New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Labour Ministry on Saturday urged the platform workers to self-register themselves on e-Shram portal, so that they may be considered for the benefits under the scheme at the earliest. The gig and platform economy is expanding, offering new jobs in sectors like ridesharing, delivery, logistics, and professional services. NITI … Read more
Aizawl, Feb 27 (IANS) The NITI Aayog has set up the Women Entrepreneurship Platform’s (WEP) Mizoram Chapter, the first of its kind in the northeastern region, to boost entrepreneurship among the women, officials said on Thursday. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, addressing the state workshop on women-led development through entrepreneurship, expressed his gratitude to NITI Aayog … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A devastating stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station on the night of February 15, claiming the lives of 18 people and leaving 15 others injured. The incident took place around 9.15 p.m. on the staircase connecting platforms 14 and 15, where a large crowd had gathered to board trains … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The e-Sanjeevani platform, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has conducted 31.86 crore teleconsultations till December 2024, said the government on Tuesday. Prataprao Jadhav, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, listed the initiatives … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A major accident occurred in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, during the Jain community’s ‘Laddu Mahotsav’ at the Adinath Temple. The incident took place at the Manastambh complex, where a wooden platform, part of the event set-up, collapsed, causing a stampede. Over 50 devotees were trapped under the debris of the platform, … Read more