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
Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Government dataShocking data reveals over 20 Indian workers died daily abroad in the last five years. Most fatalities occurred in Gulf countries like the ...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
EPFO raises advance claim limit under auto settlement mode to Rs 5 lakhThe move is expected to benefit over 70 million subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation who will not get up to Rs 5 lakh ...
24 Jun, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
940 companies report zero complaints: Numbers suggest most employees don't complain against work conditionsIndia's top 1,062 listed companies received over 220,000 health and safety complaints and nearly 75,000 working condition complaints in fis...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
Mass sick leave by Air India Express crew grounds over 80 flightsCEO Aloke Singh said in a message to employees that he is open to discussion with the cabin crew and that the airline will curtail flights ...
09 May, 2024, 12.30 AM IST
Infosys, labour union to hold talks to discuss non-compete clause on TuesdayThis comes as the earlier scheduled discussion for Monday was postponed due to Buddha Purnima being a public holiday. Infosys was served an...
15 May, 2022, 07.36 PM IST
Labour ministry sets up control rooms to address migrant workers woesThe Centre, through these control rooms, coordinate with various state governments to solve worker related problems from across India. “Lak...
20 Apr, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
Labour ministry sets up 20 control rooms under CLS to address wage related grievances"These call centers can be accessed by the workers through phone numbers, whatsapp and emails," labour ministry said in a statement on Tues...
14 Apr, 2020, 01.14 PM IST
Covid-19: Empowered groups taking steps for stranded labourersThe empowered group on supplies and logistics, headed by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation secretary Parameswaran Iyer, and the log...
01 Apr, 2020, 12.49 AM IST
Government to simplify labour inspection norms: Bandaru DattatreyaThe ministry is also developing a single unified portal for online registration of units, reporting of inspections, submissions of annual r...
05 Apr, 2016, 03.28 PM IST
600% rise in public complaints at home, finance & HRD ministriesLabour Ministry also reported a nearly 500% increase in complaints to 22343 from 4486 while the Transport Ministry reported nearly 14000 co...
12 Mar, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
India warns Malaysian employers not to ill-treat IndiansFollowing complaints of ill-treatment of Indian workers, the Indian Mission asked employers to cooperate in ensuring the safety, security a...
24 Oct, 2014, 07.43 PM IST
Human rights groups discuss issues affecting the poorSeveral human rights groups today came together and held a public hearing in Delhi around the issues that affect the poor and marginalised.
04 Aug, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
- US for more political reforms in China
Political reforms in China have not kept pace with its economic advances, a senior Obama Administration official has said.
26 Jul, 2012, 10.22 AM IST
- UTI disputes labour commissioner's role in staff row; talks on September 8
Labour commissioner R Venkatswarlu posted the issue for hearing next month after the UTI management did not turn up for hearing on Tuesday.
25 Aug, 2011, 01.30 AM IST
- New labour law to solve workplace disputes faster
The government is planning a radical overhaul of a 63-year-old labour law, which, if adopted, could wipe out perennial delays in resolving ...
21 May, 2010, 01.57 AM IST
- Tackling labour redundancy
Killing a co executive for dismissal from employment is not justifiable.
28 Sep, 2009, 06.31 AM IST