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E-Shram Card: How To Apply And Its Benefits
Last Updated: The database captures essential information of workers linked to their Aadhaar number. The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the e-Shram portal in August 2021 as a part of the Government of India's initiative to build a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW). This platform is designed to extend social security benefits to workers in the unorganised sector, including construction workers, migrant labourers, gig workers, and platform-based workers. The database captures essential information of workers linked to their Aadhaar number, enabling the government to monitor their progress and ensure targeted delivery of welfare schemes. Ultimately, the e-Shram portal aims to streamline access to various government benefits and services, enhancing the socio-economic security of unorganised workers across the country. Any person working in the unorganised sector can apply for an e-Shram card for free and, notably, get various benefits such as death insurance, a pension after 60 years, and other types of financial aid in case of incapacity. If you also want to apply for an e-shram card, here's a step-by-step guide to registering for an e-shram card and its benefits. e-SHRAM portal: Here's How To Register Step 1: Visit the official website of e-SHRAM at Step 2: On the homepage, click on Register on the e-SHRAM link/section. Step 3: Upon clicking, the user will be redirected to a new page. Step 5: In the next step, enter the captcha and select if they are a member of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) or the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) option. Step 6: Click on send OTP, and the user will then have to fill out the registration form for e-SHRAM. Step 7: Enter your personal details, like your address, education, and bank account, to complete the registration process. Step 8: Upload the required documents and hit the Submit button. Step 9: Print a copy of the application form and download the UAN card. e-SHRAM portal: Benefits Registered unorganised workers will get accidental insurance coverage for a year under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. For accidental death and permanent disability, the sanctioned amount is Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1 lakh in case of partial disability. The workers can also get access to union and state government social security benefits like PM Jan Arogya Yojana, PM SVANidhi, PM Awas Yojana and MGNREGA through the e-SHRAM portal. Moreover, it is a single platform for unorganised workers to access information and benefits. The registration will be useful for the union and state governments to give assistance to eligible workers in case of natural calamities or pandemics. view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 08:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
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Telangana High Court quashes 2016 SC/ST Act case against CM Revanth Reddy
The Telangana High Court Thursday quashed a First Information Report (FIR) registered against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in 2016, then an MLA of the TDP, under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case stems from a complaint filed against him at Gachibowli police station by N Peddi Raju, Director, Razole Constituency S C Mutually Aided Cooperative Housing Society Limited. In the complaint, Raju alleged that at Revanth's behest, his brother, A Kondal Reddy, and others illegally trespassed onto the land in Gopanapally belonging to the society. He claimed they demolished a room of the society with an earthmover to occupy the land, and also abused the de facto complainant using casteist slurs. The case is currently in the trial stage before the Special Sessions Judge for Trial of Cases under the SCs/STs POA Act, 1989, and the VII Additional District Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy district. In 2020, Revanth Reddy approached the Telangana High Court to seek the quashing of the case. The bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya on Thursday allowed Reddy's plea. The court found that Reddy was not present at the place at the time as claimed in the complaint, and viewed that the case against him is not maintainable. Before the pronouncement of order, the counsel for the de facto complainant informed the bench that a transfer application had been filed with the Supreme Court. This application sought to have the case heard by a different bench of the High Court, alleging that the complainant hadn't been allowed to present their arguments fully. However, after delivering the order, Justice Bhattacharya pointed out several discrepancies. Justice Bhattacharya noted that the transfer application was brought up only at the very end of the hearing, after the matter had already been reserved for orders. Additionally, the bench observed that the application lacked a filing date, raising questions about its timeliness. The court directly addressed the complainant's contention of not being heard. Justice Bhattacharya stated that the 'case was listed before me on multiple occasions.' She further highlighted that the 'de facto [complainant] has submitted elaborate arguments, and submitted judgements in furtherance of his arguments as well; and the judgements find place in the order,' directly refuting the claim of being denied an opportunity to present their case.
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US designates TRF a terrorist group: All about the ‘LeT proxy' behind India's deadliest terror attack on civilians
The US on July 17 designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), citing its role in the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists in Kashmir on April 22. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who announced the designation, described TRF as a 'front and proxy' of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which is already listed as a terrorist group by both the United Nations and the United States. Rubio said that this action against the TRF "demonstrates President Donald Trump administration's commitment to protecting our national security interests, countering terrorism, and enforcing President Trump's call for justice for the Pahalgam attack". "This (Pahalgam attack) was the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks conducted by LeT. TRF has also claimed responsibility for several attacks against Indian security forces, including most recently in 2024," the secretary of state said. The attack in Pahalgam – a popular tourist destination in South Kashmir's Anantnag district – was carried out on a day when US Vice President JD Vance was in India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a state visit to Saudi Arabia. 'More than 85,000 domiciles have been issued to non-locals, creating a pathway for demographic change in Jammu and Kashmir. These non-locals arrive posing as tourists, obtain domiciles, and then begin to act as if they own the land," the TRF said in a statement claiming responsibility for the attack on social media. Mint could not verify the statement's credibility. "Consequently, violence will be directed toward those attempting to settle illegally," it said after the attack that sent shockwaves across the country, and beyond. A few days later, another TRF statement available online disowned the earlier statement claiming responsibility for the attack, one of the deadliest in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. TRF emerged after Article 370 of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated in August 2019. The TRF is a known proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and was formed to provide a localised face to the militancy in Kashmir. Founded in October 2019, the group was led by Sheikh Sajjad Gul as the Supreme Commander, with Basit Ahmed Dar serving as the Chief Operational Commander. Born on October 10, 1974 in Srinagar, Gul was designated as terrorist by the government in 2022. Of 172 terrorists that were killed in Jammu and Kashmir, 108 were linked to TRF, according to a 2022 data. TRF was initially formed with cadres from Hizbul Mujahideen and LeT, according to reports. The Union government has been calling TRF as a 'proxy' front for the LeT. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) banned the TRF and all its manifestations and front organisations in January 2023. The Ministry has declared them as terrorist organisations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967. The MHA said that "the activities of TRF are detrimental for the national security and sovereignty of India" and that it was 'involved in psychological operations on social media platforms for inciting people of Jammu and Kashmir to join terrorist outfits against Indian state'. The TRF, is recruiting youth through online medium for furtherance of terrorist activities and has been involved in carrying out propaganda on terror activities, recruitment of terrorists, infiltration of terrorists and smuggling of weapons and narcotics from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir, the MHA notification said. Before its role in the Pahalgam attack, the TRF had a role in the majority of attacks on civilians, including Kashmiri Pandits and migrant workers, as well as security forces in Kashmir, for many years. The TRF also claimed responsibility for the attack at a construction site in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, which killed a doctor and six migrant workers in October 2024. TRF chief Gul is said to be the mastermind of the attack. The group's local module, carried out the attack targeting Kashmiris and non-Kashmiris together, according to a TRF statement after the Ganderbal attack in 2024 said. The activities of TRF are detrimental for the national security and sovereignty of India. Another major attack involving TRF was April 1, 2020 when the group engaged in a four-day gun battle near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Kupwara. Five Indian para commandos were killed along with the terrorists.
