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Assam votes on April 9 in a single-phase election. Voters must check booth details, carry valid ID and ensure their name is on the electoral roll. GUWAHATI: With the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 set to take place on April 9, more than 2.9 crore voters across the state are preparing to exercise their franchise in a single-phase election covering all 126 constituencies. As polling day approaches, the Election Commission has urged voters to ensure that their names are included in the electoral r ...Read More >
Lucknow: More than 6,000 workers from Uttar Pradesh currently in Israel are safe despite the ongoing tensions, the state government said on Sunday. Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials are maintaining regular contact with Indian authorities in Israel and closely monitoring the situation. Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment, Dr Shanmuga Sundaram is in continuous touch with the Indian Embassy in Israel to track the condition of Indian workers, particularly ...Read More >
CPI(ML) Liberation MP Raja Ram Singh has called upon the Labour and Employment Minister to address Oracle Corporation's mass layoffs in India, which have impacted 12,000 employees. Singh criticized the company's actions and urged the government to protect workers' rights and hold corporations accountable. In a stern letter to the Labour and Employment Minister, CPI(ML) Liberation MP Raja Ram Singh expressed his alarm regarding mass layoffs executed by Oracle Corporation in India, urging prompt ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) CPI(ML) Liberation MP Raja Ram Singh wrote to Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday, raising concerns over the mass layoffs effected by Oracle Corporation in India and demanding urgent government intervention to safeguard workers' rights. In his letter to the minister, Singh expressed "deep concern and outrage" over the reported layoff of 12,000 employees by the software giant, saying the move raises "serious questions not only about corporate account ...Read More >
New Delhi: The central government has clarified in Lok Sabha that there is no proposal at present to raise the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) interest rate to 10 percent. Labour and Employment Minister Shobha Karandlaje said that no formal request has been received from labour unions seeking such an increase. The statement came in response to an unstarred question on March 30, 2026, raised by Member of Parliament Vijayakumar alias Vijay Vasanth. The clarification puts to rest speculation about ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The central government has retained an 8.25 per cent annual rate of interest to be credited on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) accumulations in members' accounts for the financial year 2025-26, according to the Ministry of Labour and Employment of India. The interest rate would be officially notified by the Government of India, following which the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) would credit the rate of interest into the subscribers' accounts. Th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) has recommended an 8.25% rate of interest on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2025-26, offering continued relief and stable returns to over six crore subscribers amid global economic uncertainties. The decision was taken at the 239th meeting of the CBT chaired by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Monday. The interest rate will be officially notified by the Government of India, foll ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) A total of Rs 30.52 crore stuck in over seven lakh inoperative accounts of the retirement fund body EPFO will soon be returned to the account holders or their legal heirs, a labour ministry source said on Monday. The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in a review meeting, decided to settle 7.11 lakh inoperative accounts of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), each having a balance of up to Rs 1,000, the source said. The provident fund account, which has not ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
The All-India Consumer Price Index for agricultural labourers decreased by 0.11 points to 136.23, while the index for rural labourers went down by 0.18 points, reaching 136.42. New Delhi: The year-on-year inflation rate for agricultural labourers and rural Labourers stood at -0.07 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively, in September, figures released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment showed on Saturday. The All-India Consumer Price Index for agricultural labourers decreased by 0.11 po ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 18: India's agricultural and rural labourers experienced a year-on-year inflation rate of -0.31% and -0.31% respectively in September, according to data from the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The All-India Consumer Price Index for agricultural labourers decreased by 0.11 points to 136.23, while the index for rural labourers decreased by 0.18 points to 136.42. The Food Index also decreased by 0.47 points for agricultural labourers and 0.58 points for rural labourers. The La ...Read More >
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi on Monday (October 13, 2025) that the Cabinet was actively considering increasing the minimum PF pension. Though the issue was not in agenda, trade union members in the CBT said during the discussions that the minimum PF pension should be revised from the present amount of ₹1,000 a month. "The Minister did not rule it out and said the Ca ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 16: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Telangana, Malla Reddy Group of Institutions entered into a strategic partnership with global technology leader Google to launch the Digital Campus on Google Cloud at its Hyderabad campus. This initiative marked the largest collaboration of its kind in India, aimed at empowering 50,000 students with future-ready skills, AI-driven learning tools, and globally recognized certifications. The flagship event was held at ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) move to allow withdrawals of up to 75% of the corpus will make life easier for its over 7 crore subscribers, while the norms around 25% balance are meant to ensure a healthy kitty, without imposing any restrictions on pension or PF payment at the time of retirement, a top official said. "The idea is to empower members and repose trust. The changes are meant to pave the way for automated settlement of claims," Central Provident Fund commi ...Read More >
Labour Ministry on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with food aggregator Zomato to enhance access to flexible and technology-enabled livelihood opportunities through the National Career Service (NCS) platform. This initiative is expected to create nearly 2.5 lakh Job opportunities annually. "It would integrate platform economy roles into the formal employment system, connecting youth and women jobseekers to dignified, technology-enabled livelihoods," said Labour Minister Mansu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday highlighted the substantial relaxation in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) rules, making EPF withdrawal simpler for employees. According to the new rules, employees who lose their jobs can now withdraw 75% of their EPF amount immediately. The remaining 25% can be withdrawn after one year, ensuring that the employee's 10-year service tenure ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday highlighted the substantial relaxation in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) rules, making EPF withdrawal simpler for employees. According to the new rules, employees who lose their jobs can now withdraw 75% of their EPF amount immediately. The remaining 25% can be withdrawn after one year, ensuring that the employee's 10-year service tenure ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy -- Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, outlining a renewed vision for a fair, inclusive, and technology-driven world of work in line with India's Viksit Bharat @2047 goal. Marking a shift from regulation to facilitation, Shram Shakti Niti 2025 repositions the ministry as a proactive "employment facilitator." The policy aims to drive convergence among workers, employer ...Read More >
Employees' State Insurance Corporation saw growth in July 2025. Over 20 lakh new subscribers joined the scheme. More than 31,000 new establishments are now under ESIC. Almost half of the new members are under 25 years old. Over 4 lakh women enrolled in July. Eighty-eight transgender employees also registered. This shows ESIC's commitment to social security for all. Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has added 20.36 lakh subscribers in July 2025, registering a growth of over 5 per cen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) portal on Monday, Union Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya said, urging employers and first-time employees to take benefit of the Rs 1-lakh crore central scheme. The Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme on July 1, 2025. With an outlay of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore, the central sector scheme aims to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs in the country, over a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 2 pm today following an uproar by Opposition members, who demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar. As soon as the House met for the day at 11 am and Speaker Om Birla began the question hour, Opposition members stormed into the well of the House, shouting slogans. Some members were also carrying placards with slogans opposing the SIR process. Amid the chaos, Birla called a member to ask ...Read More >
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India's surging economic strength and technological progress post-pandemic and urged citizens to join the national mission for a developed India. Addressing the "Viksit Bharat Samvad" with traders, business leaders, and citizens in Bhavnagar, Mr Vaishnaw emphasized that while global economies saw declining growth rates post-COVID-19, India stands proudly as the world's fourth-largest economy in the world. The Rail Minister called the fully in ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by ...Read More >
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], August 3 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a 'Viksit Bharat Samvad' with traders, merchants, industrialists, and prominent citizens at Iskcon Fern in Gujarat's Bhavnagar. Speaking about India's robust and continuously growing economy compared to other countries, the Railway Minister stated that while global economies have seen declining growth rates post the COVID-19 pandemic, India has witnessed a consistent rise in its growth rate--a matter of bo ...Read More >
JAMMU, Aug 1: On the second day of the ambitious Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP) at the University of Jammu here today, Vice Chancellor, Prof Umesh Rai flagged off a mega rally. Besides, scholars, faculty, students and others, SP South, Ajay Sharma; SP Traffic Jammu city, Arvind Kotwal; Prof Anju Bhasin, Dean Academic Affairs; Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, and Prof Sangita Gupta. Dean Planning and Development, were present at the flag off ceremony. Speaking on the oc ...Read More >
TCS has told the labour ministry it will honour all job offers despite delays in onboarding due to global headwinds. Responding to a union complaint, the IT giant cited deferred projects, denied layoffs, and questioned the union's role in ongoing hiring and restructuring issues. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has assured the ministry of labour that it remains committed to honouring all job offers it has made, even as it faces delays in onboarding due to global market challenges. The IT major s ...Read More >
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is going on a two-day visit to New Delhi from July 15. On his agenda are meetings with several Union Ministers, a business conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and a P.V. Narasimha Rao Memorial event. According to an official release, the focus of Mr. Naidu's tour will be on a wide range of issues, including ongoing projects in the State, securing the release of pending funds under various schemes, and financial assistance for the ...Read More >
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