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Labour Officials Visit Foxconn iPhone Plant, Question Executives About Hiring
- Wednesday July 3, 2024
- Reuters
Labour officials Foxconn's factory near Chennai on Monday and questioned spoke to company directors and human resources about the company's hiring practices, according to an official. The major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs, according to a Reuters report.
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How PM Modi's Policies Enabled More Women To Join Workforce, Reap Benefits
- Thursday May 16, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
- www.ndtv.com
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Amnesty International Condemns Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's Conviction By Bangladesh Court
- Tuesday January 2, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The 83-year-old economist was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail by a court for violating the labour laws
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Madhya Pradesh MLA Delivered Tiffins To Fund Law Degree, Lives In Mud House
- Wednesday December 6, 2023
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Rohit Paul
The richest MLA in the newly elected Madhya Pradesh Assembly has declared assets of Rs 223 crore. Somewhere on the other end of the spectrum is Kamleshwar Dodiyar, who worked as a labourer and tiffin delivery boy to fund his education.
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"Why This Vengeance?" Supreme Court As YouTuber Detained Under Tough Law
- Friday April 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government not to shift YouTuber Manish Kashyap, arrested for allegedly circulating fake videos of migrant labourers being attacked in the southern state, from the Madurai Central Prison.
- www.ndtv.com
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Finance, Defence, Railways Ministries Among Top 5 Litigants In Government: Law Minister
- Friday March 17, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union ministries of finance, railways, defence, labour and employment and home are the "top five litigants" amongst the government, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report
- Friday March 10, 2023
- Reuters
Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
- Tuesday December 27, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Labour Laws Upgrade, Simplification Of Taxes Key To India's Trade: Report
- Thursday August 4, 2022
- Business | Press Trust of India
Upgrading labour laws, simplifying taxation and creating a stable tariff environment are imperatives to facilitate a larger trade between India and the world, a new report said.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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Take-Home Salary, Work Hours May Change From July 1. Details Here
- Saturday June 25, 2022
- Business | Edited by NDTV Business Desk
As per the new labour code, companies can increase the working hours but would have to give an additional weekly off.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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Worker Falls To Death From Building In Thane, Body Retrieved After 5 Hours
- Monday June 20, 2022
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 22-year-old labourer fell to death while working at an under-construction building in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Monday.
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"Hope PM Modi Has Learnt Lessons, Leave Aside Arrogance": Sonia Gandhi
- Friday November 19, 2021
- India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday night hailed the Modi government's decision to cancel the three farm laws, calling it "the victory of the struggle of 62 crore farmers and farm labourers (and) sacrifices of more than 700 farmer families".
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Punjab Launches Debt Waiver Scheme For Farm Labour, Landless Farmers
- Friday August 20, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday rolled out a Rs 520 crore debt relief scheme for 2.85 lakh farm labourers and landless farmers on the occasion of the 77th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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"Gross Interference": India Summons Envoy Over UK Debate On Farm Laws
- Wednesday March 10, 2021
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
India called in the British High Commissioner on Tuesday to express its disapproval of the discussions on farmers' protest and press freedom in the British parliament. The 90-minute debate was held on Monday, during which several MPs of the Labour party, Liberal democrats and the Scottish National Party raised concern over the government's reaction...
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"Will Go To Singhu, Sit With Farmers": Activist Nodeep Kaur Out Of Jail
- Friday February 26, 2021
- India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
Nodeep Kaur, the 23-year-old labour rights activist who was released on bail on Friday following global outrage, told NDTV that she will visit the Singhu border near Delhi where farmers have been protesting against the centre's agricultural laws for three months and join the demonstration.
- www.ndtv.com
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Labour Officials Visit Foxconn iPhone Plant, Question Executives About Hiring
- Wednesday July 3, 2024
- Reuters
Labour officials Foxconn's factory near Chennai on Monday and questioned spoke to company directors and human resources about the company's hiring practices, according to an official. The major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs, according to a Reuters report.
- www.gadgets360.com
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How PM Modi's Policies Enabled More Women To Join Workforce, Reap Benefits
- Thursday May 16, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Amnesty International Condemns Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's Conviction By Bangladesh Court
- Tuesday January 2, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The 83-year-old economist was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail by a court for violating the labour laws
- www.ndtv.com
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Madhya Pradesh MLA Delivered Tiffins To Fund Law Degree, Lives In Mud House
- Wednesday December 6, 2023
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Rohit Paul
The richest MLA in the newly elected Madhya Pradesh Assembly has declared assets of Rs 223 crore. Somewhere on the other end of the spectrum is Kamleshwar Dodiyar, who worked as a labourer and tiffin delivery boy to fund his education.
- www.ndtv.com
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"Why This Vengeance?" Supreme Court As YouTuber Detained Under Tough Law
- Friday April 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government not to shift YouTuber Manish Kashyap, arrested for allegedly circulating fake videos of migrant labourers being attacked in the southern state, from the Madurai Central Prison.
- www.ndtv.com
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Finance, Defence, Railways Ministries Among Top 5 Litigants In Government: Law Minister
- Friday March 17, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union ministries of finance, railways, defence, labour and employment and home are the "top five litigants" amongst the government, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report
- Friday March 10, 2023
- Reuters
Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
- Tuesday December 27, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Labour Laws Upgrade, Simplification Of Taxes Key To India's Trade: Report
- Thursday August 4, 2022
- Business | Press Trust of India
Upgrading labour laws, simplifying taxation and creating a stable tariff environment are imperatives to facilitate a larger trade between India and the world, a new report said.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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Take-Home Salary, Work Hours May Change From July 1. Details Here
- Saturday June 25, 2022
- Business | Edited by NDTV Business Desk
As per the new labour code, companies can increase the working hours but would have to give an additional weekly off.
- www.ndtv.com/business
-
Worker Falls To Death From Building In Thane, Body Retrieved After 5 Hours
- Monday June 20, 2022
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 22-year-old labourer fell to death while working at an under-construction building in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Monday.
- www.ndtv.com
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"Hope PM Modi Has Learnt Lessons, Leave Aside Arrogance": Sonia Gandhi
- Friday November 19, 2021
- India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday night hailed the Modi government's decision to cancel the three farm laws, calling it "the victory of the struggle of 62 crore farmers and farm labourers (and) sacrifices of more than 700 farmer families".
- www.ndtv.com
-
Punjab Launches Debt Waiver Scheme For Farm Labour, Landless Farmers
- Friday August 20, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday rolled out a Rs 520 crore debt relief scheme for 2.85 lakh farm labourers and landless farmers on the occasion of the 77th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
- www.ndtv.com
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"Gross Interference": India Summons Envoy Over UK Debate On Farm Laws
- Wednesday March 10, 2021
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
India called in the British High Commissioner on Tuesday to express its disapproval of the discussions on farmers' protest and press freedom in the British parliament. The 90-minute debate was held on Monday, during which several MPs of the Labour party, Liberal democrats and the Scottish National Party raised concern over the government's reaction...
- www.ndtv.com
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"Will Go To Singhu, Sit With Farmers": Activist Nodeep Kaur Out Of Jail
- Friday February 26, 2021
- India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
Nodeep Kaur, the 23-year-old labour rights activist who was released on bail on Friday following global outrage, told NDTV that she will visit the Singhu border near Delhi where farmers have been protesting against the centre's agricultural laws for three months and join the demonstration.
- www.ndtv.com