Modi understood power of technology before others, says Shivraj ChouhanSenior leaders M Venkaiah Naidu and HD Deve Gowda praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India's most popular leader. Shivraj Singh Chouha...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
10 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegationsChavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
WHO asks Taliban to lift female aid worker restrictions following earthquakesThe World Health Organization urges the Taliban to allow female aid workers to assist earthquake victims in Afghanistan. Restrictions preve...
08 Sep, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
After Afghanistan earthquake, many male rescuers aided men but not womenAn earthquake in Afghanistan revealed gender inequality. Rescue efforts prioritized men. Women were often left unattended. Cultural norms r...
05 Sep, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
Bihar govt announces hike in incentive for rural health workers ahead of assembly pollsBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a raise for ASHA workers. They will now receive Rs 3,000 per month, up from Rs 1,000. Mamta...
30 Jul, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Odisha: ASHA worker carries elderly woman on back as Cyclone Dana approachesSibani Mandal, an ASHA worker from Odisha's Kendrapara district, carried an elderly woman to a cyclone shelter as Cyclone Dana approached. ...
25 Oct, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Women in Indian informal economy ready to compromise on salaries for health benefits: SurveyAs per the survey by business service provider Quess Corp, 63% of women in the Indian informal economy would compromise on salaries for hea...
07 Mar, 2023, 09.50 PM IST
India’s formal sector employment jumps by 0.4 million in January-March quarterAs per the survey (QES), which is fourth in series of the revamped survey released last year, manufacturing employed 12.25 million workers ...
27 Sep, 2022, 07.26 PM IST
Afghanistan to run out of medical supplies soon, says WHOThe WHO said that health kits containing essential supplies, medicine for hospitals, nutritional food for acutely malnourished children and...
28 Aug, 2021, 05.13 PM IST
UP vaccine goof-up: Nursing staff suspendedA female health worker was suspended and a medical officer got transferred, two weeks after 20 villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar ...
29 May, 2021, 08.48 AM IST
2 health care workers admitted to hospital after receiving COVID-19 vaccineTwo health care workers were admitted to hospital as they reported Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) after receiving jab of COVID...
22 Jan, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
Government working on national policy for domestic workers: Labour ministryAmong others, the policy envisages to make a provision for a minimum salary of Rs 9,000 per month, compulsory paid leave of 15 days in an y...
12 Mar, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
Efforts to digitally educate 6 lakh ASHA workers: Ravishankar PrasadThe Union IT minister said efforts were being made to digitally link around 2.50 lakh gram panchayats across the country for better health ...
22 Dec, 2014, 05.05 PM IST
- Software to help curb foeticide
To curb the menace of female foeticide, the Haryana Health Department has developed a "Mother and Child Tracking" software.
03 Jul, 2011, 05.36 PM IST
- Assam launches scheme to check infant mortality
The Assam government has launched a health scheme offering monetary gains for parents to check infant mortality rate and female foeticide.
20 Jun, 2008, 08.04 PM IST