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Centre forms board to look after gig workers

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The Centre on Friday notified the constitution of the "National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers", bringing gig and platform workers wit... Read More


Consumer protection regulator imposes rRs.r1 lakh fine on Sunrise Foods over '100% whole wheat bread' claim

India, Oct. 29 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs.1 lakh on Sunrise Foods for misleading consumers by marketing its Everyday bread as "100% Whole Wheat Bre... Read More


Weak monsoon, crop failures, force farmers to cut spending

India, Oct. 27 -- Farmer Ramesh Valvi, 34, hoped to buy a Rs.4.5 lakh tractor for his three-hectare farm in Maharashtra's Mandvi village. He saved Rs.60,000 and hoped to earn another Rs.50,000 for the... Read More


Centre holds buffer amid rising demand for pulses by states

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Centre is facing growing demands from states for split pigeon peas (tur) and chickpeas (chana) supplies as prices rise, even as it seeks to preserve its pulses buffer to use ... Read More


Women manufacturing employment decline followed maternity leave amendment: Study

India, Oct. 21 -- The 2017 amendment, which provided for increased paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children, followed an 8.4% decline in women's employment and a 2.6% ... Read More


Women manufacturing employment decline followed by maternity leave amendment: Study

India, Oct. 21 -- The 2017 amendment, which provided for increased paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children, followed by an 8.4% decline in women's employment and a 2.... Read More


Centre holds buffer amid rising demand for pulses by states

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Centre is facing growing demands from states for split pigeon peas (tur) and chickpeas (chana) supplies as prices rise, even as it seeks to preserve its pulses buffer to use ... Read More


Centre holds buffer amid rising demand for pulses by states

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Centre is facing growing demands from states for split pigeon peas (tur) and chickpeas (chana) supplies as prices rise, even as it seeks to preserve its pulses buffer to use ... Read More


Union govt faces growing demands from states for tur, chana supplies as prices rise

India, Oct. 20 -- The Union government is facing growing demands from states for tur and chana supplies as prices rise, even as it seeks to preserve its buffer to use in domestic markets to bring down... Read More


Onion prices rise 10% on delayed kharif crop

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Onion prices have risen about 10% in wholesale markets over the past week as delayed arrivals of the new kharif crop tighten supplies, with traders expecting prices to climb furt... Read More