Farm, trade unions to join hands against farm laws, labour codes
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SKM to discuss joint campaign against BJP
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Farmers shouting slogans during a protest against new farm laws, in New Delhi on March 1, 2021.
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SKM to discuss joint campaign against BJP
Farm unions under the Samyukt Kisan Morcha banner and 10 Central trade unions have agreed to carry out a joint campaign, combining their demands and planning common actions.
The decision was taken at a meeting of representatives from both sides on Monday evening, but will need to be ratified by the wider SKM at its general body meeting on Tuesday.
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Call for steadying employment sector
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AAA A State-level convention of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students’ Federation of India (SFI) will be held in Ernakulam on Monday to urge the Centre to steady up the troubled employment sector in the country.
CITU State general secretary Elamaram Kareem will inaugurate the convention which will demand formulation of policies to create permanent jobs, regularisation of contract, casual labourers and those working on a voluntary basis in the welfare and educational sectors. The convention will also urge the Centre to fill vacancies in various Central departments and public sector undertakings and to appoint candidates from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.
Chamoli flash flood: A wake-up call
Print edition : March 12, 2021
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A general view of the damaged Dhauliganga hydroelectric power project in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on February 10. Photo: PTI
Path of debris after hill slope failure. Photo: NTPC-THDCIL Survey Report
Path of debris after hill slope failure. Photo: NTPC-THDCIL Survey Report
The lake after river damming at the confluence of the Rishi Ganga and its tributary. Photo: NTPC-THDCIL Survey Report
Geologists and glaciologists see the recent landslide and flash flood in Uttarakhand as part of inevitable natural processes given the fragility of the Himalayan region, but affirm that close monitoring and study of such processes are crucial to preventing the recurrence of disasters that result in significant human cost.
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The strike in Tamil Nadu is being observed by eight State Transport Undertakings (STUs), including the Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Tamil Nadu: Some transport trade unions in the state have called for a statewide strike today over their various demands, including their wages | Photo Credit: ANI
Chennai: Bus commuters in Tamil Nadu had to face a harrowing time as nine transport trade unions observed their indefinite strike today. The strike has been called over wage and some other issues. Around 80 per cent of the government buses did not ply from today affecting hundreds of people who depend on state-run buses to travel.