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Films on inspiring personalities will help create good environment for self employment: Prez
President Ram Nath Kovind today said movies made on inspiring personalities would create a good environment for self employment opportunities and that the government can provide assistance for such ventures. He cited the example of Tamil Nadu's Arunachalam Muruganantham who made a major contribution in improving menstrual hygiene by making low-cost sanitary pads. Akshay Kumar's flick 'Padman' is based on Muruganantham's story. Speaking at a function organised by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry here, Kovind said movies made on such inspiring personalities will create a good environment for self-employment opportunities. "I have been informed that Tamil Nadu's Arunachalam Muruganantham has made a very significant contribution to the society... and over 100 countries have shown interest in manufacturing his low-cost sanitary pads. "A film inspired by his success was also made which became quite popular. There are many such inspiring examples and more films should .
U.S. Supreme Court rules against unions over non-member fees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a blow to organized labor, ruling that non-members cannot be forced in certain states to pay fees to unions representing public employees such as teachers and police, shutting off a key union revenue source.
Cabinet approves pact with Bahrain on healthcare
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an agreement with Bahrain on cooperation in the field of healthcare, facilitating exchange of research outcomes and visits of officials between the two countries.
'H-1B visa rules tightening to hit Indian IT cos' margins'
Tightening of H-1B work visa norms by the US is likely to put cost pressures on the Indian IT services firms and impact their margins due to increase in compliances and rise in onsite hiring, according to a report. However, the impact will be company specific and relative to H-1B visa dependence, rating agency Icra said in its report. "The changes will disqualify certain positions currently eligible for H-1B visas, thereby impeding the movement of low-cost skilled labour from India and will have direct bearing on margins," said Gaurav Jain, vice-president, corporate sector ratings, Icra. The US is also contemplating on awarding visas to the most skilled or to highest-paid beneficiaries. Icra feels this move will work against the Indian IT services sector (H-1B dependent) as the average wage is approximately lower by 25 per cent compared to companies that are not dependent on H-1B visas as per estimates. A firm is defined as H-1B dependent if more than 15 per cent of its .
Punjab govt to organise international job fair on July 30
The Punjab government would organise an international job fair on July 30, state minister Charanjit Singh Channi said here today. The fair would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who would also distribute the appointment letters to the youth on the occasion, he said. Channi, the Industrial Training and Employment Generation minister, said during the fair about 5,000 youth would be given jobs in companies of various countries. The minister also said that a 3-member coordination committee has been formed comprising officers, who would collect the data of the youth interested in jobs and coordinate with the companies for providing jobs.
MSMEs created 4 cr jobs in last 4 yrs: Singh
Union Minister Giriraj Singh today said micro, small and medium enterprises across the country created four crore jobs in the last four years. The MSME minister said a large number of employment opportunities were generated through initiatives like collateral free loans to 16 lakh entrepreneurs between 2014-18, linking 15 lakh people to the Prime Minister's Employment Guarantee Programme and setting up 94 clusters for artisans and manufacturers. "In the last four years, MSMEs have achieved the goal, provided employment opportunities and I accept with a challenge that we have created four crore jobs for people," Singh said while addressing the Udyam Sangam' conference here to mark the UN MSME Day. The minister further said that the Solar Charkha Mission, launched by President Ram Nath Kovind today at the conference, will create five crore jobs. "During the first phase of the mission, 50 clusters will be established and financial assistance worth Rs 550 crore is being provided by the ...
Short on workers, German companies offer more employee flexibility
BERLIN (Reuters) - German companies are so desperate to attract staff that they are falling over themselves to offer perks such as long holidays, shorter hours, flexible shifts and sabbaticals, even though employees here already work the fewest hours in the developed world.
President launches Solar Charkha Mission
President Ram Nath Kovind launched the Solar Charkha Mission here on Wednesday under which the government will disburse a subsidy of Rs 550 crore to thousands of artisans, generating employment in rural areas.
Govt can provide assistance to film-makers to showcase real life on reel: Prez
In case you are interested in showcasing real life success stories on the silver screen, assistance can be provided by the government, President Ram Nath Kovind told film-makers today. Taking a cue from Akshay Kumar's flick 'Padman', the President cited the example of Tamil Nadu's Arunachalam Muruganantham who made a major contribution in improving menstrual hygiene by making low-cost sanitary pads. Movies made on such inspiring personalities will create a good environment for self-employment opportunities, he said at a function organised by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry. "I have been informed that Tamil Nadu's Arunachalam Muruganantham has made a very significant contribution to the society... and over 100 countries have shown interest in manufacturing his low-cost sanitary pads. "A film inspired by his success was also made which became quite popular. There are many such inspiring examples and more films should be made on them which will create a good ...
Rajasthan employees told not to wear T-shirts, jeans
The Rajasthan Labour Department has said its employees cannot wear jeans and T-shirts while on duty, triggering protests.
Job seekers now teaching recruiters what 'ghosting' is all about
In an apparent reverse trend at workplace, companies worldwide are increasingly witnessing job seekers "ghosting" at work -- a behaviour once notoriously linked with HR heads who ignored job applicants or forgot about them after rounds of meeting and interviews.
Rajasthan labour dept directs employees to wear 'trouser and shirt'
The Rajasthan Labour Department on Wednesday issued an order for its employees to wear 'trousers and shirt' while on duty, instead of jeans and T-shirts.A letter issued by the Labour Commissioner on June 21 stated that few employees wear inappropriate clothes, which are indecent and against the dignity of the office."Often it is seen that the officials/personnel come wearing jeans and T-shirt or other dress that does not look proper and is against the dignity of the office. It is expected that all the officials/personnel come to the office wearing trousers and shirt which is more appropriate," the press note issued by labour department commissioner Giriraj Singh Kushwaha read.The labour commissioner has directed the employees of the department to wear only pants/ trousers and shirts during office hours.On a related note, a similar decision came up in the past, wherein members of the education department and teaching staff were asked to introduce uniforms in colleges, which drew heavy .
Rajasthan labour dept asks employees not to wear jeans, T-shirt to office
The Rajasthan Labour department has asked its employees not to come to office wearing "indecent" dresses such as jeans and T-shirts, inviting criticism from the state's employees' federation. Labour Commissioner Girriaj Singh Kushwaha issued a circular specifying the dress code on June 21. It is often seen that some officers/employees of the department come to office wearing jeans, T-shirts and other indecent dresses which is disrespectful and against the dignity of the office. Therefore, it is expected of all the officers and employees that they, while maintaining the dignity of the department, come to office in decent clothes like pants and shirt, the circular read. Justifying the circular, the commissioner said, "It is about maintaining office decorum. I have issued similar directions in the past too. The officer said that he had received no feedback from any employee on the circular. The President of the All Rajasthan Employees Federation (united), Gajendra Singh, said that they ..
Theincircle.com targets placing 2.5 lakh candidates in this financial year
Theincircle.com, the most popular Web Online Job Portal in India has announced that it will help as many as 2.5 lakh candidates find suitable jobs within this financial year. The company also announced that it will be soon extending their network from an office in Mumbai to a second in tech city Bengaluru.Founded by Abhimanyu Jain, Theincircle.com acts as an intermediary between the job providers and the unemployed. Commenting about their plans for the portal, Jain, says, "I didn't want my portal to be an exchange for only senior and middle level management jobs, or for those seeking jobs only in the engineering or marketing sectors. I opened a gateway for even labourers and lathe workers, linesmen, cooks, beauticians, mechanics, waiters and millions of those who cannot afford expensive placement services. We are pleased with the response that the site has managed to get so far and are confident that in this year we will not only achieve our targets but even supersede ...
HP cabinet decides to hike honorarium for ASHA workers
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet today decided to increase the honorarium of ASHA workers of the health department from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,250. This will benefit 7,829 ASHA workers in the state, a release said. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. It also decided to open a Government Model ITI at Sansarpur Tarrace in Kangra district along-with creation of requisite staff to manage the institute. The cabinet also gave its approval in principle to open a Regional Horticulture and Forestry Development and Extension Centre at Thunagand Jhanjehli in Mandi district.
14 child labourers rescued from hotels, roadside eateries in Ambala
Fourteen child labourers, who worked at various hotels and roadside eateries, were today rescued by the authorities here, officials said today. The Child Protection Council, Child Welfare Society and the Labour department in a joint operation along with a police team rescued the children. The children were living in unhygienic conditions at the hotels and roadside eateries, the officials said. The team, led by District Child Protection Officer Megha Singla, raided 6-7 roadside eateries and hotels and rescued the children. Most of them are from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Singla said that the Labour department and the Child Protection Council were getting complaints in this regard. She said that cases were registered against several traders and a few others were given warning. She said that the parents of the rescued children would be informed soon and for the time being they have been kept in a children's home at the Ambala Cantonment.
Hry govt employees to give undertaking on complying with anti-dowry laws
Haryana government employees have to submit an undertaking that they would comply with anti-dowry laws and furnish details of articles and cash received by them from the in-laws, a statement said today. "Haryana government has decided that every serving government employee will submit the undertaking as prescribed in rule 18(2) of Haryana Civil Services (Government Employees Conduct) Rules, 2016," the statement said. It said that employees would submit the undertaking in writing that if and when they enter into any marital alliance, they would strictly comply with anti-dowry law in letter and spirit. "He would also furnish full details of all the articles of property and amounts of money received by him from his in-laws in any name or manner, whatsoever," the release further said.
New BoE rate-setter Haskel focuses on weak wage growth, sterling falls
LONDON (Reuters) - New Bank of England rate-setter Jonathan Haskel said on Tuesday he expected wage pressure, a determining factor in the outlook for British interest rates, to remain weak, in comments that sent sterling lower against the dollar.
6 must have apps for every HR professional
One of the most crucial functions in any organization is the Human Resources.The HR function drives the organization, its culture, future growth possibilities and is also the first point of contact for prospective employees for the organization's brand value.It is interesting that HR teams witness an average 22 percent cost savings when they move to automated and digital solutions for process-jobs. There are other numbers which prove that an app backed HR function is much smoother, with transparent employee interactions.To help with that, these are the six must have apps which every HR professional should have:WorkbrightOne of the most primary functions for HR is the employee on-boarding process. Once the employee joins the organization, there is paperwork and one-to-one sessions required with the HR teams to help set the employee into the system & the job role. Workbright makes this process simpler by taking it online & doing it even before the employee has joined the ...
Hry forms committee on contractual employees issue
The Haryana government has constituted a committee to advise further course of action in the wake of the Punjab and Haryana High Court setting aside the previous dispensation's policies to regularise the services of contractual employees. On the directions of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, a committee has been constituted to advise further course of action in respect to the situation arising out of the high court's last month judgment pertaining to the services of nearly 20,000 contractual employees, Haryana minister Krishan Kumar Bedi said here today. The committee will be headed by the chief secretary. He said the other members of the committee would be the principal secretary for finance and the Legal Remembrancer (LR). The committee will review the judgment and submit its report to the state government, the Haryana Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment said. He said that if needed, the government would file a review petition in the high court or will approach .