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Jaya sacks 3 ministers, six party functionaries

Jaya sacks 3 ministers, six party functionaries

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Tamil nadu Chief Minister and All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam supremo J Jayalalithaa on Monday sacked three ministers and six district heads in the backdrop of her party's defeat in three Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Mumbai's ESIC hospital to pay full compensation to 2 fire victims' kin

Mumbai's ESIC hospital to pay full compensation to 2 fire victims' kin

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The Union Labour ministry had announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh for those seriously injured.

India will lose if COVID-19 fight restricted to PMO: Rahul

India will lose if COVID-19 fight restricted to PMO: Rahul

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Gandhi also called upon the government to immediately put money into the hands of the poor and provide a financial package to the industry to help revive the economy.

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Empowerment of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with extra territorial jurisdiction and declaration of Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Dawood Ibrahim as terrorists after legislative amendment were counted among its achievements by the MHA, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

EPFO to get into stocks next week

EPFO to get into stocks next week

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

EPFO will invest in ETFs on a daily basis.

EPFO mulls setting up Workers' Bank

EPFO mulls setting up Workers' Bank

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A part of Rs 6.5 lakh cr corpus may be used to set up Workers' Bank.

US FDI in China on decline

US FDI in China on decline

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

This prompted some reshoring -- the process of returning jobs and manufacturing to the company's home country -- of manufacturing activity, Shen said while insisting this will not become a general trend, state-run China Daily reported.

Budget must address anomalies in Income Tax laws

Budget must address anomalies in Income Tax laws

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

It is not just about archaic limits, there are a number holes which, if plugged, will come to the aid of taxpayers, rues Neha Pandey Deoras

India's coronavirus tally: 724 cases, 17 deaths, 66 cured

India's coronavirus tally: 724 cases, 17 deaths, 66 cured

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Concern is growing among healthcare experts who believe that if people do not follow the lockdown or social distancing seriously, the situation can quickly go out of control.

Trustees' decision final on PF investments

Trustees' decision final on PF investments

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

There are differences between the ministries of labour and finance on the issue.

The rush for less cash

The rush for less cash

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Initiatives to convince citizens to go cashless.

Work halted on some Olympic projects 88 days before Games

Work halted on some Olympic projects 88 days before Games

Rediff.com10 May 2016

With less than three months to go until the start of the Games, work on parts of Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park and Olympic Village was halted on Monday amid fears for the safety of workers, Brazil's Ministry of Labour and Employment said.

Thanks to shutdown, April's factory output falls 55%

Thanks to shutdown, April's factory output falls 55%

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The government clarified that the majority of industrial establishments had reported nil production, and cautioned that the numbers should not be compared with those of previous months. "It is not appropriate to compare the IIP of April 2020 with that of earlier months, and users may like to observe the changes in the IIP in the following months," said the ministry of statistics & programme implementation.

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Workers being laid off will be entitled to full wages of 45 days for every year of service.

Govt plans to create 5-6 mn jobs through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Govt plans to create 5-6 mn jobs through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Private firms will have to maintain a minimum net addition to their workforce each month from October this year to June 2021 to get the Employees' Provident Fund subsidy for the new recruits.

Rahul accuses Modi govt of hurting fishermen's interest

Rahul accuses Modi govt of hurting fishermen's interest

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the Narendra Modi government of going against the interests of fishermen in coastal states.

New education policy is foundation of New India: PM

New education policy is foundation of New India: PM

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

"NEP has given rise to a healthy debate and the more we discuss and debate the more it will benefit the education department. It is palpable that questions will arise on how this huge plan will be implemented. "We all will together do this implementation. Each one of you is directly involved in implementation of the NEP. In terms of political will, I am totally committed and with you," he said.

India's fight against COVID-19 has gone awry

India's fight against COVID-19 has gone awry

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'The handling of the pandemic, under this totally constitutional and legal three-level dictatorship, has begun to show its downside,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Construction at two Olympic 2016 venues in Rio halted

Construction at two Olympic 2016 venues in Rio halted

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Construction at a tennis arena was stopped while work was partially suspended at the velodrome, the ministry said in a note, citing a "grave and imminent danger to the physical safety of workers."

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Sports Awards could to be delayed: Ministry official

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'It has been a phenomenal effort at all levels of the government.' 'People were working 15-16 hour shifts in the central government, in the state governments, in the districts....'

Anil Swarup: A saviour for the crisis-hit coal sector

Anil Swarup: A saviour for the crisis-hit coal sector

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

For Swarup, the job would not be just challenging but also tricky, given the negativity attached to the sector.

Exports picking up, at 90% of June 2019 level, says Goyal

Exports picking up, at 90% of June 2019 level, says Goyal

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

India's exports are showing signs of improvement as the contraction in outbound shipments in June so far has come down to about 10-12 per cent as compared with 60 per cent in April, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Declining for the third straight month, In "Currently we are about 10-12 per cent down in June. So in a sense, we have reached up to 88-90 per cent of the level of exports that we had in June 2019 in the current month in the first two weeks. I am awaiting the data for third week (of June)," Goyal said at a CII function.

Lockdown effect: 'Truckers lose Rs 1,800 cr daily'

Lockdown effect: 'Truckers lose Rs 1,800 cr daily'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'The government is saying that essential commodities are exempted, but on the ground there is no competent officer from the government who can say which is an essential commodity and which is not.'

After Dec's surge, veggie prices dip on rise in arrivals

After Dec's surge, veggie prices dip on rise in arrivals

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Prices have continued to move up in Delhi's markets, wholesale and retail, on supply worries and spoilage due to record cold weather.

638,000 jobs created in Oct-Dec quarter: Govt

638,000 jobs created in Oct-Dec quarter: Govt

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

During this period, employment increased in almost all sectors except transport, which saw a marginal decline, according to the Labour Bureau, under the labour and employment ministry.

A new wage system to protect workers in UAE

A new wage system to protect workers in UAE

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

All institutions registered with the United Arab Emirates's labour ministry will have to pay their workers' wages and salaries from September this year through a new system that seeks to protect the rights of workers in the country.

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

These next generation ships can patrol the oceans for three or four months compared to the navy's current patrol boats, which can be at sea for a maximum of 45 days.

Govt warns EPFO officers on performance

Govt warns EPFO officers on performance

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

The government on Wednesday cautioned officers of retirement fund body EPFO against any delay in settlement of claims and updation of account, saying their performances would be closely "watched".

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Concerned with the continuous downward revision, the EPFO has since last month begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll.

Travel, hospitality industries stare at Rs 5-trn revenue loss

Travel, hospitality industries stare at Rs 5-trn revenue loss

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Besides urging the Centre for extension of loan moratorium, the hotel and travel industries have also demanded deferment of GST and advance tax payments and waiver of fees for all forthcoming licences and permits.

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.

Lost your job? Dole is on the way

Lost your job? Dole is on the way

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

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.

92,000 emergency exit certificates issued to Indians in Saudi

92,000 emergency exit certificates issued to Indians in Saudi

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued as many as 92,000 emergency exit certificates by end of the first phase of grace period for those affected by labour law 'Nitaqat', Ambassador to the Kingdom Hamid Ali Rao said on Thursday even as India was in discussion with the country to streamline the visa regime to check fraudulent contractors.

Inoperative PF accounts to earn interest from April 1

Inoperative PF accounts to earn interest from April 1

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

The decision will benefit over nine crore such account holders having total deposit of around Rs 32,000 crore.

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.