Govt wants unions to reconsider their strike plan
The government on Friday called upon central trade unions to reconsider their decision to go ahead with their proposed nation-wide strike on September 2.
Aug 26, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
Govt to bring out low-cost housing scheme for EPFO subscribers
The Labour Ministry will come out with a scheme to provide low-cost housing for retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers, Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said Sunday.
Aug 21, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill for higher compensation to workers
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed The Employees Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016, as Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said a large number of workforce in the organised sector will benefit.
Aug 09, 2016, 22:23 PM IST
EPFO may invest up to 12% in equity markets: Bandaru Dattatreya
Buoyed by strong stock markets, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said the Employees Provident Fund Organisation may invest up to 12 per cent of its investable amount in equities over a period of time.
Jul 17, 2016, 14:58 PM IST
EPFO set to hike proportion of ETF investments
Retirement fund body EPFO will on July 7 take a decision on increasing investments in stock markets through ETFs, as they have started giving returns, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
EPFO to consider housing scheme for members in June
Retirement fund body EPFO is working on a proposal to provide low cost housing to its over five crore subscribers.
May 22, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
EPFO may invest over Rs 6,000 crore in equity market in 2016-17
Last year, EPFO had invested about Rs 6,000 crore through SBI Mutual Fund's two index-linked ETFs (exchange-traded funds) -- one to BSE's Sensex and the other NSE's Nifty.
May 15, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
Facing protest over lowering of EPF interest rate, Labour Minister to meet Arun Jaitley
Facing strong protest from the trade unions over reduction in EPF interest rate, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Thursday that he will discuss the issue with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Apr 28, 2016, 18:34 PM IST
Executive order soon for Rs 10,000 minimum wage for contract workers
The Centre will issue an executive order to ensure contract workers get a minimum wage of Rs 10,000 per month, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said on Sunday.
Apr 17, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
We got Telangana because of Ambedkar, says K Chandrasekhar Rao
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a 125-ft bronze statue of BR Ambedkar on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary and announced a slew of welfare programmes for dalits and other communities.
Apr 14, 2016, 15:16 PM IST
Rohith Vemula suicide: Students go on rampage as Hyderabad Central University VC Appa Rao rejoins work
Professor Appa Rao had in the last week of January proceeded on an indefinite leave in the wake of Rohith's suicide.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
In dock over Rohith Vemula's suicide, Hyderabad Central University VC Appa Rao rejoins work
Appa Rao had in the last week of January proceeded on an indefinite leave in the wake of suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:11 AM IST
Unite so that no govt can ignore us: NDA ministers to Yadavs
The session was attended by many Yadav politicians and other delegates from Bihar, UP, MP, Jharkhand, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and Bihar.
Mar 19, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Labour Ministry to probe Kingfisher Airlines' PF contributions
Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya, who is facing legal proceedings for allegedly defaulting on loans of over Rs 9,000 crore from various banks, is currently under scanner by multiple agencies, including CBI.
Mar 13, 2016, 13:37 PM IST
Modi government not considering any proposal to provide unemployment allowance
The Centre is not considering any proposal to provide unemployment allowance to jobless persons as the country is not in a position to incur huge expenditure on this, Parliament was informed Wednesday.
Mar 09, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
FM Arun Jaitley to respond on taxing of EPF withdrawals in Parliament: Labour Minister
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said he is holding discussions on the controversial budget proposal to tax EPF withdrawals with the Finance Ministry and government will reveal final details on the issue during the debate on Budget.
Mar 06, 2016, 09:46 AM IST
Rohith Vemula's suicide: Youth Congress holds protest march against Smriti Irani at Jantar Mantar
Youth Congress on Wednesday took out protest march against Union Minister Smriti Irani in the national capital over the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula.
Mar 02, 2016, 14:58 PM IST
EPF taxation: Labour Minister says govt in discussion with stakeholders
Clarifying on EPF taxation issue, Labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Wednesday said that the government is in discussion with stakeholders and is considering all aspects.
Mar 02, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
Discussion on 'Motion of Thanks to the President's Address': As it happened
The Lok Sabha takes up debate on Aircel-Maxis issue amid loud protests from Congress MPs who say it is not on agenda.
Mar 02, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
Opposition must not stall Parliament: Bandaru Dattatreya
Noting that as many as 14 Bills concerning the Labour Ministry are pending before Parliament, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said the Opposition parties should let the Parliament function smoothly in national interest.
Feb 22, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
