Life on Rs 11,000 a month in Noida: How workers survive on minimal salaries amid rising LPG prices and high rentIn Noida’s industrial belt, thousands of factory workers are struggling to survive on monthly wages of around Rs 11,000–Rs 14,000, pushing ...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Unruly conduct by outsourcing firms, workers may invite blacklisting, licence cancellation: Noida DMMedha Roopam warned contractors and outsourcing agencies in Noida of strict action, including blacklisting and licence cancellation, for an...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Haryana hikes wages after unrest; auto sector faces cost pressureHaryana has increased minimum wages by 35 percent for unskilled workers. This decision follows factory protests and work boycotts by labour...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
India should seek easy visa norms for semi and unskilled workers in bilateral agreements: ExpertsTrade experts suggest India should negotiate easy visa norms in bilateral agreements to boost remittances and wages for semi and unskilled ...
29 May, 2024, 06.33 PM IST
India's construction sector second largest employment generator: ReportThe output generated from the Indian real estate sector is estimated to grow to USD 1 trillion by 2030 from the existing USD 650 billion, i...
03 Aug, 2023, 09.42 PM IST
Flipkart in partnership with Logistics Skill Sector Council and KSDC to set up Centre of ExcellenceThe centre aims to bring the spotlight on the importance of skill development for the sector and complement its growth in the coming years.
07 Jan, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Minimum wages, health benefits for all media & entertainment industry workers soonLabour ministry is working on a new legislation that will supersede the Cine-Workers and the Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employme...
16 Aug, 2018, 11.45 PM IST
Startups roll up sleeves to train the unskilledA number of startups, through their training programmes and workshops, are adding value to the unskilled workforce, helping them enhance th...
02 Nov, 2016, 08.11 AM IST
India unlikely to develop through unskilled labour: ICRIERIndia may not be able to grow simply by recruiting its many unskilled people to manufacture goods cheaply, the latest ICRIER paper said.
05 Feb, 2016, 11.31 PM IST
Coal India hopes to replace 20,000 female workers, with their sons through VRSThe scheme would be open until May 15 and all unskilled woman employees with at least 10 yrs of experience in CIL, and aged less than 58, w...
25 Dec, 2015, 08.49 PM IST
Unskilled workforce should be turned skilled, says President Pranab MukherjeeThe President said only one third of the present work force in the country were skilled while others were unskilled or semi-skilled.
01 Aug, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
- Now, rural job money to go via state govts
The Centre is planning to route funds intended for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) through state governments instead...
24 Apr, 2009, 04.46 AM IST
- Daily labour market faces severe crunch in Kashmir
It pays to be an unskilled labourer in Kashmir these days.
26 Sep, 2008, 11.12 AM IST
- India battling an unskilled workforce
Structurally, the education sector is in a crisis. Out of every 100 Indians, 70 completed primary school and only 7 completed graduation. J...
05 Nov, 2007, 11.55 AM IST
- 'Encourage Mnfr sector for more jobs'
Leading think-tank NCAER has underlined the need for encouraging manufacturing sector to generate more jobs especially for the unskilled wo...
16 Jul, 2007, 06.27 PM IST
- Govt gears up to upgrade workers' skills
It’s not just the restless, young Indians who are looking at job opportunities abroad.
24 Apr, 2006, 12.00 AM IST