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Air India plane crash: IMA urges Tata Group to extend Rs 1 crore compensation to kin of deceased doctors and injured
Mehsana, June 14: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has appealed to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to extend the announced compensation of Rs 1 crore to the kin of doctors and nearby residents who lost their lives in the recent aircraft crash over a hostel in Ahmedabad.
Air India to provide Rs 25 lakh to victims' families, survivor in Ahmedabad plane crash
New Delhi, June 14: Air India on Saturday announced that an interim financial assistance package of Rs 25 lakh (approximately GBP 21,000) will be provided to the "families of the deceased and to the survivor" in the tragic crash of the London-bound Air India flight that rammed into a doctors' hostel in the Meghani Nagar area in Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after it took off from Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport on Thursday.
J-K: Wildlife Department grants Rs 2 lakhs compensation to bear attack victim in Udhampur
Udhampur, June 14: In a compassionate gesture, the Wildlife Division of Udhampur, under the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir, handed over a compensation cheque of Rs 2 lakhs to the family of Ganesh Kumar, a resident of Sarar Bup in Udhampur district, who was severely injured in a sudden bear attack earlier this year.
Hubbali: Karnataka minister Santosh Lad hands over Rs 5 lakh compensation documents to family of Husensaab Kalas
Hubbali, June 14: Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Saturday handed over documents of compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family members of Husensaab Kalas.
He came just to eat his favourite fruit, but he never returned: Family of British national Ramesh Patel
Ahmedabad, June 14: The grieving family of Ramesh Chand Patel, a British national who lost his life in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash, arrived in India on Friday to take his body home and pay their final respects.
Letter petition seeks SC to take suo moto cognisance of Air India plane crash
New Delhi, June 13: A letter petition has been sent to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), B.R. Gavai, urging the Supreme Court to take suo moto action on the devastating crash of Air India flight near Ahmedabad on Thursday.
She wanted to study in London, says family of AI-171 crash victim
Mehsana, June 13: Among the 241 people who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad a day ago was a young girl, who was on her way to London for higher studies.
Air India sets up assistance centres for families of passengers on Flight AI171
Delhi, June 13: Air India has set up Friends & Relatives Assistance Centres at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, and Gatwick airports to provide support and care for the needs of the families and loved ones of passengers on flight AI171.
Still have hopes: Family of 21-year-old crew member in mourning awaits official confirmation
Thoubal, June 13: After the unfortunate event of Boeing 787-8 plane, Air India flight 171, crashing in Ahmedabad, the family of 21-year-old Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam here remains in mourning, awaiting official confirmation from the authorities, anxious to know whether she is dead or alive.
Compensation may increase if any omission on part of Air India staff is established
New Delhi, June 12: Amid the nationwide mourning over the deaths in the Ahmedabad air crash, all eyes will be on the findings of the inquiry, as any "omission" on the part of the airline may have huge implications on the subsequent award of compensation.
Tripura CM Manik Saha offers condolences, announces Rs 4 Lakh aid for families of drowning victims in West Tripura
Agartala, June 11: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday handed over financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of seven individuals who tragically lost their lives due to drowning in recent incidents across various parts of the West District.
South Korean court orders Mitsubishi to compensate 107-year-old
Seoul, June 7: South Korean appeals court has ruled in favour of a 107-year-old South Korean victim of Japan's wartime forced labour in a damages suit filed against Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., sources said on Saturday.
Maha cabinet clears formation of State Scheduled Tribes Commission
Mumbai, June 3: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday gave its approval for the establishment of the state's Scheduled Tribes Commission.
South Korea: Compensation for drug side effects falls for 1st time in 6 yrs
Seoul, May 25: The amount of compensation paid to victims of drug side effects in South Korea declined in 2024 for the first time in six years, government data showed on Sunday.
Himachal: CM Sukhu meets Finance Commission Chairman, pleads for increased funds from Centre
New Delhi, May 23: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Finance Commission Chairman Dr Arvind Panagariya in New Delhi on Friday.
TN farmers demand compensation for crop loss after unseasonal rain
Chennai, May 22: Farmers from the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu have urged the state government to immediately assess crop damage caused by recent unseasonal rain and grant compensation of Rs 35,000 per acre for the losses incurred.
J-K LG Manoj Sinha increases ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure in civilian deaths
Srinagar, May 17: In a major decision, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has increased the ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) in respect of death/disability/injury of civilians and government employees due to violence or any other form of civil commotion, an official statement said.
J&K L-G announces ex gratia relief under security-related expenditure
Srinagar, May 17: J&K Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced increased ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) in respect of death/disability/injury of civilians and government employees due to violence or any other form of civil commotion.
Bihar Cabinet approves 69 proposals; 50 lakh as ex-gratia to kin of Operation Sindoor martyrs
Patna, May 17: In a major policy decision, the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved 69 key proposals during a meeting held at the Central Hall of the Cabinet Secretariat on Friday.
Punjab CM announces Rs 10 lakh relief for family of hooch victims
Majitha: , May 13 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the state government would not spare anyone, however affluent he may be, involved in the heinous crime of sale of spurious liquor that led to the hooch tragedy in Amritsar district.
Govt will provide compensation after completion of damage assessment: J-K CM Omar Abdullah
Kupwara, May 13: After meeting residents affected by cross-border shelling in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the government will provide compensation to the people after the completion of damage assessment.
Noida Authority begins process to allot residential plots to farmers
Noida, April 26: In a move to allot residential plots to farmers, the Noida Authority has completed the marking, measurement, and installation of boundary pillars on 31.3828 hectares of land in Begumpur village, located in Noida's Sector-145.
Wheat crop fire incidents in Punjab causing massive losses: BJP
Chandigarh, April 20: Punjab BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Sunday raised serious questions over the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government’s failure to implement the Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme, which could ensure timely and direct compensation to farmers for crop losses.
Maha Cabinet clears interest rate of 1 pc above repo rate for delay in compensation for land acquisition
Mumbai, April 15: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, had approved an interest rate of 1 per cent above the repo rate in the case of delay in the payment of compensation for land acquisition.
Maha cabinet clears compensation policy for unnatural custodial deaths
Mumbai, April 15: Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the policy to provide compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the heirs of prisoners who die under unnatural circumstances while in custody in the state's jails.
New minimum wages in Delhi: Rs18,456 for unskilled, Rs 24,356 for skilled workers
New Delhi, April 15: The Delhi Government on Tuesday announced an increase in the minimum wages of workers in all the categories. The revised wage rates are applicable from April 1, 2025.
Unseasonal hailstorms and rain wreak havoc across Bihar
Patna, April 14: A severe hailstorm and heavy rain battered several districts of Bihar on Monday evening, severely disrupting normal life and causing extensive damage to standing crops, especially wheat, vegetables, and fruits.
'Feels like April Fool's joke': Aga Syed Ruhullah on land compensation case
Srinagar, April 13: Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday denied any involvement in a land compensation case, terming it ‘April Fool’s joke’, adding that the allegations are ‘baseless and politically motivated’.
Storm claims lives of 80 people in state: Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Mandal
Patna, April 11: As many as 80 people lost their lives in Bihar following the devastating storm and rains that struck the state, Bihar Minister of Disaster Management, Vijay Kumar Mandal, said on Friday.
UP: At least 22 killed following thunderstorms, rains; CM Yogi announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for deceased
Lucknow, April 11: At least 22 people and 45 animals were killed across the Uttar Pradesh following destructing thunderstorms and rains over the state.
Uttar Pradesh government announces Rs 4 lakh relief for thunderstorm victims' families
Lucknow, April 11: The Uttar Pradesh government declared financial assistance for families of those who lost their lives in thunderstorms and lightning incidents across the state. The instructions were given to immediately distribute the permissible relief amount of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased persons.
Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to families of workers killed in Gujarat factory fire
Bhopal, April 2: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday announced Rs 2 Lakh ex-gratia to to the families of the workers killed in the firecracker factory fire in Gujarat's Banaskantha district. He also announced Rs 50,000 to the injured.
Gujarat: PM Modi expresses grief over Banaskantha firecracker godown accident, announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia
New Delhi, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over a firecracker explosion in the Banaskantha region of Gujarat that claimed 18 lives and announced the ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the next of kin of each deceased.
SC asks Uttarakhand govt to pay Rs 1 crore to wife of doctor killed on duty
New Delhi, March 25: The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttarakhand government to pay Rs 1 crore to the family of a doctor shot dead while on duty in 2016.
Rs 144 crore disbursed as border fencing compensation to people: Omar Abdullah
Jammu, March 24: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that Rs 144 crore have been disbursed among villagers as compensation for their lands coming under the border fencing.
Unseasonal rain cause huge crop loss in Telangana
Hyderabad, March 23: Unseasonal rain along with strong winds have caused widespread damage to crops in Telangana and the affected farmers are looking to the government for compensation.
Himachal CM meets Amit Shah, seeks release of compensation for losses due to floods in 2023
New Delhi, March 22: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Saturday.
US President Trump says he will pay out of his pocket to the astronauts who got back from space
Washington DC, March 22: US President Donald Trump said that he would pay the astronauts for their overtime stay in space out of his own pocket after learning that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore got USD 5 per day for their extra time spent in space.
Maharashtra Labour Department orders probe into Pune bus fire tragedy
Pune, March 21: The Maharashtra Government's Labour Department has initiated an inquiry into a tragic bus fire incident in the Hinjewadi area of Pune district that claimed the lives of four employees of the factory.
SEBI proposes ESOP benefits for startup founders even after IPO
Mumbai, March 21: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a change in rules that will allow startup founders to continue holding Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) even after their company goes public.