Month: August 2019

Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective

open view news desk The National Statistical Office(NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the press note on Employment Outlook of the country covering the period September, 2017 to June, 2019, based on the administrative records available with selected government agencies to assess the progress in […]

Canada halts Hong Kong consulate staff travel after UK case

HONG KONG — The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong said Friday local staff aren’t allowed to travel outside the city including to mainland China, in a move that comes days after a British Consulate worker was detained there. The Chinese government’s announcement this week that the British Consulate […]

Global worry over Amazon fires escalates; Bolsonaro defiant

RIO DE JANEIRO — Amid global concern about raging fires in the Amazon, Brazil’s government complained Thursday that it is being targeted in smear campaign by critics who contend President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb widespread deforestation. The threat to what some call “the lungs […]

Democrats take a look at a practical health care approach

LAS VEGAS — Democratic voters appear to be reassessing their approach to health care, a pragmatic shift on their party’s top 2020 issue. “Medicare for All” remains hugely popular, but majorities say they’d prefer building on “Obamacare” to expand coverage instead of a new government program that replaces […]

North Korea calls Pompeo ‘diehard toxin,’ says ready for dialogue or standoff with U.S.

SEOUL – North Korea’s top diplomat said on Friday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a “diehard toxin” who only complicates denuclearisation talks and North Korea was ready for both dialogue and standoff. Talks aimed at dismantling the North’s nuclear and missile programmes have stalled since […]

Hong Kong protesters target airport week after arrivals hall mayhem

HONG KONG – Hong Kong braced for multiple anti-government demonstrations on Friday and a “stress test” of the airport this weekend, as protests in the Chinese-ruled city showed no signs of let-up and diplomatic tension between China and some Western nations rose. The airport, built on reclaimed land […]

Key hospitals in Kashmir treat more than 150 tear gas, pellet injuries

SRINAGAR, India – At least 152 people have suffered injuries from tear gas and pellets in disputed Kashmir since Indian security forces this month launched a sweeping crackdown, data from the Himalayan region’s two main hospitals shows. Indian authorities have deployed additional paramilitary police, banned public gatherings and […]

India increases restrictions in Kashmir ahead of separatist call for protests

SRINAGAR, India – Authorities in Srinagar tightened security ahead of Friday prayers after separatists called for a protest march to a U.N. office, with streets bristling with paramilitary personnel and some blocked by checkpoints. Posters appeared overnight this week in Srinagar, the Muslim-majority region’s main city, calling for […]

DJB upgrading online services

New Delhi, Aug 23: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has said its online services would remain inaccessible for eight days from Friday. The utility said its revenue management system was being upgraded to increase the efficiency of its billing system. “Due to the upgradation of the billing system, all […]

Man arrested for raping minor

Muzaffarnagar (UP), Aug 23: A 26-year-old man who was absconding has been arrested in connection with the rape of a five-year-old girl five months ago, police said on Friday. Shankar has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping the minor at Tisang village in Jansath area in March, an […]

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