Employment
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Biden vows to provide employment, COVID-19 vaccinations
India | Feb 06, 2021, 07:33 AM ISTLaying out his 'American Rescue Plan', Joe Biden explained that it will put USD 160 billion into our national COVID-19 strategy, which includes more money for manufacturing, distribution, and setting up of vaccine sites.
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Leaving your job without serving notice period? Be ready to pay 18% GST
Jobs | Jan 14, 2021, 01:23 PM ISTThere is an important update for salaried employees who are planning to leave their jobs without serving the stipulated notice period.
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Labour ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy by December
Business | Jan 10, 2021, 12:37 PM ISTThe Ministry of Labour and Employment is likely to give a shape to the National Employment Policy by December this year following the implementation of four labour codes and completion of four major surveys, including one migrant workers.
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L&T plans to hire 1,100 engineers across business verticals in 2021
India | Dec 27, 2020, 12:49 PM ISTEngineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is looking to recruit close to 1,100 graduate and post graduate engineer trainees in 2021 and deploy them across various business verticals, a top company official has said.
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Sitharaman's Diwali gift! Govt to make PF contribution for these employees
Business | Nov 12, 2020, 02:49 PM ISTAnnouncing a new job creation scheme by giving subsidy to those establishments that make new hires, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the subsidy would be to cover for retirement fund contributions by employees as well as employers for two years.
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Ola to hire 1,000 engineers for new tech centre in Pune
Business | Oct 18, 2020, 02:43 PM ISTRide hailing platform Ola plans to set up a new technology centre in Pune and hire about 1,000 engineers over the next few years, sources said.
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Pulwama in South Kashmir turning into pencil slate production hub
News | Oct 14, 2020, 07:56 PM ISTPulwama, which has been in the news for being the terror hotbed in Kashmir, might soon be known as the pencil slate district of India.
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Interview for Central govt jobs abolished in 23 states, 8 UTs
Jobs | Oct 10, 2020, 11:48 PM ISTInterview for Group-B (non-gazetted) and Group-C posts in Central government jobs has been abolished in 23 states and eight Union Territories (UTs) so far -- an exercise that started with effect from January 1, 2016.
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Paytm in expansion mode, to hire over 1,000 in various roles
Business | Aug 26, 2020, 10:50 PM ISTSetting the stage for a major expansion amid the pandemic, leading digital payments service Paytm on Wednesday said it is in the process of hiring over 1,000 engineers, data scientists, financial analysts among other positions for tech and non-tech roles.
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Delhi govt launches Niraman Mazdoor Registration Abhiyan for construction workers
India | Aug 23, 2020, 07:39 PM ISTThe Delhi government on Sunday launched Niraman Mazdoor Registration Abhiyan, under which a mega registration campaign will be held for construction workers from August 24 to September 11.
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EPFO records 6.55 lakh net new enrolments in June
Jobs | Aug 20, 2020, 07:19 PM ISTProvisional payroll data released by the EPFO last month had shown that net new enrolments stood at 3.18 lakh in May this year. The figure has now been revised to 1,72,174.
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Opening up space sector will generate new employment opportunities: PM
India | Aug 15, 2020, 08:58 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unfurled the Tricolour at the Red Fort and addressed the nation amid Covid-19 induced new norms after paying tribute at the Raj Ghat on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. In his I-day speech, PM Modi said he is confident that opening up space sector will generate new employment opportunities for youth.
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80% Indian students think new jobs will soon arise: Survey
Jobs | Aug 12, 2020, 05:54 PM ISTAlmost 80 per cent of Indian students said new jobs and skill needs will arise as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic while 77 per cent revealed the pandemic has made them rethink their career path, a new survey said on Wednesday.
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Good news on jobs, EPFO enrolment shows significant rise in May
Good News | Jul 21, 2020, 01:47 PM ISTThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the retirement fund body, has registered 3.18 lakh net new enrolments in May, a significant improvement from April figures which saw a little over 1 lakh new enrolments.
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EPFO records 3.18 lakh new enrolments in May
Business | Jul 20, 2020, 10:47 PM ISTNet new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO rose to 3.18 lakh in May from 1 lakh during April 2020, according to its latest payroll data, providing a perspective on employment in the formal sector amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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WDRA Recruitment 2020: Vacancies for Section Officer, SFO; apply before May 30. Get details here
Jobs | May 14, 2020, 09:49 PM ISTWDRA Recruitment 2020: The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority or WDRA has invited applications for the positions of Staff Field Officer, Assistant Director and many more for job location in New Delhi.
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Himachal Pradesh govt starts road construction to generate employment
India | May 13, 2020, 01:38 PM ISTThe Himachal Pradesh government has restarted construction of roads by easing lockdown norms amid the coronavirus pandemic and this help generating employment, an official said on Wednesday.
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Explore possibility of giving employment under MGNREGA projects: Gehlot
India | May 08, 2020, 07:09 AM ISTThe Rajasthan government will explore employment opportunities in various projects under the MGNREGA schemes for the workers who have been rendered jobless due the COVID-19 triggered lockdown.
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12 crore jobs lost in first phase of lockdown: Sonia Gandhi
India | Apr 23, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTCongress interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that 12 crore jobs have been lost in the first phase of the lockdown asking the government to provide at least Rs 7,500 to each family to tide over this crisis.
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Side-effects of lockdown: Anxiety levels up among employees as appraisals get delayed, job loss fear
Business | Apr 12, 2020, 01:01 PM ISTA lot many are fearing loss of job, some have already seen pay cuts and appraisals are getting delayed almost for everyone -- The COVID-19 crisis and the ongoing lockdown has left employees feeling anxious and worried about their future, prompting many corporates to look for ways to keep the staff motivated.