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HP High Court directs BRO to ensure Winter amenities for casual labourers
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Issuing specific directions, the High Court ordered that "each casual paid labourer (CPL) during the severe winter conditions be provided i.e. Winter Jackets, Woolen Cap, Hand Gloves, Gum Boots, Winter Trouser, Rain Coat. Besides this, kerosene oil should also be provided to the said labo
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Himachal: 108, 102 ambulance employees begin 2-day statewide strike, servi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hundreds of employees working under the 108 and 102 ambulance services in Himachal Pradesh have launched a two-day statewide strike under the banner of the CITU-affiliated 108 and 102 Ambulance Employees Union, demanding implementation of labour laws and court orders, payment of minimum w
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Rajnath Singh says Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill will help improve infrastruc
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hailed the approval by Parliament to the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill, saying labourers will now get employment for 125 days as compared to 100 days earlier and infrastructure will improve in villages.
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Odisha: Migrant Labourer killed by mob on suspicion of being Bangladeshi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to sources, a group of four to five unidentified persons arrived at the tea stall and confronted the labourers, accusing them of being illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The attackers allegedly demanded identity documents from the group. Despite the labourers producing valid id
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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni warns her staff that 2026 will be "much worse" t
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Meloni's statement reflects the challenges Italy faces, including economic growth, public debt, and labour market issues. The government's 2026 budget aims to lower the fiscal deficit to 2.8% of GDP, while addressing tax hikes and social contributions.
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EAM Jaishankar discusses implementation of relief package to Sri Lanka
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jaishankar also held talks with Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour and Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha and Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe.
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Japan to overhaul foreign labor system with new 426,000 worker cap, skill-
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Japan is preparing for a major overhaul of its foreign labour policies, balancing a desperate need for workers with growing public concern over immigration, Kyodo News reported.
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Kerala mob lynching: VD Satheesan urges CM to take strict action against c
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kerala's Leader, VD Satheesan, has expressed concern about the recent mob killing of a migrant worker from Chhattisgarh, calling the incident a disgrace to the state's reputation. On reports of a migrant worker from Chhattisgarh lynched in his state, Kerala Leader of Oppositon VD Satheesa
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Another political leader shot at in Bangladesh days after Osman Hadi killi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Motaleb Shikdar, a leader of Jatiya Sramik Shakti, the labour wing affiliated with the NCP, was shot in Khulna on Monday. He was rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital in a critical condition around midday.
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"They want to make poor villagers, farm labourers slaves of rich": Kharge
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He condemned the new VB G RAM-G law, claiming it serves only the interests of the Union Government. According to Kharge, the government's goal is to shift costs to state governments while offloading its own financial responsibilities.
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"VB-G RAM-G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers an
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Jaiswal said, "For the first time, all workers are getting the opportunity for 125 days of employment instead of 100. Secondly, the Livelihood Mission has been integrated into the scheme. This will create employment opportunities in many new areas," he said.
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"Labourers cannot demand work as a right" says Congress's Udit Raj on VB-G
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This was the biggest scheme (MNREGA) to eliminate rural unemployment, and initially, it was a legal right. But now it's no longer the case. So now the central government can get work done wherever it wants," Raj said.
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