Tag: RT
Panasonic Urges Japan Employees Not To Work Past 8 P.m.
Electronics giant Panasonic has urged its employees to leave office by 8 p.m., during a time when Japan is reviewing its long working hours following the 2015 suicide by a young woman who had put in more than 100 hours of overtime per month.....
Lambi To Be Punjab's Mother Of All Electoral Battles
It couldn't have gotten bigger than this. For the first time in Punjab's political history, two stalwarts of two mainline political parties are headed for a face-off in the February 4 assembly elections.....
Over 300 Tihar Jail Inmates Screened For Health Issues
Over 300 inmates -- all above the age of 60 years -- were screened for health issues during a day-long medical camp held here in the Tihar Central Jail on Thursday. ....
Mayawati Rubbishes Poll Surveys, Calls Them Sponsored
Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Thursday trashed the surveys ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and said these are "sponsored" and hence not to be taken seriously.....
Punjab's 'silent' Electorate Can Make Things Uncertain
Punjab is set to see its most crucial assembly election in decades on February 4, with its undercurrent of "silent" voters likely to turn the poll arena into an uncertain event which could swing anywhere.....
Five Out Of Six Delhi Ministers Out Of City, Campaigning
Five out of the six ministers of the Delhi government were out of the national capital on Thursday, leaving the burden of entire government working on the only AAP minister left behind in Delhi, Imran Hussain.....
In Patriarchal Punjab, Only 7% Of 1,145 Candidates Are Women
Only seven per cent of the 1,145 candidates in the fray in the Punjab assembly elections are females -- a figure pointing to the patriarchal predominance of all political parties -- and making a mockery of their promise of 33 per cent quota for women in legislative bodies.....
Curtain Rises On India Art Fair, Major Focus On South Asia
The ninth edition of the India Art Fair that began here on Thursday exhibits a rare mix of colours, grandeur and, with its continued focus in nurturing global interest in South Asian arts, showcases works of emerging as well as established artists from the region.....
Facebook Launches Tools To Encourage Voting In India
As India gears up for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, Facebook on Thursday introduced two new tools to help encourage civic participation.....
Portion Of Landmark Connaught Place Structure Collapses
A portion of a Connaught Place building near the iconic Jain Book Depot collapsed on Thursday, raising concerns about the safety of buildings in the early 20th century shopping hub of the capital that is counted among the top heritage structures in New Delhi. ....
