NEW DELHI: The Centre’s decision to implement the four labour codes is the second “big bang” reform measure since the unsuccessful bid to overhaul agricultural markets, and signifies the confidence that it has drawn from the Bihar landslide as well as the recognition to prepare industry and business for global uncertainty.The announcement drew protests from…
Lucknow: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Uttar Pradesh on Friday arrested six people wanted in the sensational 2018 VDO (Village Development Officer) recruitment scam, which involved largescale manipulation of OMR sheets, collusion between officials of UPSSSC, employees of exam conducting agency, middlemen, and undeserving candidates.The arrested men were identified as Kuldeep Kumar from Malihabad…
NEW DELHI: The highways ministry has set up a panel to identify conditions – a measurable criteria for determining commuter “inconvenience” – under which authorities can take a call on whether to suspend or reduce toll collection on poorly maintained national highway stretches.The decision came amid growing public demand and observations by various high courts…
Lucknow: Police arrested three members of a gang allegedly running a fake Aadhaar racket in Rae Bareli district. Among those arrested is an employee of Union Bank of India whose official ID and password were illegally used to generate Aadhaar credentials.Police said the gang was producing Aadhaar cards, birth certificates, and other identity documents using…
Lucknow: In an exhilarating display of teamwork, Karampur emerged victorious over Bhadohi 6-1 in the finals of the 17th Padma Shri Pt Jaman Lal Sharma Junior State Hockey Tournament, at CB Gupta ground on Friday.Vivek Yadav scored for Karampur in the 6th minute, setting the tone for the match. Pavan Yadav extended the lead with…
Lucknow: In another case of marital betrayal, a 25-year-old man in UP’s Basti district was shot dead, allegedly at the behest of his wife, just a week after their wedding. Police said the bride and her lover, who had been in a relationship for two years, plotted and executed the murder. The two were arrested…
NEW DELHI: SC on Friday agreed to hear Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association’s plea to make Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act applicable to sexual harassment complaints against advocates. It issued a notice of appeal against a Bombay high court judgment holding that the Act was not applicable to advocates.A bench of Justices B V…
Lucknow: Strengthening support systems for children living in govt observation homes and shelter houses, the state govt undertook a three-day special training for teachers to bring such children into mainstream education.Conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), the training, called ‘Navarambh’, focused on children exposed to crime or affected by it….
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi‘s endorsement of the four labour codes Friday drew clear political fault lines, with govt projecting them as long-pending reforms while trade unions and Left parties warned of erosion of worker protections.Modi called the codes a significant step in overhauling India’s labour framework, stating: “Shramev Jayate! Today, our govt has given…
Lucknow: If the withdrawal of PV Sindhu and absence of Lakshya Sen in the prestigious Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament was not enough, top Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty is also likely to withdraw from the tournament.The reports of his likely withdrawal surfaced after he was defeated in the men’s singles quarterfinal by fellow player Lakshya…
