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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Cousin arrested for murder of 20-yr-old youth in Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur: The police have cracked the murder case of a 20-year-old youth with the arrest of his cousin within 24 hours of the crime. Aryan, a resident of Sehwan village in Hoshiarpur district, was shot dead on Garhshankar-Nangal road on Wednesday night. Aryan, a resident of Sehwan village in the district, was shot dead on Garhshankar-Nangal road on Wednesday night. Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sandeep Kumar Malik said accused Naveen Kumar of Kokowal village had concocted the story that when he and Aryan were coming from Ludhiana after buying stuff for the latter's new garments shop, unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants shot him dead. 'The police suspected his version right from the word go. When we questioned him in detail, he confessed to having killed his cousin as he feared that if Aryan opened a new shop near his establishment in Adda Jhungian, it would affect his garments business', said the SSP. He revealed that on the given night when the victim and the accused were returning home, near Shahpur village, the latter made an excuse that he was unwell. When Aryan stopped the car, Naveen took out a .32-bore pistol and shot him in the head and chest, the SSP added. The police had recovered the weapon and also arrested two brothers of Mehandwani village from whom the accused had procured it, he said, adding: 'One of the arrested accused, Gurmukh, was wanted in a murder and an NDPS Act case registered against him in Una in Himachal Pradesh and Garhshankar, respectively.
Business News Wales
13 hours ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Changing Statutory Sick Pay Rules Is A Positive Step But It's Costly
This March, the UK Government announced changes to the Employment Rights Bill. If the Bill is approved, once it comes into effect employers would have to pay statutory sick pay (SSP) from day one of an employee's illness, rather than day four, as it was previously. As the People and Operations Director here at Mrs Buckét, we've always placed people at the heart of our business, many of whom have traditionally worked in physically demanding roles with lower pay and unsociable hours. The face of cleaning is changing and with it, the way we pay and treat our staff. At Mrs Buckét we have led the way and embraced this shift, something we are very proud of. However, for many businesses, these changes in SSP will be a significant additional cost, on top of recent increases to employer National Insurance contributions and the National Living Wage, which will create further financial strain. Companies aren't reimbursed for sickness costs – they have to swallow them, and for a business like ours, totally dependent on its workforce, that's a difficult balance. The UK Government is also proposing the removal of the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) meaning employees earning less than £123 per week would now qualify for sick pay – either £116.75 per week or 80% of their weekly salary, whichever is lower. As a company with a large number of part-time workers, this again is going to have a big effect on us. Mrs Buckét is all about our people. They are our ambassadors and our flag bearers around Swansea, where we are based, and around South Wales and beyond where we have many clients. We are committed to looking after them and supporting them. But pressure is being felt across every sector at the moment, every penny is being squeezed out of every bid and every tender we go for, and cost pressures are mounting. We aren't going to change the way we currently treat or pay our staff. But it's important that there is a level of understanding from the Government of the impact on businesses who are having to pay for it all- we are feeling the pressure, and we are trying to navigate these new financial burdens without affecting quality or jobs. Professionalising and championing the cleaning industry is a key part of our ethos and there are positives to these changes – paying SSP from day one will make our workforce feel more valued, it will help with employee retention and I believe it will reduce the number of days people are off sick. It will have a positive impact on cleaning industry standards and practices. Still, we must acknowledge that it will also add to pricing pressure, it will add to our administration costs, it will stress our company's cash flow. Companies should already be looking after, investing and nurturing their staff – they shouldn't be forced into it by a policy change, but because it's the right thing to do. But this commitment also needs to be met with the understanding that small to medium-sized businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy, and at some point, some may break under the continuing financial pressure of employment.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Meena cracks down on organic fertiliser plant
Udaipur: State agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena conducted a surprise inspection on Thursday at Patel Phosphate Company in Umarda, Udaipur, and discovered large-scale adulteration in organic fertilisers. Holding a sample, the minister said, "This is adulterated," confirming suspicions of substandard production. The raid followed earlier reports of poor-quality fertilisers being sold to farmers. "We had received several complaints. Eight samples taken in May failed to meet standards. A central team even visited, and their six-month subsidy was suspended, yet they did not improve," the minister said. Following the discovery, checks were extended to nearby factories as well. Meena emphasised that inspections are ongoing across districts to curb the supply of adulterated fertilisers and counterfeit seeds. He expressed concern over the exploitation of govt subsidies intended to support farmers. "The Indian govt provides a subsidy of Rs 328 on a 50 kg SSP bag, but inferior products are being sold using poor-quality rock phosphate. Farmers are being cheated," he added. The minister shared sample results that revealed significant deficiencies. A sample taken on May 12 contained only 8.5% phosphorus against the required 14.5%. Another sample from May 14 had just 6.36%, and one from April 30 showed only 7.2% phosphorus—all well below the prescribed standard. To date, 11 samples have been collected from the factory—all failed quality checks.
Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Krishana Phoschem board OKs proposal to set-up new fertilizer plant in Madhya Pradesh
Krishana Phoschem announced its in-principle approval for the establishment of new manufacturing facilities in Meghnagar, Jhabhua, Madhya Pradesh. The plan includes a 500 TPD DAP/NPK fertilizer plant and a 300 TPD Sulphuric acid plant, with flexibility for other fertilizer-related manufacturing activities. The proposed project's funding will come from both debt and internal accruals. Krishana Phoschem manufactures single super phosohate (SSP), diammonium phosphate (DAP) and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium NPK fertilisers. The company has six plants in Meghnagar, Madhya Pradesh. The company's net profit surged to Rs 32.86 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 5.59 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 79.53% to Rs 472.88 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Q4 FY24. The scrip advanced 0.18% to currently trade at Rs 507.15 on the NSE.
Business Upturn
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
Madhya Bharat Agro to set up 1000 TPD SSP/GSSP and integrated fertilizer plant in Dhule
Madhya Bharat Agro Products Limited has announced plans to establish a 1000 TPD Single Super Phosphate (SSP) and Granular Single Super Phosphate (GSSP) plant in Dhule, Maharashtra. The facility will also include manufacturing activities related to fertilizers, including a fully integrated DAP/NPK plant with Phosphoric Acid and Sulphuric Acid units. This development follows earlier disclosures made on 14th March 2023, 18th August 2023, 1st March 2024, and 29th March 2024, regarding the setting up of the DAP/NPK plant at the Nardana Industrial Area in Dhule. The project is a significant step towards strengthening the company's presence in the fertilizer manufacturing sector and supporting India's agricultural needs. In the meantime, Madhya Bharat Agro shares traded in a narrow range today, opening at ₹357.90 and touching a high of ₹364.00. The stock remains significantly above its 52-week low of ₹197.00 but below its 52-week high of ₹394.90. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
