“The major issues faced by IT companies are adhering to WFH guidelines, terminations, and pay cuts. On the WFH front, much of the development and maintenance work requires high speed internet, which many employees do not have. On the terminations, pay cuts and other issues, many companies do not have enough work to keep everyone occupied,” Mr. Fazelbhoy said. … [Read more...] about Extend work-from-home facility for young mothers: IT forum to Centre
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‘Not amending labour laws, prefer direct aid over loans to MSMEs’
The minister said the Industries Department has prepared a proposal for the MSMEs and it will be presented before the State Cabinet for approval. “In view of the lockdown, the owners had to pay workers for two months, besides the water and power bills, when their businesses were closed. We are not working to make loans available to them, instead we want to provide them with direct aid,” he said. … [Read more...] about ‘Not amending labour laws, prefer direct aid over loans to MSMEs’
HC directs registrar general, judge to be parties in plea to convert Kolhapur court into hospital
However, the district magistrate and president of the District Disaster Management Authority is not requistioning the said premises as per the directions of the State authority merely on the ground that the building committee of the court has refused to hand over the property, the PIL said. … [Read more...] about HC directs registrar general, judge to be parties in plea to convert Kolhapur court into hospital
Scientist who helped fight SARS aids COVID-19 battle
On March 2, President Xi Jinping inspected Beijing for epidemic control and scientific prevention. Cheng gave a 20-minute report on the application of the new technology in epidemic prevention and the research achievements of the virus detection kits. … [Read more...] about Scientist who helped fight SARS aids COVID-19 battle
Pregnant antelopes begin annual migration
"With increased protection funding and conservation efforts, our bureau was able to hire 780 patrol officers to guard the antelopes' safety all year long," Mao said, adding there were more than 1,400 wildlife officers in Nagchu city and Ngari prefecture. Both include primary habitat for the species. … [Read more...] about Pregnant antelopes begin annual migration
