Gig Workers Strike: Global Rights & India's Status
As Indian delivery workers strike on Dec 31, we examine how countries worldwide have acted on gig worker rights for predictable pay, social security, and safety. Where does India stand?
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Two women killed in separate leopard attacks in Nainital
Two women killed in separate leopard attacks in Nainital district within five days, sparking panic. Locals demand urgent action from forest officials. Read more.
Odia Migrant Attacked in Chennai Train, CM Majhi Assures Action
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi pledges support for migrant worker assaulted in Chennai. Four juveniles arrested. State sends officer for probe. Details on the shocking incident and government response.
Odisha CM Acts on Chennai Attack Against Odia Labourer
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi pledges support for assaulted migrant worker in Tamil Nadu. Four teens detained. Read about the government's response and investigation.
Congress Leader Flags Attacks on Bengali Workers to PM
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury met PM Modi over attacks on Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-ruled states, warning of communal tensions ahead of WB polls. Read details.
WB Migrant Board Helps 30 Lakh Workers in Voter Revision
West Bengal Migrant Workers Welfare Board aids 30 lakh workers in Special Intensive Revision. Chairman raises concerns over physical hearing costs. Learn about the helpline and support provided.
West Bengal Migrant Board Helps 30 Lakh in Voter Revision
West Bengal Migrant Workers Welfare Board supports 30 lakh workers in Special Intensive Revision. Chairman raises concerns over physical hearing costs. Read the full report.
Odisha Migrant Worker Hacked in Tamil Nadu, Video Viral
A 20-year-old migrant worker from Odisha was brutally hacked by four youths in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The attackers filmed the gory incident, which has now gone viral. Read the shocking details.
2 Migrant Workers Killed in Kerala Truck Accident
A tragic accident in Kerala's Kannur district claims two lives and leaves 13 injured after a truck overturns. The workers were returning from a construction site. Details inside.
Christmas Violence in 7 States Triggers Political Row
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj raises alarm over Christmas violence & intimidation across India. Incidents reported in MP, Kerala, UP, Delhi & more. Opposition condemns attacks.
Police: Givat Bar Attacks Were Acts of Revenge
Israeli police confirm a series of violent incidents in Givat Bar were revenge attacks. Details on the assaults, police response, and community impact.
13,000+ Indian Workers Deported from Gulf in 2025
Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain deported thousands of Indian nationals in 2025 for visa overstays and work permit issues. Learn the key reasons and how to avoid deportation.
Chhattisgarh migrant lynched in Kerala days after arrival
Ramnarayan Baghel left his village in Chhattisgarh for work in Kerala to fund his sons' education and complete his PMAY home. Days later, he was lynched by a mob. Read his tragic story.
70+ Sanitation Workers Protest Job Loss in Fatehabad
More than 70 sanitation workers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protest sudden termination by private contractor. They demand reinstatement and probe into irregularities. Full story inside.
Migrant worker lynched in Odisha, body reaches Bengal
Body of 19-year-old Jewel Sheikh, lynched in Odisha, reaches his Murshidabad village. Family demands justice as he was the sole earner. Political blame game erupts.
Food delivery workers strike in Maharashtra for fair wages
Food delivery workers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are on strike demanding fair wages, social security, and regulated hours. State-wide token strike observed. Read about their demands and the government's response.
Bangladesh: 7 Hindu homes burnt, minorities targeted
In a series of targeted attacks, houses of seven Hindu families were set ablaze in Bangladesh. Police arrest five suspects amid nationwide outrage over minority safety. Read more.
Gig Workers Strike Dec 25, 31 for Fair Pay and Safety
Delivery workers across India, led by major unions, are striking on December 25 and 31, demanding fair pay and better safety equipment from platforms like Zomato and Swiggy. Read more.
Opposition Leader Cites Rising Attacks on Christians Nationwide
VD Satheesan accuses BJP of justifying attacks on Christians, cites 830 incidents in 2024. He highlights inactive minority commissions and calls for resistance. Read more.
Maharashtra Gig Workers Strike Dec 25 for Fair Wages
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.
5 UP workers die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Kurukshetra
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.
5 Saharanpur Workers Die of Asphyxia in Kurukshetra Resort
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.
6 Bihar Migrant Workers Die in Nagpur Tank Collapse
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.
22,000 Assam Workers in Karnataka Coffee Plantations
Karnataka police data reveals 22,000 migrant labourers from Assam work in Malnad coffee estates. Locals cite crime rise, urge verification. Home Minister details registration measures.
Dalit Migrant Lynched in Kerala, Mistaken for Bangladeshi
A Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh was beaten to death in Kerala's Palakkad after being mistaken for a Bangladeshi national. Five arrests made. Read the full report.
Rajkot: Migrant worker killed after witnessing fight
A 26-year-old migrant worker in Rajkot was murdered after witnessing a violent altercation over an alleged extra-marital affair. Police have arrested six suspects. Read the full investigation details.
Migrant worker lynched in Kerala, five arrested
A 31-year-old migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was beaten to death in Palakkad, Kerala, after being wrongly suspected of theft. Police have arrested five locals for murder.
Jharkhand Gig Workers Welfare Bill Gets Governor's Nod
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.
Bihar's Labour Dept Renamed to Address Migrant Worker Welfare
Bihar renames its Labour Resources Department, signaling a new focus on migrant workers. We explore if this administrative change can translate into real action for millions.
Bahraich villages get doors, lights after wolf attacks
Bahraich administration installs streetlights, fits doors in homes, and clears sugarcane fields after fresh wolf attacks kill three children. Villagers live in fear as patrols intensify.
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