Company siphones off over 33 lakh from employees' PF

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 23:53

In July 2013, the company, which owed Rs 120 crore to a bank was sealed by bankers. The chairman's son had then attempted to break the seal and a case was registered against him and 100 workers.

Demand for yoga instructors likely to grow by 35%: Study

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 15:38

"There is about a 30-40 percent annual increase in demand for yoga learning in India with a growing publicity and health awareness, this demand will accelerate... Demand for trainers are set to grow by 30-35 percent in a couple of years," the report said.

Government launches job portal for MSME sector

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 15:38

"It is a game changer. It took over an year to prepare this portal. Currently this is only for manufacturing sector. Job seekers will not have to pay any fees," Sinha said, adding that the industry would have to pay fees to use this portal.

Australia unemployment rate drops to 6.0 percent

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 13:48

The Australian economy has struggled to fill the gap left by the end of the boom in mining investment, which has helped it avoid a recession for more than two decades.

France unveils new measures to kickstart employment

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 16:55

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday unveiled a battery of measures to encourage small businesses to take on more staff in a bid to chip away at the country`s dismal unemployment figures.

'India failed to occupy space vacated by China on jobs front'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:28

"Jobs in manufacturing such as textile, gems and jewellery and leather that were vacated by China, we could not take advantage of that.

Dollar rises ahead of May US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:45

"There`s no doubt that the US economy and the labor market is improving, but the dollar is also overbought so even if it pushes higher on the back of a strong jobs number, it could be hit by profit-taking next week" ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision on June 17, Lien said.

India needs umbrella for social security schemes: Official

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 15:42

India needs to have an umbrella for social security schemes to check duplication of benefits for some beneficiaries while a section of people is left out of it, an official in the central labour and employment ministry said.

Goverment to offer freelancing opportunities under Digital India

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:22

Under the scheme, all government documents will be digitised with the help of people who can type on computer or mobile devices.

High job potential sectors to be opened up for FDI: PM Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 17:22

Hinting at opening up of more sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said areas with high employment potential and strong local talent will be the focus to woo foreign investment and expressed confidence that reforms measures like GST and land acquisition bills will be passed in "a matter of time".

Wait continues for 'acchhe din' in job market

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 13:30

The employment scenario is likely to see an upward swing in the coming quarters, driven by rising demand in the domestic market.

14 lakh households to be provided skill development training under LIFE scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 19:26

The project, named Livelihoods in Full Employment (LIFE), has identified 14 lakh households which have completed 100 days work in 2014-15 and have workers under 35 years of age, the ministry said in a communique.