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A symphony of spice and sound: Louisiana’s “Year of Outdoors” theme offers local musical treasure trove and culinary experiencesLouisiana offers a soulful escape, weaving together waterways, music, and cuisine. From New Orleans' vibrant neighborhoods to the Atchafala...
From forests to fields: How India's earliest rebels fought colonial exploitation before 1857Across the annals of Indian history, we find vivid accounts of agrarian resistance standing firm against exploitation. From indigenous fore...
Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch corporate jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg. Here's how they did itTwo MBA graduates from Punjab's Ludhiana are making headlines for achieving a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors...
Employees terminated for business reasons are entitled to compensation and re-skilling funds under New Labour CodeNew central government rules under the Labour Code offer significant benefits to employees facing job loss due to business reasons. These w...
Repealing of Plantation Labour Act 1951 will affect the tea Industry: Tea Association of IndiaTea Association of India (TAI) stated ‘The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019’, is expected to be introduced in ...
Govt to repeal Plantation Labour Act; tea industry concernedThe plantation sector included tea, rubber and coffee industries and the Act stipulates them to comply with providing drinking water, housi...
Budget 2019: Plantation sector neglected in Union Budget, says planter's bodyOther points flagged by United Planters Association of South India were safeguarding the rubber growers from surge in imports and increasin...
Planters’ body wants labour Plantations Labour Act scrappedThe United Planters’ Association of Southern India (Upasi), an apex body of planters in south India, has called for the scrapping of the Pl...
Upasi for scrapping Plantation Labour ActUpasi demanded until changes are made to the PLA all expenses under this category should be given weighted deduction to the extent of 200% ...
31 cases filed against tea garden owners for irregularitiesAssam govt said it has registered cases under Plantation Labour Act against number of tea garden owners for not implementing various scheme...
Assam CM urges Deputy Commissioners to scrutinize Plantation labour actTea tribe constitutes 17 per cent of the State’s population and its support is crucial for forming the next government in 2016.
BJP talks of minimum wage, Congress talks Plantation Labour actAssam chief minister, Tarun Gogoi on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over non implementation of Plantation Labour Act.
Sonia’s glare fails to silence impatient Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok SabhaSonia showed her irritation when Chowdhury did not allow labour minister to respond to his queries on hunger deaths of West Bengal.
Government committed to revive sick tea gardens: Labour Minister Narendra Singh Tomar"We will do all possible to solve the problems of tea garden labourers in consultation with state governments."
Inter-ministerial group formed to draft National Employment PolicyVishnu Deo Sai also told the RS in a written reply that the web portal for labour law compliance will be launched this year.
Hind Mazdoor Sabha to pull up pending planation labour issuesHind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), one of the largest trade-union federations in India, is keen on pulling back many old issues pertaining to planta...
Labour shortage cripples plantation sectorShortage of labour is now threatening to paralyse the plantation of south.
Planters wary over labour shortage, rising costAcute labour shortage, increasing social cost have dampened the spirits of the planters.
- Plantation cos to get Rs 3.5k cr package
The government is readying a package of concessions worth around Rs 3,500 crore for the plantation sector as it looks to lift it out of a m...
- Govt approves amendment to Indian Plantation Labour Act
Government today approved amendments in the Indian Plantation Labour Act, 1951 to provide a mechanism for ensuring their safety and welfare.