New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern says will form government in 2-3 weeks

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WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s ruling Labour party leader Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that she would form a government within two to three weeks but did not comment on a possible coalition deal with the Green Party. Ardern, who was handed a resounding victory in a general election on Saturday, said she had informed the country’s … Read more

‘Labour reforms intend to put India among top 10 nations in ease of doing business’

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New Delhi: The government aims to catapult India to among the top 10 countries in World Bank‘s ease of doing business rankings with the comprehensive labour reforms which are likely to be completed after Parliament approves three draft codes in the ongoing session, a senior official said on Tuesday. Under the labour reforms, the Centre … Read more

Government working on creating database of migrant labourers: Union minister Gangwar

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Chandigarh: Union Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Friday said the government is working on creating a database of migrant labourers so that they get direct benefit of various welfare schemes. Speaking at an event after inauguration of a new building of the Labour Bureau Bhawan here, the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Labour and … Read more