TFPPS organized a crucial meeting in Sivaganga to educate goat herders on bonded and child labour laws. Officials discussed ongoing cases, highlighting payment irregularities. Read the full story.
Ten central trade unions call for a nationwide strike on February 12 demanding the rollback of four new labour codes. The protest also targets privatization and fuel price hikes.
Dr BR Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali, launches a novel music therapy program in labour rooms to reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being during childbirth. Learn about this innovative approach.
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.
India's labour market grapples with deep-rooted gender disparities, the most persistent challenge according to experts. Explore the causes and potential solutions for inclusive growth.
Labour officials held an awareness programme at IOCL's Jharsuguda LPG plant on the four new labour codes. Learn how these reforms aim to simplify compliance and boost worker welfare.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies a key legal principle: if a judgment is silent on concurrent or consecutive sentences, it must be presumed to run concurrently, favouring the convict. Read the full analysis.
Kerala govt forms 3-member legal panel to study Centre's labour codes, calls them anti-worker. Panel to submit report in a month. State vows constitutional fight.
A joint task force rescued 12 children from hazardous work at a Dharapur construction site. The minors, aged 8-14, are now safe in a shelter. Read how citizens can help stop child labour.
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.
The new VB-G RAM G Bill proposes a 60-day halt to rural work during peak farming seasons. We examine data on rural wages and female LFPR to see if MGNREGA truly caused farm labour shortages. Read the full analysis.
Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Undertakings (CICU) organized a crucial session on India's new labour codes. Learn what experts said about compliance and impact on businesses in Ludhiana.
India's proposed Right to Disconnect Bill aims to protect employees from after-hours work calls. Learn what it entails, its legal journey, and chances of becoming law. Read more.
RMLNLU Lucknow conducts CLAT 2026 for admissions to national law universities. Over 92,000 candidates to appear at 173 centers nationwide. Details inside.
Tamil Nadu's labour department has indefinitely postponed a crucial survey of inter-state migrant workers due to fears of political backlash. Officials warn this leaves policymakers in the dark.
Odisha assembly passes bill allowing women night shifts with safety measures and exempts small shops from key regulations. Daily work hours increased, overtime limits raised.
Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg argues India's new labour codes are not transformative. Their success hinges on effective execution, with deeper reforms for workers and entrepreneurs still pending. Read the analysis.
Bombay City Civil Court dismisses woman's property claim after 27-year legal battle, ruling registered marriage certificate holds more weight than priest's letter. Read the full judgment details.
Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.
Fifty years after her custodial rape case forced India to rewrite sexual assault laws, Mathura lives in poverty and neglect. Her story reveals the gap between legal reform and ground reality.
Five years after Parliament passed new labour codes, implementation remains slow. While hailed as revolutionary, experts debate if these reforms represent true transformation or incremental progress.
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan warns new labour code may dismantle worker protections, extend work hours, and weaken unions. Urgent review demanded.
Kerala Labour Minister V Sivankutty demands immediate withdrawal of 4 labour codes, warning they weaken workers' rights and social justice. Read the full story.
CII Northern Region praises India's simplified labour codes, highlighting benefits for industry and workers. Learn how these reforms boost ease of doing business.
Chandigarh High Court upholds negligence finding against Haryana government in 1999 case after 25-year legal battle. Landmark judgment highlights accountability in public service.
India implements four landmark labour codes replacing 29 outdated laws. Learn how this affects wages, social security, working conditions and industrial relations for millions of workers.
Kerala government announces it will not implement Central Labour Codes, maintaining state's pro-worker stance. Minister Sivankutty confirms state's position at Union Labour Ministry meeting.
India's new labour codes spark nationwide strikes, but could they pave way for innovative worker-industry partnerships? Explore the potential for win-win solutions in industrial relations.
Delhi High Court removes intrusive bail condition requiring 24x7 location sharing, citing Supreme Court's privacy protection stance. Read the landmark ruling details.
India's new labour codes face hurdles in boosting factory hiring. Bureaucracy and retrenchment rules limit impact. Explore the analysis of these industrial relations reforms.