ESIC benefits widen under new Labour Code 2025— who gains nowMore employees can now access ESI benefits. The Labour Code 2025, effective November 21, 2025, expands coverage. Employers must register el...
04 Jan, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
“Victims were batoned mercilessly as if they were threshing corn in that room of hell,” says Poonch eye witnessHussain was among the nine locals who were picked up by the army from Topa Pir village of Surankote tehsil in Poonch between 9:30 am to 10:...
31 Dec, 2023, 08.14 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh: Pema Khandu announces 'Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana' scheme for welfare of labour forceAttending the celebration organized by the state unit of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) at Nyokum Lapang ground here, Khandu said that the M...
17 Sep, 2023, 10.22 PM IST
Construction workers to get benefits under welfare schemes through DBT: Delhi LGThe Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has approved 17 welfare schemes for registered construction workers in the national capital. The benefits ...
26 Aug, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
What is ESIC scheme, who is eligible, what are its benefitsThe contributions are based on the workers' earning ability as a fixed proportion of their salary, yet they are awarded social security ben...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
Social Security Code Bill introduced in Lok SabhaThe Bill proposes setting up a social security fund using corpus available under corporate social responsibility. This fund will provide we...
11 Dec, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
Bid to spur consumption: Save less, spend more is new social security mantraNew Bill gives employees option to reduce their PF contribution, resulting in higher take-home pay.
09 Dec, 2019, 08.25 AM IST
Date with history: Pete's first protestant church in Bengaluru is now more than 200 years oldAfter Tipu Sultan's death, the British decided to move their garrison base from Srirangapatnam to Bengaluru
31 Aug, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
More funds in Budget to universalise maternity benefit schemeArun Jaitley may in his third Union Budget to be presented on February 1 seek to reflect government's priority on addressing critical issue...
08 Dec, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Competition spurs R&D centres of MNCs to spend more on healthcare benefits to retain employees: ZinnovThe ‘Employee Benefits Study 2015’ found that as many as 70% conduct medical check-ups, 60% provide gym reimbursement, 45% have an in-house...
27 Jan, 2016, 02.16 AM IST
IT software firm Intuit India extends health benefits of employeesIntuit India has rolled out new compensations and health benefits for its employees, including increased maternity benefits, coverage for s...
03 Nov, 2015, 04.19 AM IST
Why you should buy riders with insurance base coverRiders let you take additional cover against a specific risk at a low price. But they should not be seen as replacements of the base cover.
26 Jan, 2015, 08.06 AM IST
Tubectomy deaths: Students, women stage protest in DelhiMembers of left-wing student organisations, civil society and women outfits today called for an independent probe into the recent Chhattisg...
20 Nov, 2014, 08.49 PM IST
Are large compensation payouts for medical negligence good?A Supreme Court judgement awarding record compensation payout for medical negligence in Kolkata has caused a rift in the medical fraternity.
01 Sep, 2014, 03.41 PM IST
- Young pros need insurance cover the most
young executives who are always on the move can’t afford to be casual about obtaining insurance covers - life insurance, personal accident ...
22 Sep, 2010, 02.53 AM IST
Liberate yourself with detachmentFolklore talks of the faithful cow and the kind tiger. This was from the days when animals spoke like humans. Perhaps they still do. But sh...
13 Sep, 2008, 12.50 AM IST
- Lifestyle diseases could cause huge losses to India
The economic loss in India, which was $8.7 billion in 2005, is projected to rise to $54 billion in 2015, according to a WHO report. Keep go...
19 May, 2008, 04.38 PM IST