₹7 lakh to the family of the deceased To combat financial difficulties faced by the families of active employees who have lost their lives due to covid-19, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will now provide the overall maximum death insurance benefits of ₹7 lakh under the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme.The scheme’s purpose is to ensure that the family gets financial assistance in case of the member’s death.While the maximum limit has been raised from ₹6 lakh to ₹7 lakh, the minimum sum has been increased to ₹2.5 lakh.

These new limits are in effect for three years from 28 April.EDLI is one of the schemes formulated under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act (EPF and MP Act),.

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Pool and spa sales double for Moncton retailer amid the pandemic

Virtual charitable challenge moves Maritimers to make wishes come true “COVID is a factor. The workforce making these products is limited in numbers,” he said.Remington said people should also stock up on chlorine supplies as well because a shortage is looming.“With the increased demand for our products and more people having these things in their backyard that supply chain was just caught off guard by the huge demand that was going to be required,” said Remington.Business has also risen to new heights amid COVID-19 for a Moncton tree trimming company.

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COVID-19: Bloc Québécois leader says next federal election campaign could begin in mid-August

COVID-19 pandemic is under control.Blanchet, whose party holds 32 seats in the minority Parliament, made the comments Friday at a virtual meeting with an association representing Quebec cities and towns. Parties gear up for federal election showdown amid COVID-19 The Bloc leader’s suggestion comes a day after his party tabled a motion in the House of Commons demanding Prime Minister Trudeau not call an election during the pandemic.Blanchet says the purpose of the motion was to force a debate and a vote on the election date, as the Trudeau government sought to limit debate on Bill C-19, which aims to ensure a vote can be safely conducted during the health crisis.

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Plans revealed for mega £8.6million health and science centre at college

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Andre Hill shooting: Columbus reaches $10M settlement for family of Black man killed by police

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio’s capital city will pay a $10 million settlement for the family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a white Columbus police officer in December as he emerged from a garage holding a cellphone, the Columbus city attorney announced Friday.It's the largest such settlement in city history.Hill, 47, was fatally shot by officer Adam Coy on Dec. 22 as Hill emerged from a garage holding up a cellphone.

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NFL families seek to end 'race-norming' in $1B settlement

PHILADELPHIA – Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims, a system experts say is discriminatory.

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Mickelson changes his mind, accepts exemption to US Open

Phil Mickelson is assured at least one more crack at the major that has given him the most heartache. He accepted a special exemption Friday to play the U.S. Open.

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UK, US scientists call for fuller probe into COVID-19 Wuhan lab leak theory

LONDON : A group of leading UK and US scientists, including Indian-origin Cambridge University immunology and infectious disease expert Ravindra Gupta, on Friday called for more investigation to determine the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the theory of an accidental release from a lab in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.In a letter published in the journal ‘Science’, the experts from world leading universities such as Harvard, Stanford and MIT said knowing how COVID-19 emerged is critical for informing global strategies to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks.They caution that hypotheses about both natural and laboratory spillovers must be taken seriously until there is sufficient data.“Theories of accidental release from a

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At 20,846, West Bengal reports highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases

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Seminole County Public Schools hold first high school graduation this year

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The weather was perfect, and the crowds were big at the commencement ceremony for Hagerty High School.

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Using COVID-19 lockdown road-crash data to inform transport safety policy, Cali, Colombia

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General Mills dives deeper into the pet business

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Gucci marks 100 years with exhibit on Michele code-breaking

FLORENCE – Alessandro Michele has radically shifted Gucci codes and challenged fashion norms in his 6½ years as creative director of the brand founded by Guccio Gucci as a travel bag company in Florence 100 years ago.

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Crucial support services return in Tameside for the first time since Covid began

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Covid pandemic to be 'far more deadly' this year, WHO chief sends out grim warning

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Little Mix 'made £200,000 per show' on pre-pandemic tour before Covid halted plans

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Friday as vaccines open for people 35+

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Orlando’s rental assistance program to begin accepting applications next week

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Universal Credit £20 a week coronavirus uplift set to be scrapped, Tory Minister signals

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Over 50 shell casings found at site of shooting that hurt 9

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COVID support: JP Morgan earmarks $3.8 mn for India staff; offers USD 10 mn more in phases

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No decision yet on pending class 12 board exams, cays CBSE amid Covid-19

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The Latest: Gaza's families flee intense Israeli bombardment

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Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists

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Indian equities remain largely immune to the raging covid pandemic

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Orient Electric’s Q4 growth momentum strong, but near-term covid worries persist

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Reliance Jio announces special initiatives for JioPhone users for Covid pandemic

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WNBA returns, celebrating 25th anniversary season

NEW YORK – The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary.

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Biden to meet DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push

As a candidate, President Joe Biden promised to protect those often described as “dreamers,” brought to the U.S. illegally as children, and their families by reinstating an Obama-era policy that protected them from deportation.

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Akshay Tritiya: Will Covid-19 second wave dent gold sales this year?

Akshaya Tritiya 2021 celebrations are underway amid fear of deadly Covid-19 pandemic for consecutive second year. To ensure Covid-19 protocols, people are expected to move towards the digital gold options like gold funds, e-gold and gold ETF that may impact the retail physical gold sale.

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Eight Yankees Players & Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19 Despite Being Vaccinated

It has been announced that eight New York Yankees players and staff members have recently tested positive for COVID-19, despite already being vaccinated, People reported on Thursday (May 14).

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A total eclipse is happening during a supermoon -- here’s what to expect

There’s something exciting on the horizon: A supermoon, and it’s expected to be the largest moon we’ll see this year.

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Jennifer Garner reveals two of her children are about to get the Covid vaccine during Jill Biden visit

Jennifer Garner says two of her three children will soon receive the Covid vaccine, now that it has become available for people aged 12 and older in the US. The actor, who grew up in West Virginia, accompanied Dr Jill Biden during a visit in the state on Thursday.

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