Pension reforms get mired in debate
New Delhi: The finance ministry has sought more time to debate internally the entire issue of regulators, even as it has been asked to rework the pension scheme proposed for the unorganised sector.
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ICAR winds up Krishi Gyan Kendra at Gurgaon
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Agriculture Research has ordered the closure of Gurgaon’s Krishi Gyan Kendra attached to Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University.
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State secys to discuss livestock management
New Delhi: The Centre has convened a two-day national conference, beginning Thursday, of state secretaries dealing with animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries to discuss the possibility of feed and fodder management on long-term basis with a view to averting the impact of recurring droughts on livestock.
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PF, ESI schemes to be recast to aid unorganised sector: Sahib Singh
New Delhi: The government has decided to restructure the provident fund and employees state insurance schemes in such a way that their benefits may be extended to about 37 crore workers engaged in the unorganised sector too.
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