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BJP slams Delhi govt over Bawana fire incident
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Government of being 'callous' in sanctioning licences to factories.The statement by Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari was made in light of the Bawana fire incident that took place on Saturday."The unchecked sanctioning or renewal of Factory Registration and Licensing allowed by the Kejriwal Government has resulted in factory owners like the one at Bawana to easily violate manufacturing norms, use child labour and put labour safety to threat," Tiwari said.Tiwari said that the Bawana fire mishap was "one sad fall out" of the Kejriwal Government's callousness of changing licensing norms to please its factory owner friends in the national capital.On January 20, a massive fire broke out in the unit in outer Delhi's Bawana industrial area, which claimed the lives of 17 people.The owner of the unit has been arrested in this connection.Meanwhile, the Delhi Chief Minister ordered an inquiry into the incident, while ...
Federal workers learn their fate as workweek begins in U.S. shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of federal employees began the week on Monday trying to figure out if they would be working and getting paid, as U.S. Senate leaders tried to reach a deal to reopen the government open hours before a full Senate vote.
Over 80,000 educated unemployed youth registered in J-K:
Jammu and Kashmir Labour minister Haseeb Drabu today said that 87,650 educated unemployed youths were registered with district employment and counselling centres in the state. In a written reply in the state Assembly, Drabu, who also holds the finance portfolio, informed the House that of the total, 41,981 were registered with centre's in the Kashmir division and 45,669 in the Jammu division. "The registration is voluntary and the total figure may be higher," he said, adding that several initiatives have been taken to provide them jobs in the government and private sectors. The highest registration of 11,027 is in Jammu district and the lowest in Budgam at 1,188, the minister said. Drabu said that 8,508 youths were registered with centres in Kathua district; 7,165 in Samba; 6,401 in Anantnag; 5,809 in Srinagar; 5,489 in Kulgam; 5,053 in Rajouri; 4,594 in Shopian; 3,546 in Kargil; 3,358 in Baramulla and 3,206 in Poonch. Registrations in Ramban was 1,305; 1,847 in Kupwara;
Nationwide jail strike hits France
A series of attacks on prison guards by inmates at jails across the country has led to a nationwide strike.
Rs. 1100 crores relief to workers through conciliation efforts: Chief Labour Commissioner
We have been able to give a record amount of relief of about Rs. 1100 crores to workers through our conciliation efforts without filling a case through our conciliation efforts, said Mr. Anil Kumar Nayak, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Bawana fire: CITU demands adequate compensation for victims
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) today demanded adequate compensation for victims of the Bawana fire incident, in which 17 people were killed and two injured. The fire broke out in a firecracker storage unit in outer Delhi's Bawana industrial area last evening. "The CITU demands adequate compensation for the families of the deceased and to those hurt in this horrible incident," the trade body said in a statement. It said that an independent and time-bound inquiry should also be conducted, covering not only the causes of the fire and the safety measures in the unit, but also the role of the labour department and its officials. The responsibility of the officials concerned must be fixed and those responsible should be booked for culpable homicide, the CITU said. The trade union alleged that there was no mechanism to ensure the implementation of basic labour legislations, including ensuring safety at work, in the comparatively new industrial area. The CITU also ...
Appointments to public bodies must be based on talent: HC
Observing that appointments to all public bodies must solely be based on "talent," the Bombay High Court has denied relief to a group of lower cadre employees of the city civic body seeking that they be absorbed against the existing vacancies for clerks. A bench of Justices S C Dharamadhikari and Bharati Dangre recently held that since the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was a public body, it was required to maintain transparency and the highest standards of work. Thus, it would gain more by employing candidates with "more calibre, and fresh blood and vigour," through fresh selection procedures from time to time, the court said. The bench was hearing a plea filed by 15 'grade 4' employees of the BMC. As per the petitioners, in 2011, the BMC issued a circular advertising vacancies for the post of clerks. The eligible candidates were to take an examination and secure the minimum qualifying marks of 40 out of 100. Since the petitioners met the eligibility criteria, .
6 Indians trapped in Malaysia approach MEA for help
Families of six Indians who are allegedly being tortured by their employers in Malaysia have approached the Ministry of External Affairs to bring them back to India.The six men from Hyderabad alleged that they ran away to the Indian Embassy after they were tortured by their employers."My father was duped by an agent and he left for Malaysia. Earlier an agent approached him and offered a good job in Malaysia, saying the pay would be 25 thousand to 30 thousand and food and accommodation would be seen by the company", Aijaz Ahmed Khan, son of one of the victims Anees Ahmed Khan, told ANI.According to the son, after landing in Malaysia, Khan realised that there was no job."They took my father to a Steel company. The agent also took Rs one lakh from us to send my father. There were lots of problems but he adjusted. They were not providing him food as well. It has been almost three months my father staying there", said Khan's son.Khan's son said that they have requested External Affairs ...
Two injured in Kanpur mud slide mishap
Two labourers were injured in a mud slide mishap in Kanpur on Saturday.They have been admitted to hospital in critical condition."A basement was being dig. Three workers were working inside the basement and five were working outside. A heap of mud fell on the workers working in underground area of the building. Two workers got buried in the mud. The workers who got injured in the incident were sent to hospital," said Kanpur Additional District Magistrate (City) Satish Pal."Necessary inquiry and action is being taken," he added.
Maharashtra Minister apologises to BJP workers for comment
Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil has issued a written apology to BJP workers for his comment that it has become difficult to find people with "high character" for important posts. Patil, a member of the BJP, said the comment was not directed at party workers and indicated it was general in nature. Speaking at a conclave of teachers at Majalgaon in Beed district on December 25, the revenue minister had said it has become difficult to find people of "high character" for various important posts. The remark was construed as being against BJP workers aspiring for various posts in the organisation and caused resentment in the party rank and file. "I did not mean to hurt the sentiments of party workers. If there is any misunderstanding, I tender an apology," Patil said. The Cabinet minister, in his apology letter said, the country is progressing fast and new employment opportunities are being created. "Now, the true test is about character building. It has become ...
McDonald's 'joint employment' trial delayed amid settlement talks
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp and a U.S. labour board are in talks to settle a case claiming the fast food company is liable for purported labour law violations by its franchisees, leading a judge on Friday to pause a trial that began in 2015.
Aadhaar seeding to eliminate multiple PF accounts: Official
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is expecting to eliminate multiple account numbers of an individual, once the process of seeding Aadhaar is completed, an official said here on Friday.
Efforts being made fill vacant posts: Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today efforts were being made to speed up the process of filling up of vacant posts in various government departments. Selections have been made for 35,000 posts and results have already been announced, he said at a public meeting at Jind, according to an official release here. Khattar said all youths cannot be provided with government jobs but steps are being taken to provide employment and self-employment opportunity to each and every youth. Companies are making huge capital investments to set up industry in the state and in the near future, there would be no shortage of employment in the state, he said. The chief minister said many schemes were implemented by the Central and the state government for providing employment and self-employment and people must take full benefit of these schemes. He claimed all constituencies were being developed equitably. "Same amount of money is being provided for the development of all ...
Haryana may exhibit photo of teachers in classrooms to end 'proxy-ism'
The Haryana government is considering a proposal to exhibit photograph of teachers in classrooms to ensure that the students are taught by their real teachers and not by proxies.
Delhi govt notifies body to advise on contract workers'
The AAP government has notified 'Delhi Advisory Contract Labour Board', a body which will advise the city administration on various problems of contractual workers in the national capital. According to the Delhi government, the board will also ensure implementation of the provisions of Contract Labour Act, 1970. "In order to address various concerns of contract labour, and to implement the provisions of Contract Labour Act, 1970, Delhi government has notified Delhi Advisory Contract Labour Board," Labour Minister Gopal Rai said in a statement. It stated that the main purpose of the board is to advise the government on various problems of contract workers working on continuous jobs with principal employers. "Although, the (Contract Labour) Act provides for regulation & abolition of the contractual labour system but there are many organisations where contractual workers have been employed in jobs of perennial nature," the statement also said. The government said that ..
Exclusive: Most U.S. states lost coal mining jobs in 2017 - data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of U.S. coal producing states lost coal mining jobs in 2017, even as overall employment in the downtrodden sector grew modestly, according to preliminary government data obtained by Reuters.
Over 26k workers trained under 'Women in Factories' programme
Over 26,000 workers have been trained in 34 factories across four states and one union territory since the launch of the Women in Factories (WiF) programme in 2011 in India, Walmart Foundation and Swasti Health Catalyst jointly said here on Friday.
MoU signed for soft skill training in Odisha
A tripartite MoU was on Friday signed for implementation of a soft skill training programme in some Odisha Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under which 800 students will be trained over two years.
UiPath doubles workforce globally to over 500 in last 120 days
UiPath, a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software vendor trying to help reinvent the future of work, has doubled its workforce to over 500 in the last 120 days globally and expects to double again in the next six months. "We have doubled our global workforce to over 500 in the last 120 days. We expect to double it again in the next six months," UiPath Co-Founder and CEO Daniel Dines told PTI here. In India, the current work force is 85, Dines said. The company is expecting to outpace its global growthas it expand its product development and support resources in Bengaluru, Dines said. Asked how RPA would reshape the workforce, Dines said the company does not see RPA rendering employees obsolete, which generally is the perception. Asked which are the countries that will lead or reap most benefits from the fourth industrial revolution, Dines said the company sees strong demand in US as well as the large back-office operations in Indian service delivery ...
Bharti Airtel fixes record date for interim dividend
Record date is 31 January 2018 and dividend payment date is 17 February 2018