Bandaru Dattatreya

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Unveiling of a statue in honour of former Union Minister Late Dr. Mallikarjun at Hyd

A 6-time Member of Parliament, Dr. Mallikarjun represented Mahabubnagar parliamentary constituency four times

23 May 2023 12:48 AM

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Ambedkar’s way: It was education that helped him make a difference

Ambedkar’s birth anniversary is celebrated as a day to reflect upon the progress made in achieving social equity and ending oppression

13 Apr 2021 11:55 PM

Former Union minister and BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya. (Photo: File)

Ex-union minister Dattatreya slams KCR for not fulfilling promises

He contended that KCR ignored Karimnagar, Ramagundam regions of the state while spending crores on the Kaleshwaram project.

14 Aug 2019 9:35 AM

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya on Sunday said that several Muslims in the state have come forward to take the party's membership, as they have accepted the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

Muslims are joining BJP, thanks to PM Modi's leadership: Bandaru Dattatreya

Resonating similar sentiments, another local Mohammed Affan expressed confidence in the incumbent government.

05 Aug 2019 8:52 AM

Senior BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya on Saturday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi and said that he is still unable to digest Prime Minister Narendra Modi's victory in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election. (Photo: ANI)

Unable to digest Modi’s victory in LS polls: BJP leader Dattatreya attacks Rahul

His statement comes after Rahul Gandhi said that the current government and PM Modi spread hatred in the country.

08 Jun 2019 12:27 PM

'Recent investigations of NIA reveal that Hyderabad is a safe haven for Islamic terrorist activities. A large number of people are being recruited in Hyderabad,' said Dattatreya. (Photo: ANI)

'Hyd is safe haven for Islamic terrorist activities,' says BJP's Bandaru Dattatreya

Modi had recently claimed that TRS president and CM KCR may be the 'driver of the car' but steering is actually controlled by AIMIM.

22 Apr 2019 8:38 AM

Even as the economy grows, job layoffs continue to remain a "commonplace" with the automation prone information technology industry employees experiencing more pain than the others.

Layoffs still commonplace in India, IT sector worst-hit: report

Even as the economy grows, job layoffs continue to remain a 'commonplace' with the automation prone IT industry.

13 Apr 2018 6:57 PM

43 per cent employees in unorganised sector: Dattatreya

Ministry of labour and employment is committed for the social security of the labour force in the country.

31 Jul 2017 1:00 PM

Employees of IT start-ups and small industries can claim provident fund and social security benefits under various provisions of labour laws, said Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya.

IT startup, small industry workers entitled to PF: Labour Minister Dattareya

Dattatreyaalso said National Career Service project is being implemented to transform NES to provide job-related services.

24 Jul 2017 5:57 PM

Government had decided to settle the PF/EPF, gratuity of retiring on the day of retirement itself.

EPFO directs field offices to settle pension on retirement day

There are about 48.85 lakh central government employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners in the country.

19 Jul 2017 7:12 PM

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

No proposal to cut maternity benefits: Labour Minister

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016 has raised maternity leave for a working woman from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.

19 Jul 2017 5:13 PM

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said EPFO added over 1 crore new subscribers between January 1 and June 30 in 2017.

EPFO adds over 1 crore new subscribers in 2017: Dattatreya

EPFO invested about Rs 24,980 crore in ETFs as of June 30 and market value of this investment was Rs 28,115 crore.

10 Jul 2017 6:03 PM

EPFO to raise ETF investment to Rs 45,000 cr: Dattatreya

Dattatreya also said the ministry is working on consolidating 44 labour codes into four in order to simplify them.

06 Jul 2017 5:06 PM

EPFO is slated to announce the new Provident Fund return rates next month. (Representational Image)

Provident Fund rates for 2018 to be announced by EPFO in August

There is a buzz that the interest rate on EPF can be further lowered by around 25 basis points.

06 Jul 2017 4:28 PM

GST: Dattatreya to raise issues of textile, beedi sectors with Jaitley

Imposition of the GST on textiles and sought his intervention to urge the Centre to exempt the textiles industry from the GST.

02 Jul 2017 5:23 PM

Under the housing scheme, the EPFO allows its subscribers from societies for withdrawing up to 90 per cent of their EPF accumulations to buy homes.

EPF members to get housing subsidy of Rs 2.67 lakh via HUDCO tieup

MoU will club the benefits of the Housing Scheme introduced by the EPFO for its subscribers and the PMAY.

22 Jun 2017 8:08 PM

Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya

RBI to fulfil currency demand of Telangana: Bandaru Dattatreya

RBI will ensure supply of another Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 25,000 crore to meet currency demand of Telangana.

21 Jun 2017 9:53 AM

Dattatreya to represent India at the 106th meeting of ILO

The Minister will also hold bilateral talks with labour ministers of eight countries.

10 Jun 2017 6:38 PM

EPFO to invest Rs 20,000 crore in 2017-18: Bandaru Dattatreya

FM had earlier notified a new investment pattern for EPFO, allowing the body to invest a minimum of 5 per cent and up to 15 per cent.

28 May 2017 5:19 PM

EPFO Pune meet tomorrow, agenda to up equity exposure to 15 pc

EPFO has invested Rs 21,050 crore in the market-linked product by the end of April 2017.

26 May 2017 8:17 PM

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