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Jobs fail to catch up with India's growing youth population

In absolute terms, 46.9 million of India's youth were unemployed in 2011, compared with 33.5 million in 2001

Centre to revisit Goa's ecological zones issue

Will frame transparent mining system for lease approval, auctions: Narendra Singh Tomar

Interview with Union minister for labour, steel and mining

Tomar seeks states' views on amending Mines and Minerals Act

He urged head of the states to come together to evolve a transparent and efficient system of allocation of leases

Public-purpose projects our priority: Prakash Javadekar

Interview with Union minister for environment and information & broadcasting

Clean Ganga: 3 sewage treatment plans approved

Centre reignites Delhi's water hopes

The Renuka dam project, which was meant to supply water here, is back on environment ministry's table

9% interest rate by EPFO not feasible: K K Jalan

Interview with Commissioner, Central Provident Fund

Labour ministry okays new scheme for inspection

A CAIU will be set up to analyse and collect field data for a transparent and accountable labour inspection system

Employment exchanges to be one-stop shop

The labour ministry has mooted a single window for counselling, placements & apprenticeship at employment exchanges

A new liberal labour inspection scheme in the offing

It aims at simplyfing 'business regulations' and 'transparency and accountability'

EPFO launches new inspection system, online PF code allotment in a week

This facility will be applicable to those firms which avail the facilities of the EPFO

Unions take up objections to Rajasthan proposals with labour minister

According to the proposals, the state wouldn't require the Centre's permission to retrench up to 300 employees against the current 100

Tripartite discussions key in implementing labour reforms: Tomar

The minister assured that amendments in labour legislation will be done keeping in mind the welfare of the working class

Labour ministry initiates steps for skill development

The labour ministry has formed a mentor council each for sectors such as automobiles and textile, to revamp various courses run by the NCVT

A house for Mr. Kejriwal, finally

It's a four-bedroom house in Delhi's posh Civil Lines. owned by art gallery owner and AAP member Naren Jain

Workers' reform high on labour ministry's 100-days agenda

Due to the model code of conduct, this couldn't be implemented earlier

Govt to continue UPA's forest policy review

Process begins to invite comments from the public, other stakeholders

Wildlife nod for Narcondam stuck till PM-led board is set up

Wildlife board had rejected permission for Narcondam project, as it would adversely impact habitation of hornbills

Labour Min proposes changes in Factories Act, but not on lines of Rajasthan

The reforms have more to do with working conditions, workers' safety, gender parity, than allowing industries to hire and fire