Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: ANI People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday (February 15, 2025) said “arbitrary and summary” dismissal of employees was continuing even after an elected government has taken office in Jammu and Kashmir. Lt Governor Manoj … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently announced exceptions for certain classes of employees regarding seeding Aadhaar in order to settle their physical claims. Typically, EPFO subscribers are required to link their UAN (Universal Account Number) with Aadhaar for claim settlements; however, specific exemptions have been outlined in a circular dated November 29, 2024. The … Read more
Hurriyat Chairman and chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. File. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday (November 30, 2024) asked the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir to take measures to stop the “injustice” of dismissing employees over alleged terror links and reinstate all those who have been terminated … Read more
Ajit Pawar. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has raised the cases of “young people dying due to stress”, referring to the death of a 26-year-old Ernst & Young employee in Pune, allegedly because of extreme work pressure. Mr. Pawar, who is the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, said in … Read more
Medical facilities: In a bid to offer medical facilities to its employees and former employees, the Indian Railways has announced a card system called Unique Medical Identification (UMID). These cards are specifically meant for its employees, pensioners, and their dependents. UMID is a system that assigns a distinctive number to each medical beneficiary to create … Read more
SEBI employees gathered outside the office in Mumbai, on September 5, 2024 | Photo Credit: T. Ashokamitran About 200 employees of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) gathered outside the office, within its premises, on Thursday (September 5, 2024) reportedly protesting toxic work culture, among other grievances. The employees gathered at 11 a.m. … Read more
Challenges continue to mount for Byju’s, once celebrated as the posterboy of India’s growing startup ecosystem, as its employees are now considering legal action as they struggle to receive their salaries. The insolvency crisis at ed-tech giant Byju’s has sparked widespread concern among its employees, reported news agency Reuters. The report highlights the growing desperation … Read more
London: Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company‘s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people familiar with the matter. Stock compensation is a big incentive for employees at startups such as Neuralink. The shares they receive … Read more
By Rachael Levy London: Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company’s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people familiar with the matter. Stock compensation is a big incentive for employees at startups such as Neuralink. The … Read more
New Delhi: Ascension, one of the healthcare giants in the US, has revealed that in May 2024, it was hit by a ransomware attack, which impacted its electronic health records system, phones, and scheduling systems. While some non-emergent procedures and appointments were delayed, emergency services were diverted to avoid backlogs. How hackers got hold of … Read more