Delhi launches pension plan for informal sector workers
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The state government Wednesday launched the Delhi Swavlamban Scheme, to offer a pension for workers in the unorganised sector….
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Working class lifestyles changing, say experts
byAgra, May 1 (IANS) Speakers at a group discussion on International Labour Day Wednesday said that while the earning capacity and lifestyle of the…
Diesel under-recovery declines to Rs.3.80 a litre
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The under-recovery or loss on sale of high-speed diesel for the first fortnight of May has been pegged to…
Approval to changes in scavenging legislation
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday approved changes in the anti-manual scavenging legislation to make it more effective, official sources said….
Will move street vendors’ bill: Ajay Maken
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Street vendors associations from across the country Wednesday hailed the government for assurance that it will during the current…
Kharge calls for cooperation between workers, employers
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Cooperation among workers, employers, governments and civil society can ensure a solid foundation for the nation, Minister for Labour…
Delhi auto-rickshaw, taxi fares up by 25 percent
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Delhiites would soon have to pay more for commuting in auto-rickshaws as the Delhi government Wednesday approved a proposal…
Mid-Himalaya Project increases Himachal’s rural economy
byShimla, May 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri Wednesday said that a nine percent increase has been registered in the average…
Ford ski project: Himachal withdraws petition
byShimla, May 1 (IANS) In a major relief to a ski resort project, being promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company near…
Traders threaten to take Kingfisher, Budweiser beer off Goa shelves
byPanaji, May 1 (IANS) Kingfisher and Budweiser beer sold in glass bottles may be off counters in Goa by next week, the state’s only…