Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Employers can register their units and employees digitally through the ESIC portal, Shram Suvidha, and MCA portal with the launch of the SPREE 2025 (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees) with the objective of expanding ESI coverage across the country, according to an official statement … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India has recorded a phenomenal expansion of social security coverage from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025. This means that 64.3 per cent of India’s population, comprising 94.3 crore people, are now covered under at least one social protection benefit. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Even as the latest Lancet paper marked India among eight countries with a high burden of zero-dose children, those who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, the Union government on Saturday said that the country’s large population size, and high vaccination coverage rate must … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Shimla, June 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday launched the SPREE (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees) to expand ESI coverage across India and approved the Amnesty Scheme – 2025 to reduce litigation and promote compliance. The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, during a meeting … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Friday issued an advisory to the media to refrain from showing live coverage of defence operations and movement of security forces. In a post on its social media handle X, the Ministry said, “All media channels, digital platforms and individuals … Read more
SRINAGAR, MAY 6: In a significant move aimed at strengthening food security across Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, has enhanced inclusion measures under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The information was given by Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Science … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Central government has written a formal letter to the BBC, conveying India’s ‘strong sentiments’ over the British public service broadcaster’s Pahalgam terror attack reportage where terms like ‘militants’ were used. The government also warned the BBC regarding the headline that read, “Pakistan suspends visas … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India has written to a leading British public service broadcaster, raising the country’s “strong sentiments” over the BBC’s reporting on the Pahalgam terror attack, sources said. The government also warned the BBC regarding a headline that read, “Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after deadly Kashmir … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In a significant step towards the goal of eliminating Measles and Rubella (MR) by 2026, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday virtually launched the ‘National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination campaign 2025-26’ on the first day of the World Immunization Week. Under the Universal Immunization Programme … Read more
