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CPI(M) Himachal to mobilise for March 24 Delhi rally; statewide campaign f
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
State Secretary Sanjay Chauhan said that more than 1,000 people from Himachal Pradesh would participate in the March 24 rally in Delhi against what he termed the "anti-people, anti-worker and anti-farmer policies" of the Modi government.
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Hiring discrepancies found in 5% of India's white-collar and gig workforce
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The AuthBridge Workforce Fraud Files for the first half of fiscal year 2026 show that hiring discrepancies continue across India's labour market. White-collar roles recorded a discrepancy rate of 4.33 per cent in background verification, while the on-demand or gig workforce reported a higher
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FCI agitation put on hold after talks; Union clarifies protest not withdra
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
The ongoing agitation by employees of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), led by the Bhartiya Khadya Nigam Karamchari Sangh (BKNKS), the sole recognised union in FCI, has been put on hold following a joint discussion held before the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi o
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"AI a huge multiplier" for talent deficits but "jobs will get redefined" t
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
AI is a critical tool for solving India's talent shortages in essential public sectors rather than a threat to the overall labour market, argues Neeraj Aggarwal, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG. He believes that for a country facing a lack of professionals in key areas, the te
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MEA, EU hold state engagement program with Assam government on migration
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
The CDMM project is being implemented by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The initiative supports the Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility, jointly adopted by Indi
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"Contingency plans have been activated": Kenyan Airport Authority amid fli
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
In a press statement issued by Kenya Airports Authority on February 16, KAA said the delays stem from a dispute between the Kenya Aviation Workers Union and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
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Focus on farmers' suicides, unemployment issues, not Shivaji-Tipu controve
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cannot be compared to anyone. But isn't there any other issue in the country and in Maharashtra? Farmers are committing suicide. Poor labourers, unemployed youth, and women's security are all issues. But, no one will talk about it," Raut told ANI.
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Global backlash builds against China's expanding Uyghur repression
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress weekly brief highlighted political developments in Japan, legal action in Australia over alleged forced labour links, activist statements in Geneva and Mexico, rising diplomatic friction ahead of the Munich Security Conference, and concerns over shrinking civic spac
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"Gujarat needs 30 lakh skilled workers to support industries," says Labour
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
He explained that manufacturing, services, and other sectors require trained workers, and the department is aligning training programs to meet these needs. "We are preparing skilled manpower based on the requirements of various industries in Gujarat," he said.
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"Never used an abusive word": Congress' Gurjeet Singh Aujla after Nishikan
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Aujla said, "Rahul Gandhi is fighting for the country's youth, farmers, labourers, and everyone. In whatever debates in parliament in which Rahul Gandhi participated, he hasn't even used a single abusive word and never used unparliamentary language. It is our right to rai
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Kerala: Bison Valley turns golden as 40-acre sunflower farm replaces fallo
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Jijo Joseph Puthenveettil of Bison Valley has had a passion for farming and flowers since childhood. He planted flowering plants of various colours and shapes along the roadsides. In areas where paddy cultivation was once carried out continuously, many fields have now been left fallow due
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“Lamentable irony that Bharat Bandh is another Kerala Bandh”: Shashi Tharo
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday believed that 'Bharat Bandh' organised against the policies of the Central government has turned out to be another "Kerala Bandh," criticising the "coercive disruptions" that have held the state back.
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