Kerala Retirees Protest from Jan 16, Seek NPS Scrapping
Retired Kerala govt employees under NPS will hold a relay protest from Jan 16, demanding a decent minimum pension and a return to the old statutory scheme, inspired by Tamil Nadu's move.
Retired Kerala govt employees under NPS will hold a relay protest from Jan 16, demanding a decent minimum pension and a return to the old statutory scheme, inspired by Tamil Nadu's move.
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Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin announces Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), a New Year gift for over 6 lakh govt employees. Scheme offers 50% of last salary as pension. Read details.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveils a new assured pension scheme for state government employees, promising 50% of last drawn salary as pension and regular DA hikes. Read the full details.
Tamil Nadu govt announces Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), offering 50% of last drawn pay as pension, ahead of planned protests. A move blending OPS benefits with fiscal caution.
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin unveils a new assured pension scheme for state employees, promising 50% pension and regular DA hikes. Read the full details here.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin will announce the state's decision on restoring the Old Pension Scheme on Jan 3, potentially averting a govt employee strike from Jan 6. Details inside.
Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa attacks Bhagwant Mann govt for halting social security pensions for lakhs of vulnerable citizens. Read about the allegations of financial mismanagement.
Mohali police crack murder of ex-Punjab AAG's wife, Ashok Goyal. Domestic help of 8 years, Neeraj, orchestrated robbery & strangulation. 40 tolas gold, Rs 8.5 lakh stolen. Read details.
A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death in Mohali on New Year's Day after intervening in a dispute to save his brother. Police are hunting for the accused. Read the full story.
Mohali Municipal Corporation launches a strict drive against property tax defaulters. Major commercial & industrial units face sealing & auction if dues not cleared in 3-day grace period. Pay now to avoid action.
PFRDA approves a new framework allowing banks to independently sponsor and manage NPS pension funds, aiming to enhance competition and protect subscribers. New trustees appointed and fee structure revised.
PFRDA permits banks to establish pension funds for NPS, boosting competition. Fee structure revised from 2026. NPS Trust gets new trustees. Explore the impact on your retirement savings.
PFRDA approves banks as direct pension fund sponsors for NPS, aiming to widen access and increase competition. New fee structure and trustees also announced.
Mohali expands its public library network with four new modern facilities in sectors 77-80. MLA Kulwant Singh to lay foundation stones. Project cost: Rs 1.40 crore. Read more.
Mohali police make headway in the brutal murder of advocate's wife Ashok Kumari. Suspects tracked to Chandigarh railway station, domestic help under intense scrutiny for alleged connivance. Read the latest.
A high-level Tamil Nadu committee reviewed recommendations for a unified pension scheme. The final decision will be taken by CM Stalin's cabinet on January 6. The panel also discussed the ongoing teachers' pay disparity protest.
Bihar government initiates Mukhyamantri Kalakar Pension Yojana, offering Rs 3,000 monthly to senior artists. 85 selected, process ongoing. Scheme aims financial security for state's traditional artists.
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Axis Pension Fund CEO calls for a Rs 50,000 tax deduction for NPS under Section 80C to revive the scheme's appeal under the new tax regime. Key demands ahead of the Union Budget.
Ashok Kumari, 66, wife of ex-Punjab Additional Advocate General, found dead in Phase 5 residence. Police suspect robbery, detain long-term domestic help. Husband was abroad.
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Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses petition by Haryana employees challenging the cut-off date for the Old Pension Scheme. The court upholds the state's policy decision. Read for details.