Compensation to kin of farmers who died during agitation a state matter: Agriculture Minister
New Delhi/UNI: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that the matter of compensation to farmers who died during the year-long farmers' protests was with the state governments, and said no one was killed in police action during the protests.
Punjab govt announces Rs. 2 lakh compensation for every protester arrested in Delhi tractor rally
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab government has announced financial aid for 83 people who were arrested in Delhi after violence broke out during a farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day this January.
States to provide Rs. 50,000 compensation for every COVID death: Centre to Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The families of those who die of COVID-19 will receive Rs. 50,000 ex-gratia from the state governments, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Can't give Rs. 4 lakh compensation to every Covid victims' kin: Centre tells Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: Families of Covid victims cannot be paid compensation as it is applicable to natural disasters, the Centre told Supreme Court.
SC asks Centre to deposit compensation sent by Italy for fishermen killed by marines in its account
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked the central government to deposit the compensation in its account sent by Italy for fishermen killed by Italian marines off the coast of Kerala in 2012, media reports said.
Kangana Ranaut seeks Rs. 2 cr compensation for 'illegal' demolition of her Mumbai office
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Kangana Ranaut has sought a compensation of Rs. 2 crores from Mumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for "illegal" demolition of a part of her office at the Pali Hill.
GoAir asked to pay Rs 98,000 for cancelling 25 tickets
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS): The consumer forum has directed low-cost airline GoAir to pay a Mumbai resident more than Rs 98,000 for cancelling a 2015 Ahmedabad to Mumbai flight in which he had booked 25 tickets, said Hindustan Times.
Compensation for sexual harassment not taxable : IT Tribunal on Sushmita Sen case
Mubai, Nov 20 (IBNS) :The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that no tax liability arises over compensation received by a victim of sexual harassment, reported News18.
PM Modi announces compensation to next of kin of E-rickshaw driver beaten to death
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a visit abroad has sanctioned Rs. one lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of the E-rickshaw driver Ravindra Kumar who was beaten to death for stopping two people from urinating in the public in New Delhi.
Assam govt pay compensation of NH construction to ULFA(I) chairman's kin without informing NIA
Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS): While the National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a case and tried to arrest the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) Chairman Abhijit Asom alias Dr Mukul Hazarika while tracing the hideouts of the most wanted terrorist, Assam government recently paid a compensation to his family towards acquisition of land for the purpose of construction of National Highway on the basis of Asom’s letter.
Rs. 5 lakh ex-gratia to be awarded Assam agitation martyrs' families
Guwahati, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Assam government will award Rs. 5 lakh ex-gratia to the families of martyrs of Assam Agitation in a programme to be held at Khanapara Veterinary College Playground on Dec 10.
Odisha hospital fire: Owner surrenders
Bhubaneswar, Oct 20 (IBNS): The owner of an Odisha hospital where fire broke out on Monday, killing at least 20 people, has surrendered, media reports said on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar hospital fire: PM Modi sanctions compensation for victims
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced ex-gratia relief for the victims of the fire accident in Bhubaneswar SUM Hospital in Odisha.