DGHS NOTICE ON 04.04.2018

Enhancement of Gratuity Limit

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
04-April-2018 15:12 IST

Enhancement of Gratuity Limit

The Government has issued Notification the same day wherein gratuity limit has been increased   from Rs.10 lakhs to Rs.20 lakhs under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

The Government has also issued another Notification on the same day wherein it has also increased the maximum period of maternity leave in case of female employees to be counted as continuous service from 12 weeks to 26 weeks under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

Representations from various stakeholders have been received in the Ministry. The Ministry had also organised tripartite consultations on 23.02.2017 with all stakeholders including representatives of employers and employees, who supported the proposal. The provision contained in the amended Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 have been implemented w.e.f. from 29.03.2018.

This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Four second year MBBS students suspended for ragging first year students for six hours 

Jamal Ayub | TNN | Updated: Apr 3, 2018, 21:24 IST


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BHOPAL: Following a complaint lodged with National Anti-Ragging Helpline, four second year MBBS students of Gandhi Medical College have been suspended from the campus for six months for allegedly verbally abusing and ragging first year students on the terrace for more than six hours.

The incident took place on Monday night when first year students of GMC residing in 'B' block hostel of the medical college were told to gather on the top floor of the building. Later on the terrace of the hostel the ragging allegedly took place for about six hours, but the allegation has been denied by college administration.

"The students found guilty of the offence have been suspended from medical college and from attending classes for six months. From our investigation the ragging took place for about two hours," said GMC dean Dr MC Songra.

One of the many first year MBBS students who faced ragging then reported to National Anti-Ragging Helpline. After the complaint, GMC administration took immediate action.

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Jet Airways agrees to buy 75 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $8.8 billion 

Reuters, NEW DELHI, Apr 4 2018, 12:00 IST 
 


Jet Airways, in a filing to the stock exchange late on Tuesday, did not say whether the agreement was a formal order or a non-binding memorandum of understanding. Reuters file photo

Jet Airways Ltd has entered into an agreement to buy 75 Boeing Co 737 MAX narrowbody jets, worth $8.8 billion, to meet passenger demand which has shown no sign of abating after years of growth.

Jet Airways, in a filing to the stock exchange late on Tuesday, did not say whether the agreement was a formal order or a non-binding memorandum of understanding.

Boeing did not respond to a request for comment.

The jets would be worth $8.8 billion at list prices, though airlines typically receive significant discounts from manufacturers.

Shares of Jet Airways rose as much as 3.2 percent in Wednesday morning trade and were trading up 1.4 percent. The wider Mumbai market was up 0.25 percent.

The latest agreement comes as Indian airlines rush to expand fleets to meet an ever-increasing demand for domestic as well as international flights, making it one of the most targeted sales markets for Boeing and European rival Airbus SE.

Boeing said in July it expected Indian airlines to order up to 2,100 aircraft worth $290 billion over the next 20 years, calling it the highest-ever forecast for Asia's third-largest economy.

Domestic passenger traffic increased 17.9 percent in January from a year earlier for the 41st consecutive month of double-digit growth, showed data from the International Air Transport Association.

Jet Airways Chief Executive Vinay Dube last month told reporters the airline was hoping to close the latest deal by the end of March.

The airline finalised a separate deal to buy 75 other Boeing 737 MAX aircraft last year.

Salem: Woman dies after abortion by fake doc; kin accused of rape

DECCAN CHRONICLE.

Published Apr 5, 2018, 4:08 am IST

The family rushed her to the Salem government hospital after she developed complications and she died on Sunday. 


The 19-year-old girl had undergone the abortion at the ‘clinic’ run by fake doctor Sultana in her house at Nadupatti village last week.

Salem: A college girl died due to complications following abortion done by a quack near here to rid her of the pregnancy caused by her brother, police said.

The 19-year-old girl had undergone the abortion at the ‘clinic’ run by fake doctor Sultana in her house at Nadupatti village last week.

The family rushed her to the Salem government hospital after she developed complications and she died on Sunday. Investigation by the Theevattipatti police probe led to the quack’s arrest on Tuesday and to the sordid truth that the girl had become pregnant after being raped by her 24-year-old brother.