1.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on March 27 launched a new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan to crack down on illegal activities within communities by handing additional powers to the police to punish drug-related offences and criminal gang activity.Under the new Immediate Justice scheme, those found committing anti-social behaviour will be made to repair the damage they inflicted on victims and communities, with an ambition for them to start work as soon as 48 hours after their offence.-thehindu.com
2.The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said that it is wrong to assume that fired workers who hold H1B visa have to leave the country within 60 days. The comments came amid mass layoffs in the US in the tech sector. The USCIS also said that H1B staffers who have been fired have multiple options to stay-HT
3.China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled to repay loans spent building "Belt & Road" infrastructure, according to a study published Tuesday.Almost 80% of the rescue lending was made between 2016 and 2021, mainly to middle-income countries including Argentina, Mongolia and Pakistan, according to the report by researchers from the World Bank, Harvard Kennedy School, AidData and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.-ndtv.com
4.The tumultuous budget session of Parliament might conclude on Tuesday or Wednesday as there’s no end in sight for daily protests and disruptions, people familiar with the matter said. After the budget session resumed on March 13 following a month-long recess,the government has been able to pass only the Finance Bill and the Demand for Grants and introduce the Inter-Services Organisations Bill.-hindustantimes.com
5.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to protect the country's Constitution and its citizens' constitutional rights to save "the nation from a disaster".At a civic reception for Ms Murmu here, Ms Banerjee lauded her as a "Golden lady" and said the country has a proud heritage of people from various communities, castes and creeds living in harmony for ages.-ndtv.com
6.Retirement fund body EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) fixed 8.15 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2022-23 at its meeting today.In March 2022, EPFO had lowered the interest on EPF for 2021-22 to an over four-decade low of 8.1 per cent for its about five crore subscribers, from 8.5 per cent in 2020-21.-ndtv.com
7.A total of 610 cases of Covid's XBB.1.16 variant, which might have been behind the recent rise in coronavirus cases, have been detected across the country, according to INSACOG data. The samples have been found across 11 states and Union Territories.The highest number of Covid cases caused due to this variant has been found in Maharashtra and Gujarat at 164 each, followed by 93 Telangana and 86 in Karnataka, according to INSACOG data.-thehindu.com
8.The first phase of Navi Mumbai airport will begin operations by end 2024 and have capacity to handle two crore passengers annually, said Arun Bansal, CEO, Adani Airports.“After completion of phase one in December 2024, the remaining phases will be implemented over the next 15 years subject to passenger availability and external connectivity,” he said at CAPA’s India Aviation Summit here.- thehindu.com
9.Golden Tulip, the most distinguished hotel brand of Paris-based hospitality outfit, Louvre Hotel Group, operated by Sarovar Hotels, is scheduled to launch its much-celebrated international gourmet program, Club Des Chefs in India.The event will take place at Hotel Marine Plaza, a Sarovar Premiere Hotel, in Mumbai, from 29th to 31st March 2023.-hotlierindia.com
10.Toy- themed restaurant – Platform 65, wins emerging food startup of the year at start up India 2023 awards-Organized by 'Entrepreneur India', the awards recognize and celebrate innovative startups that are driving change in India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem Sadgun Patha, Managing Director and Founder of Platform 65, accepted the award on behalf of the Platform 65 restaurant. “This award is a testament to the hard work of our team and our commitment to providing a unique dining experience for our guests.-hotlierindia.com
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