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Ex-employee attempts suicide at Mantralaya to protest forced
A former government employee allegedly tried to end life by drinking a floor-cleaner at Mantralaya, headquarters of the Maharashtra government here, on Friday to protest 'forced' retirement, police said. It is the latest in a series of similar incidents at Mantralaya this year. Dilip Sonawane, who retired as peon, allegedly tried to drink phenyl (used for floor cleaning) outside the office of Additional Chief Secretary of the Labour Department. He was stopped by some employees before he could drink the content of the bottle he was carrying, a police official said. Police detained him and took him to a hospital for medical examination, the official added. Sonawane had been forced to opt for early retirement following a departmental inquiry against him, the official said. Thursday was his last day at work. He came to Mantralaya with his family members Friday, claiming that he was forced to quit only because he was due for a promotion. He got into an argument with the ...
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking minimum wages for unorganised sector workers
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL filed by social activist Swami Agnivesh seeking minimum wages for around 50 crore workers in the unorganised sector. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and S K Kaul asked the activist to approach the authorities concerned for the relief. "We are not inclined to hear this (petition). You can go to the authorities with your grievances," the bench said. The PIL was seeking minimum wages for workers in the unorganised sector. It said 50 crore workers are employed in the unorganised sector and their rights under Article 14 (Equality before law), 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) and 39 (principles of policy to be followed by the State) have been violated. The plea said that millions of workers including domestic workers, building and construction workers, sewer workers, brick kiln and stone quarry workers, those in loading and unloading goods sheds, parcel offices of railways, docks and ports etc., cartload drivers, hand .
SC rejects plea for minimum wages for unorganised sector workers
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed social activist Swami Agnivesh's plea for payment of minimum wages to workers in the unorganised sector across the country.
BJP MPs block adoption of parliamentary panel report critical of GDP calculation methodology
A parliamentary panel headed by veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, in a draft report prepared by it, has questioned the mechanism for calculating the country's GDP and asserted that the methodology needs review to reflect the ground reality. The report, which was tabled in the Estimates Committee meeting on Thursday, created a rift among the BJP parliamentarians of the panel, as Joshi was in favour of adopting the report, while other party members led by MP Nishikant Dubey strongly opposed it. While Joshi was opposed by his own party MPs over the report, the opposition parliamentarians came out in his support at the meeting, according to a source who was present there. "Detailed examination reveals several inadequacies in the GDP measuring mechanism, most noticeable being depletion of natural resources not being taken into consideration," the report stated. It also said there is no mechanism to assess whether increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) leads to happiness among the ..
Software engineers most sought-after by companies in India: LinkedIn study
Software engineers and app developers are among the most sought-after professionals by companies across sectors in the country, says a report by professional networking platform LinkedIn. The Microsoft-owned firm, in its maiden 'Workforce Report for India', said job postings for software engineers were the highest across multiple industries in the first six months of 2018 on its platform. The volume of job postings for software engineers was twice than the demand for application developers, which emerged in the second place, it added. The demand for hiring in tech-related jobs is reflected across several areas as companies undergo digital transformation and employ new-age technologies like cloud, analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to increase productivity, it said. Apart from tech-related jobs, business development managers and product managers were also among the top 10 positions that companies were hiring for. Olivier Legrand, managing director (Asia Pacific and
Death toll in Bhilai Steel Plant explosion rises to 13
One more employee who was critically injured in an explosion at the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Durg district of Chhattisgarh died Thursday, taking the death toll in the incident to 13, police said. Senior technician of Energy Management Department Satya Vijay, who had suffered over 80 per cent burns, died at the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital Research Centre in Bhilai, Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Shukla told PTI. Nine people had died and 14 others were injured on Tuesday due to a blast in a gas pipeline at the plant of the state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). Three more employees had succumbed during treatment. Chief Executive Officer of the Bhilai Steel Plant M Ravi was removed in the wake of the incident on Wednesday. CEO of SAIL's Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal, Arun Kumar Rath, has been appointed the new CEO of the BSP. Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh,Chief Minister Raman Singh and Union Minister of State for Steel Vishnudeo Sai on Wednesday
U.S. jobless claims rise unexpectedly in latest week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week but remained near a 49-year low, and the increase appeared unlikely to dislodge the view that the U.S. labor market remains strong.
Software engineers most sought after on LinkedIn in India
Indian companies scouted for software engineers and app developers the most on professional network site LinkedIn in the first half of 2018, the Microsoft-owned company said on Thursday.
3EA launches its matrix for effective performance management system, designed for SME's
3EA is the first and fastest growing Indian public limited management consulting company offering 360-degree functional strategic solutions across industries to the SMEs of India and South East Asia.They extended the horizon of 'Business Consulting' 3EA is helping entities for various solutions under one roof and believe in solving business problems by innovative ways for SME's, Corporates, NGO's etc. Having a pan India and Singapore presence and network, 3EA works at grass root level to create value in the business of SMEs.Some months back 3EA did a survey in districts of Central UP with regards to Growing Entrepreneurship Potential for SMEs in UP. A survey conducted in Central U.P., to assess the potential of SMEs in Uttar Pradesh revealed that the younger generation of UP has shifted its focus from full time jobs to become entrepreneurs. They are trying for start-ups related to their domain and are looking forward for incubation and financing support.Individuals need to move with ..
Army starts skill development course for Kishtwar youths
The Indian Army has launched a skill development programme for the youths of mountainous district of Kishtwar to help them become self-employed and and economically independent, an officer said Thursday. The Army took the initiative for the youths of remote villages of the district in collaboration with National Skill Development Council and started a plumbing course Tuesday at "Youth Employment Guidance Node" at Kishtwar, he said. The 3-month-long course, which started for a batch of 30 youths would end on January 9, 2019, he said, adding the youths would be awarded certificates from the institute after completion of the course. Launched in collaboration with NSDC, the course is designed to equip youths with adequate knowledge, technical skills and attitude necessary for plumbing, he said adding the youth would be imparted training by professionally competent instructors of the Army and those affiliated to NSDC. During the inaugural session, the youth expressed their gratitude ...
Cabinet approves PLB for Railway employees
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for Railway employees, equivalent to 78 days' wages for the financial year 2017-18 for all eligible non-gazetted employees. It excludes Railway Protection Force/Railway Protection Security Force (RPF/RPSF) personnel.Around 11.91 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. The total estimated cost of the PLB is Rs. 2044.31 crore. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible non-gazetted railway employees is Rs.7000 per month. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs. 17,951 for 78 days.The Productivity Linked Bonus on Railway covers all non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) who are spread over the entire country. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera holidays.The decision of the Cabinet shall be implemented before the holidays for this year. For
Bhilai Steel Plant blast: CEO removed, 2 other suspended
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bhilai Steel Plant was removed and two other senior officials were suspended Wednesday, a day after a blast at the plant which claimed the lives of 12 employees. Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh announced the action against the officials after visiting the injured employees of the plant at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Hospital in Bhilai town, located around 30 km from here in Chhattisgarh. CEO M Ravi was removed with immediate affect while General Manager (safety department) T Pandya Raja and Deputy General Manager (energy department) Naveen Kumar were suspended, Birender Singh told reporters. Nine people were killed instantly and 14 others were injured in the gas pipeline blast at around 10.30 am Tuesday at the plant of the state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in Durg district. Two of the injured succumbed Tuesday late night while one more died Wednesday afternoon, taking the death toll to 12, Durg ...
Nepal: 5 Indian workers injured in factory blast
Five Indian workers were injured in an industrial blast in the town of Simara in Bara district on Wednesday morning.Talking to ANI, Police Inspector Subash Hamal confirmed, "Five Indian workers were injured in an explosion that occurred while they were melting metal inside the Jagadamba Steels Factory here in Simara."The police have identified the injured as Kamlesh Rae, Naresh Sahani, Sandip Kumar, Pankaj Kumar and Binayak Singh.The injured are undergoing treatment in Birgunj Health Care Hospital.
Cabinet approves merger of skilling institutes
The Union Cabinet on Wednesdaty approved the merger of two regulatory institutions into the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) in order to improve skilling standards and the market relevance of skill development programmes.
Cabinet nod to merger of regulatory bodies NCVT, NDSA
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the merger of regulatory institutions the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and the National Skill Development Agency (NDSA) into the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). "The NCVET will regulate the functioning of entities engaged in vocational education and training, both long-term and short-term, and establish minimum standards for the functioning of such entities," an official statement said. It will be headed by a chairperson and will have executive and non-executive members. "This institutional reform will lead to improvement in quality and market relevance of skill development programmes lending credibility to vocational education and training, encouraging greater private investment and employer participation in the skills space," the statement said. The merger is expected to achieve the twin objective of enhancing aspirational value of vocational education and of increasing skilled manpower ...
Cabinet approves Rs 2,044 cr for bonus to around 12 lakh railway staff
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 2,044.31 crore for 78 days productivity linked bonus to about 11.91 lakh non-gazetted railway officials.
EDMC sanitation workers in Delhi call off strike
After nearly a month-long stir, sanitation workers of the cash-strapped EDMC Tuesday ended their strike after the civic authority agreed to accept their demands, a union leader claimed. The workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) had gone on strike on September 12 demanding regular payment of salaries and regularisation of workers. "We called off our strike today, as the mayor gave us assurance that contractual workers would be regularised in a phased manner," president of MCD Swachhata Karmchari Union Sanjay Gahlot said. The union also decided to call off the strike keeping public interest in mind as heaps of garbage, dumped at public places, were posing a health risk, he added. "We had separate meetings with the East Delhi mayor and the commissioner on Tuesday and they both gave assurances about regularisation of contractual workers employed after March 1998. Our other demands are also being looked into," he said. Incidentally, the ...
80 per cent contract workers to be retained: Delhi cabinet
Delhi cabinet Tuesday decided that 80 per cent of existing number of contract workers hired by a contractor for discharging government services will be retained in case of a new contract. A meeting of Delhi cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also decided to extend the age of disengagement of home guards from existing 50 to 60 years. The government also gave in principle nod to soon hire 6000 more home guards, said an official statement. Delhi government gives service or manpower contract for various purposes to contractors who do the hiring of workers. When the contract period gets over or the contractor is changed, fresh manpower is hired and those working earlier are removed, it said. "This causes huge miseries to these poor people. The Delhi Cabinet resolved that henceforth the new contractor shall keep a minimum of 80 per cent of earlier manpower," said the statement. If a new contractor, however, plans to reduce the manpower due to mechanization or any other ...
Rail coach workshop will boost industrial development in Haryana: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a rail coach refurbishing factory, saying the project will create employment and boost industrial development in Haryana. The Rail Coach Refurbishing and Rehabilitation Factory will be set up at a cost of Rs 500 crore at Barhi in Sonipat district. Modi said 250 passenger train coaches will be repaired and modernised every year at the factory. There were would no need to send coaches to factories located in far-off places, he added. With this factory, the availability of passenger coaches will also increase and people will get the benefit of comfortable coaches, he said at a public meeting in Sampla to honour peasant leader Sir Chhotu Ram with a statute erected in his memory. The railway project in Sonipat was symbolically launched at the same meeting. He said the factory will not only help Sonipat but provide impetus to the state's industrial growth. Small industries will also benefit with the setting up of this ...
PDD's need-based, casual workers stage protest in Jammu
The Power Development Department's need-based and casual workers held a rally here on Tuesday in support of their demands, including release of pending wages. Over 3400 workers, mostly working as linesmen, went on a 72-hour strike on Monday demanding authorities to release their pending wages. The rally was held at Jewal chowk here. PDD need-based workers union president Akhil Sharma claimed that 7,500 workers in Kashmir province were adjusted as daily wagers and are being provided monthly wages. "We appeal to the state administration to look into our genuine demands sympathetically as our families are suffering. We are unable to pay school fee of our children," he said. "If our demands are not met, we will be forced to go on an indefinite strike," he said.