Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the current administration, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal alleged that there is a deliberate conspiracy by the ruling MahaYuti alliance to transform progressive Maharashtra, built on the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shahu, Phule, and Ambedkar, into a “cow belt”. Speaking at the flag-hoisting ceremony held today to mark Maharashtra Day and Labour Day, Sapkal called upon citizens to unite against force…
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Seoul, May 1 (IANS) Highways across South Korea were congested Friday, as outbound traffic built up on the first day of an extended holiday that began with Labour Day. Earlier this year, the government designated Labour Day as a national holiday, allowing all workers to take the day off. If people take Monday off, they can enjoy up to five days of holiday including the weekend as Children’s Day, another national holiday, falls on Tuesday this year.More than six million vehicles were estimated to…
Seoul, May 1 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labour Day at Cheong Wa Dae. “I will neither compromise nor make concessions on workplace safety,” he said, vowing to build a “normal” country where no worker ever has to risk their life at work.”Safeguarding workers is the most basic responsibility of any nation and any business,” he said.The president also pushed back against the notion that worker welfare…
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Punjab convened a Cabinet meeting ahead of a Special Session of the Legislative Assembly, indications emerged that key decisions may be on the agenda. While AAP leaders on Friday supported the move, the Congress dismissed it as unnecessary, alleging it was merely political “drama.” Speaking on the development, Punjab Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said, “The session has been called, and it is a good thing. In an Assembly sessio…
Seoul, April 30 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that excessive labour-related demands by unionized workers could end up doing more harm than good to the unions and other fellow workers, urging a more responsible approach from unions when dealing with labour issues. “While companies should treat workers as valuable partners in corporate management, workers and labour unions must also have a sense of responsibility,” Lee said during a meeting with senior aides at Che…
Gandhinagar, April 30 (IANS) The Gujarat government has disbursed more than Rs 2,029 crore in bonuses to over 12.44 lakh workers during 2024-25, while expanding digital grievance systems and labour reforms, according to official data.Marking International Labour Day on May 1, officials said the occasion is “not just a day, but a festival recognising the contribution of crores of labourers devoted to hard work,” and added that “the progress of any nation is built on the sweat of its workers…