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UK Parliamentarians slam Pakistan for state-backed abductions, drone killi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major development in the British Parliament, Labour MP John McDonnell has raised grave concerns over the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan, drawing attention to the abduction of Baloch women and the reported use of drone strikes by Pakistani forces in the restive province.
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Newly implemented Labour Codes to catalyse growth in India's exports
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The central government's recent integration of 29 laws into 4 streamlined Labour Codes, enabling an environment that promotes industrial efficiency while safeguarding workers' interests, is expected to catalyse growth in India's export sector.
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Pakistan: HRCP warns Punjab Labour Code 2025 may undermine labour protecti
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The HRCP warns that the proposed Punjab Labour Code 2025 could weaken workers' rights, citing poor consultation, diluted protections, and loopholes on child and forced labour. The report urges Punjab's government to rewrite the code in line with ILO standards and ensure genuine worker par
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Reforms like Labour Codes, GST rationalisation continue to enhance economi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The structural reforms are enhancing efficiency and competitiveness, supported by strong macroeconomic policies, said Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday.
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Growth in advanced or ageing economies to be driven by GenAI, India must s
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Global growth patterns are set to undergo a significant shift as countries experience different demographic transitions, according to a report by Ernst & Young.
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CII Northern Region lauds streamlined labour framework
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's recent move to implement the four consolidated Labour Codes has set the stage for a major shift in how workplaces operate across sectors
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Centre exerting tremendous pressure: Kerala' Sivankutty on Labour codes
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Minister added that Kerala had notified the draft rules and sought feedback, but had decided not to implement them unilaterally.
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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets ISSA President to strengthen social
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya met Prof. Mohammed Azman, President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and CEO of PERKESO, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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Workers and faremrs protest agaisnt four labour codes in Shimla
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Workers, farmers, and horticulturists on Wednesday held a protest rally in Shimla against the four Labour Codes, alleging that the new laws undermine workers' rights and benefit corporates.
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Fixed-term workers to get benefits on par with permanent staff under new L
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a historic decision, the government of India, last Friday, announced that the four Labour Codes - the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 are being made effecti
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Pakistan: 8 million people remain jobless as unemployment rate jumps to 7.
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The unemployment rate in Pakistan has risen resulting in the number of jobless people in the country to cross the figure of eight million people, Ary News reported citing the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-2025 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Government committed to ease of doing business and worker welfare, says Pi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, addressed the National Conference of Trade Leaders, where he highlighted recent reforms aimed at strengthening ease of doing business and enhancing the welfare of workers.
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