NEW DELHI: The labour ministry will soon put in place a framework for social security of gig workers, including health insurance and pension, a move that will benefit drivers with ride-hailing apps and those working with delivery platforms. The decision to roll out the framework in place is seen as a “soft launch” of the…
NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday. This election took place during the 44th General Assembly of the OCA, and Singh will serve from 2024 to 2028. The 77-year-old former Olympic shooter was the only eligible…
Good news for EPS pensioners! The Union Minister of Labour and Employment and Chairperson, Central Board of Trustees, EPF has given the green light to the proposal for a Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS) for the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. This centralized system at the national level will allow pension disbursement through any bank branch…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Wednesday questioned the government over wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification and slammed Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya for defending the support team and making her the “fall girl”. The Congress claimed that Phogat had become a “victim of sports politics” and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP ministers…
NEW DELHI: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday directed states and Union Territories to chalk out a plan to mitigate heat wave impact, especially for mass gatherings amid the Lok Sabha elections.Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting to review public health preparedness for management of heat-related illness, highlighted the importance of timely action as soon…
