Now, you can withdraw 90% of PF savings for buying flat, land
You can now leverage up to 90% of your retirement savings parked in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account to have a house of your own.
Under the new rules notified by the government, EPF members can make a one-time withdrawal or use their PF savings to make instalment payments for buying a flat or a tract of land to construct a house.
Insult to religion made ‘carelessly’ without malice is not an offence: SC
Insults made on the religious faith of a particular community “unwittingly or carelessly” without malice is not an offence, the Supreme Court has clarified.
Only an “aggravated” form of insult of a religion with a “deliberate and malicious” intent to outrage that religious faith amounts to a criminal offence, the court held.
Narendra Modi for creating awareness on protecting nature, natural resources
On Earth Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped that awareness would be created about protecting nature and natural resources.
“Earth Day is a day of gratitude to Mother Earth & a day to reiterate our firm resolve to keep our planet clean & green,” he tweeted on Saturday.
Two militants killed in Budgam encounter, says J&K police
Two militants were killed in a gunfight broke out on Saturday evening in Budgam district of central Kashmir after militants opened fire on a patrolling party of the Army, the Jammu and Kashmir police said.
A patrolling party of 53 Rashtriya Rifles came under fire from militants at village Hayatpora, 18 km from Srinagar, around 6 p.m., triggering a gunbattle between the two sides, a police official said.
Delhi Police questions Dhinakaran
AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dhinakaran was on Saturday questioned by the Delhi Police for an alleged attempt to bribe an EC official for retaining the ‘two leaves’ symbol of the AIADMK and the related money trail.
It is learnt that an ACP ranked officer quizzed Dhinakaran, nephew of jailed V.K. Sasikala.
New U.P. DGP Sulkham Singh vows to crackdown on cow vigilantes
The new police chief of Uttar Pradesh, Sulkhan Singh, on Saturday vowed to crush “goondagardi” and warned that no one will be allowed to take law in their hands in the name of cow vigilantism or protection from eve-teasing.
“Those indulging in ‘goondagardi’ and criminal activities will be dealt with without mercy. They cannot escape and even VIPs will not be spared,” the 1980-batch IPS officer who took over charge of DGP of the State said on Saturday.
Tarun Tejpal case: arguments on framing of charges to be heard in June
An Additional District and Sessions Court in north Goa will hear arguments on framing of charges against founder and former editor of Tehelka Tarun Tejpal on June 16 and 17.
Tejpal was charge-sheeted for alleged rape of a junior colleague in 2013.
India becoming hub of international arbitration: Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar on Saturday said India was becoming a hub of international arbitration and the government’s initiative to work towards zero interference in the process would promote confidence among foreign traders.
Justice Khehar said the potential for international arbitration was increasing due to foreign investment.
Expansion of rail services must for nation’s growth: Prabhu
Union minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said the expansion of rail services would play a key role in country’s growth.
He also asserted that the Centre and the states need to work together for this purpose.
Madras HC rejects plea to appoint full-time TN Governor
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of a full-time Governor for Tamil Nadu, holding that the Constitution provides for appointment of the same person as Governor of two States.
