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Amid Buzz Around 8th Pay Commission, Here's What Centre Said On Dearness Allowance Freeze
The government has officially ruled out releasing the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) arrears frozen during the Covid-19 pandemic, citing fiscal constraints.
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AAP's Delhi Poll Candidate Jitender Shunty Files Nomination Wearing PPE Kits
The Aam Aadmi Party's Shahdara candidate Jitender Singh Shunty filed his nomination on Tuesday wearing a PPE kit, to highlight his relief efforts as a frontline worker during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Court Relief For India Bloc Ally Member Over Model Code Violation Case
The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings initiated by a local court in Gautam Buddh Nagar against Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary for alleged violation of model code and COVID-19 norms during 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly
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Psychological Benefits Of Horror Movies: Study Explains How Fear Can Promote Well-Being
Dr Kristen Knowles, neuropsychologist at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, said: "Researchers have found that watching horror can improve pain tolerance due to endorphin production."
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Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud
A 54-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in obtaining more than USD 20 million under the US government's economic aid plan following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indian-Americans Among 14 Charged In $53 Million Covid Relief Fraud
Around 14 people, including several Indian-origin business owners and employees have been charged in a USD 53 million fraud scheme involving a COVID-19 pandemic relief programme in the US state of Texas.
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More Than $200 Billion In Covid Loans Stolen By Fraudsters In US: Report
The inspector general of the Small Business Administration released a report that gives the largest estimate of how much of the $1.2 trillion disbursed was stolen by fraudulent claims.
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Asthma: Try These Home Remedies For Relief If You Have Asthma
Read on as we share home remedies that can pose helpful for people with asthma.
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Influencer Busted For Splurging COVID-19 Relief Money On Bentley, Luxury Apartment And More
Instead of using the cash to keep legitimate employees afloat amid the pandemic, she used the money for personal gain and splurged it on her friends and family.
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China-Based APT41 Hacker Group Stole $20 Million Worth of US COVID-19 Relief Funds: Report
Chinese hackers stole at least $20 million (roughly Rs. 165 crore) worth of COVID-19 relief money according to a report. The funds that were stolen were taken by a group linked to the Chinese government, a Chengdu-based collective known as APT41.
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Rs 50,000 Aid Given To Family Of Those Who Died Of Covid: Union Minister
The government is giving ex-gratia assistance of Rs 50,000 to the kin of those who succumbed to COVID-19, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Rajya Sabha today.
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Indian Charged In US For $8 Million Covid Relief Fraud Scheme
An Indian national in the US has been charged with a USD 8 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted, according to court documents.
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Banaras Hindu University Denies Fee Hike Claims; Proposed New Fee Is For Academic Session 2022-23
“Decision of nominal increase in some elements of the fee structure was taken before the academic session 2019-20. This is not a new decision. No hike was effected in 2020-21 and 2021-22 in wake of COVID-19 and to provide relief to the students,” BHU release read
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Relief In Beijing As China Eases Covid Dine-In Curbs
After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers at a popular Beijing restaurant where diners tucked into massive bowls of crayfish following an easing of Covid restrictions in the Chinese capital.
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Japanese Man Gambles Away Millions After He Was Accidentally Paid Covid Relief Money Meant For 463 People
In a bizarre incident, a Japanese man who was accidentally paid 46.3 million yen (nearly $358,000) in COVID-19 relief money has said that he cannot return it because he already gambled it away.
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Amid Buzz Around 8th Pay Commission, Here's What Centre Said On Dearness Allowance Freeze
The government has officially ruled out releasing the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) arrears frozen during the Covid-19 pandemic, citing fiscal constraints.
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AAP's Delhi Poll Candidate Jitender Shunty Files Nomination Wearing PPE Kits
The Aam Aadmi Party's Shahdara candidate Jitender Singh Shunty filed his nomination on Tuesday wearing a PPE kit, to highlight his relief efforts as a frontline worker during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Court Relief For India Bloc Ally Member Over Model Code Violation Case
The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings initiated by a local court in Gautam Buddh Nagar against Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary for alleged violation of model code and COVID-19 norms during 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly
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Psychological Benefits Of Horror Movies: Study Explains How Fear Can Promote Well-Being
Dr Kristen Knowles, neuropsychologist at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, said: "Researchers have found that watching horror can improve pain tolerance due to endorphin production."
-
Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud
A 54-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in obtaining more than USD 20 million under the US government's economic aid plan following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indian-Americans Among 14 Charged In $53 Million Covid Relief Fraud
Around 14 people, including several Indian-origin business owners and employees have been charged in a USD 53 million fraud scheme involving a COVID-19 pandemic relief programme in the US state of Texas.
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More Than $200 Billion In Covid Loans Stolen By Fraudsters In US: Report
The inspector general of the Small Business Administration released a report that gives the largest estimate of how much of the $1.2 trillion disbursed was stolen by fraudulent claims.
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Asthma: Try These Home Remedies For Relief If You Have Asthma
Read on as we share home remedies that can pose helpful for people with asthma.
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Influencer Busted For Splurging COVID-19 Relief Money On Bentley, Luxury Apartment And More
Instead of using the cash to keep legitimate employees afloat amid the pandemic, she used the money for personal gain and splurged it on her friends and family.
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China-Based APT41 Hacker Group Stole $20 Million Worth of US COVID-19 Relief Funds: Report
Chinese hackers stole at least $20 million (roughly Rs. 165 crore) worth of COVID-19 relief money according to a report. The funds that were stolen were taken by a group linked to the Chinese government, a Chengdu-based collective known as APT41.
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Rs 50,000 Aid Given To Family Of Those Who Died Of Covid: Union Minister
The government is giving ex-gratia assistance of Rs 50,000 to the kin of those who succumbed to COVID-19, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Rajya Sabha today.
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Indian Charged In US For $8 Million Covid Relief Fraud Scheme
An Indian national in the US has been charged with a USD 8 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted, according to court documents.
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Banaras Hindu University Denies Fee Hike Claims; Proposed New Fee Is For Academic Session 2022-23
“Decision of nominal increase in some elements of the fee structure was taken before the academic session 2019-20. This is not a new decision. No hike was effected in 2020-21 and 2021-22 in wake of COVID-19 and to provide relief to the students,” BHU release read
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Relief In Beijing As China Eases Covid Dine-In Curbs
After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers at a popular Beijing restaurant where diners tucked into massive bowls of crayfish following an easing of Covid restrictions in the Chinese capital.
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Japanese Man Gambles Away Millions After He Was Accidentally Paid Covid Relief Money Meant For 463 People
In a bizarre incident, a Japanese man who was accidentally paid 46.3 million yen (nearly $358,000) in COVID-19 relief money has said that he cannot return it because he already gambled it away.
