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New jobs: IT sector shines, manufacturing lags

New jobs: IT sector shines, manufacturing lags

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

From January-March this year, 64,000 jobs were created in eight crucial sectors of the economy.

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The full-service airline has faced multiple challenges in its run.

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The strike was supposed to affect about 23 million passengers.

Govt tightens trade union norms

Govt tightens trade union norms

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

There have been several occasions when workers have raised an industrial dispute with employers demanding compensation for being retrenched due to continued illness

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Falling jet fuel prices and a revival in domestic traffic growth offer the new CMD a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Only nine of the airline's 370 daily flights were making profits.

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Air India is a brand, a brand symbolising the nation, especially amongst the Indian diaspora and travellers overseas.

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Religious institutions and charitable trusts employing 20 workers or more will have to deposit employees' provident fund with the EPFO.

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Says govt offer a positive move and Wednesday's one-day stir should be deferred; others not impressed enough, especially Left

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The Left unions want concrete action and not just 'assurances'.

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.

EPFO to get into stocks next week

EPFO to get into stocks next week

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

EPFO will invest in ETFs on a daily basis.

Strict psychometric test norms for pilots in the offing

Strict psychometric test norms for pilots in the offing

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

DGCA panel has proposed tests be conducted even before a candidate is inducted into a flying training institute

Mandatory recognition for trade unions likely

Mandatory recognition for trade unions likely

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Employers' refusal to recognise TUs has caused industrial tiffs.

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

'EPFO's investments this financial year should be Rs 1 lakh crore'

Rules for hiring contract workers may be eased

Rules for hiring contract workers may be eased

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Industry cheers while unions label the move veiled entry of a 'hire & fire' regime.

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.

Only 2% Air India staff content with job after merger, says survey

Only 2% Air India staff content with job after merger, says survey

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Survey says about 60% were unhappy with the union of the two carriers.

Now, IIT-Kharagpur offers a 'Make in India' course

Now, IIT-Kharagpur offers a 'Make in India' course

Rediff.com17 May 2015

A course on 'land acquisition, rehabilitation and environmental clearance of projects' is also being offered by IIT-Kharagpur.

Air India hiring: 1 in 3 pilots fails psychological test

Air India hiring: 1 in 3 pilots fails psychological test

Rediff.com15 May 2015

The airline might find it difficult to fill posts.

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