The Mid-Day Meal Workers Federation in Jalandhar distributed 150 blankets to its members on December 24, providing relief from the winter chill. Read about this act of support for essential school staff.
Over 16,000 gig workers in Maharashtra will strike on December 25, disrupting food deliveries. They demand fair wages, social security, and an end to exploitative practices in India's app-based economy.
Five migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh tragically died in a Kurukshetra resort from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after lighting a makeshift heater. Police investigate the incident. Read for details.
Five migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh died of suspected asphyxia in a Kurukshetra resort after inhaling fumes from a coal brazier. Police investigation underway. Read the full report.
Tamil Nadu construction workers protest in Madurai, demanding repeal of four central labour laws they claim favour corporates and threaten worker rights, welfare boards, and job security. Read more.
Dozens of Indian H-1B visa holders are stranded in India after flying home to renew work permits, facing indefinite delays and job uncertainty. Learn about the crisis and its impact.
Working nights disrupts your body clock. Discover 5 research-backed strategies to protect your health, boost energy, and improve your quality of life if you work night shifts.
Delivery workers in Delhi demand 'pollution surcharge' and protective gear from e-commerce companies during hazardous air quality days. Their call for fair compensation highlights health risks faced by platform workers.
Hundreds of Indian H-1B visa holders are stranded in India after US consulates abruptly cancelled their renewal appointments, rescheduling them months later due to enhanced social media vetting. Read about the impact and uncertainty.
A water tank collapse at a Nagpur solar plant killed six migrant workers from Bihar. Grieving families demand promised compensation before accepting bodies. Details inside.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko met Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, urging action on a Madras HC order to regularise over 1,000 contract workers at BHEL Trichy. The long-pending issue seeks justice for workers.
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar approves the Platform Based Gig Workers Bill, 2025, paving the way for minimum wages and social security for gig workers in the state. Read more.
A visual journey across the globe on December 18, 2025: From environmental protests in Tunisia to festive joy in Malta and Kolkata, and migratory flamingos in Rajasthan. See the day's powerful stories through images.
Karnataka's new gig worker legislation, active from November 2025, is rooted in the lifelong work of Baba Adhav, who began organizing informal workers in the 1950s. Explore the journey to secure rights for India's unorganized workforce.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi urged the Centre to double its pay contribution for ASHA and Anganwadi workers, citing overwork and low wages. She also highlighted 3 lakh ICDS vacancies.
Sonia Gandhi criticizes the Modi government for overworked, underpaid ASHA and Anganwadi workers in Rajya Sabha. Urges wage hikes, timely pay, and filling vacancies for India's development.
Govt data reveals over 25,000 Punjabis work in Gulf nations, facing exploitation like unpaid salaries & passport retention. Learn about the risks and official redressal mechanisms.
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt slams 20 Democrat-led states suing to block Trump's H-1B visa crackdown, alleging systematic replacement of American workers. Read the full exposé.
New York Attorney General sues UPS for allegedly stealing $45 million from seasonal workers' wages. Lawsuit claims forced off-the-clock work and illegal pay deductions. Read the full story.
Six guest workers, including a minor, from Bihar arrested for murdering a 23-year-old co-worker in Coimbatore. Details on the drunken brawl and police action inside.
Himachal Pradesh Building & Construction Workers Welfare Board disbursed over Rs 14 crore to beneficiaries. A new sub-office in Mandi was approved to improve service delivery. Read more.
As GRAP-IV halts all construction in Delhi-NCR, daily-wage workers face unemployment and mounting debt. Read about their struggle and the gaps in welfare support.
Over 500 waste transport workers in Karnataka will march to Belagavi Suvarna Soudha on December 17, demanding permanent employment, equal pay, and better working conditions. Read their full list of demands.
A Telangana union study exposes harsh realities for Hyderabad's app workers: arbitrary penalties, no grievance systems, and zero social security. Read the full report and demands.
As IndiGo faces operational chaos, rival airlines from Mangaluru International Airport are charging exorbitant fares, leaving passengers stranded during peak wedding season. Read more.
IndiGo's operational meltdown leads to over 1,000 daily cancellations, stranded passengers, and airfares skyrocketing tenfold. Government steps in as chaos grips Indian aviation.
Indian Railways launches contingency plan with special trains & extra coaches from Patna after mass IndiGo flight cancellations. ECR ensures relief for stranded passengers.
Twelve labourers from Pilibhit, UP, are stranded and facing torture in Kyrgyzstan after being sent by local agents. Families plead for rescue as administration investigates. Read their harrowing ordeal.
Twelve migrant labourers from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, are stranded in Kyrgyzstan. The district administration has sent a detailed report to the UP Home Department for urgent intervention. Read more.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha raises the urgent need for a legal framework to protect India's gig workers, demanding fair pay, social security, and dignity. Read his full proposal.