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Rajya Sabha passes Bill allowing 26-week maternity leave

The Bill, which will now be tabled in the Lok Sabha, would benefit around 1.8 million women working in the organised sector.

Aug 12, 2016

Supreme Court slams Centre for not filing response to case on highway accidents

The apex court also imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the Ministry of Road and Transport.

Aug 12, 2016

Antrix-Devas scam: CBI files chargesheet against ISRO ex-chief Madhavan Nair

A few other people were also named in the scam, which is estimated to have cost the exchequer Rs. 578 crore.

Aug 12, 2016

IIT Kanpur: Doctor suspended as massive protests rock campus after PhD scholar dies at health centre

An FIR has been lodged against four IIT Kanpur staff.

Aug 11, 2016

Foreign tourist arrivals on e-Tourist visa rises 219% in July

Since February 2016, the e-Tourist visa facility has been extended to 150 countries.

Aug 11, 2016

First batch of 25 Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia on their way to India from Jeddah

Hundreds of Indians were stranded in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia after they lost their jobs due to economic slowdown in the country.

Aug 11, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the dedication Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 to the nation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on Aug. 10, 2016.

PM Modi and Putin dedicate Kudankulam to nation; global firms show interest in India's nuclear power plants

Companies from the United States, France and Russia have expressed interest in investing in India's nuclear plants.

Aug 10, 2016

Independence Day 2016: Govt bans taking selfies near national memorials from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18

The government also decided to declare 'Selfie Danger Zones' at tourist sites across India given the rise in selfie deaths since 2014.

Aug 10, 2016

Over 1.30 lakh climate change deaths predicted in India, says Oxford University study

The Lok Sabha was informed about the report on Tuesday.

Aug 10, 2016

Iraq: 11 premature babies die in fire at Baghdad maternity hospital

The fire took place in a maternity ward in the hospital, and its reason has not been determined yet

Aug 10, 2016

Maharashtra govt probing preacher Zakir Naik's sermons, speeches for inflammatory content

Mumbai police is analyzing Zakir Naik's sermons to find out whether they are inflammatory.

Aug 9, 2016

India issues strong demarche to Pakistan on cross-border terrorism, mentions LeT and Bahadur Ali

The letter India handed over to Pakistan includes mention of Lashkar-e-Taiba camp, operations room, as mentioned by captured terrorist Bahadur Ali.

Aug 9, 2016

Sushma Swaraj helps couple after husband tweets to MEA about wife's lost passport

Patel tweeted to Swaraj with a picture of himself with his wife's photograph plastered on the seat next to him while he was on the flight.

Aug 9, 2016

Pakistan Taliban and Isis claim responsibility for Quetta suicide bombing; US condemns attack

The bombing in a government-run hospital in Quetta on Monday claimed the lives of at least 70 people and injured over 100 others.

Aug 9, 2016

Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul found hanging at residence; no suicide note found

He was made the acting chief minister of the state in February 2016.

Aug 9, 2016

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Search Results for: Ministry of Labour and Employment

Rajya Sabha passes Bill allowing 26-week maternity leave

Supreme Court slams Centre for not filing response to case on highway accidents

Antrix-Devas scam: CBI files chargesheet against ISRO ex-chief Madhavan Nair

IIT Kanpur: Doctor suspended as massive protests rock campus after PhD scholar dies at health centre

Foreign tourist arrivals on e-Tourist visa rises 219% in July

First batch of 25 Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia on their way to India from Jeddah

PM Modi and Putin dedicate Kudankulam to nation; global firms show interest in India's nuclear power plants

Independence Day 2016: Govt bans taking selfies near national memorials from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18

Over 1.30 lakh climate change deaths predicted in India, says Oxford University study

Iraq: 11 premature babies die in fire at Baghdad maternity hospital

Maharashtra govt probing preacher Zakir Naik's sermons, speeches for inflammatory content

India issues strong demarche to Pakistan on cross-border terrorism, mentions LeT and Bahadur Ali

Sushma Swaraj helps couple after husband tweets to MEA about wife's lost passport

Pakistan Taliban and Isis claim responsibility for Quetta suicide bombing; US condemns attack

Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul found hanging at residence; no suicide note found

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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