Bengal questions staff for absence on strike day
March 7th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Coming down hard on employees who stayed away from work Feb 28 when a strike was called by central trade unions, the West Bengal government Wednesday ... Read more...
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A strike call that has galvanised the Mamata government (West Bengal Newsletter)
February 26th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The general strike called by 11 central trade unions Tuesday has emerged as the latest political flashpoint in West Bengal, with the Mamata Banerjee government ... Read more...
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32 Tamil Nadu workers trapped in Libya, kin worried
February 24th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) Thirty-two families in various villages in Tirunelvelli district of Tamil Nadu are anxiously waiting for information about their near and dear ones trapped in Libya while the news ... Read more...
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Worker from TN killed in Libya due to road accident: Indian Embassy
February 22nd, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Tripoli has said that Murugaiah, a contract worker from Tamil Nadu, who was employed with a Korean group, died in a road accident ... Read more...
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Indian killed in accident in Libya, 2 injured (Lead)
February 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) An Indian was killed and two others were injured in Libya in a road accident last week, the Indian embassy in Tripoli said Tuesday, while stressing that ... Read more...
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Worker from Tamil Nadu killed in Libyan violence
February 22nd, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
Tirunelveli, Feb 22 (ANI): Murugaiah, a 42-year old contract worker from Tamil Nadu, who was employed with a Korean group, has been killed in strife torn Libya.The victim's wife Vellathai has given ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu worker killed in Libya, another injured
February 22nd, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) A man from Tamil Nadu's Tirunelvelli district, working as a contract worker in South Korean Hyundai's project in Libya, was killed and another injured in the clashes between ... Read more...
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Strike at Neyveli Lignite enters
October 11th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) The strike by the 13,000 contract workers of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) demanding pay parity with permanent workers entered its 23rd day Monday.The contract workers affiliated to ... Read more...
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Strike not to affect power generation at Neyveli Lignite
September 22nd, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) A strike by 13,000 contract workers of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) demanding pay parity with permanent workers and absorption entered the fourth day Wednesday, but the public sector ... Read more...
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Woman burnt to death in Greater Noida
August 9th, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 8 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman was allegedly burnt to death for dowry by her husband and in-laws in Shadipur Chidauli area of Greater Noida, police said Sunday.
Reshma, the wife ... Read more...
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‘Malaysian Fritzl’ sentenced to 28-yrs jail
June 5th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, June 5 (ANI): A Malaysian man has been sentenced to 28 years jail and eight strokes of the rotan for getting his daughters drunk before raping them.The two girls, aged ... Read more...
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Man killed by Maoists in Orissa
January 31st, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 31 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas have killed one person in Sundergarh district of Orissa, police said Sunday.
Johan Munda, a contract worker from Banke village, was killed Saturday."He was abducted by ... Read more...
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Kaiga poisoning: Culprit could have been permanent or contract worker (Lead)
November 30th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Whoever poisoned a drinking water dispenser at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could have been either a permanent or a contract worker, a plant official ... Read more...
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Kaiga poisoning: Thousands had access to radioactive chemical
November 30th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Whoever caused the contamination of a drinking water dispenser at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could have been either a permanent or a contract worker, ... Read more...
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How many people will likely to be unemployed?
January 16th, 2009 - 9:40 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Recently, Motorola Inc announced to cut another 4,000 jobs, primarily in its mobile phone business, as it forecast a fourth-quarter loss and weaker-than-expected handset sales. Analysts said the reduced demand for cell ... Read more...
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Contract workers at Neyveli Lignite Corp strike work
September 8th, 2008 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) The contract workers at power company Neyveli Lignite Corp Ltd (NLC) have struck work from Monday morning, demanding Rs.1 million compensation for the family of an employee who ... Read more...
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NLC contract workers get hike, may call off strike
June 13th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) The ongoing contract worker's strike at the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is likely to be called off as the talks called by Minister of State for Coal ... Read more...
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Neyveli Lignite workers to continue strike
June 10th, 2008 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) The conciliation talks held here between Neyveli Lignite Corp Ltd (NLC) and its striking contract workers broke down Tuesday as the labourers were steadfast on their demands - ... Read more...
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Power generation plunges at NLC following strike
June 9th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) The continuing contract workers' strike at the Rs.36.38 billion lignite mining and power generation public sector Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) threatens to force the four southern states ... Read more...
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Four killed, 46 injured in an explosion at IPCL plant
June 6th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, June 6 (ANI): At least four people were killed and 46 injured in an explosion inside the Reliance-owned Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (IPCL) plant at Raigad district in Nagothane town ... Read more...
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Big rise in remittances from expat Indians in Kuwait
May 29th, 2008 - 3:44 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, May 29 (IANS) Remittances by expatriate Indians in Kuwait have skyrocketed in the past three weeks following a drop in the value of the Indian rupee. "This is a win-win situation ... Read more...
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