Do you find it hard to fall in Love? You might be suffering from Philophobia!
Philophobia, the fear of love, where an individual finds it hard and challenging to form an emotional connection with another person. Doctors recommend therapies, medication and lifestyle changes to overcome the phobia.
Aug 03, 2022, 17:23 PM IST
EPFO big update! Organisation mulling new pension scheme for employees earning over Rs 15,000 basic wage
EPFO is mulling a new pension product for organised sector workers who are getting basic wages of more than Rs 15,000 per month and are not mandatorily covered under its Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95).
Feb 20, 2022, 12:39 PM IST
PF deposits to fetch 8.65% interest for fiscal 2016-17
The Finance Ministry is believed to have permitted the Labour Ministry to go ahead with 8.65 percent rate of interest on employees' provident fund for 2016-17, which will benefit over four crore EPFO members.
Apr 16, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
EPFO to provide 8.65% interest on EPF for FY'17: Bandaru Dattatreya
About 4 crore subscribers of EPFO will get 8.65 per cent interest on provident fund deposits for 2016-17, as decided by the organisation's trustees in December, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Thursday.
Apr 13, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
EPFO defers decision to hike investments in ETFs to 15%
Retirement fund body EPFO's trustees on Thursday deferred the discussion on the proposal to increase investments in ETFs to 15 percent, from the current 10 percent of investible deposits, in 2017-18.
Mar 30, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
Suffering from chronic pain? Reading a good book may help ease the pain
A new study has showed that reading a good book may not only be captivating but may also help people suffering with chronic pain.
Mar 03, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
Labour Min, FinMin agree on 8.65% EPF interest: Dattatreya
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Tuesday said 8.65 percent interest rate on EPF deposits for this fiscal will soon be ratified by the Finance Ministry and there is no difference of opinion on the issue.
Feb 14, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
EPFO to hire consultant to draft housing scheme for members
Retirement fund body EPFO will hire a consultant to work out a low-cost housing scheme for its over 4 crore subscribers.
May 26, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
EPFO to invest more in G-Secs for infra development:Dattatreya
Retirement fund body EPFO will park more funds in public sector bonds to boost government's infrastructure development programmes and continue to invest in equities, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said.
Mar 27, 2016, 13:03 PM IST
EPFO panel approves raising insurance cover to Rs 5.5 lakh
Retirement fund body EPFO's panel on its pension and insurance schemes has approved a proposal to increase the maximum amount assured under the EDLI scheme to Rs 5.5 lakh from Rs 3.6 lakh.
Sep 09, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
EPFO money in equities is long-term investment: Dattatreya
The state-run pension fund's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) would be asked to speed up the investment process, Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya said here.
Aug 08, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
EPFO likely to appoint fund managers, raise pension age next month
Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to appoint fund managers on March 11 for a three year term from April 1 and raise age limit for vesting of pension by two years to 60.
Feb 25, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
EPFO to raise pension age today, appoint fund managers
Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to appoint fund managers Thursday for a three year term from April 1 and raise age limit for vesting of pension by two years to 60.
Feb 19, 2015, 09:02 AM IST
Age limit under EPFO pension scheme may be raised to 60
At present, a formal sector worker covered under the EPS-95 can make contributions towards pension scheme till the age of 58 years and can claim pension after that.
Feb 15, 2015, 16:28 PM IST
'Centre could reduce or waive off PF dues'
Government is proposing to amend Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act to enable the Centre to reduce or waive off mandatory provident fund contributions by employees in certain cases.
Dec 23, 2014, 18:25 PM IST
EPFO expected to receive Rs 79K cr as contributions in 2014-15
Retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has estimated over 14 percent increase in its incremental deposits this fiscal at Rs 79,377 crore.
Dec 21, 2014, 11:20 AM IST
EPFO trustees to discuss investment in equity Friday
Recently, a section of EPFO had favoured investment in the equity of profit-making public sector blue chip companies.
Dec 18, 2014, 18:39 PM IST
Finance Ministry may ratify 8.75% interest rate on EPFO next week
The Finance Ministry is likely to give its concurrence next week to retirement fund body EPFO's trustees' decision to provide 8.75 percent rate of interest on PF deposits to over five crore subscribers this fiscal.
Sep 07, 2014, 11:00 AM IST
EPFO retains 8.75% interest on PF deposits for 2014-15
Retirement fund body EPFO's trustees on Tuesday decided to retain interest rate on provident fund at 8.75 percent for the current fiscal (2014-15).
Aug 26, 2014, 16:09 PM IST
