Employees
- World
Brazil set to join other Latin American countries with 40-hour, 5-day workweek
Sao Paulo: Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday, May 27, establishing a 40-hour, five-day…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru techie says 4 km office commute took 45 minutes amid traffic chaos
Bengaluru: Traffic congestion in metro cities like Chennai and Mumbai has long been a major concern, but the situation in Bengaluru continues to frustrate thousands of commuters every day. Peak-hour traffic jams…
- Bangalore
Karnataka HC restrains transport strike; directs govt to hold talks with employees
Bengaluru: In a major relief to commuters across Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, May 19, restrained transport unions from proceeding with the statewide strike planned for May 20. The court…
- Bangalore
Karnataka to witness medical shop bandh tomorrow
Bengaluru: Even as Karnataka faces the possibility of major disruption in bus services due to the proposed transport employees’ strike on May 20, people across the state are now staring at another…
- India
SC refuses to entertain PIL for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, May 18, refused to entertain a plea seeking to constitute a judicial commission or an expert committee to review the wages and other benefits given…
- India
SriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of Rs 2.2 crore fraud
Colombo: SriLankan Airlines has accused several Indian employees based in its Chennai office of misappropriating funds worth Rs 22 million. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 16, the Sri Lankan flag…
- Business
Meesho allots over 94.79 lakh equity shares to employees under ESOP
New Delhi: E-commerce firm Meesho has allotted nearly 94.8 lakh equity shares to its eligible employees under the company’s employee stock ownership plan. “We wish to inform you that the Nomination and…
- Hyderabad
Rs 1.20 crore cash missing from Hyderabad ATMs, employees’ role suspected
Hyderabad: Two employees of a cash management agency in Hyderabad allegedly fled with Rs 1.20 crore meant for deposit in the ATMs. According to a complaint lodged by CMS Info Systems Limited’s…
- India
8th Pay Commission: What employees and pensioners can expect
New Delhi: As central government employees and pensioners await the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, expectations around salary and pension hikes are steadily building across the country. Key aspects such as…
- Technology
Oracle lays off 12,000 staff in India, another round likely within a month
New Delhi: US-based IT firm Oracle is believed to have laid off approximately 12,000 staff in India, with another round of layoffs expected within a month, impacted employees said on Tuesday, March 31.…
- Telangana
Telangana employees to lose 15 pc salary for neglecting elderly parents
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday, March 28, introduced the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring Bill-2026. The bill proposes deducting 15 per cent salary of government and private employees for neglecting elderly…
- Telangana
Telangana electricity association urges govt to reconsider third DISCOM proposal
Hyderabad: The Telangana Power Employees Joint Action Committee (TGPEJAC) on Monday urged the state government to reconsider the proposal to establish a third DISCOM (farmers’ DISCOM), citing several regulatory, financial and operational…
- World
Trump visa changes squeeze rural schools relying on international teachers
Washington: Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries. The…
- India
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Ayodhya Ram temple on March 19
Ayodhya: President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Ram temple here on March 19, chairman of the Ram Temple construction committee Nripendra Mishra said on Sunday, March 8. The President would stay in…
- Kashmir
Six spa, massage centres closed over violations in Jammu
Jammu: Six spa and massage centres were closed here for violating regulatory norms and notices issued to their owners, officials said on Sunday, March 8. The action came after a comprehensive inspection…
