BCCI To Compensate Junior Players, Umpires For IPL Postponement
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has announced that the junior players affected by the postponement of the IPL 2021 will be compensated in June-July. Besides, he also assured that the umpires and scorers "will all get their fees". Ganguly confirmed that the remainder of the IPL 2021 will not happen in India saying, "There are lots of organizational hazards like 14-day quarantine. This quarantine is tough to handle.”
Tags: BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, Compensation, IPL 2021
Courtesy: Times Now News
Uttarakhand To Declare 136 People Missing Since Chamoli Disaster Dead
At least 136 people, who are still missing since the February 7 Chamoli disaster, have been "presumed dead" by the Uttarakhand government. Issuing a notification, the government stated that 70 bodies and 29 human organs have been recovered so far. Reportedly, the government would invoke a special provision to allow authorities declare the missing people dead after an inquiry. "This will help in settling the compensation for the families of… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand Floods, Disaster, rescue mission, Compensation
Courtesy: Scroll
Flash Floods: UttaraKhand Govt Announces Ex-Gratia Of 4 Lakh For Kins Of Dead
Following the deadly flash floods, the Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on February 7 announced Rs 4 lakh compensation to the families of the deceased. While seven bodies have been recovered, authorities suspect over 125 people missing, majorly workers at the 13.2MW Rishiganga hydroelectric project. Earlier, the avalanche followed by a glacial outburst swept away the hydroelectric project site. Moreover, CM Rawat has also called for… read-more
Tags: Uttrakhand CM, CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, Floods, Compensation
Courtesy: NDTV
Punjab Offers Job To Kin Of Farmers Who Died During Ongoing Stir
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has promised a government job to a kin of the Punjab farmers who died during the ongoing protest. The CM on January 22 announced the decision during a Facebook live #AskCaptain session, where he also claimed that 76 protesting Punjab farmers have died till now. Calling the Centre's refusal to repeal the farm laws as "inhuman", he lashed out at the Shiromani Akali Dal and AAP for spreading lies.
Tags: New Farm laws, farmer protest, CM Amarinder Singh, Compensation, Facebook Live, Punjab
Courtesy: NDTV
Amazon To Pay Compensation For Cancelling Order Of Rs 190 Laptop
Odisha State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission directed Amazon to pay Rs 45,000 compensation to native Supriyo Ranjan Mahapatra. The case emerged in 2014 when Mahapatra saw an offer on Amazon retailing Rs 23,499 worth laptop at Rs 190. Two hours later, the Amazon Customer Care Service Department cancelled the order stating a 'price recession' issue. Holding Amazon culpable for denying proper service, the commission forfeited a hefty fine… read-more
Tags: Amazon.in, Customer Service, Consumer, Compensation
Courtesy: News 18
GST: Union Govt To Borrow Rs 1.1 Lakh Crore And Pass It To States
The Finance Ministry on October 15 stated that it will borrow Rs 1.1 lakh crore to bridge the shortfall in the Goods and Services Tax compensation. It further stated the move will not put pressure on the Centre's fiscal deficit target either because the amount will be transferred to states as loans with minimum interest rate. Reportedly, many states have urged the Centre to borrow on behalf of them.
Tags: GST, business, State Development Loans, Compensation
Courtesy: Live Mint