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India Reduces Gratuity Eligibility Period from Five Years to One Year in Major Labour Law Reform
Nov 22, 2025 01:54 pm CST
The Indian government has implemented significant labour law reforms, reducing gratuity eligibility for fixed-term employees from five years to just one year of service. This change is part of a comprehensive overhaul that consolidates 29 existing labour laws into four streamlined codes, aiming to provide equal benefits to fixed-term and permanent employees while modernizing India's workforce regulations to align with global standards.
"Against Federalism": Actor Vijay's TVK Criticises Amit Shah's Hindi Day Remarks
Sep 16, 2025 07:06 pm CST
Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK has vehemently opposed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Hindi, calling it yet another attempt to impose the language on non-Hindi-speaking states.
Not Going Anywhere, Will Remain In NDA: Nitish Kumar Ahead Of Assembly Polls
Sep 15, 2025 10:15 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will remain in the NDA, while regretting short-lived alliances with the RJD-Congress combine, which "always indulged in mischief when we shared power".