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CVC Flags 42 Cases of Non-Compliance of its Advice Against Corrupt Officials
01 Sep 2021
The CVC has observed that during the last year, there were some significant deviations from the Commission’s advice.
PTI
Privatisation of AI, BPCL, SCI, Pawan Hans, BEML, Neelachal Ispat to be Completed This Fisc: Govt
11 Aug 2021
Listing of LIC will be crucial for the government in meeting its disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore for 2021-22 (April-March), says DIPAM secretary.
C P Chandrasekhar
The Risky Cocktail of Higher FDI and Privatising of Insurance
20 Mar 2021
There could be private losses as well as social losses because of the State being forced to bail out firms as the "insurer of last resort".
Ronak Chhabra
March 15 Strike: Of Solidarity Against Modi Government’s Privatisation Spree
14 Mar 2021
Nearly 10 lakh bank employees are striking work on the day, followed by those in the insurance sector later. Farmers and other employees’ unions, among others, have extended their solidarity.
Ronak Chhabra
‘Privatisation to Hurt General Public the Most’: Finance Employees Prepare for Strike
07 Mar 2021
Union bodies representing bank employees, along with those in GIC and LIC, have called for a two day strike on March 15-16 and a one-day strike on March 17 and March 18 respectively.
Prudhviraj Rupavath
DIPAM-World Bank Agreement Will Be Against India’s Interests: Trade Unionists, Activists
17 Nov 2020
During the financial year 2019-20, DIPAM divested government held stakes in 16 public entities and received receipts amounting to Rs 50,298.64 crore.
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PM-CARES Fund: Over Rs 200 Crore Donated from Staff Salaries of RBI, Govt Banks, LIC and Others
28 Sep 2020
The SBI, India’s largest lender, is the top contributor among the public sector banks with an amount of over 107.95 crore drawn from salaries of employees.
PTI
Yes Bank Depositors Throng ATMs, Most Unable to Withdraw Cash
06 Mar 2020
SBI Board gives 'in-principle' approval for investment in the cash-strapped private bank. The government had reportedly asked SBI and LIC to collectively pick up a 49% stake in Yes Bank
Neelambaran A
Tamil Nadu This Week: Police Assault Anti-CAA Protesters, Hindu Munnani Cadres Attack Shops in Tiruppur
15 Feb 2020
On Friday, the state police unleashed brutal attacks on the peaceful protests led by organisations including Muslim Jamaats in Washermanpet near Chennai, opposing the CAA, NRC and NRC, being termed…
Shilpa Shaji
Disinvestment of LIC to Affect Policyholders?
10 Feb 2020
At present, LIC pays 5% of its surplus to the government and rest goes to the policyholders as opposed to private insurance companies, where 10% goes to the shareholder. This is how LIC could give…