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Technology must be backed by process reforms: EPFO CEO

Technology must be backed by process reforms: EPFO CEO

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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has notified new rules for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) and the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme under the Code on Social Security, 2020, while rolling out a series of measures to simplify claim settlement and improve service delivery. The changes come amid continuing debate over higher pension, social security coverage and the financial sustainability of the pension fund. At The Hindu MIND, EPFO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ramesh Krishnamurthi speaks to A. M. Jigeesh about the reforms and the thinking behind them. Provident Fund is the best way to save for your retirement: EPFO CEO Ramesh Krishnamurthi  There is an argument, often described as techno-solutionism, that technology is the answer to every problem. Whether it is question of paper leaks or issues in EPFO management, we are repeatedly told that technology will bring transparency. What are your views on this? How has your background in technology helped you steer the EPFO and undertake major reforms, including the revamp of the income tax system? …

Exclusive | YEONJUN on No Labels 02, his creative process, and wanting to meet fans in India

Exclusive | YEONJUN on No Labels 02, his creative process, and wanting to meet fans in India

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TXT’s YEONJUN may have just given summer its official beat to cool off with the upbeat, funky single “Ice Cream.” The title track from his second mini album, No Labels: Part 02, has struck the right notes with its stylish choreography and moody vibe — and reportedly sparked a surge in ice cream sales across South Korea in the bargain. Exclusive | YEONJUN on No Labels 02, his creative process, and wanting to meet fans in India Released on July 10, the album sold 738,072 copies in its first week, making YEONJUN the year’s highest-selling soloist and surpassing the first-week sales of his debut solo effort, No Labels: Part 01, released in November 2025. In an exclusive interview with HT City, YEONJUN admits the pressure has eased a little. Letting Go of the Pressure “Compared to when I was preparing for PART 01, I feel like I’ve been able to let go of some pressure and approach things more comfortably. I realized that I show my best on stage when I’m not holding onto that …

Farrukh Dhondy: “Writing fiction is never a purely logical process”

Farrukh Dhondy: “Writing fiction is never a purely logical process”

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Did Tibetan Gospel emerge from a fascination with belief and scepticism? Or was it simply the current world political situation that has caused you to pick a fight with several religions simultaneously? Author Farrukh Dhondy (Courtesy the subject) Though I was brought up to be a good Zoroastrian I determined, at an early age, to abandon all belief in religions as wilful human delusions. I had a lifelong friend called Darius Cama, who did convert from Zoroastrianism to Catholicism and did indeed become a priest and go to Bolivia as a missionary. The idea of the novel came to me when I read that Osho had claimed in writing that Jesus was buried in Kashmir. The plot then suggested itself. My late friend historian Charles Allen’s research into the origins of the Hindu and Zoroastrian idea that the plant they called Soma or Homa led to mystical experiences contributed to this plot. You’ve drawn on so many religious traditions and historical sources. Did you begin with years of accumulated reading, or did the demands of …

Punjab BJP accuses AAP of subverting the entire electoral process in urban local body polls

Punjab BJP accuses AAP of subverting the entire electoral process in urban local body polls

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BJP Punjab President Kewal Singh Dhillon. File picture | Photo Credit: ANI Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Saturday (July 11, 2026) met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government in the State of misuse of the State machinery and subverting the entire electoral process during the elections to urban local bodies. Alleging misuse of the State machinery during the recent elections to municipal corporations, municipal councils and the subsequent mayoral and council president polls, the party’s state president, Kewal Singh Dhillon, submitted a memorandum to the Governor, seeking his immediate intervention to safeguard constitutional norms and democratic institutions in the State. “The AAP had subverted the entire electoral process for political gain. The ruling party first manipulated ward delimitation to suit its interests, then intimidated opposition candidates, snatched nomination papers and attempted to prevent them from contesting the elections. Later, despite lacking a majority, the AAP government is now installing its nominees as mayors of municipal corporations and presidents of municipal councils through administrative manipulation,” he alleged, talking to media …

Satluj released without certification process being completed, says I&B Ministry: ‘Violated provisions of IT Rules’

Satluj released without certification process being completed, says I&B Ministry: ‘Violated provisions of IT Rules’

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A day after the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj was taken down from the streaming platform Zee5, a new report quoted Ministry of Information and Broadcasting officials as saying it happened because the film’s makers released it ‘without the required certification process being completed’. Suvinder Vicky in Satluj, the contentious film by Honey Trehan. Satluj, directed by Honey Trehan, is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra and was released on Zee5 on Friday. On Sunday, just two days later, it was removed from the platform in India, the streamer informed in a statement. ‘Satluj makers violated provisions of IT rules’ An ANI report said that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) stated that the film was released on an OTT platform without due process being followed. An official from the Ministry told ANI, “Satluj did not have the required certification for a theatrical release. Instead of complying with the certification process, the makers changed the film’s title and released it on an OTT platform on Friday.” The official further alleged that …

Diljit Dosanjh claims Satluj is ‘one of the hardest films’ of his career: ‘I had to take a week off to process’

Diljit Dosanjh claims Satluj is ‘one of the hardest films’ of his career: ‘I had to take a week off to process’

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For nearly three years, Diljit Dosanjh‘s film Punjab 95 stayed in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, facing repeated delays, title changes and censorship hurdles. Now, it has finally found its way to audiences. The social drama Satluj, previously titled Punjab 95, started streaming on ZEE5 Global on July 3 after a long and uncertain release journey. Inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, the film is not just another project for Diljit. It is one that challenged him deeply and stayed with him even after filming had ended. Diljit Dosanjh in Honey Trehan’s Satluj. Diljit Dosanjh on why Satluj stayed with him Speaking to Variety India, Diljit opened up about the emotional toll the film took on him. “It’s honestly one of the hardest films I have ever made in my career. Emotionally and physically, it extracted everything out of all of us. There were the long days, difficult conditions and intense scenes. But ultimately, it was the nature of the subject matter which really clung on to me. …

Centre begins fresh eviction process against Delhi Gymkhana Club

Centre begins fresh eviction process against Delhi Gymkhana Club

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The Centre has initiated fresh eviction proceedings against the Delhi Gymkhana Club in Lutyens’ Delhi by issuing a show-cause notice under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 barely a month after assuring the Delhi High Court that any eviction would be carried out only in accordance with law and after prior notice. The matter is now scheduled to be heard on July 28. The government says the lease ended on May 22 and the club is in unauthorised occupation, citing public purpose and governance infrastructure needs. (Sonu Mehta/HT) A member of the legal team representing the club told HT on Wednesday that the fresh notice, issued on June 29, would be challenged before the high court. Officials of the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA), under which the Land and Development Office (L&DO) and Directorate of Estates function, did not respond to requests for comment. In the latest notice, a club representative has been asked to appear before the estate officer on or before July 7 and explain why eviction …

Guest lecturers’ body allege anomalies in recruitment process of Assistant Professors

Guest lecturers’ body allege anomalies in recruitment process of Assistant Professors

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Members of Tamil Nadu All Government College UGC Qualified Guest Lecturers’ Association have alleged anomalies in the process of recruitment of Assistant Professors to government and government-aided arts and science colleges in the State. They said that marks allotted by the Teachers’ Recruitment Board (TRB) against teaching experience to two of the candidates were found to be higher in the provisional selection list released after certificate verification and interview when compared to the mark list released after the exam. Both the candidates were selected and handed over appointment letters on March 13. According to V. Thangaraj, State President of the Guest Lecturers’ Association, the anomalies were noticed in the candidates’ lists for Marine Biology and Wildlife Biology departments. He said that as per the mark list released on February 25, prior to certificate verification and interview, M. Ashokkumar was given zero marks for experience. But as per the provisional selection list released on March 12 (after certificate verification and interview), he was allotted 15 marks for experience. Similarly, M. Santhanakrishnan was awarded 11 marks for …

‘Gross abuse of process of law’: HC quashes Delhi Police, ED cases against NewsClick

‘Gross abuse of process of law’: HC quashes Delhi Police, ED cases against NewsClick

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Founder and Editor-in-Chief of NewsClick Prabir Purkayastha. File | Photo Credit: AP The Delhi High Court has quashed cases registered by the Delhi Police and the Enforcement Directorate against news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in relation to alleged violation of FDI norms. In a judgement dated May 29, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said the continuation of the FIR registered by the Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing was “nothing but a gross abuse of the process of law” and once the FIR under predicate offence was quashed, the ED’s Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in the matter was also liable to be closed. The EOW’s 2020 FIR alleged that PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt Ltd, NewsClick’s parent company, received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of ₹9.59 crore from Worldwide Media Holdings LLC USA during the financial year 2018-19, in violation of the foreign investment law, which caused a loss to the government exchequer. It claimed that the investment was made by greatly overvaluing the shares of the company to avoid the alleged cap of 26% …

UGC clears three foreign universities to begin intake process: Where will they set up their campuses & more

UGC clears three foreign universities to begin intake process: Where will they set up their campuses & more

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) cleared three foreign universities to establish campuses in India, the Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday. to strengthen the country’s bid to become a global education hub under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the ministry said. Which three foreign universities will set up campuses in India? Where? According to the Education Ministry, two UK universities and one Australian university were granted Letters of Approval (LoAs) on Tuesday: University of Bristol, United Kingdom University of York, United Kingdom University of New South Wales, Australia Both the UK universities will set up campuses in Mumbai, while the Australian university will establish its campus in Bengaluru. ‘Important step in NEP 2020’: Dharmendra Pradhan Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the upcoming campuses of the three universities will mark an important step in advancing the internationalisation of the education vision outlined in NEP 2020. He said these universities were aligned with two of India’s most dynamic knowledge, technology, and innovation hotspots, and with Bengaluru, which was the new Silicon Valley of the …