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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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Cabinet Approves Rs 1.07 Lakh Crore Scheme To Enhance Job Creation
The government on Tuesday approved an Employment Linked Incentive scheme with an outlay of Rs 1.07 lakh crore to support job generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector.
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Taiwan Man Soaks Feet In Dry Ice For 10 Hours In Shocking Insurance Scam, Ends Up Losing Both Feet
A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media outrage.
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Nitish Kumar's Big Move Ahead Of Polls, Monthly Pension Hiked To Rs 1,100
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced an increase in the monthly pension for elderly, disabled persons, and widowed women from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100.
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Delhi Minister Orders Officials To Clear Old Age Pension Cases In 15 Days
Delhi minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Wednesday directed district social welfare officials to clear all pending cases under the Old Age Pension scheme within 15 days, an official statement said.
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Employees Can Now Generate EPFO UAN Through Face Authentication
Employees subscribing to social security schemes of the retirement fund body EPFO can now generate universal provident fund account number (UAN) and related services through face authentication, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday
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Fact Check: Truth Behind PhonePe Offering Rs 696 Cashback During IPL 2025
Multiple social media users shared a post claiming that PhonePe was offering a Rs 696 cashback during the Indian Premier League season.
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Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine
Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace. Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court.
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Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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Union Budget 2025: Internet For Government Schools, Social Security Scheme For Gig Workers
Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools, said Nirmala Sitharaman.
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EPFO Recruitment 2024: Monthly Pay Of Rs 65,000, No Written Test Needed
EPFO Recruitment 2024: Candidates should be graduates from a recognised university, with preference given to those with research experience, especially in social security or related government schemes in the labour sector.
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Policy Measures Taken To Boost Social Impact Of FinTech In India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is taking various measures at the policy level to promote the fintech sector, which attracted over USD 31 billion in investments in the last 10 years, and the abolition of the Angel Tax is al
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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Did Delhi Minister Announce Discontinuation Of Power Subsidy Scheme? A Fact Check
A video of Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi is going viral on social media platforms with a claim that she allegedly talked about the AAP government's decision to cancel the power subsidy scheme in the national capital.
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Exclusive: PM Modi Reveals "Surprise" Element In Election-Year Interim Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an exclusive interview to NDTV explained his model of social welfare schemes, which, while keeping a check on fiscal deficit, can also empower the poor to climb out of poverty.
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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.
-
Cabinet Approves Rs 1.07 Lakh Crore Scheme To Enhance Job Creation
The government on Tuesday approved an Employment Linked Incentive scheme with an outlay of Rs 1.07 lakh crore to support job generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector.
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Taiwan Man Soaks Feet In Dry Ice For 10 Hours In Shocking Insurance Scam, Ends Up Losing Both Feet
A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media outrage.
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Nitish Kumar's Big Move Ahead Of Polls, Monthly Pension Hiked To Rs 1,100
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced an increase in the monthly pension for elderly, disabled persons, and widowed women from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100.
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Delhi Minister Orders Officials To Clear Old Age Pension Cases In 15 Days
Delhi minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Wednesday directed district social welfare officials to clear all pending cases under the Old Age Pension scheme within 15 days, an official statement said.
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Employees Can Now Generate EPFO UAN Through Face Authentication
Employees subscribing to social security schemes of the retirement fund body EPFO can now generate universal provident fund account number (UAN) and related services through face authentication, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday
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Fact Check: Truth Behind PhonePe Offering Rs 696 Cashback During IPL 2025
Multiple social media users shared a post claiming that PhonePe was offering a Rs 696 cashback during the Indian Premier League season.
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Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine
Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace. Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court.
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Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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Union Budget 2025: Internet For Government Schools, Social Security Scheme For Gig Workers
Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools, said Nirmala Sitharaman.
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EPFO Recruitment 2024: Monthly Pay Of Rs 65,000, No Written Test Needed
EPFO Recruitment 2024: Candidates should be graduates from a recognised university, with preference given to those with research experience, especially in social security or related government schemes in the labour sector.
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Policy Measures Taken To Boost Social Impact Of FinTech In India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is taking various measures at the policy level to promote the fintech sector, which attracted over USD 31 billion in investments in the last 10 years, and the abolition of the Angel Tax is al
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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Did Delhi Minister Announce Discontinuation Of Power Subsidy Scheme? A Fact Check
A video of Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi is going viral on social media platforms with a claim that she allegedly talked about the AAP government's decision to cancel the power subsidy scheme in the national capital.
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Exclusive: PM Modi Reveals "Surprise" Element In Election-Year Interim Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an exclusive interview to NDTV explained his model of social welfare schemes, which, while keeping a check on fiscal deficit, can also empower the poor to climb out of poverty.
