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Centre committed to achieving universalization of social security, says Un
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Stating that the Centre is committed to achieving universalization of social security, Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav, has informed that a very significant step taken in this direction is the launch of e-Shram portal to capture the
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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs 50th meeting of General Council of V
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The 50th Meeting of the General Council of the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) was held under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Labour and Employment and President of the General Council, Bhupender Yadav, in the national capital on F
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Health Ministry along with NTAGI, NEGVAC, should assess need for Covid-19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): In view of the threat posed by the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended that the Health Ministry in coordination with the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and Natio
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US House passes bill to ban imports from China's Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill by a vote of 428 to 1 banning imports from China's Xinjiang made with forced labour and threatening sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for persecuting the minority community.
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16 Jharkhand labourers held hostage in Andhra Pradesh freed after CM Soren
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], December 2 (ANI): Around 16 labourers of Jharkhand (Chaibasa), who were held hostage in Ice Island of Andhra Pradesh have been freed after the intervention from Chief Minister Hemant Soren. All the rescued labourers are being brought back to Jharkhand by train,
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Nearly 46 lakh unorganized workers registered under Pradhan Mantri Shram Y
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): A total 45, 77,295 unorganized workers have been registered under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme, as on November 25, 2021, informed the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday.
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Airbnb hosts China's Xinjiang rentals on land owned by sanctioned group
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): Airbnb, a US-based vacation rental company, has more than a dozen homes available for rent in China's Xinjiang region on land owned by an organization sanctioned by the US government for complicity in genocide and forced labour, according to Axios investiga
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Dutch, US brands allegedly rely on forced labour from China's Xinjiang pro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 2 (ANI): The European Center for Constitutional Rights (ECCHR) submitted a criminal complaint against several Dutch and US textile and fashion brands that have their European headquarters in the Netherlands.
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Over 10 crore unorganised workers registered on e-SHRAM portal
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Over 10 crore unorganised workers have been registered on the e-SHRAM portal as on Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour and Employment informed.
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Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face stigma, discrimination: ILO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 1 (ANI): "Myths and misconceptions" about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination at the workplace, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan: March held in Thatta city over custodial killing of labourer
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 1 (ANI): Relatives of a deceased Pakistani labourer on Monday took out a procession in Pakistan's Thatta city, accusing Pakistan police of having murdered him in custody.
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AAP's Sanjay Singh seeks appointment with President Kovind to discuss Pray
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking an appointment with him to discuss the incident in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh in which a labourer and his family were murdered
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