The chief minister thanked the industry captains for the support and expressed to review the opening of the industries in a phased manner with strict COVID-19 protocols. Bengaluru: A state government decision on the joint request of the Karnataka state industry bodies for reopening industries with following strict COVID-19 appropriate behavior is expected shortly. The… Continue reading Karnataka decision on reopening of industries soon
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Close factories or treat us as frontline Covidwarriors: Auto workers demand
On Monday the Renault Nissan India Thozhilalar Sangam (RNITS) put the Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd’s management on notice saying that the workers will boycott duty from May 26 onwards. Chennai: With hundreds of them in many automobile units getting infected with coronavirus in the second wave, workers want factories to shut down to… Continue reading Close factories or treat us as frontline Covidwarriors: Auto workers demand
HC cuts accident relief from Rs 8L to Rs 50,000
The judge observed that the claimants are only entitled to get compensation under Section 140 of the Act which says that in the event of death or permanent disablement of any person resulting from motor vehicle accidents, the owner of the vehicle is liable to pay Rs 50,000 in case of deaths and Rs 25,000… Continue reading HC cuts accident relief from Rs 8L to Rs 50,000
Sonalika Tractors setting up oxygen plant at St Stephen’s Hospital
New Delhi: Sonalika Tractors on Tuesday said it is setting up a new oxygen plant at St. Stephen’s Hospital to support COVID-19 patients. The company said it has been supporting the Delhi-based hospital from the start of the pandemic in 2020, with an estimated cumulative contribution of Rs 1.6 crore, including the upcoming pressure swing… Continue reading Sonalika Tractors setting up oxygen plant at St Stephen’s Hospital
Renault Nissan worker-management dispute to go for arbitration
During the course of the case in the High Court the two parties agreed to go for arbitration and the arbitrator was also agreed upon, he said. Chennai: For the first time in the Tamil Nadu management-labour dispute over wage revision, bonus payment, reinstatement of dismissed workers is sought to be settled by arbitration. This… Continue reading Renault Nissan worker-management dispute to go for arbitration
BMW Group India pledges INR 8 crore for medical services of COVID-19 patients
BMW India Foundation is also working to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure. An Isolation Ward and PCR Lab have been created at Chengalpattu Government Hospital with further commitment to provide RT-PCR lab equipment and microbial detection systems to expand COVID-19 testing. New Delhi: BMW Group India has enhanced its contribution by INR 5 crore, to total… Continue reading BMW Group India pledges INR 8 crore for medical services of COVID-19 patients
Yulu, aided by Puma, plans free oxygen concentrator supply to COVID-19 patients
To get these oxygen concentrators one should visit https://pranvayu.yulu.bike/ and discuss with a Yulu staff member to provide a few basic details. After validation, Yulu’s on ground staff,- the Yulu Warriors, will deliver the oxygen concentrators at the patients’ doorstep, free of cost. A fully refundable deposit of INR 5000 per concentrator is collected at… Continue reading Yulu, aided by Puma, plans free oxygen concentrator supply to COVID-19 patients
Musk jolts Bitcoin higher with push to burnish miners’ image
Elon Musk continued to toy with the price of Bitcoin Monday, taking to Twitter to indicate support for what he says is an effort by miners to make their operations greener. Musk and Michael Saylor, another long-time Bitcoin booster, tweeted that they held a call with major North American miners, including Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital… Continue reading Musk jolts Bitcoin higher with push to burnish miners’ image
Pratekk Agarwaal joins PumPumPum as Advisor
New Delhi: Fintech mobility company PumPumPum on Monday announced the appointment of Pratekk Agarwaal as Advisor to the board. Agarwaal, a former CBO at Bharatpe, has served as Director for the NBFC license process with RBI. An alumnus of IIM–Kozhikode, he comes with over 18 years of multi-industry expertise in building organisations including Bajaj Finserv/Bajaj… Continue reading Pratekk Agarwaal joins PumPumPum as Advisor
Simple Energy appoints Raghunath Subramanian to its board
Subramanian, who is also the board member and non-executive chairman of the India unit of the Romanian Software company UiPath, has invested an undisclosed amount in Simple Energy along with joining its board, Rajkumar said. Mumbai: EV maker Simple Energy on Monday announced the appointment of Raghunath Subramanian to its board ahead of the launch… Continue reading Simple Energy appoints Raghunath Subramanian to its board