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Wages of Assam tea workers "meagre"; welfare scheme implementation has "several shortcomings": CAG report
The CAG report also found the state government's intervention in fixing wages as per the Minimum Wa…
PTI
Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts
Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…
PTI
Centre to unveil new simplified pension application form for retiring employees
The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) had vide its notification dated July 16, 20…
PTI
Illinois is launching a basic income pilot for 400 families in the child welfare system in the hopes of reducing maltreatment
Illinois' guaranteed basic income program will give no-strings-attached cash to families in the chi…
Allie Kelly
Confused by the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme? Here’s all you need to know about how it will work
The Indian government has approved the Unified Pension Scheme, due to become effective by April 1, …
Govt has incorporated employees' suggestions in revised Budget: Bhajanlal Sharma
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday said keeping in mind the interests of the stat…
PTI
Budget: Rs 13,539 cr allocated to social justice department, 37% higher than last year
This increase is primarily focused on enhancing welfare programmes for marginalised communities and…
PTI
Number of children in non-institutional care increased fourfold between 2021-22 and 2023-24: Govt
In the financial year 2021-22, 29,331 children were covered by non-institutional care. This number …
PTI
Telangana urges 16th Finance Commission to increase states' share in Central taxes to 50%
He, however, said it is not just a demand for Telangana but for all states, ensuring a more coopera…
PTI
Night patrol, access control: Centre suggests measures to states on safety of medics
The incident at the West Bengal government-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this mo…
PTI
Karnataka govt proposes to impose 2% cess on movie tickets, OTT subscription fees
The Karnataka state government has proposed a new cess ranging from one to two percent, on cinema t…
ANI
NHRC seeks report from Centre, states on wellbeing of cops
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Ministries of Health and Family Welfar…
Argentina's new government says it will punish protesters by taking away their welfare payments
Sandra Pettovello, Argentina's Human Capital Minister, announced that all protesters would lose the…
Thibault Spirlet
These 13 states — including Florida and Texas — opted out of a $2.5 billion federal food program that would help feed low-income kids this summer
Tens of millions of children face increased hunger during the summer months without the certainty o…
Erin Snodgrass
DMK vows to repeal CAA if INDIA bloc is voted to power
Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, in its manifesto released on Wednesda…
PTI
Victory of Modi's guarantees, say BJP leaders as party sweeps states states
People have reposed their faith in "Modi's guarantees," BJP leaders chimed together on Sunday as th…
PTI
States will now be able to get discounted chana dal for their welfare schemes
This provision would be done through the stock of pulses procured under Price Support Scheme (PS…
Wisconsin police reportedly ran over and killed a woman they were visiting for a welfare check
A police officer in Greenfield, Wisconsin is under investigation after hitting and killing Tricia D…
Kenneth Niemeyer
Tamil Nadu reports 10 child marriages a day, over 2,500 recorded this year alone; state to conduct awareness campaigns
The department stated that of the 2,516 child marriages reported, 1782 marriages could be stopped w…
15 states mostly led by Republicans refuse federal funds to feed hungry children during the summer months
Several Republican-led states told BI they have existing programs to feed children during the summe…