Rourkela: The delay in the release of financial assistance under ‘Ashirbad’ scheme to children who lost both parents or the primary breadwinner during the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a political confrontation between the ruling BJP and Opposition BJD on Thursday.A day after a TOI report, ‘No aid for more than 50,000 Covid orphans since March’, highlighted…
Hyderabad: Union coal minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday urged the Telangana govt to put politics aside and prioritise the financial health of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) by clearing pending dues of ₹54,148 crore. He said the mounting arrears were placing a heavy burden on the PSU despite miners working under challenging conditions.Addressing a…
Hyderabad: Liquor manufacturers supplying the state-run Telangana Beverages Corporation Limited (TGBCL) are raising alarm over what they call a troubling practice: The corporation is claiming cash discounts on fresh payments even as older bills remain unpaid for months.Under the current framework, suppliers extend discounts based on how quickly TGBCL clears invoices — 2.75% if paid…
Bhubaneswar: Fisheries and animal resources development minister Gokulananda Mallick on Friday said strict action will be taken against Omfed dealers if they fail to clear the pending dues within seven days.“The dealers owe Omfed more than Rs 5 crore in pending dues. If the long-pending dues are not paid, Omfed will cancel their dealership, and…
Chandigarh: The Pensioner Doctors Association, Punjab (PDAP), has urged the state govt to resolve the pending issue of non-practising allowance (NPA) and release dues pending towards pensioners and employees.PDAP president Dr D C Sharma alleged that the Punjab govt was withholding around Rs 50,000 crore in dues related to implementation of the 2016 Pay Commission,…
