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Updated on: Nov 2020

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Cognizant Fit For Growth plan , mid, senior-level employees laid off

Nov 15, 2020

SAIL brings a new Working Period Scheme for employees

SAIL introduces Shorter Working Period Scheme for Employees Steel Authority of India L...

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Nov 15, 2020

Latest news: SAIL brings a new Working Period Scheme for employees - SightsIn Plus

State Bank of India to recruit employees POs

State Bank of India to recruit Probationary Officers According to an FE report, the State Bank ...

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Nov 15, 2020

Latest news: State Bank of India to recruit employees POs - SightsIn Plus

LT Construction Wins Significant Contracts

LampT Construction Wins Significant Contracts in Uttar Pradesh Larsen amp Toubro Ltd. on Wednesd...

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Nov 15, 2020

Latest news: LT Construction Wins Significant Contracts - SightsIn Plus

EPFO

How EPS pensioners can book Digital Life Certificate

Digital Life Certificate now available at your nearest post office or at door step It is a huge relief for pensioners in context of submitting Life Certificate! Now, pensioners can submit Life Certificate while staying at home. According to Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, doorstep service for submission of Digital Life Certificate through […]

Nov 14, 2020

EPFO

Special EPF scheme for those who hire new employees amid COVID-19

Special EPF scheme for those who hire new employees amid COVID-19 To create more jobs amid coronavirus pandemic, the finance minister on Thursday announced a special EPF scheme under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the subsidy would be to cover for retirement fund contributions by employees as well […]

Nov 13, 2020

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Wipro to adopt a new operating model from January 1 to drive growth in non-US markets

Wipro to adopt a new operating model from January 1 to drive growth in non-US markets Wipro is bringing in a new operating model from next year under which its business will be restructured into four strategic market units (SMUs) and the delivery model will be simplified as the IT giant looks to drive growth in the non-US markets. In […]

Nov 13, 2020

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Govt to allocate Rs 10,000 cr more for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana

Govt to allocate Rs 10,000 cr more for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana The Centre will allocate an additional amount of Rs 10,000 crore for the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana in a bid to boost rural employment amid the pandemic, The scheme, which includes various employment generating schemes including the MGNREGs, PMGSY among others, is in […]

Nov 13, 2020

EPFO

EPFO to credit first installment of 8.5% interest by Diwali

EPFO to credit first installment of 8.5% interest to its subscribers by Diwali According to media reports, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to credit the first installment of the 8.5% interest for the financial year 2019-20 to its subscribers by Diwali. The EPFO central board in September had announced that it would credit 8.5% interest on […]

Nov 12, 2020

Jobs

BankBazaar to hire 500 people by March, roll out pay hikes

BankBazaar to hire 500 people by March, roll out pay hikes effective January 1, 2021 BankBazaar.com on Wednesday said FY21 will be a year of growth for the fintech company despite challenges, and it plans to hire over 500 people over the next few months to support business expansion. The company will also roll out wage hikes […]

Nov 12, 2020

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UP govt to launch ‘Mission Rojgar’ campaign to give 50 lakh jobs

UP govt to launch ‘Mission Rojgar’ campaign to give 50 lakh jobs by March 2021 The Uttar Pradesh government to launch a special campaign aimed at providing jobs to 50 lakh youths by March 2021. The campaign Mission Rojgar is expected to be launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after Diwali. According to The Indian […]

Nov 12, 2020

Labour Law

Two crore construction workers got Rs 5,000 crore as relief: Labour Minister

Two crore construction workers got Rs 5,000 crore as a relief: Labour Minister NEW DELHI: Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday said Rs 5,000 crore has been deposited into bank accounts of two crore construction workers who were badly hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. He was speaking at a felicitation function organised here by the labour ministry on Wednesday to […]

Nov 12, 2020

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Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van

Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co F.N said on Tuesday it plans to hire 350 more U.S. workers to expand production capacity for its electric F-150 pickup truck in Michigan and add assembly of electric commercial vans at a plant near Kansas City, Missouri. […]

Nov 11, 2020

CHRO Move

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer Times Internet Ltd (TIL), the digital venture of The Times of India Group, has appointed Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer, effective from 2nd November 2020. In her new role, Smriti will be responsible for building and maintaining a high-performance culture that is inclusive, people-friendly, and […]

Nov 11, 2020

Partnership

Ratan Tata invests in Kolkata-based Healthcare firm iKure

Ratan Tata invests in Kolkata-based Healthcare startup iKure Kolkata-based healthtech startup iKure has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from the former Chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata. Founded in 2010 by Sujay Santra. The startup delivers primary healthcare through its hubs-and-spokes clinic model. iKure has previously raised funding from Inflection Point Ventures, Intellecap, and […]

Nov 11, 2020

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Municipal Corporation of Delhi employees continue to protest against non-payment of salaries at Civic Centre

Municipal Corporation of Delhi employees continue to protest against non-payment of salaries at Civic Centre NEW DELHI: The employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday continued their protest at the Civic Centre against the non-payment of salaries and pensions for the second day in a row. They shouted slogans like ‘Vetan Do’ (Give us our salaries), […]

Nov 11, 2020