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TopicIndustrial Disputes Act

Topic: Industrial Disputes Act

In a 5:4 decision, Supreme Court holds that definition of ‘industry’ from 1978 ruling needs a relook

Ruling on a reference from 2005, top court modifies ‘triple test’ of key Bangalore Water Supply judgment, but clarifies new formula will apply prospectively, not disturb pending cases

Does the data show India is creating jobs or not?

The pessimist will argue that demonetisation and GST have caused waves of layoffs in the informal sector, but there are arguments by the optimistic, that complex structure of tax has created jobs in formal sector. 

On Camera

Tukaram Mundhe shows food is a big issue in India. Just not in the way BJP thought it was

Does it really harm anyone if a man in Kolkata enjoys his beef biryani? Of course not. But it does harm us when we eat dangerously unsafe food.

NITI Aayog wants India to reimagine skilling, pitches ‘skills not degree’, training from Class 6

Federal think tank in its latest report maps India’s workforce and learners across five segments, reveals that fewer than one in 12 secondary schools currently offer vocational subjects.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman