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Updated on: Feb 2021
7 employees lose 30% salary for neglecting parents
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7 employees lose 30% salary for neglecting parents

Maharashtra: 7 employees of Latur ZP lose 30% salary for neglecting parents Maharashtra | Latur Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra has started deducting 30 per cent salaries of seven of its employees for not taking care of their old parents, its president Rahul Bondre said on Saturday. Notably, six of the 12 employees against whom the […]

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Uflex to invest Rs 850 cr to set up new greenfield plant in Karnataka
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Uflex to invest Rs 850 cr to set up new greenfield plant in Karnataka

Uflex to invest Rs 850 cr to set up new greenfield plant in Karnataka Packaging materials and solution company Uflex Ltd plans to set up a new greenfield plant in Karnataka with an investment of Rs 850 crore. The Noida-headquartered firm has also announced brownfield investment of USD 15 million (approx Rs 109.17 cr) to […]

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UK boss of KPMG quits after slamming staff COVID complaints
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UK boss of KPMG quits after slamming staff COVID complaints

UK boss of KPMG, Bill Michael quits after slamming staff COVID complaints The chairman of accountancy firm KPMG in the U.K. has resigned after reportedly telling staff to stop complaining about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their lives and jobs. Bill Michael said Friday he would leave at the end of this month […]

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Family pensions ceiling enhanced from Rs 45,000 to 1,25,000 per month
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Family pensions ceiling enhanced from Rs 45,000 to 1,25,000 per month

Family pensions ceiling enhanced from Rs 45,000 to 1,25,000 per month: Dr. Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that in a far-reaching reform regarding family pensions the upper ceiling has been raised from […]

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Razorpay to hire 650 employees in next few months
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Razorpay to hire 650 employees in next few months

Razorpay hired over 550 employees in 2020 and looks forward to welcoming 650 more employees across technology, product, and business teams. Fintech unicorn Razorpay on Friday announced to hire 650 employees across technology, product, and business teams in the next 10 months, to meet the growing payment and banking needs of small and medium enterprises […]

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Skill ministry announces rollout of fellowship programme in all districts
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Skill ministry announces rollout of fellowship programme in all districts

Skill ministry announces rollout of fellowship programme in all districts The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Saturday said it is rolling out the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) programme in all the districts of the country. So far the programme was working across 69 districts, and the ministry “is now expanding MGNF to […]

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Citigroup slashes CEO’s pay by 21%, to $19 million
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Citigroup slashes CEO’s pay by 21%, to $19 million

Citigroup slashes CEO’s pay by 21%, to $19 million Citigroup Inc said late on Friday that outgoing Chief Executive Officer Mike Corbat’s compensation for 2020 would be $19 million, a 21% decrease from 2019, according to a regulatory filing. Company directors reduced Corbat’s incentive pay for his failures to efficiently address the risk and control […]

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Capgemini gets relief from Court in a Harassment Case by a Software Techie
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Capgemini gets relief from Court in a Harassment Case by a Software Techie

Capgemini gets relief from Court in a Harassment Case by a Software Techie Roshni Roy The sessions court on Thursday set aside the issue process ordered by the Judicial Magistrate (First Class) against the Chairman and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the company on Wednesday this week. Last year, the Pune Court had issued summons […]

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9-to-5 workday dead, Salesforce rolls out permanent remote work plans
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9-to-5 workday dead, Salesforce rolls out permanent remote work plans

Salesforce rolls out remote work plans on a permanent basis Salesforce is rolling out plans to let employees work remotely on a permanent basis. To meet the new needs of its employees, the CRM giant also plans to revamp its iconic office towers. Once it’s safe to return to the office, most of Salesforce’s employees around the […]

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Karnataka to create 10 lakh jobs in IT and related sectors
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Karnataka to create 10 lakh jobs in IT and related sectors

Karnataka to create 10 lakh jobs in IT and related sectors by 2025 The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) will create ten lakh jobs by 2025 in the state as it will attract more investments in the information technology sector, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan said. “The KDEM will create ten […]

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Amazon faces biggest union push in its history
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Amazon faces biggest union push in its history

Amazon faces biggest union push in its history The second Jennifer Bates walks away from her post at the Amazon warehouse where she works, the clock starts ticking. She has precisely 30 minutes to get to the cafeteria and back for her lunch break. That means traversing a warehouse the size of 14 football fields, […]

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SAP acquires AppGyver professional No-Code platform
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SAP acquires AppGyver professional No-Code platform

SAP acquires AppGyver professional No-Code platform Business software group SAP announced that it has acquired AppGyver, a specialist in “no-code” development platforms whichs make it possible for users to build web applications without having to know how to code. The deal builds on SAP’s latest product, called RISE, that packages support for clients in shifting […]

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