Features on Politics - Oscar Fernandes

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Suitable Amendments to the Plantation Labour Act, 1951 under process
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes has reiterated that the Central Government is aware of the plight of workers in the tea plantations and have been making all out efforts for their welfare. ANI

Oscar Fernandes calls for review of industrial disputes resolution system
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandesoday called for a review of the industrial disputes resolution system, suggesting that it should be in sync with the policy of economic liberalization and restructuring. ANI

Country cheers Bindras Olympic gold
Celebrations erupted all over the country today after Abhinav Bindra won gold in the mens 10m air rifle, the countrys first ever individual Olympic gold. ANI

Prof. K.P. Kannan conferred V.V. Giri Memorial Award
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes conferred the V.V. Giri Memorial Award 2008 on Professor K.P. Kannan, for his outstanding research work in Social Security Measures for Labour here today. ANI

National Skill Development policy formulated (Update:Labour)
Labour and Employment Minister Oscar Fernandes disclosed today that the Government has formulated a National Skill Development policy. ANI

National Skill Development policy soon would be posed for approval
Labour and Employment Minister Oscar Fernandes disclosed today that the Government has formulated a National Skill Development policy. ANI

Social security to workers in informal sector in India
Minister of State for Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes today said that the Government is committed to provide social security and social protection to all workers in the informal sector. ANI

Government takes several steps on Labour Day for unorganised sector workers
Labour and Employment Minister Oscar Fernandes said today that the government has taken several measures on the occasion of Labour Day for unorganised sector workers for improving social security. ANI

Oscar Fernandes greets workers ahead of International Labour Day
Minister of State for Labour Oscar Fernandes today greeted workers ahead of International Labour Day. ANI

Government to consider medical cover for unorganised sector workers
Minister of State for Labour Oscar Fernandes on Tuesday said that the Central Government is considering a proposal for introducing medical cover for 90 per cent of the workers in the unorganised sector. ANI

Youth need to ensure unity of the nation: Rahul Gandhi
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said it was the responsibility of the youth to ensure the unity of the nation. ANI

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner meets Manmohan Singh
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Friday. ANI

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner meets Pranab Mukherjee
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee here on Thursday evening. ANI

French Foreign Minister arrives on four-day visit
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived here on a four-day visit today to further strengthen the bilateral ties with India. ANI

Oscar Fernandes calls upon corporate sector to help build a more humane society
Union Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes today called upon the corporate sector to be a partner in making a more humane and just society. ANI

Oscar Fernandes urges industry, NGOs to be equal partner in skill development programmes
India needs to impart relevant skill to 10 million people every year to reap the benefit of globalization, Oscar Fernandes, Union Minister of state for Labour and Employment, said at International Conclave on Skills Development here on Wednesday. ANI

Standing Labour Committee to meet tomorrow to discuss key labour issues
Union Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes will chair the 42nd Session of Standing Labour Committee (SLC) here tomorrow. ANI

Oscar Fernandes to open 10th National Conference on Safety in Mines
Union Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes will inaugurate the 10th National Conference on Safety in Mines here today. ANI

India, Pakistan wrestlers bout for peace
Wrestlers from India and Pakistan sweat it out on the slushy fields in Jammu and Kashmir as a part of the initiative to boost friendship and brotherhood between the two countries. ANI

Social Security Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha amid opposition from Left
A Bill to provide social security to the workers in the unorganised sector was tabled in the Rajya Sabha today amid protests from the Left parties demanding separate legislations for agricultural and non-agricultural workers. ANI

Kamal Nath to inaugurate TEX Summit today
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath will inaugurate the TEX Summit with the theme Exploring Growth Paradigms here today. ANI

Kamal Nath to inaugurate Tex summit 2007
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath will inaugurate the TEX Summit with the theme Exploring Growth Paradigms here tomorrow. ANI

Pension fund interest rate for 06-07 likely to remain at 8.5 percent
Panel on pension fund on Monday recommended an 8.5 percent interest rate for its flagship scheme, for the year 2006-07, same as what was paid last year. ANI

Naga civil society leaders in Delhi to pressure Centre on Naga talks
Just a day before the start of the next round of Naga peace talks in Delhi, civil society leaders from Nagaland and Manipur have started mobilizing people in the capital to put pressure on the Central Government to reach some sort of understanding with the rebel National Socialist Council of Nagaland or NSCN (IM) on Naga political issues. ANI

Interest rate may change in pension fund : Oscar Fernandes
Union Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes on Wednesday said the Central Government is considering a proposal to give more than eight percent as interest on employees pension fund. ANI

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