social security

New Delhi, March 17 Observing that adoption is part of the right to reproductive autonomy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law that stated a woman would be eligible for maternity leave if she legally adopted a child below the age of three months, deeming it discriminatory.Ruling...

New Delhi, March 17 The inter-state bus terminal (ISBT) porters' union wrote to the Delhi government on Tuesday, requesting the setting of rates and demanding a set of welfare measures.In a letter submitted on Tuesday, the Porters Union outlined a set of demands, stating that their concerns...

New Delhi, March 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre to enact a law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit, observing that parenthood is not a solitary function and while the mother is central to a child's development, it would be unjust to overlook the role of the...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Union government to enact a law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit, while striking down a provision that limited maternity benefits for adoptive mothers based on the child’s age.A bench of Justices J.B...

New Delhi, March 17 Observing that adoption is part of the right to reproductive autonomy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law that stated a woman would be eligible for maternity leave if she legally adopted a child below the age of three months.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and...

Mumbai, March 16 Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Vijay Wadettiwar said on Monday that the Maharashtra government has been favoring legislators from the ruling parties by allocating funds to them while ignoring opposition MLAs.Participating in the discussion on budgetary demands in the...

Mumbai, March 15 According to a report, nearly 75 per cent of companies expect an increase in structured, fixed-term employment as companies respond to the implementation of new labor codes, signaling a shift toward greater workforce formalization.The shift towards workforce formalization is...

New Delhi, March 13 The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to come into effect from mid-April this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.India and the UK signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24 last year, under which 99 per cent...

Guwahati, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stated that the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme has become a significant source of social security for small farmers across the country, while accusing the Congress party of spreading misinformation about the...

New Delhi, March 12 As many as 31 crore unorganized workers have enrolled in different sectors and have been brought under various social security schemes, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Responding to supplementary queries during Question Hour, Minister of Labour and...

Gandhinagar, March 12 Gujarat has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 1.1 per cent, significantly below the national average of 3.2 per cent, Labour and Employment Development Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya said in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Citing the Periodic Labour Force...

New Delhi, March 10 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood said on Tuesday that the city government is working on an incubation policy aimed at supporting around 5,000 startups by 2035, with a proposed investment of about Rs 325 crore over the next five years.He stressed the need for stronger...

Panaji, March 10 – In a major step towards social security and financial empowerment, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced on Tuesday that ₹45.26 crore has been directly credited to the bank accounts of over 2.24 lakh beneficiaries across the state.The disbursement covers both...

In Gairsain (Chamoli), March 9 – The Uttarakhand government presented a budget of ₹1.11 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27, placing a strong emphasis on inclusive development through the "GYAN" model. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that the state's development strategy is based...

Chandigarh, March 8 – Nearly four years after coming to power on a promise of financial assistance to women, the AAP government in Punjab announced a new scheme on Sunday under which women would receive ₹1,000 or ₹1,500 per month directly into their accounts.Around 97 per cent of all adult...

In Chandigarh, March 8, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab announced a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 for women in the general category and Rs 1,500 for Scheduled Caste (SC) women under the Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana, fulfilling one of its key election...

Chandigarh, March 8 The AAP government in Punjab announced a new scheme on Sunday under which women will receive Rs 1,000 per month, except for women belonging to Scheduled Castes, who will receive Rs 1,500 per month.Providing monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 per woman was a key poll promise of...

Chennai, March 3 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on Tuesday that his government has credited a special fund of Rs 2,000 to the bank accounts of 37.79 lakh people from marginalized sections of society.Responding to requests for additional support for the elderly, widows...

Chennai, March 3 The Tamil Nadu government announced on Tuesday that it has credited a special fund of Rs 2,000 into the bank accounts of 37 lakh people from marginalized sections of society.Responding to requests for additional support for the elderly, widows, transgender individuals, and...

New Delhi, March 2 – Women beneficiaries in Delhi praised the state government on Monday following the launch of several women-centric schemes, including the revamped Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, the Meri Poonji, Mera Adhikar scheme, and the Saheli Pink Smart Card.A beneficiary of the Lakhpati...