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SC flags discrimination against disabled in jobs, seeks Centre's reply

Flagging the hostile discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre whether measures were taken to provide "upward movement" of such......

Will Japan's Iron Lady Deepen India-Japan Ties?

As a protege of Shinzo Abe, Sanae Takaichi is expected to scale bilateral ties much higher.Trade and investment shall grow. People-to-people contacts shall be scaled up, points out Dr Rajaram......

How Kerala Aims to Be India's First Poverty Free State

Despite facing financial constraints, Kerala has been able to invest in welfare schemes and targeted programmes. IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Left Democratic Front......

MVA manifesto promises period leaves, free cervical cancer vaccine

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday released its manifesto for the Maharashtra assembly polls, promising free cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged 9 to 16 and and two optional leave days......

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation and a "legal vacuum" over the protection of their......

80% jump in Social Justice Ministry funds

Aiming to give a boost to the social sector and especially the welfare of backward classes, the Union Budget for 2010-11 effected an almost 80 per cent hike in the allocation for the Ministry of......

Retiring ways for pension plans

Private pension plans, wherever they exist in our country, are erratic and not uniform. There is no comprehensive plan to pay pension to the aged in both the organised and unorganised sectors.To......

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

A P Hota, MD & CEO, NPCI, Usha Ananthasubramanian, CMD, BMB and Hari Bhatt, APAC Head- FIS, launches first-ever RuPay Chip Card to be issued by Bharatiya Mahila Bank. Photograph: Courtesy, NPCI......

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved reconstitution......

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

On Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary on Tuesday, political parties across the spectrum tried to stake claim on his legacy. Since Independence, governments have introduced......

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SC flags discrimination against disabled in jobs, seeks Centre's reply

Will Japan's Iron Lady Deepen India-Japan Ties?

How Kerala Aims to Be India's First Poverty Free State

MVA manifesto promises period leaves, free cervical cancer vaccine

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

80% jump in Social Justice Ministry funds

Retiring ways for pension plans

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

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