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TREND | 04 Jun 2025

Pension remarks meant to show govt's delay in payment, arrears: Venugopal

Business Standard

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Wednesday clarified that his remarks about welfare pension disbursement by the Kerala government were aimed at showing how much delayed it was and that arrears were partially cleared usually close to elections. Venugopal, the MP from Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, said his remarks were "deliberately misinterpreted" by the CPI(M) to "mislead" the people. "I did not say anything against the beneficiaries who deserve to get the pension on time. I only intended to point out the state government's priority with regard to its payment. "Last year, two out of seven months arrears were paid just before the Lok Sabha polls. This year, one month's arrears is being paid just before the by-poll," he told reporters. He alleged that while the government has enough funds to take care of "PR work" for itself and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, it is unable to pay pension arrears on time or increase the honorarium of Accredited Social Health Activist .

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TREND | 04 Jun 2025

Sept 15 is new deadline to file ITR but that's not for everyone: Here's why

Business Standard

ITR filing deadline: Businesses and professionals under audit will not get more time and they must stick to the original dates

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TREND | 04 Jun 2025

Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On June 4: Here's How Much You Pay For Fuel Now In Your City Today

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In Mumbai, petrol is priced at Rs 103.50 per litre, and diesel costs Rs 90.03.

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TREND | 04 Jun 2025

Can rising EPS estimates restore investor confidence despite tariff uncertainties?

Economic Times

Analysts are raising earnings per share (EPS) estimates for many large companies after Q4, reversing previous downgrades. This positive shift is attributed to increased government spending and a rise in consumer demand. The Nifty's EPS is projected to grow significantly, driven by accommodative monetary policy and continued government investment, boosting investor confidence.

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TREND | 03 Jun 2025

Latest PNB and Canara Bank revise FD rates: What's new for your savings?

Business Standard

PNB and Canara Bank have updated their fixed deposit rates, offering new opportunities for both general customers and senior citizens

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TREND | 03 Jun 2025

Tamil Nadu gaming rules upheld: Aadhaar KYC, time bans get Madras HC nod

Business Standard

Madras High Court upholds Tamil Nadu's online gaming rules; Aadhaar KYC, time bans and player safety measures remain mandatory, rejecting gaming firms' privacy and fairness claims

UIDAI Extends Aadhaar Update Deadline To June 14: Steps To Change Address Online

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TREND | 03 Jun 2025

MM Forgings Gets 'Buy' From Anand Rathi On Attractive Valuations

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The stock quotes at attractive valuations of 13x/11x FY26e/FY27e EPS and Anand Rathi expects 9/11/11% revenue/Ebitda/PAT CAGRs over FY25-27.

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TREND | 03 Jun 2025

Ahluwalia Contracts Q4 Results Review: Dolat Capital Downgrades To 'Reduce', But Hikes Target Price

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The stock has run up by ~33% since Dolat Capital's Q3 FY25 update note, hence, downgrades rating to Reduce' from Accumulate with a revised target price of Rs 917 (17x FY27E EPS).

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TREND | 03 Jun 2025

Online Gaming Firms Face Setback: Tamil Nadu Government Scores Legal Victory

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The verdict upholds the key provisions including mandatory Aadhaar-based KYC verification to ensure only adults are allowed to play and an imposition of a daily 'blank hour'.

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TREND | 03 Jun 2025

Pension Boost: Which Government Employees Will Benefit From UPS In Addition To NPS?

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Central government employees who resigned under the NPS after 10 years of service are now eligible to receive additional pension benefits under the UPS.