backed by MPs from Congress and its allies for removal of Speaker Om Birla for his alleged partisan conduct, as Parliament reconvenes for Budget session’s second part from Monday.Governing NDA’s numerical…

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In marathon outreach, NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districts | India News

NEW DELHI: Aiming to reach women in distress, the National Commission for Women in coordination with state women’s commissions will hold marathon ‘Mahila Jan Sunwais’ (public hearings) across the country starting from Monday to cover 500 districts spread out in 25 states and Union Territories till March 14.Through this nationwide effort, the commission aims to…

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‘Will make Tehri important place for water, adventure sports’: CM Dhami attends Tehri Lake Festival | India News

“We will continue our efforts to give more speed to the possibilities here and to give them wings. We have started this. We will work to move this forward”, Dhami said. TEHRI GARHWAL (UTTARAKHAND): Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday attended the Tehri Lake Festival Himalayan-O2 2026, highlighting the objective to make it…

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NHAI promises uninterrupted fuel, bitumen supply amid rising cost concerns | India News

NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday assured highways builders that adequate supplies of fuel, bitumen and other essential inputs would be maintained amid concerns over a likely fall in availability of bitumen and increase in fuel prices.Highway builders, in a meeting with NHAI chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav, flagged that the prolonged…

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