US proposes to hike minimum wages for hiring H1B workers

H1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS

Washington: US has proposed to increase the minimum wages paid to hire an employee under the H1B visa program by 30 per cent over the previously fixed limits, a move the administration claims will help prevent foreigners from undercutting salary of US nationals. The new rule, proposed by the US Department of Labour March 27, seeks to increase the minimum wages for four categories from the entry-level to the most-experienced, contending...

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Delhi on high alert over possible terror threat, security upped across key locations

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New Delhi: The national capital is on high alert following intelligence inputs indicating a possible terror threat. This prompted the Delhi Police and other security agencies to intensify vigil across several sensitive locations, sources said Saturday. A source said security has been increased at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg and nearby government establishments, with additional deployment of armed personnel, barricading and intensified vehicle checks....

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ED arrests Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora in fresh PMLA case after raiding his residence

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New Delhi/Chandigarh: Enforcement Directorate Saturday arrested Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora in connection with a new money laundering case involving him and several entities allegedly linked to him, officials said. According to officials, Arora (62) was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following early morning raids at his official residence in Chandigarh. They noted that he was "non-cooperative" during the investigation and will be brought to...

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Decision on Kerala CM likely in 24 hours, says Cong leader Muraleedharan

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Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi: Amid intensifying lobbying and public campaigns by supporters of the three main contenders for Kerala Chief Minister's post, senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan Saturday said the party high command was likely to take a final decision on the issue within 24 hours. The Congress-led UDF's sweeping victory in the Assembly polls has triggered hectic lobbying within the party, with flex board campaigns, poster wars and demonstrations breaking out in...

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Bhubaneswar: Five people were killed and 31 injured in separate road accidents in Odisha, police said Saturday. Three persons were killed and one injured when a truck hit two motorcycles and a scooter on National Highway-16 passing through Bhubaneswar Saturday evening, the police said. The accident took place on the overbridge near Fire Station Chhak when four...

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H1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS

US proposes to hike minimum wages for hiring H1B workers

Washington: US has proposed to increase the minimum wages paid to hire an employee under the H1B visa program by 30 per cent over the previously fixed limits, a move the administration claims will help prevent foreigners from undercutting salary of US nationals. The new rule, proposed by the US Department of Labour March 27, seeks to...

TVK chief Vijay appointed Tamil Nadu CM, to be sworn-in May 10

Chennai: Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Saturday appointed TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and the leader will take oath Sunday, the Lok Bhavan said. The swearing-in of the Vijay-led ministry will be held Sunday at 10 am at Chennai's Nehru Stadium. Vijay was appointed CM after he presented letters of support from...

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Odisha has become a ‘disturbed’ state under BJP rule: BJD

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Saturday alleged that peace-loving Odisha has become a "disturbed state" in view of the rising crime graph under the BJP rule. Addressing a press conference here, BJD senior general secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar claimed that incidents of murder and violence that have taken place in the state over the last 10 days clearly indicate...

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Delhi on high alert over possible terror threat, security upped across key locations

New Delhi: The national capital is on high alert following intelligence inputs indicating a possible terror threat. This prompted the Delhi Police and other security agencies to intensify vigil across several sensitive locations, sources said Saturday. A source said security has been increased at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg and...

 

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