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SAIL has initiated a voluntary retirement scheme for its executives and non-executives aged 50 and above with 15 years of service, aiming for manpower optimization. While offering a comprehensive package, employees at Bokaro Steel Plant express concerns about potential compulsory retirement and the scheme's limitations on retaining vital skills.

For fuel, price hikes will do the job. For rupee, a hike in interest rates, one-time dollar bonds issue for NRIs & capital gains tax rejig will do the trick. Remember, our macros are just fine

Two hikers in South Dakota's Badlands stumbled upon a massive fossil discovery in 1994. This led to the 'Big Pig Dig,' unearthing over 19,000 fossils. Scientists believe the site was a prehistoric watering hole where animals perished during a severe drought 34 million years ago, offering crucial insights into ancient environmental changes.

TCS employees are reacting to appraisal letters, with some reporting lower take-home salaries due to changes in compensation structure and the exclusion of gratuity from CTC. The IT giant denies any reduction in gross or net pay, stating the revised framework aligns with new labour codes and aims to protect employee earnings while enhancing tax efficiency.

Your pension has always been meant for retirement. Now, PFRDA wants to allow you to double it up as a healthcare cushion too.

Salaries, Wages Dominate Spend

Attention Barak Valley residents: Banking services will be disrupted on May 25-26 as the SBI Staff Federation embarks on a national strike. The employees are rallying against the management's neglect concerning urgent needs like improved staffing, better security measures, and fair wages.

The Trump administration is expanding hunting and fishing access on federal lands, including national parks and wildlife refuges, by removing existing restrictions. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated the policy is to open lands unless specific exceptions apply. This move aims to boost conservation and rural economies, despite concerns about visitor safety and science-based management.

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