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Govt to launch 'Made In India' branding scheme soon, says DPIIT secretary

DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said the government is ready to roll out a broader "Made in India" branding framework after a successful pilot in steel

New Labour Rules may pave way for four-day workweek in select sectors

The Centre's final rules under the four Labour Codes allow flexible distribution of 48 weekly work hours, opening scope for four-day workweeks in some industries

Centre notifies final IR, Wage Code rules; issues Model Standing Orders

The Centre has notified final rules under the Industrial Relations Code and Code on Wages, along with Model Standing Orders for key sectors

NITI Aayog flags gaps in school education system, calls for reforms

Stronger foundational learning initiatives, better teacher management, and wider use of digital and AI-enabled learning recommended

Draft mental health policy to tackle cyberbullying, stress in schools

The Education Ministry is preparing a mental health policy for school students focused on counselling support, cyberbullying prevention and school-parent coordination

Bengal workers to get ESIC coverage after Labour Codes rollout: Mandaviya

Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said workers in West Bengal will gain access to expanded ESIC social security benefits once the Labour Codes are implemented

As global campuses land, a churn may sweep India's academic talent pool

India faces 600,000 faculty shortfall amid rising student enrolments

Centre issues revised guidelines for School Management Committees

The Centre has issued revised guidelines for School Management Committees to strengthen community participation and align school governance with NEP 2020

EAC-PM asks labour ministry to roll out paternity leave in phases

EAC-PM has recommended phased parental leave reforms, including statutory paternity leave for private sector employees and gender-neutral childcare policies

Manufacturing sentiment improves in Q4 despite rising cost pressures: Ficci

India's manufacturing sector remained resilient in Q4 FY26 despite rising input costs and geopolitical disruptions, according to Ficci's latest survey

Centre plans fresh push for PM SHRI rollout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala

The Ministry of Education is making a fresh attempt to implement the PM SHRI scheme in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala amid efforts to widen rollout

Services PMI recovers to 58.8 in April despite slowing export growth

Output and new order intakes recovered in April, with inflows of new work increasing to the greatest extent in five months

Dharmendra Pradhan calls for greater R&D push from private sector

Dharmendra Pradhan urges India Inc to boost direct R&D investment, saying CSR-led spending is tokenistic and calling for stronger industry-academia collaboration

NCERT clears revised Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row

NCERT clears revised Class 8 social science textbook after judiciary chapter controversy, with updated content expected to be released within a week

Manufacturing PMI rises to 54.7 in April, cost pressure hits 44-month high

The reading remained above 50, which denotes expansion in activity, while a reading below that signifies contraction

J&K staff integration: EPFO sticks to 2019 cutoff, sparks concern

The proposals also seek to withdraw a decision taken at the 235th CBT meeting in Feb 2024, which had recognised one such promotion, citing the need to maintain consistency with the earlier framework

EPFO to launch Aadhaar-based portal to unlock dormant PF accounts

EPFO will launch an Aadhaar-based portal, E-PRAAPTI, to help members access inactive PF accounts, retrieve unclaimed balances, and streamline account activation

India's fee-sensitive market sets a tough test for global varsities

Experts say pricing could prove a bigger hurdle than regulation

Labour Codes face friction from state law overlaps, says experts

Overlaps between Labour Codes and state laws on working hours, leave and overtime may create compliance uncertainty, especially for firms operating across multiple states

MSME body seeks review of wage calculation rules under labour codes

Industry body flags confusion over PF, bonus and overtime inclusion in wage rules, seeks simpler compliance norms and clarity for smoother labour code implementation