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Pakistan hit with major setback as US halts immigrant visas for nationals
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The United States on Wednesday (local time) officially announced a pause in the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, citing concerns about the potential misuse of public welfare benefits.
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"Mothers, sisters will play important role in India's development": LG Man
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that mothers and sisters would play a significant role in India's development, while participating in Seva Parv celebrations that included a cleanliness drive, a women's health camp, and distribution of social welfare benefits
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In landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court grants same-sex couples inherita
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"The exclusion of same-sex married couples from Hong Kong's housing policies cannot be justified and that welfare benefits should be distributed on a rational and justifiable basis, free from discrimination," Chief Justice Andrew Cheung stated on Tuesday.
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Work underway for framework to provide social security to gig workers: Cen
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A committee comprising representatives from various stakeholders has been constituted to suggest a framework for providing social security and welfare benefits to gig and platform workers, MoS Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje informed Parliament on Monday.
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Nirmala Sitharaman says over USD 459 bn transferred through DBT in last 8
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that more than USD 450 billion has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to the people in last 8 years.
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MEA highlights India's use of technological, financial inclusion for direc
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The MEA Secretary (East) was participating virtually in the Indo-Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Meeting chaired by South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin under the Summit for Democracy 2023.
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Haqdarshak launches Yojana Card for Workers and MSMEs, Plans to Tap 100M U
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): Haqdarshak, a social enterprise working on delivery of social protection at the last-mile using tech and an agent-based network, has announced the launch of the Yojana Card, amidst International Labour Day.
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SC agrees to hear plea seeking social security, welfare benefits for gig w
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond on a plea seeking social security and welfare benefits for "gig workers" employed by online food delivery, taxi aggregators such as Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato etc.
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TDP demands restoration of pensions for senior citizens, women, tribals
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 10 (ANI): TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy to withdraw the decision to cancel the welfare benefits of tribals in the name of eKYC and updation of the beneficiaries' record
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