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Rs 5 Meals At 100 Spots: Delhi Government Announces 'Atal Canteen' Scheme
In parts of Delhi where daily wage earners and labourers often skip meals to save a few rupees, the promise of a hot, affordable plate of food is drawing attention.
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Man Robbed, Loses Leg. Cops Take Him To Hospital, Leave Limb Behind
A labourer was robbed of Rs 500 by four men and his leg was held on a railway track until a train ran over it, severing the limb, in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Wednesday.
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Indian Man, 26, Dies In Crossfire Between Cops, Extortion Gang In Saudi Arabia
The Jharkhand labour department has contacted the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the return of the body of a 26-year-old youth from Dumri block in Giridih, who was killed in a shootout in Jeddah on October 16, officials said on Friday.
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US Government Shutdown Hits H-1B Visa Processing: How It Affects Indians
H-1B visas will also face a pause until the shutdown ends, says immigration attorney Nicole Gunara.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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Manual Scavenging Spotted Outside Supreme Court, Delhi Government Gets Steep Fine
The Delhi Public Works Department has been fined Rs 5 lakh by the Supreme Court after its labourers were found cleaning sewers outside the court building manually -- a process that is banned in view of the risks it poses to workers.
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"We Did It": Norway Ruling Labour Party Wins General Election
Norway's left-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store won Monday's legislative elections, which also saw a record surge in support for the anti-immigration Progress Party.
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How Trump's Cabinet Turned A Government Meeting Into A Praise Parade
US President Donald Trump's latest Cabinet gathering - a marathon three-hour-plus session, looked more like a competition on who could praise Trump more than a government meeting.
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UK Set For More Legal Challenges Over Migrant Hotels
Britain's government was considering Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.
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Rs 5,000 A Month, Job Cards: Mamata Banerjee's Scheme For Returning Migrant Labourers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a scheme for Bengali migrant workers who have been forced to return from other states. The "Shramasree project" will provide them with job cards through a web portal.
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Trump Presents Jobs Data After Firing Labor Stats Chief
US President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that jobs data had been "purposely" altered by the government's commissioner of labor statistics to bolster his predecessor Joe Biden, presenting different figures in the wake of her firing.
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PM Rozgar Yojana: First Time Employees To Earn Rs 15,000 From August 1
First-time employees registered with the EPFO are set to earn Rs 15,000 from August 1 under the new PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), said the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday.
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UK To Reduce Voting Age To 16, These Countries Have Already Done It
The United Kingdom has announced its plans to lower the voting age to 16, and the Labour Party-led government wants to do it before the next General Election.
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"Whoever Fires A Bullet Will Get Shot": Bihar Minister Warns Criminals
Amid concerns over the rise in incidents of crime in Bihar, Labour Resources Minister Santosh Singh on Monday issued a stern warning to criminals, stating that under the NDA government in the state, "whoever fires a bullet will get shot".
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Maharashtra To Establish Social Security Laws For 'Gig Workers'
Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said 'gig workers' or those who work for online 'platforms' or companies such as Zomato need social security, and the state government will come up with a law for them.
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Rs 5 Meals At 100 Spots: Delhi Government Announces 'Atal Canteen' Scheme
In parts of Delhi where daily wage earners and labourers often skip meals to save a few rupees, the promise of a hot, affordable plate of food is drawing attention.
-
Man Robbed, Loses Leg. Cops Take Him To Hospital, Leave Limb Behind
A labourer was robbed of Rs 500 by four men and his leg was held on a railway track until a train ran over it, severing the limb, in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Wednesday.
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Indian Man, 26, Dies In Crossfire Between Cops, Extortion Gang In Saudi Arabia
The Jharkhand labour department has contacted the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the return of the body of a 26-year-old youth from Dumri block in Giridih, who was killed in a shootout in Jeddah on October 16, officials said on Friday.
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US Government Shutdown Hits H-1B Visa Processing: How It Affects Indians
H-1B visas will also face a pause until the shutdown ends, says immigration attorney Nicole Gunara.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
-
Manual Scavenging Spotted Outside Supreme Court, Delhi Government Gets Steep Fine
The Delhi Public Works Department has been fined Rs 5 lakh by the Supreme Court after its labourers were found cleaning sewers outside the court building manually -- a process that is banned in view of the risks it poses to workers.
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"We Did It": Norway Ruling Labour Party Wins General Election
Norway's left-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store won Monday's legislative elections, which also saw a record surge in support for the anti-immigration Progress Party.
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How Trump's Cabinet Turned A Government Meeting Into A Praise Parade
US President Donald Trump's latest Cabinet gathering - a marathon three-hour-plus session, looked more like a competition on who could praise Trump more than a government meeting.
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UK Set For More Legal Challenges Over Migrant Hotels
Britain's government was considering Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.
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Rs 5,000 A Month, Job Cards: Mamata Banerjee's Scheme For Returning Migrant Labourers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a scheme for Bengali migrant workers who have been forced to return from other states. The "Shramasree project" will provide them with job cards through a web portal.
-
Trump Presents Jobs Data After Firing Labor Stats Chief
US President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that jobs data had been "purposely" altered by the government's commissioner of labor statistics to bolster his predecessor Joe Biden, presenting different figures in the wake of her firing.
-
PM Rozgar Yojana: First Time Employees To Earn Rs 15,000 From August 1
First-time employees registered with the EPFO are set to earn Rs 15,000 from August 1 under the new PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), said the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday.
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UK To Reduce Voting Age To 16, These Countries Have Already Done It
The United Kingdom has announced its plans to lower the voting age to 16, and the Labour Party-led government wants to do it before the next General Election.
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"Whoever Fires A Bullet Will Get Shot": Bihar Minister Warns Criminals
Amid concerns over the rise in incidents of crime in Bihar, Labour Resources Minister Santosh Singh on Monday issued a stern warning to criminals, stating that under the NDA government in the state, "whoever fires a bullet will get shot".
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Maharashtra To Establish Social Security Laws For 'Gig Workers'
Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said 'gig workers' or those who work for online 'platforms' or companies such as Zomato need social security, and the state government will come up with a law for them.
