social security

Hyderabad, March 23 The Telangana Cabinet on Monday decided to appoint a ministerial subcommittee to draft the framework for the 'Rohith Vemula Act', aimed at addressing caste discrimination in educational institutions, sources said.In a move to ensure social security for senior citizens, the...

New Delhi, March 23 BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman urged the government on Monday to recognize domestic workers as essential service workers and strengthen their inclusion in welfare programs.Raising the issue through a Special Mention in the Upper House, Laxman said domestic workers...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday unveiled a statue of Bhagat Singh and inaugurated a restored historic courtroom at the Registrar Cooperative Society (RCS) office on Parliament Street, commemorating Shaheed Diwas.Gupta said the site holds historical significance...

Ranchi, March 18 – Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren stated on Wednesday that the government has prioritized ensuring social security for every citizen, providing food to every household, ensuring quality education for children, and improving healthcare facilities for all.He said in the...

New Delhi, March 18 It was difficult for Ranjini Sharma (name changed) to bond with her day-old adopted daughter, as her workplace did not allow her to take maternity leave, since she was "not breastfeeding the child".This happened nine years ago. Today, Sharma feels that adoptive parents...

New Delhi, March 18 The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government after a parliamentary panel recommended an urgent review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, and demanded that it take concrete steps to address the issue.Congress general...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Delhi Police undertake a sociological study with reputed universities and research institutions on cases of missing persons, for policy formulation, preventive strategies, and improved tracking mechanisms.In its report tabled...

Colombo, March 17 – The Sri Lankan government has approved the establishment of four special committees to address economic and social disruptions arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, following a proposal submitted by the president.The decision, endorsed by the cabinet of...

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...