EPFO adds 14.63 lakh new members in Nov 2024

January 22, 2025 1:12 PM

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EPFO adds 14.63 lakh new members in Nov 2024

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 14 lakh 63 thousand members during November last year. This represents an increase of 9.07 per cent in net members as compared to October 2024. The Ministry of Labour and Employment attributed this surge to growing employment opportunities, inc...

Kenya on high alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak

January 22, 2025 1:08 PM

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Kenya on high alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak

Kenya is on high alert after neighbouring Tanzania confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern Kagera region.   A statement issued by the Ministry of Health in Nairobi said Kenya has no reported cases but the country remains at high risk due to significant cross-bor...

National Khadi Exhibition at Mahakumbh showcasing country’s rich heritage

January 22, 2025 1:53 PM

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National Khadi Exhibition at Mahakumbh showcasing country’s rich heritage

The Mahakumbh is underway at Paryagraj in Uttar Pradesh. The National-level Khadi Exhibition at the Mahakumbh is attracting visitors. The Khadi India Pavilion showcases India’s rich heritage in local crafts, textiles, and indigenous industries, with a focus on Khadi. The pavilion highlights the inte...

Karnataka: 10 dead, 16 injured as truck turns turtle near Arabail Ghat

January 22, 2025 12:45 PM

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Karnataka: 10 dead, 16 injured as truck turns turtle near Arabail Ghat

At least ten people were killed and 16 injured when the vehicle they were travelling in turned turtle near Arabail ghat in Yellapur taluk of Karnataka in Uttara Kannada district today. The truck loaded with vegetables and fruits fell into a roadside gorge leading to the death of nine people on the s...

76 dead, 9 detained after fire at Turkish ski resort

January 22, 2025 1:26 PM

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76 dead, 9 detained after fire at Turkish ski resort

At least 76 people died, and 51 others were injured in a fire at a hotel at a ski resort in Kartalkaya, Bolu province, Türkiye yesterday. Authorities evacuated around 230 guests from the hotel.   Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. in the restaurant...

Sri Lanka: UNP, SJB agree to unite for local govt elections

January 22, 2025 12:23 PM

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Sri Lanka: UNP, SJB agree to unite for local govt elections

In Sri Lanka, the first round of discussions between the opposition parties United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have agreed to contest the upcoming local government elections as a united front.   In the last General Elections, the UNP and SJB ran separately, leading...