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EPFO 'no' to equity gets finance ministry nod

Labour ministry says FinMin has agreed to return to investment pattern of 2008, with zero equity clause

Disaster management authority a disaster?

The Uttarakhand floods have put the spotlight on the competence of the national body which was created with a vision 'to build a safer and disaster-resilient India'

MoEF urged to suspend clearance to 6 Uttarakhand hydel projects

Group of 12 civil society organisations have held a few hydro power projects squarely responsible for the damage caused by floods in Uttarakhand

EPFO plans to reach out to contract workers

Contract workers to be sensitised about PF; transfer of funds between accounts to be made faster

SC issues notices to Centre, cops for beating AAP volunteers

AAP volunteers had gone to Gokulpuri police station on June 19 to protest against non-registration of FIR in rape case

The right to ration cards

The food security ordinance would empower poor urban migrants to challenge denial of ration cards

Trade union to give govt an ultimatum for their 4-point demands

Will reconsider course of action on minimum wage, pension demands

The Ordinance is a small step in the right direction: Biraj Patnaik

Interview with Principal advisor to the Food Commissioner appointed by SC

At Narmada's mercy

MP government is pushing to raise the height of the Narmada dam, as 197 villages face submersion

Online PF transfers in a month

Hassle free transfer of PF in 4 easy steps

CCI arm fast tracks approvals for 11 power projects

These projects have been waiting for an FSA since 2009

EPFO to fast-track claims of flood victims

Minister says EPFO employees should gear up for early settlement of claims of victims

Cabinet to discuss food bill ordinance

The bill aims to give rights to 67% population over five kilos of food grains per individual per month at fixed price of Rs 1 to Rs 3 a kilo through ration shops

Nine power plants may get nod today

Earlier CCEA nod on imported coal price to help hasten decision on these and 6 others

Medha warns of Uttarakhand type situation in Narmada valley

Warning comes after the approval by a sub group of the Narmada Control authority to a proposal to raise height of the dam from 122 meters to 138.68 meters

Pension for the last man

Despite high returns, the NPS Lite scheme is moving at a snail's pace

Mobile phone: Medically yours

Bihar's model of health care through mobile phones is finding many takers

Dead men walking

Ms Kota Neelima's novel gives voice to the modern farmer's story

Chhattisgarh implements cheap food access

Not so efficiently or transparently but there is progress and hope, besides showcasing likely problems with the Centre's own law

Land that walks away

Land acquisition in Chhattisgarh for a highway has triggered complaints of fraudulent land transfers