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Women's participation in formal workforce up 18.4 pc in 4 years: Minister

New Delhi, July 28: The participation of women in the country’s formal workforce is constantly increasing and as per the latest data, the estimated Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) on usual status for female of age 15 years and above has increased from 23.3 per cent in 2019-20 to 41.7 per cent in 2023-24 — a robust growth of 18.4 per cent -- the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Pilgrims chant bhajans as they reach the Holy Amarnath Cave

Baltal, July 3: Pilgrims chanted bhajans and performed Lord Shiva's Aarti as they reached the Holy Amarnath Cave. The first batch of pilgrims had begun their trek towards the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath from the Baltal base camp this morning. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje was also a part of this batch of pilgrims.

Bengaluru stampede: Karandlaje visits injured, urges judicial enquiry by High Court

Bengaluru, June 5: Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shobha Karandlaje, on Thursday paid a visit to the Bowring Hospital and enquired about the health of the people injured in the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, in which 11 people were killed during the victory celebrations of the RCB team.

Send Cong leaders to Pak for Operation Sindoor's evidence: Shobha Karandlaje

Bengaluru, May 17: Coming down heavily on Congress leaders who have demanded evidence of Operation Sindoor's success, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should send his party leaders on a "tour" to Pakistan.

Proposed Amendment granting 4 per cent quota in Govt contracts to Muslims is unconstitutional and discriminatory: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje

New Delhi March 22: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has urged Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold consent to a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, which seeks to reserve 4 per cent of government contracts for minority communities, arguing that such a provision violates 'constitutional principles of equality, secularism, and non-discrimination' while potentially deepening social and economic divisions.

EPFO achieves historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims in FY25

New Delhi, March 17: EPFO achieved a historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims settlement so far during the current financial year, up from 89.52 lakh in 2023-24, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shobha Karandlaje informed Lok Sabha on Monday.