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What is Andy Burnham's 'Manchesterism' vision for the UK?Andy Burnham is now a leading contender to become the next Prime Minister. He brings his "Manchesterism" economic vision to national politi...19 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST- India's new GDP yardstick: What changed, what did not, and what every investor should now read differentlyIndia changed the base year used to measure its economy from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The first full-year provisional numbers under the new yard...07 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- Ancestors borrowed money once… their children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren paid price for 130 years, until stranger arrived as saviour. Emotional videoPakistan bonded labour: A Pakistani family has been freed from nearly 130 years of bonded labour. Humanitarian Aaron Hutchings facilitated ...19 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- A resolution for the potential global jobs crisis: the Human Capital Monetisation Economic SystemAmid growing global concerns over a widening employment gap, a new economic framework has been proposed to address what experts warn could ...04 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...02 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- Betting big on Amaravati: Execution, funding and a real trust test aheadThe Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act 2026 has formally settled Amaravati as the state’s capital, ending years of political unc...27 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- NHRC notice to Maharashtra government, police chief over 11 labourers being kept chained to dig wellsThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the state's police chief over 11 labourers...26 Jun, 2023, 03.31 PM IST
- Letter from PM to states can help prioritise issue of bonded labour: NHRC membersJyotika Kalra, Member of the rights panel, said, the NHRC has been very proactive in taking cognisance of complaints related to bonded labo...08 Jun, 2019, 05.16 PM IST
- 14,614 bonded labour cases from 1993 to January 31 this year: NHRCHe was addressing a gathering on the inauguration of a two-day 'National Seminar on Bonded Labour' hosted by the National Human Right Commi...14 Feb, 2017, 11.26 PM IST
- Labour ministry proposes a 15-fold increase in rehabilitation cost of bonded labourersThe rehabilitation cost per labour under the scheme is equally borne between the Centre and state. It was last revised in 1999.18 May, 2016, 01.59 AM IST
- Government may propose 15-fold increase in rehabilitation cost of bonded labourersThe labour ministry may soon propose a 15-fold increase in the rehabilitation cost of bonded labourers to up to Rs 3,00,000.18 Aug, 2015, 10.54 AM IST
- Over 3 lakh bonded labourers released till March 31: GovernmentThe maximum number of bonded labourers were identified and released in Tamil Nadu (65,573) followed by Karnataka (64,600), Maharashtra (50,...20 Apr, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
- 'Pakistan ranks third in global human slavery'Pakistan ranks third on a list of 167 countries where human slavery is most severe, an international rights body said today citing new data.01 Mar, 2015, 08.44 PM IST
- Bonded Labour System still a realityEven 37 years after Parliament passed the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the abominable practice still exists.12 Aug, 2013, 07.52 AM IST
- Bonded labour is rampant, state government to conduct survey: Supreme CourtSC directed all the states & Union territories to conduct a survey on existence of bonded labour in their regions and take steps to rehabil...15 Oct, 2012, 06.43 PM IST
- Bonded labour still prevails in India: NHRCThe practice of bonded labour continues unabated in India despite several legislations to abolish it, the National Human Rights Commission ...20 Jan, 2011, 04.50 PM IST
- NHRC orders Puri Collector to review cases of bonded labourNHRC has directed secretary, labour, panchyat Raj and Puri District Collector to attend its court on February 16th next for hearing on a co...08 Feb, 2010, 10.28 PM IST
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