New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India’s retirement system has significantly expanded with Assets Under Management reaching Rs 15.95 lakh crore under the National Pension System and Rs 51,400 crore under the Atal Pension Yojana, the government said on Thursday. NPS enrolments have exceeded 2.17 crore subscribers and APY reached 8.96 crore enrolments, reflecting strong and sustained growth in India’s pension landscape, an official statement said.The Employees’ Pension Scheme has also demonstrated robu…
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Lucknow, May 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the first phase of Census 2027 in the state on Thursday. He inaugurated the work of house listing and housing census during a programme held at his residence, with the spirit of ‘Hamari Janaganana, Hamara Vikas’.”Census is not merely a count of population, but a strong foundation for holistic, inclusive, and well-planned development,” said CM Yogi.The Chief Minister also appealed to every resident to participate in t…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on told a crowd of seniors in Florida that his administration has effectively delivered “no tax on Social Security,” framing it as a central pillar of his economic and political pitch ahead of midterm elections.Addressing residents at The Villages, one of the largest retirement communities in the United States, Trump said, “we’re here to celebrate a policy that benefits every American senior all across this land, and it’s called no tax on …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted on Tuesday that the female labour force participation rate in India has jumped from 23.3 per cent in 2017–18 to 40 per cent in 2025 — reflecting the increasing empowerment of women in the country.Addressing the ‘SwigStree: Celebrating Women on the Move,’ an event organised by food delivery startup Swiggy, the minister underlined that the equitable participation of women in the workforce is both a social imperative and an…
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed two key Bills – one aimed at ensuring social security for gig workers and the other to protect advocates. The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, and the Telangana Advocates Protection Bill, 2026, were passed by the House by a voice vote.The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, introduces a structured system to p…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) Social Security, the backbone of retirement security for millions of Americans, is approaching a financial cliff, with lawmakers warning that benefits could be cut sharply within the decade if Congress fails to act.At a Senate Budget Committee hearing, lawmakers from both parties said the programme faces a worsening funding gap driven by demographic shifts, rising costs and insufficient revenue. Projections show the main trust fund could be exhausted as early as 2032,…
Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) The Telangana Cabinet on Monday approved some key Bills including a Bill to curb hate speech and another for the welfare of gig workers.The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, cleared Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill and Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Bill.These Bills will be introduced during the ongoing budget session of the state legislature.There are approximately 4.2 lakh gig w…
Jammu, March 23 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday handed over appointment letters for government jobs to the families of terror victims in the Jammu division.Officials said that in a significant humanitarian initiative, Lieutenant Governor Sinha handed over appointment letters to the next of kin (NoKs) of terror victims and other eligible beneficiaries under the Compassionate Appointment Rules.The event was held at the Convention Centre in Jammu, where several families a…
Gandhinagar, March 12 (IANS) Gujarat has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 1.1 per cent, significantly below the national average of 3.2 per cent, Labour and Employment Development Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya said in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Citing the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) of the Central government, Bavaliya said the figures reflected the impact of the state’s employment and skill development initiatives.“Against the national average unemployment rate o…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Several labour organisations from different states on Thursday distanced themselves from the nationwide strike call given by certain trade unions, describing it as “politically motivated” and asserting that it does not reflect the broader interests of workers.Rakesh Mani Pandey, National Secretary of the Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat (Uttar Pradesh), said his organisation, along with 18 major bodies, including the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, has not supported the strike….