With a CapEx cycle drawing to a close in the next 12 months, Reliance Industries is expected to achieve a significant rise in its return ratios in the medium term. This is owing to the expansion in core business earnings and its long-term strategizing in telecommunications. Reliance Jio, the telecom venture of RIL is expected […]
Seattle Raises Minimum Wage to $15/hr
The Law: Last week, the Seattle city council unanimously voted to increase the city’s minimum wage to $15/hr, giving Seattle the highest minimum wage in the country. Not only is this new minimum wage over five dollars more than the Washington state minimum wage, but it is also more than double the federal minimum wage. […]
Republican claims that SNAP is bloated, full of fraud, waste and abuse is “patently false”, says Rep. McGovern
On June 9, 2014 Rep. McGovern of Massachusetts asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes regarding the anti-hunger safety net called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). He also advocated the raising of the minimum wage. Here is exactly what he said: “Mr. Speaker, over and […]
Execution of works without codal formalities shall not be allowed: Rather
Jammu, February 20, (Scoop News)-Asserting that the State has performed extremely well on account of the internal resource mobilization during the last 5 years, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today said that in comparison to the total tax collection of Rs. 2683 crore during 2008-2009, it has increased to Rs. […]
Women empowerment a focused area: Omar
Chenani (Udhampur), December 11, (Scoop News)- Describing comprehensive development of women essentially important to build a healthy, progressive and prosperous society, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that growth will be lopsided if women are not fully under its focus. Addressing the beneficiaries of UMEED here this afternoon, the Chief Minister said that empowerment of […]
JK Minsters assure sympathetic consideration to employee’s demands
Srinagar, September 26 (Scoop News)-Maintaining that Government is well abreast with the problems of the employees and workers, Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today said every possible effort is being made to redress their grievances with a positive frame of mind despite limited revenue resources. Speaking at the one-day convention of […]
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