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Gautam Adani Outlines Worker-Centric Growth Strategy For Adani Group
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Friday outlined a growth strategy centred on worker welfare, local employment and entrepreneurship, as the conglomerate accelerates capital expenditure (capex) backed by strong liq
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Explained: How New Labour Codes Mark Transformative Step For Welfare Of Workers
The establishment of the new Labour Codes marks a transformative step in India's labour landscape -- one that balances the welfare of workers with the efficiency of enterprises, the government data showed on Friday.
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No Employment Without Agreement: Karnataka's Draft Domestic Workers' Bill
The Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) draft bill prepared by the state Labour Department prohibits employment of domestic workers without agreement and mandates paying minimum wages to them.
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Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers? Karnataka Plans 5% Welfare Cess
It was only recently that the Karnataka Labour department brought in a bill to provide social security to gig workers in Karnataka, close on the heels of that, now a bill for social security of domestic workers in its planning stages.
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Shigeko Kagawa Becomes Japan's Oldest Person At Age 114. Her Secret To Longevity Is...
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician, has become Japan's oldest living person, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced.
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Social Security Of Overseas Workers Now On India's Trade Deal Agenda
As India deepens its trade ties globally, the centre is looking for new pathways to protect the rights of its thousands of Indian professionals working overseas, while also boosting the country's image globally with its welfare programmes.
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India's Social Security Coverage Increased By 64% In 10 Years: Centre
India has achieved a milestone in social protection coverage, recording one of the most significant expansions globally. India's social security coverage has risen from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, a 45 percentage point surge in the last ten years.
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Delhi To Constitute Welfare Board For Gig Workers, Frame Schemes
Delhi labour minister Kapil Mishra on Friday said the government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and frame schemes for their welfare.
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25-Day-Old Infant, Sold By Father For Rs 30,000, Rescued In Assam
A poverty-stricken labourer in Assam's Dhemaji district allegedly sold his 25-day-old infant for Rs 30,000, prompting intervention from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which rescued the baby from the home of a doctor, officials said on Tuesday.
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UK PM Faces First Grilling After Suspending 7 Party MPs Over Controversial Welfare Policy
Keir Starmer faced his first House of Commons grilling as UK prime minister on Wednesday, after suspending seven of his own Labour MPs for rebelling over a controversial welfare policy.
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Gautam Adani Outlines Worker-Centric Growth Strategy For Adani Group
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Friday outlined a growth strategy centred on worker welfare, local employment and entrepreneurship, as the conglomerate accelerates capital expenditure (capex) backed by strong liq
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Explained: How New Labour Codes Mark Transformative Step For Welfare Of Workers
The establishment of the new Labour Codes marks a transformative step in India's labour landscape -- one that balances the welfare of workers with the efficiency of enterprises, the government data showed on Friday.
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No Employment Without Agreement: Karnataka's Draft Domestic Workers' Bill
The Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) draft bill prepared by the state Labour Department prohibits employment of domestic workers without agreement and mandates paying minimum wages to them.
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Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers? Karnataka Plans 5% Welfare Cess
It was only recently that the Karnataka Labour department brought in a bill to provide social security to gig workers in Karnataka, close on the heels of that, now a bill for social security of domestic workers in its planning stages.
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Shigeko Kagawa Becomes Japan's Oldest Person At Age 114. Her Secret To Longevity Is...
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician, has become Japan's oldest living person, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced.
-
Social Security Of Overseas Workers Now On India's Trade Deal Agenda
As India deepens its trade ties globally, the centre is looking for new pathways to protect the rights of its thousands of Indian professionals working overseas, while also boosting the country's image globally with its welfare programmes.
-
India's Social Security Coverage Increased By 64% In 10 Years: Centre
India has achieved a milestone in social protection coverage, recording one of the most significant expansions globally. India's social security coverage has risen from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, a 45 percentage point surge in the last ten years.
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Delhi To Constitute Welfare Board For Gig Workers, Frame Schemes
Delhi labour minister Kapil Mishra on Friday said the government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and frame schemes for their welfare.
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25-Day-Old Infant, Sold By Father For Rs 30,000, Rescued In Assam
A poverty-stricken labourer in Assam's Dhemaji district allegedly sold his 25-day-old infant for Rs 30,000, prompting intervention from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which rescued the baby from the home of a doctor, officials said on Tuesday.
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UK PM Faces First Grilling After Suspending 7 Party MPs Over Controversial Welfare Policy
Keir Starmer faced his first House of Commons grilling as UK prime minister on Wednesday, after suspending seven of his own Labour MPs for rebelling over a controversial welfare policy.
