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    Nagaland Union Voices Concerns Over Proposed Registration Criteria

    March 25, Kohima: The Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) has opposed the proposed new rules for the registration of contractors under the State Government, describing them as "impossible" and potentially harmful to the local contracting community.In a memorandum submitted to the...
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    South Korea's President Lee Emphasizes Worker Acceptance in Labor Market Reform

    Seoul, March 19 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday that it is important to consider the likelihood of workers accepting flexibility in the labor market, while objecting to unilateral sacrifices by workers when companies adjust workplace policies.Lee made the remarks during...
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    US Economy Navigates Uncertainty with Interest Rates Unchanged

    Washington, March 19 – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank was keeping interest rates unchanged as it monitored the fallout from higher oil prices and broader uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.On Wednesday (local time), Powell said the Federal Open...
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    India’s Young Workforce Grows: Report Highlights Progress and Challenges

    New Delhi, March 17 India has made significant progress in expanding access to higher education for young people over the past four decades, helping them transition from agriculture to industry and services, and reducing gender and caste-based disparities, a report said.However, the 'State of...
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    Formal Employment Rising: Casual Workers Joining Workforce

    New Delhi, March 16 Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday that an increasing number of casual workers are entering formal employment, and with economic growth, job opportunities are increasing day by day."Employment is increasing in the country day by day, and...
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    Menstrual Leave Policy: SC Directs Centre to Examine Representation

    New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy providing paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing that no one would give them jobs in such a scenario, and that such a provision would...
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    Anthropic Study Reveals AI’s Limited Job Displacement

    New Delhi, March 6 The actual impact of AI remains a fraction of what is feasible, and while artificial intelligence has not yet triggered a systematic rise in unemployment in occupations most exposed to the technology, hiring of younger workers in such roles appears to have slowed, according to...
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    Sunak Highlights India’s AI Strength Amid Global Anxiety

    New Delhi, February 18 – With a strong talent pool and robust digital infrastructure, India is well-positioned to lead in AI and demonstrate its widespread adoption and deployment, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday.Speaking at an interactive session at the ongoing AI...
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    Skills and Social Protection: Key to Labor Resilience in the AI Era

    New Delhi, February 17 – The session on “Global Dialogue on AI Usage – Data for Labour Market Resilience,” held on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighted that strengthening labour market resilience in the age of AI will require better measurement of technology adoption...
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    Generative AI in India: Firms Report Moderate Hiring Changes, Focus on Skills Alignment

    New Delhi, February 14 A new study by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and OpenAI has sought to downplay fears about large-scale disruptions in the labor market due to Artificial Intelligence, saying that generative AI is currently not causing mass...
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