Maharashtra Winter Session: Stormy Week Ahead in Nagpur
The Maharashtra Legislature's Winter Session in Nagpur commences with a packed, confrontational schedule. Key dates, motions, and political flashpoints explained. Read the full analysis.
The Maharashtra Legislature's Winter Session in Nagpur commences with a packed, confrontational schedule. Key dates, motions, and political flashpoints explained. Read the full analysis.
PFRDA officials highlight NPS benefits for all, including gig workers. Learn about tax benefits, investment options, and how to secure a dignified post-retirement life. Start planning today!
Haryana government approves gratuity benefits for employees under the Unified Pension Scheme. This move ensures financial security for thousands of staff members. Read more about the policy details and its impact.
Punjab & Haryana High Court declares prolonged pension delays a fundamental rights violation, ordering immediate action. Read the full judgment and its implications for retirees.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the assembly that 5,356 retired employees are currently receiving the Old Pension Scheme, with the financial burden set to increase. The session also saw BJP walkouts over police action and bill passages
Telangana gig workers union demands urgent action from minister G Vivek over falling payouts, arbitrary account blocking, and safety issues at logistics platform Porter. Read their key demands.
Teachers' associations in Nagpur call for a strike on Friday over salary, pension, and regularization issues. The state government warns of disciplinary action. Details inside.
Russian President Putin signals US proposals to end Ukraine war are unacceptable. Moscow's demands for territory & military limits remain firm. Read the latest.
Telangana High Court dismisses state's appeal, orders family pension for widow after 45-year cohabitation deemed a valid marriage. State failed to prove bigamy.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces a committee headed by ex-IAS Ashok Tripathy to review long-pending demands of teaching & non-teaching staff. Report due in 6 months.
National Health Mission employees in Jalandhar continue their massive 3-day demonstration, demanding job regularization and equal pay. Will the government respond?
Meghalaya's Accountant General office held a Pension Adalat to tackle systemic delays. An online submission system for pension & GPF is under development. Read more.
Municipal sanitation workers in Jalandhar held a protest rally, demanding regularisation, timely salaries, and better safety equipment. Their union vows to escalate action if demands are ignored.
Loco pilots of Hubballi division begin a 48-hour hunger strike, citing apathy over arduous duty hours, safety concerns, and staff vacancies. Read their demands.
The Labour Ministry confirms the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95) fund has an actuarial deficit, dashing hopes for a pension increase from Rs 1,000. Read the full details here.
A major protest erupted in Kolkata as BJP MLAs met EC officials. BLOs demanded extension & compensation, while BJP alleged digitisation fraud. Full details inside.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders met Amritsar's Deputy Commissioner, demanding solutions for farmers' and labourers' key issues. Read their 7-point memorandum.
EPS-95 retirees urge PM Modi to intervene for higher pensions, accusing EPFO of non-implementation since 2004 despite court orders. Read their plea for justice.
Ayurveda & Homeopathy students in Berhampur posted their white coats to Odisha's Health Minister, intensifying their strike for stipend parity, Ayush posts & more PG seats. Details inside.
Students of Berhampur's Ayush college mailed their white coats to Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, intensifying their protest for stipend parity and more PG seats. Read about their eight-point demands.
Anganwadi and midday meal workers in Hubballi demand job security, wage hikes, and statutory benefits like maternity leave. Their indefinite protest highlights long-pending grievances.
Indian government seeks Parliament nod for net extra spending of ₹41,455 crore for fertiliser, fuel subsidies. Fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP remains intact. Read full details.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Supplementary Demands for Grants seeking approval for Rs 1.32 lakh crore gross additional expenditure. Read the full details and implications.
The Winter Session of Parliament commences with 19 days of sittings. Key bills on health security, atomic energy & finance are on the agenda. The opposition gears up to raise crucial foreign policy issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address media ahead of Winter Session as Opposition demands SIR discussion, threatening to stall proceedings. Key bills and debates await.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu directs ministers to lead pension distribution, highlighting India's largest DBT program. Learn about the coalition's welfare push.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda raises three key demands following the tragic death of basketball player Rishabh Khatri in Haryana. Urgent action needed for athlete safety.
Punjab Roadways employees end their protest after a meeting with Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. Suspended staff will be reinstated and bus services restored. Read more.
Opposition parties demand discussion on Parliament security breach as government seeks cooperation for Winter Session. All-party meeting sets tone for crucial legislative work.
India's Parliament Winter Session starts December 4, set to debate 13 new bills and celebrate Vande Mataram's 150th year. The session concludes on December 19.