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Amazon, Buffett, JPMorgan pick Gawande to lead health firm

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway have picked well-known author and Harvard professor Dr. Atul Gawande to transform the health care they give their employees. The three corporate titans said today that Gawande will lead an independent company focused on a mission they announced earlier this year: figuring out ways to improve a broken and often inefficient system for delivering care. Health care researchers have said any possible solutions produced by this new venture will be felt well beyond the estimated 1 million workers the three companies employ in the United States. Other companies that provide employee health coverage are eager to find solutions for health care costs that often rise faster than inflation and squeeze their budgets in the process. Berkshire Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett has described health costs as a "hungry tapeworm on the American economy." Leaders of the three companies have said little about how their Boston-based venture plans to tackle this ...

Surrendered Naxals guard themselves after receiving death threats

Around 30 former Naxals from Sukma who had surrendered before the police in 2016, have been guarding themselves with bows and arrows after receiving threats from the Naxals here.The Naxalites had recently reached their village and threatened to kill them. Since then the people of Sukma have been forced to guard themselves day and night.They also alleged that they haven't received any help from the administration as per rehabilitation policy of the government.In 2016, they had deserted the Naxal organisation after being assured a safe future with employment and development of the village, but neither have they received any money, nor jobs or security.Speaking on the issue, Inspector General (IG) of Police (Bastar range) Vivekananda Sinha, told ANI, "We will have to investigate if they were actually working for the Naxals. After that, we will try to provide them with the benefits of administration's schemes."On June 11, three Naxals were arrested from Chhattisgarh's Sagmeta area by the .

Mallya has blood on his hands: Kingfisher workers tell PM Modi

Employees of Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines, on Tuesday, sent an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, urging them to bring back the "fugitive" as he has "blood on his hands."Signed as 'Kingfisher Employees,' the letter questioned Prime Minister Modi and Swaraj as to why dues owed by Mallya to banks were given precedence over their unpaid salaries."We the employees of Kingfisher Airlines wish to share with you that we have gone through a great ordeal as citizens of India and in the process discovered our rotten system which treats everyone in the same manner," the letter read.It stated that "fugitive" Mallya did not pay his Indian employees their salary, gratuity or compensation, but he paid and compensated his employees based in London and other foreign countries."This reflects very poorly on our country," the employees said."We tried various means: court, filed a criminal complaint with Jantar Mantar police station (Inspector ...

NCSK raises issue of safai karamcharis with NDMC

The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) today discussed the issue related to exploitation of workers by their contractors and urged the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to explore the possibility of directly hiring them. NCSK chief Manhar Valji Bhai Zala met NDMC chairman Naresh Kumar and other senior officers to discuss various issues related to sanitation workers. They also launched newly acquired wheel barrows which will simplify the work of the safai karamcharis. Zala raised the issue of exploitation of safai karamcharis by their contractors and exhorted the council to explore the possibility of directly hiring them on contract basis, according to an official statement. Zala also expressed his dismay at the large number of appointment cases pending in the council due to a ceiling on such appointment, it said.

Rifts emerge among French rail unions over pursuing strikes

France's second-largest rail union today said it would not extend a long-running strike against an overhaul of state train operator SNCF, breaking ranks with other unions after lawmakers approved the reforms last week. SNCF staff have been striking every two days out of five since early April against the reforms, which deny job-for-life and early pension guarantees for new hires. President Emmanuel Macron says the changes are needed to reduce costs and improve flexibility at the heavily indebted operator ahead of the opening of EU passenger rail traffic to competition. The four major SNCF unions are to meet tonight to discuss whether to pursue the strikes beyond the original end date of June 28. "The UNSA will not continue the strike in July," its head Roger Dillenseger told AFP ahead of the meeting. "We have lost almost everything possible, but it's not over," he said, adding that the UNSA could carry out other actions in coming weeks as talks on a new sector-wide labour accord with .

Chhattisgarh: 1.5 lakh teachers to be brought under School Educational Dept.

Chief Minister Raman Singh-led Chhattisgarh government has agreed to bring 1.50 lakh teachers (shikshakarmis or educational workers) who are presently working under panchayats and other local bodies, under the ambit of the state school educational department.State Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, Ajay Chandrakar said under the first phase, the merger of at least 1.03 lakh teachers, who will be completing eight years of service will be carried out from July 1.Chandrakar added that the remaining 48,000 teachers will be brought under the school educational department after they complete eight years of service.The teachers will get benefits of the recommendations of the pay commission such as pay scale, allowances and promotions, which the regular teachers are entitled to.Chandrakar further said the decision will put a burden of Rs. 1,346 crore on the exchequer.The state cabinet also approved the implementation of the Prime Minister's National Health Protection Mission under the .

Young at heart? Mercedes cultivates its aging workforce

BERLIN (Reuters) - Too slow, inflexible, forgetful, always off sick. Those are some attitudes about older workers that carmaker Mercedes-Benz is trying to dispel as Germany grapples with the challenges of an aging society.

General Electric to cut 1,200 jobs in Switzerland

(Reuters) - General Electric will cut 1,200 jobs in Switzerland at its troubled power generation business, about 200 fewer than its original proposal, the U.S. industrial conglomerate said on Monday.

Committee to examine using MNREGA in agriculture

The Central government is mulling to link MNREGA with the agriculture sector in a way that the rural employment scheme and the demands of labour in agriculture complement each other, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said here on Sunday.

Muthoot Fincorp, NSDC to train 10,000 youth under PMKVY

Muthoot Fincorp Limited today announced its partnership with National Skill Development Corporation to train over 10,000 youth over the next three years and make them job ready. With the partnership, Muthoot Fincorp claims to have become the first major private sector player to partner with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY.2) programme. Under the scheme, Muthoot Fincorp targets to train over 10,000 people over the next three years and make them job ready. NSDC has approved a target of 3,000 candidates in the first year and 3,500 each in the subsequent two years. "We have created a rigorous selection process to ensure we select the right candidates with the required competencies. Our skilling model is designed for a 290-hour curriculum and we will be operating on a captive employment model. "We have a tentative plan for the launch of the programme and inauguration of the first centre at Bengaluru in early July 2018,"

Seeking regularisation, SSA teachers hold protest in J-K

Teachers working under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) today held a protest here demanding regularisation of their jobs and release of pending salaries. Observing a 'black day', hundreds of teachers assembled at Pratap Park on Residency Road soon after Eid prayers and raised slogans pressing for their demands. The teachers accused the government of trying to mislead them by claiming that pending salaries were released. "The money released before Eid was just one month's salary. The government should disburse all pending wages and regularise us or we will launch an agitation," a protestor said.

Cabin crew union oppose Air India's hotel room sharing policy

With debt-ridden national carrier Air India recently implementing cost-cutting policies, as air hostesses are now required to share hotel rooms, cabin crew union have come out strongly in opposition of the move.Officials of the Air India Cabin Crew Association (AICCA) met with officials of Air India Employees Union (AIEU) and Air Corporation Employees Union (ACEU) on Thursday to hold discussions on the issue.A statement from the AICCA said that all three unions were on the same page as far as opposing the 'draconian' move was concerned, with each one of them ready to take steps to protect their rights."We have already placed our objections in writing to the Management and have also met with our solicitors to evaluate our options, especially since the S9 matter is sub judice before the Apex Court," the statement read.Air India recently issued an order for cabin crew were recruited from 2017 onwards specifying that the airlines will provide 3 or 4-star hotel accommodation 'as far as ...

'Digital India' eliminated middlemen, empowered citizens: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his flagship programme "Digital India" helped citizens by eliminating middlemen and promoted 4Es -- Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment.

Japan OKs economic plan that allows more foreign workers

Japan's Cabinet has adopted an economic plan that would allow more foreign workers as the rapidly aging country seeks to make up for its declining workforce. The plan, approved by the Cabinet today, relaxes visa requirements in sectors facing severe labor shortages such as nursing care, agriculture, construction and transport. The workers would be allowed to stay in the country for only up to five years as visitors, not as immigrants. The decision underscores Japan's need to fill its labor shortage, forcing it to put aside its reluctance to accept outsiders. The number of foreign workers in Japan has nearly doubled over the past five years to 1.28 million last year. The basic economic plan for 2018 needs parliamentary approval before it can take effect.

These platforms are inspiring women to restart their careers post maternity break

Women drop out of workforce at various stages but the main thrust often comes during and post pregnancy stages in women' life. The baby then takes precedence over everything else and having a full-time career seems like a thing of the past!The not-so-desirable outcome: today we have more women who have left jobs for full-time motherhood, displacing a lot of skilled and trained professional talent from the workforce.However, there are few platforms which are dedicatedly working for mothers who wish to join back the workforce but are looking for a right start.If you are a mom, who on sabbatical is longing to re-enter the workforce or wish to re-start professional journey can look up to following platforms:JobsForHerAn online connecting a portal which seamlessly enables women on a professional break to restart their careers and achieve their full potential, JobsForHer connects suitable job opportunities, reputed companies, and curated experts in a plethora of restart resources such as ...

Tripura to give monthly pension of Rs 10,000 to journalists

The Tripura government has enhanced the journalists pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000, a Minister here said.

Google needs to do more on bridging gender gap: Report

Although the percentage of women in leadership roles at Google has increased from 20.8 to 25.5 per cent in the last four years, women still make up only 30.9 per cent of its global workforce while men 69.1 per cent, the tech giant has revealed.

Singapore e-Government to implement skill development programmes in India

The Singapore e-Government Leadership Centre (eGL) at the National University of Singapore's Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, government of India have come together to collaborate with each other on the skilling initiatives for India's workforce.The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the skills in India's workforce during India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Singapore from 31st May to 2nd June 2018.They will work together to develop and implement skill development programmes across emerging technology areas like Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. They will also cooperate and collaborate further especially in the areas of vocational training on new-age technologies, training of trainers and assessors, and promoting life-long learning.NUS-ISS through its e-Government Leadership Centre will provide advisory to ...

Rahul slams Modi government's foreign policy

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Modi government's foreign policy as only on "photo ops" as the Maldives decided to cancel Indian work visas.

Software job racket busted in Hyderabad, 3 arrested

A software job racket was busted here today with the arrest of three people, who allegedly cheated 60 unemployed youth of Rs 1.2 crore by promising them employment in multinational companies, police said. P Rajesh, N Kishore Babu and K Anush Chaitanya floated two fake IT companies and collected Rs two lakh from each of the 60 youth for the jobs in the firms, a press release from the police said. The trio assured the youth of placements in companies like TCS, Wipro, Tech Mahindra after they gain experience, the release said. After collecting the sum from the job-seekers, the trio did not provide any work or salary, after which the victims lodged complaints with police, it added.