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Pensioners under EPS-95 demand hike in minimum pension to Rs 7,500 per month; threaten to begin hunger strike

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Pensioners under Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) of retirement fund manager EPFO on Tuesday threatened to go on a hunger strike demanding a hike in their minimum monthly pension to Rs 7,500. Presently, pensioners under EPS-95 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) get a minimum monthly pension (entitlement) of Rs 1,000, as per rules implemented in September 2014. “Pensioners, led by the National Agitation Committee of EPS-95, will initiate a second indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, demanding various benefits, including increasing the minimum pension to Rs 7,500 per month,”

Magnesium can help you sleep

New York, January 30, 2024 (The New York Times) Studies have found a link between low levels of magnesium, an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in a wide range of bodily processes, and sleep disorders. But if you are concerned you aren’t getting enough magnesium, changing your diet may be a better option than taking a supplement, as “there is really sparse evidence that taking super-therapeutic doses of magnesium will give you a benefit,” said Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a professor of pulmonary and sleep medicine at the University of Southern California. The mineral is widely available in both

‘Modi’s guarantee’ a jumla, real issue in India is unemployment, inflation: Priyanka

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Hitting out at the Centre over people seeking jobs in Israel, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said talk of five trillion dollar economy and Modi’s guarantee are just a “jumla” with the real issue in the country being that of unemployment and inflation for which she claimed the BJP government has no solution. The Congress general secretary shared a video on X which showed people queuing up for a recruitment drive to send workers to Israel. In a post on X in Hindi, Gandhi said, “If there is a war situation anywhere, then

“If investigative agency fails to take action, I will intervene…”: WB Governor on Sheikh Shahjahan

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], January 30 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Trinamool Congress’ absconding leader, Sheikh Shahjahan, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday said that time must be given to Investigative agency to take action, adding “If they fail in taking action, I will intervene.” “The law is taking its course. Raid has been done. The culprit will be taken care of in the appropriate manner. A guilty will be certainly brought to the book. Let’s give the time to the Investigative agency to take action. If they fail to take action, I will intervene appropriately,”

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