[ad_1] By Nicolas Dumoulin There is no escaping the fact that within a few weeks, the global health emergency, COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way the world and India will do business. This is an unprecedented situation and adaptation and evolution of the workplace will be key in all companies. …
Read More »UP Labor Law Ordinance: “An attempt at labor exploitation, India, pushed into the 19th century”
[ad_1] Radical labor reforms announced by states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat have received strong criticism from many. Eminent labor economist Dr. Shyam Sundar believes it is an extremely retrograde step that jeopardizes the rights and security of the Indian workforce. Uttar Pradesh has announced that it has …
Read More »Delhi earthquake: tremors in the national capital region
[ad_1] Authorities have yet to report any damage to life and property. (Representative image) Earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Delhi and the national capital region. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake in Delhi was magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale. The tremors of the earthquake …
Read More »Migrant workers numbered in Tamil Nadu
[ad_1] Two days ago, the Karnataka government, after a meeting with prominent builders, announced that it would not facilitate the journey of migrant workers back to their homes, claiming that their work was necessary to restart the economy. This statement drew widespread criticism and has been suspended for the time …
Read More »Delhi government calls on district magistrates to release 2,446 members of Tablighi Jamaat
[ad_1] Men in protective masks sit inside a bus that will take them to a quarantine facility, amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Nizamuddin area of New Delhi, India, on March 31, 2020. REUTERS / Adnan Abidi – RC2SUF9AFGS6 Up to 567 foreign assistants from …
Read More »States are using the pandemic to deny factory workers a hard-earned right: an eight-hour day
[ad_1] As factories come to life after weeks of closure, Indian states are diluting labor laws. A key change made by at least seven states is to increase maximum work hours from 48 to 72 per week. In most cases, these rules, notified in mid-April, will remain in effect for …
Read More »Trending News Today May 09, 2020: Tablighi Jamaat – Delhi Police Crime Branch Finds Manipulated Maulana Saad Audio Clip And Sends It To Forensic Science Laboratory
[ad_1] In the latest development of the Tablighi Jamaat In the case, where Markaz Nizamuddin’s chief Maulana Saad Kandhalvi and six others had been booked by the Delhi Police on charges of wrongful death not amounting to murder (Section 304 of the IPC), Crime Branch discovered that the clip Saad’s …
Read More »As states rush to attract multinationals moving from China with labor reforms, will the Beaureacuracy rise?
[ad_1] In a 24-hour span, three states governed by BJP have announced major changes to their labor laws. On Thursday, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh passed an ordinance to water down their archaic laws, while Gujarat Prime Minister Vijay Rupani took the route of the ordinance the next day. These …
Read More »Death toll from coronavirus rises to 2,109, cases rise to 62,939: Ministry of Health
[ad_1] A health worker wearing protective gear announces the names of those who tested positive for the coronavirus and will be transferred to a quarantine facility, in a slum area in Ahmedabad, India, May 5, 2020. (REUTERS / Amit Dave) Of the 2,109 deaths, Maharashtra tops the list with 779 …
Read More »Government emission guidelines for restarting industries
[ad_1] NEW DELHI : The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued guidelines to restart manufacturing industries after the shutdown. “As you restart the unit, consider the first week as the trial period or trial run; ensure all safety protocols and do not attempt to reach high production targets,” says …
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