Trump appointee to UN labour agency ‘frozen’ over funding and influence concerns

November 12, 2025 10:43 AM

Trump appointee to UN labour agency ‘frozen’ over funding and influence concerns

The appointment of a Trump nominee as the deputy head of the International Labour Organisation has been "frozen" following concerns from staff and member states it would give Washington too much sway over the body, multiple sources told Reuters. By unwritten rules, the deputy director general role is held by the biggest donor, the U.S., which pays 22% of the budget Vacant since mid-September, the post was set to be filled by top Trump economic aide, Nels Nordquist. However, U.S. President Don...

Ayush Ministry’s tie-up with Indonesia to boost quality of traditional medicines: Prataprao Jadhav

February 13, 2025 4:43 PM

Ayush Ministry’s tie-up with Indonesia to boost quality of traditional medicines: Prataprao Jadhav

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the first-ever Regional Dialogue on Social Justice, which is set to take place on February 24-25 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This event is being organized by the Ministry of Labour & Employment in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Employers' Federation of India (EFI), and marks a significant step in contributing to the Global Coalition for Social Justice, which was launched by the International Labour Organ...

Jal Jeevan Mission Brings Tap Water to Over 15 Crore Rural Households

September 16, 2024 4:28 PM

Jal Jeevan Mission Brings Tap Water to Over 15 Crore Rural Households

The Government of India, in partnership with the states, is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to provide potable tap water to every rural household in the country. According to the latest data, as of August 5, 2024, more than 15.04 crore (77.87%) out of 19.32 crore rural households in the country now have tap water supply in their homes. This is a significant achievement, as at the start of the Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 3.23 crore (16.8%) rural households ...