Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
20 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
17 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Govt can allow establishments to hire up to 25% apprentices but with riders: Skills secretary Debashree MukherjeeLarge industries can be allowed to take up to 25% apprentices provided they have reached the 15% limit in the last three years, will pay at...
11 May, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Gen Z conspiracy: China thinks the West is pushing its youth to quitIn a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...
08 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
UAE to screen work permit applicants using AI, robotics from MayThe UAE is launching an artificial intelligence and robotics system to screen work permit applicants starting in May. This initiative aims ...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
EPFO may raise minimum pension under EPS-95; settles 83.1 million claims in 2025-26Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Wednesday, said that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 6.103 mill...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Delhi rolls out heatwave action plan; work breaks from 1–4 pm for outdoor labourers, ORS for students, water points across cityDelhi heatwave: Delhi is facing a severe heatwave. The government has launched a comprehensive plan to protect citizens. Labourers will get...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Heatwave alert: Centre issues advisory, work hours may shiftIndia's Union labour and health ministries have issued urgent heat-wave advisories. States and union territories must ensure adequate rest ...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
India braces for severe summer; Health Ministry issues nationwide heatwave alertIndia faces a potentially severe heatwave season in 2026. The Union Health Ministry has alerted all states and union territories. Forecaste...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delaysSupply shocks, export disruptions, and labour shortages caused by the Iran war are beginning to strain India’s agriculture despite ample fo...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
West Asia Crisis: India asks Central PSUs to pay workers on time, boost welfare measuresThe government is taking steps to support workers. Central Public Sector Undertakings are urged to pay wages on time. This aims to prevent ...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Delhi ‘a mandi for child trafficking’, says HCDelhi High Court has expressed grave concern over child trafficking in the capital. The court described Delhi as a 'mandi' for such activit...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Labour reforms crucial for realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047: Mansukh MandaviyaLabour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed the importance of labour reforms for achieving the vision of 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 in a nation...
29 Jan, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
Govt pulls up Amazon for labour law violations in Manesar warehouse caseThe union labour ministry in New Delhi criticized Amazon for inadequate occupational safety and working conditions at its Manesar warehouse...
22 Jun, 2024, 12.29 AM IST
Labour Bureau to release report of pan-India surveys of migrant & domestic workers soonThe Labour Bureau in India has completed field work for surveys on migrant workers and domestic workers. The surveys are expected to lead t...
10 Aug, 2023, 07.40 AM IST
Karnataka labour office summons Infosys over non-compete clause on July 4The office of the assistant labour commissioner of Karnataka has sent a notice to the managing director and CEO of India's second-largest s...
01 Jul, 2022, 11.44 PM IST