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Pak: Labourers stage protest in Kohistan amid low wages, bad working condi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The labourers staged a protest rally in Dasu city of Upper Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after they were denied fair wages and better working conditions during the construction of the Dasu highway project.
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Pakistan confirms eighth Mpox case in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan reported its eighth case of Mpox this year on Thursday, involving a 30-year-old labourer who arrived at Islamabad Airport from Saudi Arabia, as reported by the Dawn.
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17.8 lakh new workers enrolled under ESI Scheme in October
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As many as 17.80 lakh new employees have been added under the ESI Scheme in October, the provisional payroll data made available by the labour and employment minister showed Wednesday.
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EPFO extends deadline for employers to upload pending pension applications
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has granted a final extension for employers to process and upload pending applications for the Validation of Options/Joint Options related to pensions on higher wages.
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ILO praises UAE's Labour Market legislation, policies
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has praised the UAE's labour market legislation and policies for enhancing competitiveness and balancing the rights of employers and workers. During a meeting in Dubai, ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo lauded the UAE's efforts to improve labour
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Gujarat: Minor girl raped in Bharuch, efforts underway to nab accused
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A minor girl belonging to a labourer's family was allegedly raped on Monday night in Bharuch, Gujarat police officials said.
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Pakistan: Civil society, trade union activists rally for clean air in Laho
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Hundreds of civil society and trade union activists gathered in Lahore on Sunday to demand climate justice and cleaner air. The rally, organized by the Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee (PKRC) and the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), highlighted issues like job protection for workers amidst
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Canada targets Chinese officials with sanctions over human rights abuses
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Canadian government's decision came in response to ongoing reports of systemic repression and abuses in China, including arbitrary detention, forced labour, and violence against ethnic and religious minorities. Specifically, the sanctions addressed the Chinese government's treatment of U
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches 'Shramik Savikha Kendra' in Ahmedabad
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The facility will be a prominent dining and refreshment centre for workers congregating for Kadianake employment and contractual labour work.
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Withdraw your PF directly from ATMs starting next year: Labour secretary
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Starting next year, EPFO subscribers will be able to withdraw their provident funds directly from ATMs, secretary at labour secretary Sumita Dawra told ANI.
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UAE achieves unique human rights milestones: UAHR
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) highlights the UAE's significant progress in human rights, emphasizing key areas such as health, education, and social protection. In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UAE has enacted numerous laws and policies to enhan
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"Partition on religious lines still haunts country": Haryana Minister Anil
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Haryana Labour Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the partition which happened in 1947 still haunts the country like a ghost. He said that the four sentinels of democracy namely legislature, executive, judiciary, and journalism have a responsibility to bring out the truth.
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