ASHA workers to get 6-Month maternity leave in Punjab: FM Cheema

This benefit will be extended under the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

SC to hear plea challenging provision of 'Maternity Benefit Act'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on April 28 a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a provision...

SC to hear PIL for framing menstrual leaves rule on Feb 24

According to the petition, Bihar is the only state in India that has been providing two days of special menstrual...

Plea in SC seeking to frame rules for menstrual leaves for female

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to direct all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leaves...

Experts recommend paternity leave extension, read why

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Extending paternity leaves to reduce the burden of raising children on mothers,...

Harappa calls upon people to sign a petition

New Delhi [India] June 15 (ANI/PRNewswire): Harappa, India's leading online learning institution, conducted an...

Maternity Benefit Act beneficial legislation for safeguarding...

New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has said that the Maternity Benefit Act is beneficial...

Maternity Benefit Act: SC issue notice to Centre over leave...

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging a...

Punjab grants govt college guest faculty lecturers 180 days...

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Punjab Government has decided to grant 180-day maternity leave to the...

Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill to be introduced in Rajya...

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Following the Cabinet approving the amendment made to the Maternity Benefit Act, which aims...