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Updated on: Jun 2021

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Centre simplifies Family Pension rules amidst COVID crisis

Jun 1, 2021

Mindtree starts Inoculation Drive for employees, dependents

Mindtree starts Inoculation Drive for employees, and dependents Mindtree, a leading digital transfor...

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May 31, 2021

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Cognizant India starts vaccination drive for . lakh employees, families

Cognizant India starts vaccination drive for . lakh employees, families IT major, Cognizant India ...

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May 31, 2021

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LT to offer quarantine facilities to about . lakh contract workers, K employees

LampT to offer quarantine facilities to about . lakh contract workers, K employees As the coun...

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May 31, 2021

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Renault Nissan’s south India plant staff to stay away on Monday

Renault Nissan’s south India plant staff to stay away on Monday Workers at the Renault Nissan plant in southern India will not report for work on Monday over coronavirus-related safety concerns, according to a union letter to the company seen by Reuters, and two sources familiar with the matter. Ford and Hyundai have also shut plants in […]

May 31, 2021

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Govt rolls out pension scheme for families of workers who died due to COVID-19

Govt rolls out pension scheme for families of workers who died due to COVID-19 The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced additional benefits for workers through ESIC and EPFO schemes to address the fear and anxiety of workers about the well-being of their family members due to increasing incidences of death due to COVID […]

May 30, 2021

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Govt rolls out measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-19

Govt rolls out measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an important meeting to discuss and deliberate on steps which can be taken to support children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19. PM announced a number of benefits to children impacted by the current […]

May 29, 2021

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Uber to offer financial aid to COVID-positive drivers

Uber to pay a one-time payout of Rs. 6,800 to COVID-positive drivers Ride-hailing major Uber on Friday said its drivers testing positive for COVID-19 will receive a one-time payout of up to Rs 6,800 in partial earnings support for 14 days. Drivers furnishing a positive RT-PCR test from an accredited lab will receive a one-time […]

May 29, 2021

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Mindtree Foundation launches ‘OxyBus’ to help COVID +Ve patients

Mindtree Foundation launches ‘OxyBus’ to provide healthcare support to Covid positive patients While the country continues to grapples with an exponential surge in COVID-19 infections, reports suggest that the concentration of the infection has moved to rural areas, which are underprepared & overwhelmed with the situation. In the recent past, numerous cases have been reported […]

May 29, 2021

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GE Foundation pledges Rs 4.5 crore for COVID relief aid

GE Foundation pledges Rs 4.5 crore for COVID relief measures in India The GE Foundation has announced a USD 6,00,000 (nearly Rs 4.5 crore) to aid COVID-19 relief measures in India amid the second wave of deadly coronavirus spread. Out of total grants, USD 4,50,000 is being given to NGO United Way Bengaluru, which supports […]

May 29, 2021

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Capgemini India starts COVID vaccination drive for employees, families

Capgemini India starts COVID vaccination drive for employees, families IT major, Capgemini starts an on-premises vaccination drive for its 1,25,000 employees and their families in India in association with health and security partner International SOS. Under the Capgemini L.I.F.E (Leading Inoculations for Employees and Families) program, the company is also tying up with several hospitals […]

May 29, 2021

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JK Organisation rolls out financial aid to COVID affected employees, family members

JK Organisation rolls out financial aid to COVID affected employees, family members JK Organisation, an Indian industrial conglomerate has announced the financial support through the continuance of salary, covering education for children and medical insurance for the family of the deceased employees due to COVID-19. JK organisation comprising of companies such as JK Tyre, JK […]

May 28, 2021

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HDFC Bank pledges Rs 100 crore towards COVID relief

HDFC Bank pledges Rs 100 crore towards COVID relief HDFC Bank has announced that it has committed Rs 100 crore for setting up medical infrastructure for COVID-19 relief in 2021-22. The bank is planning to set up 20 oxygen plants in hospitals besides three 100-bed COVID care facilities as part of the plan. Rs 100 […]

May 28, 2021

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Can employers make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory?

Can employers make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory? Experts say U.S. employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you might need to sign a waiver or agree to work under specific conditions to limit any risk you might pose to yourself or […]

May 28, 2021

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Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic

Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic Automaker, Nissan Motor India has pledged Rs 6.5 crore to fight against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The company will be using the total relief fund in various sections and help improve the health care system in the country. According to the company statement, […]

May 28, 2021

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Govt advised new Guidelines for Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres

The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) has recommended the proposal by a Technical Expert Committee of the Union Ministry on the guidelines for Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres (NHCVC) for Elderly & Differently Abled Citizens. These recommendations have also been accepted by the Union Ministry of Health. NHCVC for Elderly & […]

May 27, 2021