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Will Nirmala Sitharaman under-promise and over-deliver in Budget? BofA predicts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her seventh consecutive Union Budget, expected to include an effective tax rate cut, increased subsidies for cooking gas, interest rate subventions for rural and urban housing, special financial assistance to states, and expanded subsidized healthcare coverage.

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EPFO notifies policy for hiring retired employees on contract basis

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a policy for hiring retired officers and employees on a contract basis. This move aims to fill existing vacancies in various cadres across EPFO, as existing personnel may lack the required competency. The policy, approved by the EPFO's executive committee in October 2023, will be for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of extension beyond two years after superannuation.

Telecompaper.com 

KPN nominates Rob Shuter to supervisory board

(Telecompaper) KPN has nominated Rob Shuter to its supervisory board. Shuter has extensive experience in the telecom and financial services sector...

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Manvi Madhu Kashyap becomes first transgender in Bihar to be appointed as Sub-Inspector

Bihar has appointed transgender person Manvi Madhu Kashyap as Sub-Inspector of Police, marking a historic first. Kashyap expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and others for support in achieving this milestone, highlighting struggles faced due to discrimination. Tripura has set up transgender protection cells for grievance redressal, aiming to ensure safety and empowerment of LGBTQIA+ community.

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For God's sake, make state advisory board for disabled persons functional in 1 month: HC

The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to make the state advisory board for policies related to disabled persons functional within a month. The court criticized the government for needing directives to fulfill its statutory obligations under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. The board, non-functional since 2020, must be operational by mid-August.

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NEET-UG row: Supreme Court to hear pleas on July 18

The Supreme Court scheduled the hearing of NEET-UG 2024 related pleas for July 18, noting compliance by the Centre and NTA with the July 8 order, as some petitioners' lawyers await the filed affidavits. This comes amidst allegations of irregularities and malpractices in the May 5 exam. There have been petitions filed to seek reexamination. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud considers the matter.