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HARD LABOUR: Labour Minister says job cuts unpleasant but economy is under pressure.

HARD LABOUR: Labour Minister says job cuts unpleasant but economy is under pressure.

Hard times: Minister says accept layoffs

The country's economy is under pressure and there will be layoffs, Union Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes has said. "I would not like any layoffs but reality is reality," he told Pallavi Ghosh, CNN-IBN's Chief Political Correspondent. The minister's statement may indicate a change in the Government's stand on layoffs. Early November, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had asked the Indian industry not to resort to layoffs.

MAKING HIS POSITION CLEAR: Goyal says he is not taking back the employees under any pressure.
NOT IN ONE VOICE: Oscar says his ministry is looking into the Jet lay-off issue, Kapil says it is Jet

Govt 'worried' but won't meddle in Jet lay-off

However, Jet asked submit a report on the lay-off by Chief Labour Commissioner's office.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-worried-but-wont-meddle-in-jet-layoff/75979-3.html

THE OSCAR SPEECH: The Union Labour Minister apologised for his statement in the CEO lynching case.
TRAGIC END: LK Chaudhary was allegedly beaten to death by a group of dismissed employees on Monday.
UNEMPLOYMENT ISSUE: Minister of state for Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes quoted the survey findings in Rajya Sabha.

Christians top the unemployment list

The unemployment rate is highest among Christians who are followed by Sikhs, says a government survey.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/christians-top-the-unemployment-list/40122-3.html

CAN

No decision on PF rate, Left smiles

Meeting on cutting interest rate on provident fund is inconclusive; Left and trade union leaders celebrate.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-decision-on-pf-rate-left-smiles/32209-37.html

FIGHTING EVIL: Kalam said rehabilitation should be made part of the programme to eliminate child labour.

Kalam's tips on fighting child labour

Kalam asked Union Labour Ministry to fix periodical targets to reduce the number of working children in the country.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kalams-tips-on-fighting-child-labour/30212-3.html

URBAN BIAS: The unemployment rates for females are found to be much higher than that for males in urban areas.

More unemployment among educated

Believe it or not, the more educated you are, more the chances of unemployment in modern India.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/more-unemployment-among-educated/28393-3.html

PEACE IN DOUBT: Official sources said there are many ups and downs in every peace process.

No headway in Govt, NSCN(IM) talks

Govt was looking for a "package" rather than a "piecemeal" solution to the six-decade-old insurgency problem.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-headway-in-govt-nscnim-talks/24557-3.html

EXTENDING THE CEASEFIRE: The Centre began talks with the NSCN-IM in 1997 after the two sides agreed to a ceasefire.

Centre, NSCN-IM hold 'fruitful' talks

A group of ministers has concluded fruitful talks with the NSCN-IM leadership on key issues raised by the rebels.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/centre-nscnim-hold-fruitful-talks/13838-4.html

DOCS IN CONFLICT: Some doctors want the strike to end with no punitive action against them while others differ.

Patients suffer in docs' opinion war

There were signs of a divide among striking medicos as their representatives met Oscar Fernandes on Thursday night.

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/11455/patients-suffer-in-docs-opinion-war.html

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