Congress slams new labour codes, calls them ‘anti-worker’, launches nationwide protest

New Delhi- The Congress on Thursday intensified its attack on the Centre over the recently implemented labour codes, calling them “draconian” and a direct assault on India’s 44 crore unorganised workers. Addressing a press briefing at AICC headquarters, former MP and Chairman of the Unorganised Workers and Employees Congress (KKC), Udit Raj, said massive protests…

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India’s exports to the US have increased: Commerce Secretary

New Delhi- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Thursday that India’s exports to the United States have increased. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce held a meeting during which the Commerce Secretary was summoned for a detailed review of India–US trade relations in the backdrop of rising tariffs imposed by the…

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Adani Defence boosts pilot training capacity with Rs 820 crore buyout of FSTC

Ahmedabad- Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd (ADSTL), in collaboration with Prime Aero Services LLP, has finalised agreements to acquire a majority stake in Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt Ltd (FSTC), India’s largest independent flight training and simulation provider for an enterprise value of Rs 820 crore, according to a company statement issued on Thursday….

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Entire produce of pulses will be procured on MSP, Union Minister Chouhan assures Punjab farmers

Moga- Assuring farmers that the entire produce of pulses — tur, urad, lentils and gram — will be procured at the minimum support price (MSP), Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Thursday, congratulated the Ransingh Kalan panchayat in Punjab’s district for not burning stubble, managing crop residue, using less chemical fertilisers, and practicing water-efficient…

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Kerala not to implement new Labour Codes: Minister Sivankutty

Thiruvananthapuram- In a significant political and policy move, Kerala Labour Minister V. Sivankutty on Thursday categorically said that the state will not implement the new Labour Codes introduced by the Central government. He announced the decision on Thursday after holding discussions with central trade union leaders, marking a strong stance on federal labour policy and…

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