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India denies entry to British MP who backs Art 370

India denies entry to British MP who backs Art 370

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Abrahams was among a group of MPs who issued formal letters following the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 in August last year.

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Rediff.com6 May 2020

In a stern two-page letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown norms was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.

Price of strike? Rs 119.95-cr loss in production!

Price of strike? Rs 119.95-cr loss in production!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The minister said Industrial Disputes Act provides for constituting different authorities to ensure harmonious industrial relations and prevent strikes and lockouts.

Nirmala Sitharaman gets defence, Piyush Goyal gets railways

Nirmala Sitharaman gets defence, Piyush Goyal gets railways

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

In the third reshuffle since coming to power, Prime Minister Modi raised the strength of his Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.

SC to decide whether pilots are workmen

SC to decide whether pilots are workmen

Rediff.com12 May 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday admitted a petition filed by Jet Airways raising the issue whether pilots are workmen and if they can claim benefits under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Sigh. My life under the lockdown

Sigh. My life under the lockdown

Rediff.com3 May 2020

'Every day I am being made to work on menial things like 'Get me a glass of water', 'Put away your plate'...' 'This is not part of my job description as master of the house,' says Kishore Singh.

British PM cancels India visit due to COVID crisis

British PM cancels India visit due to COVID crisis

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Johnson will instead speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month to launch their plans for the future UK-India partnership, with their physical meeting expected later in the year.

'Politicians have to stand tall in a crisis'

'Politicians have to stand tall in a crisis'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'It is the moment where compassion and empathy must supersede our identity, politics, or our ambitions.'

Bandaru Dattatreya: Caught in a university storm

Bandaru Dattatreya: Caught in a university storm

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Never in his long political career has the Union labour minister attracted such attention.

Govt confident of meeting employment target

Govt confident of meeting employment target

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

The Centre is confident of meeting employment creation target of ten million jobs during the current financial year, Union Labour Secretary P D Shenoy said.

Bharat Bandh: Essential services most likely to be hit

Bharat Bandh: Essential services most likely to be hit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Trade union leaders claimed that the strike would be even bigger than the one last year as the number of striking workers is expected to swell to 18 crore

US Fed rate hike? No worries, says finmin

US Fed rate hike? No worries, says finmin

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

"Indian markets (are) well placed to absorb the US Fed rate hike. Gradual approach in future increases augurs well for emerging markets," Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das has tweeted.

Congress leaders confident of Telangana formation

Congress leaders confident of Telangana formation

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Congress leaders from the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh claimed that they have an indication from the Union home ministry on creation of a separate state.

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The country's new economic roadmap highlights the importance of creating a virtuous cycle of investment, savings and exports in order to sustain rapid economic growth over the next five years.

Top EPFO officials face action

Top EPFO officials face action

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Last week, the Ministry of Labour and Employment suspended the second in command in EPFO's Hyderabad office.

Expats to lose jobs in Saudi stores

Expats to lose jobs in Saudi stores

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Labour Law in Saudi Arabia has called for replacement of foreign workers in stores by Saudi nationals.

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The Prime Minister's Office has decided to set up a panel, led by former chief statistician T C A Anant, to deliberate on whether the enterprise-level quarterly data, which is released by the labour bureau, should be discontinued.

Airlines seek govt help to pay salary

Airlines seek govt help to pay salary

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Chief executive officers of airlines have asked the government to bear 50 per cent of three months' salaries of employees.

Bank employees to go on strike on July 12-13

Bank employees to go on strike on July 12-13

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

The unions have called for a strike against proposed closure of associate banks and their merger with the State Bank of India

Car bombs rock Baghdad again; 127 killed

Car bombs rock Baghdad again; 127 killed

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

A series of car bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday killed at least 127 people and injured nearly 500 others, according to Iraq's Interior Ministry.The first vehicle, reportedly targeted at a police patrol, exploded at southern Baghdad's Dora district at approximately 10 am local time, and was followed by four similar blasts.One of the blasts struck near the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs while the other two took place in crowded commercial areas.

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

100 model career centres all across the country to help job seekers connect with potential employers and skill providers.

New Saudi law turns friendly to expats

New Saudi law turns friendly to expats

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Expat friendly new Saudi labour law increases annual leave from 15 to 21 days and to 30 days for those who have completed five years of service. The law also urges employers to pay end-of-service awards.

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Rediff.com8 May 2020

If the precautions are not taken and guidelines are not followed properly, there can be chances of spike in cases, the government said.

EPF Board defers decision on interest rate

EPF Board defers decision on interest rate

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

The EPF Board on Saturday once again deferred decision on the contentious issue of interest rate for its four crore subscribers till the next meeting to facilitate more consultations between the Labour and Finance ministries.

Job creation will be a big challenge in urban India

Job creation will be a big challenge in urban India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The situation could become more acute as millions of migrants who had returned to their villages during the lockdown come back to the towns for higher wages and better livelihoods.

Expats over 60 to be fired in UAE

Expats over 60 to be fired in UAE

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

In a move that could affect hundreds of Indian expat workers hard, the United Arab Emirates has begin enforcing a new rule on age bar in the private sector under which employees above 60 years of age face the sack.\n\n\n\n

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A combination of demonetisation, a poorly and hurriedly implemented GST, and more recently the "botched up" lockdown of the economy to control the spread of Covid has brought the economy to its knees.

'Govt should present new Budget'

'Govt should present new Budget'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.

2021 will be under 2020's shadow

2021 will be under 2020's shadow

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'In the real economy, the scars of the pandemic will continue to define 2021.' 'It is still hard to tell the effect on unemployment, migrant workers, poverty, and the informal sector of the lockdown and of the pandemic,' observes Mihir S Sharma.

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

There were instances of 'rasta roko' at various places in rural Maharashtra

PM sets trade target at $500 bn

PM sets trade target at $500 bn

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Setting a target of $500 billion for two-way trade by 2010, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday directed various ministries to work towards removing constraints to exports, including infrastructure bottlenecks, and easing of labour laws.

Budget work on; tax reforms top priority

Budget work on; tax reforms top priority

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

The finance ministry has kicked off the budget exercise for 2005-06, discussing with four ministries the expenditure outlay and areas of austerity measures besides working on the broad contours of tax reforms.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Gay issue: Anbumani to meet PM

Gay issue: Anbumani to meet PM

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Faced with stiff resistance from the Union Home Ministry for his efforts to do away with Section 377 of IPC which penalises gay sex, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss today said he and other "like-minded" colleagues planned to meet PM Manmohan Singh and seek a solution.

Many dead in Nepal landslide

Many dead in Nepal landslide

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

It also said up to 200 victims at Simra, Sitaipurawa, Khalaicha of Holiya VDC and Piprahawa were rescued with the help of Indian Border Security Force.

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes Nitin A Gokhale.

As linking Aadhaar kicks in, EPF contributor base shrinks

As linking Aadhaar kicks in, EPF contributor base shrinks

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The number of contributors was 46.4 million in July and 44 million in September.

Oh, for a crisis!

Oh, for a crisis!

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The prime minister seems to have turned his face away from the business of introducing serious reform, says T N Ninan.