Nasscom, which represents the technology and software landscape in the country has expressed its concern regarding the passage of the Karnataka State Employment of Local Industries Factories Establishment Act Bill, 2024.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Wednesday that the cabinet, in its Monday meeting, approved a bill enforcing 50% reservation for administrative posts and 75% for non-administrative posts for Kannadigas in private industries.
During the visit, both countries are expected to strengthen their partnership, particularly in nuclear energy, investment, financial sectors, and other vital areas.
"...If you want to promote Kannadigas for jobs, spend more money on higher education. Give training to them. Spend more money on skill development. Spend more money on internships, spend more money on apprenticeship programs. So they all become skilled. Not like this. What are you trying to
"Keeping the interests of #Kannadigas paramount, I will discuss this issue with the Hon'ble CM Sh @siddaramaiah, IT-BT Minister, Law Minister, and Labour Minister. We will have wider consultations. We will ensure that the interests of Kannadigas are protected, alongside those of the industri
As the Karnataka cabinet approved a Bill that mandates private industries to hire 100 per cent Kannadigas for "C and D" grade posts, several industry leaders objected to the move saying that it is "discriminatory" and raised apprehensions that the tech industry may suffer.
The Bill drafted by the Labour Department claimed that jobs of industries operating in the state are going to the states of North India. The Bill states that industries that get infrastructure including land and water from the state should give reservations for jobs to the locals, and thi
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani on the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Italy. The leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in investments, start-ups, and energy between India and Italy.
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The Congress leader said, "The provision made in this bill is that if any member of the institution speaks against the policies of the government, he can be arrested and kept in jail for two years. 'Ye democracy ki dhajiyyan udane wala hai."
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