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The US Proposes Adding 30,000 Visas for Seasonal Workers in this Week

The US administration has a plan of allowing 30,000 overseas workmen temporarily. They will help to carry out seasonal work in the country at the end of September. This reflects that the booming economy has complicated Presidential efforts in restricting…




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Draft Rule Changes Work Permit Rules for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders

The US government proposes to introduce new visa norms. Additionally, it has a plan to strip the work permits benefitting the spouses of H-1B visa holders’ under H-4 visas in the country.The DetailsThis announcement came in a webpage from the agenda…




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The Populus Group in US Will Pay $1.1 Million Backwages to H1B Workers

Following the investigation of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, an American employment service company in Troy, Michigan, was in agreement to pay, USD 1.1 million as back wages to 594 H-1B employees. Many of these are top skilled…




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US Court Provides Relief in Getting Work Permits of Spouses in H1B Visa

A US court provided temporary relief to many Indians who live in America, and also has rejected the striking down, for now of the rule brought in by President  Obama – allowing the spouses of visa holders in H-1B category to work in the country. A…




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This is birth of a new politics, the politics of work, says Kejriwal

In his speech Kejriwal once again stressed the importance of the bijli, paani, shiksha and swastha model, the defining theme of his governance model.




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New law to widen ambit of worker safety to be passed in current parliament session

At present, different applicability thresholds exist for welfare provisions like creche, canteen, first-aid, etc. in different Acts.




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Coronavirus lockdown: SC asks govt to ensure basic amenities to migrant workers

There was an institutional response by the Centre and the situation was monitored at the highest political and executive level by the Prime Minister, the government said.




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Coronavirus lockdown: UP revokes decision to resume construction work

In his address, the PM said detailed guidelines on the new lockdown would be announced on April 15 and some conditions could be relaxed after April 20 in places reporting no new infections.




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Coronavirus crisis: 20 lakh migrant workers stranded in relief camps

The labour ministry has started mapping details of such workers from April 8. Along with basic details such as name, age, gender, occupation, residential address and native district/state, details of their bank accounts and Aadhhar cards are also being collected.




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Supreme Court refuses to stay MHA order on full salaries to workers during lockdown

It is irrational to treat all private establishments alike irrespective of profit, loss, debt, or turnover, the petition said, adding that a blanket direction by MHA is akin to a tax without any statutory backing.




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Lakhs of migrant workers in Surat desperate to return to their native states

Many workers have moved to their homes, but those who are still in Surat are desperate to move out of Gujarat, as the number of corona positive cases is rapidly surging.




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Coronavirus lockdown: Surat industry bodies arrange buses for migrant workers

Meanwhile, member of the Bhartiya Rail Sangharsh Samiti Shan Khan has demanded for special trains from Surat to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for stranded labourers.




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Taking motorcycle sidecar concept to the extremes: From racing sidecars to one with a working barbecue grill




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What will change in the workplace in 2020? Find out here

The trends are hyper-social, hyper-productive and intimately-personalised.



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Coronavirus: David Warner tonsures head in frontline workers’ support, challenges Virat Kohli, Steve Smith

Warner posted a time-lapse video from his official Insta account where he can be seen tonsuring his head with a trimmer in front of the mirror.




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Kashi Vishwanath Dham project: Social distancing followed as work resumes amidst COVID-19 lockdown

Even though the work has started authorities have ensured that each and every norms of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Lockdown extension are followed at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project site.




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Qatar Airways reveals mega plan to rebuild network by May

In order to counter coronavirus threat, Qatar Airways has been maintaining the highest possible hygiene standards.




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In year of recalls, GM to pay its factory workers big bonus

Decides to pay each of its 48,000 union workers a record $9,000 profit-sharing bonus




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The digital workspace has arrived?

Employees no longer need to be working at the desk to stay productive: Microsoft.




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Government to rework strategy for setting up chip units

In March 2014, the government approved two projects for setting up semiconductor units and also created an empowered committee (EC) for implementation of the projects.




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Scientists observe half billion-year-old ‘social network’ in early animals

Since rangeomorphs could not move and are preserved where they lived, it is possible to analyse whole populations from the fossil record.




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Coronavirus hits moon mission: NASA suspends work on Moon rocket

The space agency is shutting down its Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, where the Space Launch System rocket is being built, and the nearby Stennis Space Center, administrator Jim Bridenstine said late Thursday.




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Coronavirus outbreak: MIT team working on an open-source, low-cost design of ventilators

COVID-19: The team, which consists of only volunteers, has been working without any funding and is working anonymously so that people do not call them with inquiries about the project.




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PM Modi’s inspiring message on Earth Day: A shout out to all working at forefront to defeat COVID-19

PM Modi also said let us pledge to work towards a cleaner, healthier and a more prosperous planet.




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China launches its most powerful rocker carrier; 10 years of hard work pays off for Dragon

CALT head Wang Xiaojun said the new rocket, a version of China's largest carrier rocket, the Long March-5, would further expand China's aerospace activities. The Long March-5B is about 53.7 meters long, with a core stage 5 meters in diameter and four boosters 3.35 meters in diameter.




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China’s experimental spaceship works normally in orbit

The experimental spaceship was launched without crew by China's new large carrier rocket Long March-5B from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in Hainan on Tuesday.




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NZ Immigration: Work Visa Changes Will Improve Migrant Work Conditions

Work visa rules have modified in a move designed by the government to lessen exploitation and promote migrant worker conditions.The latest rules came into force on 7 October 2019, involve workers having a minimum base salary of $79,560 to be eligible…




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A Phone Call May Have Saved 16 Workers Crushed By Train, Says Opposition

The deaths of 16 migrant workers from Madhya Pradesh, who were crushed by a train in Maharashtra's Aurangabad on Friday, has raised serious questions about the coordination between the governments of...




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Watch: How Delhi Cop, Now COVID-19 Free, Was Welcomed At Work

A man wearing a mask -- his head covered with a surgical cap -- is seen walking with folded hands as a group of policemen garland him as he walks past them towards the entrance of a police station,...




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May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus

Among the ten of millions of people left idle or thrown out of work by the COVID-19 crisis, garment workers have been among the hardest hit, as orders dry up and shutdowns leave factories shuttered, giving workers plenty to protest at a time when lockdowns are keeping them at home




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Hyderabad biotech firm working on intranasal vaccine against Covid-19 with US company, varsity

The institute has a high-level bio-safety facility designated Biosafety Level 3 Agriculture with the ability to safely handle and study pathogens like highly pathogenic influenza viruses and the novel coronavirus.




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From medical consultations, dating to workouts: How internet is keeping our worlds running amid lockdowns

From home workouts and remote medical consultations to online classes and even virtual dating, technology today is ensuring that our lives go on, albeit from behind the screen




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Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital sealed after 29 health workers, doctors test Coronavirus positive

The hospital’s admissions and out patient department services were sealed on March 28 after two nurses tested positive that day.




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Remote working during Coronavirus lockdown: Backups are a job worth doing

To help you out, Windows has BitLocker, Macs have FileVault, and Linux has LUKS and cryptsetup, which can be used to create encrypted drives and partitions.




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COVID-19 relief: Virtual international concert to pay tribute to healthcare workers

The concert will spotlight the brave stories of healthcare workers working tirelessly on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak, through the special live event.




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Home office: 7 tips, tricks to work from home like a pro during COVID-19 lockdown

Connecting over a quick video call with a teammate (or two) every day to talk about your respective days can be a big help.




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Techsplained: What is virtual reality and how does it work

The real gains are for the gaming industry, which stands to benefit from this innovation.




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Robots to the rescue: As the number of COVID-19 cases rise, it’s become important for health workers

While human touch remains an important part of the process, artificial intelligence is stepping in, too, especially where people can't.




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Staying safe at work: Balancing remote working needs with security

Attackers are pivoting their existing infrastructure for the distribution of ransomware, phishing emails, and other malware, leveraging COVID-19 keywords that get us to click on links or open emails.




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Tech boost for frontline workers: How IBM is helping ICMR to manage process of capturing COVID-19 data

The Watson virtual agent is AI-enabled and will be able to understand and respond to queries in English and Hindi.




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HP Smart Tank 530 Printer: Remote workers will love this machine

HP Smart Tank 530 delivers hassle-free, reliable printing at an affordable price. It is designed to provide good ink tank experience and print quality for home users.




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Why do migrant workers who left for their homes want to return to Haryana?

Amidst Coronavirus breakdown, a reverse trend of people wanting to get back to work has been noticed in Haryana.




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Who is paying the railway ticket price for migrant workers? Delhi, Bihar ministers spar

After the central government has permitted the operation of special trains to take migrants back to their hometowns, a debate on who will bear the cost has been going on.




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Quebec Conducts Two Draws and Invites 162 Skilled Worker Candidates

Quebec held two draws in October and issued 162 invitations to apply to the aspirants in the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. A Gradual ProgressFirstly, On October 23, it invited 89 persons to meet the labor market requirements. Also, the Candidates…




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Nova Scotia Draw Targets Social Workers in Labor Market Priorities Stream

On December 5th  Nova Scotia conducted a new draw in its provincial Labor Market Priorities Stream with a link to Express Entry. It targets social and community service workers under the NOC 4212. This was the first NSNP draw that targeted NOC 4212.Candidates…




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Manitoba Provincial Draw Invites 221 Overseas Workers and Global Students

Manitoba PNP held a draw on December 6th and invited 221 candidates to apply for immigration on the provincial nomination leading to permanent residence in the country. These candidates were in• Skilled Worker Overseas• Skilled Worker in Canada,•…




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Canada Starts Accepting Applications from GTA Construction Workers

Canadian federal government has started accepting applications below the latest Temporary Public Policy for Construction Workers with Out-of-Status in GTA (Greater Toronto Area).Temporary Public Policy was declared in July 2019 to offer a chance to workers…





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Framework for Domestic Systemically Important Banks

RBI releases Framework for dealing with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)




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RBI sets up Working Group on Fin Tech and Digital Banking

RBI sets up Inter-regulatory Working Group on Fin Tech and Digital Banking