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PM announces compensation as Kolkata warehouse collapse death toll reaches 9

PM announces compensation as Kolkata warehouse collapse death toll reaches 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the nine persons who died in the collapse of the roof of an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area.  The Prime Minister also announced assistance of Rs 50,000 each for the 20 people injured in the incident. In a statement on X, the PMO said that the state government is working to provide all possible assistance to the people affected by the shed collapse. “The mishap in Kolkata yesterday is saddening. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each will be given from PMNRF to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the mishap. The injured would be given Rs 50,000. The state government is working around the clock to ensure that those affected receive all possible assistance: PM Narendra Modi,” read the post. According to Kolkata Police, the death toll in the incident has gone up to nine. A total of 20 workers were injured in the incident. They have been …

RBI revamps digital fraud compensation rules; expands customer safeguards | Business News

RBI revamps digital fraud compensation rules; expands customer safeguards | Business News

3 min readMumbaiJun 24, 2026 10:47 PM IST The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday unveiled a revised compensation mechanism for victims of digital payment frauds and widened its framework for limiting customer liability. According to the central bank, a bona fide victim who has lodged a complaint involving gross loss of up to Rs 50,000 on account of fraudulent electronic banking transaction (EBT) will be compensated 85% of the net loss amount or Rs 25,000, whichever is less, once during the lifetime. The victim should report the fraudulent EBT on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930) and to the bank within five calendar days from its occurrence, it said in the RBI (Commercial Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Third Amendment Directions, 2026. The new directions will apply in cases of electronic banking transactions undertaken by customers of a bank on or after January 1, 2027. For a complaint related to fraudulent EBT involving a loss amount of less than Rs 29,412, where a compensation of 85% is …

AICWA seeks FIR against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ₹1 crore compensation after worker’s death on Love & War set

AICWA seeks FIR against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ₹1 crore compensation after worker’s death on Love & War set

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Love and War has come under scrutiny following the death of crew member Chandradhari Singh Yadav during the film’s shoot in Mumbai. Now, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking the registration of an FIR against Bhansali, ₹1 crore in compensation for the deceased’s family, and a high-level investigation into the matter. AICWA demands FIR against Sanjay Leela Bhansali. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP) (AFP) ‘Safety norms were not followed’ AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta wrote the letter to the Chief Minister, and the association’s X account posted it on social media. A part of the letter read, “The incident has raised serious concerns regarding the implementation of workplace safety measures on film shooting sets. Despite the film being a large-scale production featuring prominent actors such as Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Alia Bhatt, mandatory safety norms were not followed on the set, resulting in the unfortunate death of a worker. Had the required safety measures been strictly implemented and …

Senior citizen’s ordeal on foreign tour results in Rs 1.45 lakh payout from travel agency | Legal News

Senior citizen’s ordeal on foreign tour results in Rs 1.45 lakh payout from travel agency | Legal News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 24, 2026 07:30 AM IST A Kerala district consumer commission has ordered Rs 1.45 lakh as refund and compensation to a senior citizen who faced inconvenience owing to “deficient” services provided by a travel operator for her Singapore-Malaysia tour package. A bench of president Ravi Susha and members Molykutty Mathew and Sajeesh K P observed that the travel agency failed to provide the service assured by them for sightseeing and that the complainant and her son were isolated from the other members. “The act of OP the complainant caused much mental agony and financial loss. Therefore we hold that the OP is liable to refund Rs 1 lakh to the complainant as the loss caused to the complainant due to the deficiency of service on the part of OP along with Rs. 35,000 as compensation for mental agony caused to the complainant and Rs. 10,000 as litigation cost,” the order dated May 29 read. The commission noted that the agency failed to provide ample service to the complainant and her son …

AICWA demands Rs 1 cr compensation after crew member dies on set

AICWA demands Rs 1 cr compensation after crew member dies on set

After a crew member reportedly died on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War, the AICWA has now urged the Maharashtra government to register an FIR against the filmmaker and the team. They also sought Rs 1 crore compensation for the victim’s family Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War worker dies on set; ₹40 lakh announced, FWICE demands ₹50 lakh as compensation

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War worker dies on set; ₹40 lakh announced, FWICE demands ₹50 lakh as compensation

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Love & War stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. However, the project has run into a major controversy following a tragic accident on its set. Chandradhari Singh Yadav, a 42-year-old carpenter, died after suffering a severe electric shock during the early hours of June 17. The incident occurred at Royal Pump Studio in Mumbai’s Film City while actor Alia Bhatt was reportedly shooting. Preliminary findings suggest a short circuit caused the electrocution. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War under scrutiny after worker dies; FWICE seeks ₹50 lakh, job for family. Chandradhari Singh Yadav is survived by his wife and two young daughters. Following his death, Bhansali Productions offered ₹40 lakh in financial compensation to the grieving family. FWICE asks for increased compensation Following the recent tragedy on set, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has urged Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production house to increase the compensation for the family of the deceased technician, Chandradhari Singh Yadav. While the production house has already announced a financial assistance package …

Love & War crew member dies; family to receive Rs 40 lakh compensation

Love & War crew member dies; family to receive Rs 40 lakh compensation

A tragic incident has cast a shadow over the production of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much-awaited film Love and War. A worker associated with the film’s set reportedly died while on duty, prompting the production house to extend financial support to his family. Worker reportedly died on Love and War set According to reports, the deceased, identified as Raju Tiwari, was working with a private tent supply company and had been assigned to the Love and War set in Kolbai village near Mumbai’s Film City. The incident allegedly took place on June 8 while Tiwari was carrying out work related to the set’s lighting arrangements. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Noida International Airport: From fields to flight, how dreams spread wings for Jewar farmers

Noida International Airport: From fields to flight, how dreams spread wings for Jewar farmers

From fertile fields to runways paved with possibilities, dreams spread wings for 170 passengers, mostly farmers from villages around Jewar whose ancestral land was acquired for the Noida International Airport’s construction in lieu of compensation, which gave them the wherewithal to realise their aspirations. Farmers and locals at Noida internatioal airport on Monday. (ANI) On Monday, they boarded one of the first flights from the newly operational airport and reached Lucknow. Most of them continue to be farmers, having bought land in nearby villages. For Dr Hira Rashid of Rohi village, who completed her MBBS at AMU, the compensation money helped her complete the course without hassle. She cracked NEET in 2021. Her father could not only foot the MBBS tuition bill but also bought new land with the compensation money in a nearby village and continued to farm. Dharmendra Kumar Verma of Banwariwas village said the transition had not always been easy, but it had opened doors for the younger generation. “I received fair compensation for my 4.5 bigha land. I have purchased agricultural …

PM Modi, CM Fadnavis announce compensation after Solapur accident kills eight

PM Modi, CM Fadnavis announce compensation after Solapur accident kills eight

The incident occurred in Tandulwadi village, located within the Malshiras taluka, when a jeep carrying devotees veared into a well on private farmland. While eight passengers lost their lives, emergency efforts successfully rescued seven others from the site Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Man loses Rs 80,000 after card gets stuck in ATM, SBI refunds amount now to pay for ‘mental agony’ | Legal News

Man loses Rs 80,000 after card gets stuck in ATM, SBI refunds amount now to pay for ‘mental agony’ | Legal News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 13, 2026 09:00 AM IST A Delhi man who lost Rs 80,000 through unauthorised transactions after his SBI debit card got stuck in an ATM had to wait nearly 10 months and approach a consumer forum before the money was refunded. Taking note of the delay, a district consumer commission recently held the State Bank of India (SBI) deficient in service and directed it to pay Rs 15,000 as compensation and litigation costs. A bench of Monika A  Srivastava (president) and Kiran Kaushal (member) were hearing a complaint filed by one Sanjay Mishra, who alleged that Rs 80,000 was fraudulently withdrawn from his account after his debit card got stuck in an ATM and that the amount was refunded only after prolonged follow-up and legal proceedings. “This commission finds OP (State Bank of India) to be deficient in service to the extent that though the amount withdrawn fraudulently was refunded to the complainant, the same was refunded after a delay of about 10 months, that too after the complainant had approached this …