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Govt announces Rs 50,000 crore liquidity through TDS/TCS rate reduction
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): To provide more funds at the disposal of taxpayers, the government on Wednesday reduced rates of tax deduction at source (TDS) for non-salaried specified payments made to residents by 25 per cent of existing rates.
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EPF contribution for private sector cut to 10 pc for three months
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The government has reduced statutory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution of private-sector employers and employees from current mandated 12 per cent to 10 per cent for the next three months.
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Hyderabad: Organisers plan to install one foot tall Ganesha idol instead o
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 13 (ANI): The 'Khairatabad Ganesha Utsava Committee' in Hyderabad, which is known for installing the tallest Lord Ganesh idol during Vinayaka Chathurthi every year, had earlier planned a grand 66-feet-tall idol for this year but reduced the size to just one
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Early mammography screening lowers risk of developing fatal breast cancer
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Falun [Sweden], May 11 (ANI): An analysis of more than half a million women in Sweden has revealed that mammography screening reduces the rates of advanced and fatal breast cancers.
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Crime cases in Goa drop by 67 pc amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India] May 9 (ANI): Crime cases in Goa have reduced by 67 percent due to COVID-19 lockdown, state police said on Saturday.
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Andhra govt reduces liquor shops operating in state by further 13pc
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday further reduced the number of liquor shops operating under the AP State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) by another 13 per cent.
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Crime rate drastically reduced during lockdown: Goa police
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India] May 9 (ANI): The number of criminal cases has gone down drastically in Goa during the lockdown, said Shobit Saxena, SP Special Branch.
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Staying hygienic cuts down the use of antibiotics: study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 9 (ANI): Improving hygiene practices like washing hands reduces the risk of catching infections by 50 percent and cuts the use of antibiotics by 30 percent, suggests a new study.
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'Loss of pleasure' in teen sleep may affect mental health: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): A global study conducted on more than 350,000 teens shows that the lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing anhedonia (or loss of pleasure), anxiety, anger and significantly increasing the risk of depression.
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Covid-19 to hit investments in construction-related projects: KPMG
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New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to reduce investment in India's construction-related projects in the range of 13 to 30 per cent which will have a significant impact on gross value added (GVA), according to an analysis by KPMG in India.
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BMC reduces employees strength to 75 per cent in offices to maintain socia
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday amended its earlier order so as to reduce employees strength to 75 per cent to maintain social distancing in its offices in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
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Everyday hygiene reduces need for antibiotics by 30 pc, says new paper
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): Improved everyday hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, decreases the risk of common infections by up to 50 per cent, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30 per cent, according to a new position paper.
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