New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) T.S. Sandhu on Friday completed self-enumeration for Census 2027 and called upon city residents to share the census data online, an official said. In a message on social media platform X, L-G Sandhu said, “Completed my self-enumeration today as the Census 2027 drive officially begins across all @MCD_Delhiwards.””This digital-first initiative gives citizens the power to directly submit their household details, helping ensure every resident i…
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Panaji, May 1 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday launched a series of worker-centric welfare schemes on the occasion of International Labour Day at Lok Bhawan, aimed at empowering the labour force and strengthening social security across the state.The initiatives were unveiled in the presence of Revenue, Labour and Employment Minister Atanasio Monserrate, along with other dignitaries, marking a renewed push by the state government to expand welfare coverage and improve the quality…
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) To mark the International Labour Day, the Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously increased base rates of minimum wages for labourers by 15 per cent, the first such decision in 14 years. A resolution in this regard, moved by the Punjab Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, was unanimously passed at the special session to mark ‘Kirti Divas’ (Labour Day).Moving the resolution, the Minister said the historic session had been convened after nearly 69 years on Friday to pay ho…
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) With the promise of a minimum daily wage of Rs 750, hundreds of Congress workers and labourers from Punjab on Friday staged a demonstration in support of their long-pending demands in front of the Vidhan Sabha here to mark International Labour Day. Led by state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the demonstration coincided with the special session convened by the Aam Aadmi Party government to mark Labour Day.Speaking on the occasion, Warring said the specia…
Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) Marking International Labour Day on Friday, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed grave concern, stating that the progress achieved in the country’s industrial and agricultural sectors over the last one and a half decades has faced setbacks since August 5, 2024. Hasina alleged that the “retaliatory actions” of the previous interim government led by Muhammad Yunus resulted in the closure of thousands of factories, including the garment sector, while 2.1 mi…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Friday outlined a growth strategy centred on worker welfare, local employment and entrepreneurship, as the conglomerate accelerates capital expenditure (capex) backed by strong liquidity.Addressing the workforce across the Group on International Labour Day, Gautam Adani said the organisation, which operates more than 700 assets across 24 states and engages nearly 4,00,000 employees, partners and contractors, will measure its p…
Amaravati, May 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy greeted workers on the occasion of International Labour Day.Chandrababu Naidu took to ‘X’ to greet ‘brothers and sisters in the workforce and the farming community.’“Regardless of one’s profession, it is our duty to accord equal respect to every individual who toils. This is a historic day that recognizes the rights of the working class – those who labor tirelessly, day and night. …
Thane, May 1 (IANS) On the occasion of the 67th Foundation Day of Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has presented a detailed roadmap for the state’s comprehensive growth. He expressed a firm resolve to build a “New Maharashtra” anchored in development, digital transformation, inclusive progress, and public trust. The Deputy CM performed the ceremonial flag hoisting at a grand ceremony held at the Police Sports Complex in Thane on Friday.Addressing the gathering, he outlined the st…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Amid escalating debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that while pride in one’s mother tongue is essential, the state government will not tolerate violence or discrimination based on language. While asserting that everyone residing in the state should learn the local language, he issued a stern warning against the use of violence or intimidation in the name of linguistic pride.The Chief Min…
Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) Ahead of the International Labour Day on May 1, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday highlighted the scale and structure of its sanitation system, saying that more than 18,000 sanitation workers collectively manage over 5,000 metric tonnes of waste generated in the city each day. The civic body said the workforce includes more than 13,000 permanent sanitation workers and around 5,000 workers engaged through Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs).In addit…