Chandigarh, Feb 7 (IANS) Taking another welfare step for labourers, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Friday announced to abolition of the two-year service condition for labourers to avail stipend schemes for their children. Disclosing this here, state Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that this step would be immensely … Read more
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bihar Education Department has launched a special campaign to ensure that children of labourers aged 6 to 14 years are enrolled in nearby schools and receive education under the Right to Education Act (RTE). The department has instructed all district authorities to identify children of labourers working at brick kilns, … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday addressed the nation on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. While addressing the country, the President lauded the tireless efforts of the farming community, labourers, scientists as well as young Indians for their invaluable contributions to the country’s tangible progress, which has started to … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday lauded the tireless efforts of the farming community, labourers, scientists as well as young Indians for their invaluable contributions to the country’s tangible progress, which has started to influence global economic trends. In an address to the nation on the eve of 76th Republic Day, … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) The rescue operation continued on Sunday in Assam’s Umrangso, where at least five labourers are suspected to have died after getting trapped in a coal mine. The specialised task force has been continuing the search operation in the mine to locate and retrieve the bodies. A senior official said: “As de-watering … Read more