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JD(S) stages massive protest against Bidadi township land acquisition

India, Aug. 18 -- The JD(S) on Tuesday staged a massive protest here against the acquisition of agricultural land for the proposed GBIT project near Bidadi in Karnataka. The protest held at Freedom P... Read More


'Make your kids walk to school like ours': Dipke's challenge to politicians

India, Aug. 18 -- CJP founder Abhijit Dipke on Tuesday said ministers and politicians should send their children to village schools for at least a day to understand the challenges of rural students wh... Read More


Delhi sanitation worker murder : Amid protests, 10L aid announced, job for kin

India, Aug. 18 -- Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Tuesday said the family of the sanitation worker who was stabbed to death in east Delhi will be given Rs 10 lakh compensation and a job for one family mem... Read More


First credit card guide for salaried professionals In India

India, Aug. 18 -- A credit card is often the first formal credit product a salaried professional uses. It may start with salary account offers, shopping discounts, or a pre-approved message from the b... Read More


Understanding Sum Insured in Fire Insurance

India, Aug. 18 -- Recovering from a fire incident can involve more than repairing visible damage. Businesses may need to replace equipment, restore interiors, arrange temporary operations or manage lo... Read More


Treasury misses development spending limit for fourth year

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- President William Ruto's government has failed to meet the legal threshold for development spending for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting persistent underinvestment in proj... Read More


Pension schemes move billions to NSE amid rally

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- Pension schemes have increased their bets on quoted equities, moving billions of shillings from government securities to the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) amid rising share pri... Read More


Bar owners push for fresh talks on Tobacco laws amid cost concerns

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- Bar owners want Parliament to stop the ongoing public participation exercise on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and expand it beyond Nairobi, even as they oppose severa... Read More


Housing levy: What KRA can do to recover unpaid cash

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expected to start a crackdown on housing levy defaulters after the tax agency got legal powers to recover arrears and punish those in breach. ... Read More


Over 25 students hospitalised in Bihar as detergent mistaken for salt in mid-day meal

India, Aug. 18 -- More than two dozen students fell ill after allegedly consuming a mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident happened a... Read More