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Gig Workforce Needs Urgent Policy Framework

As grievances mount, India's gig economy requires a robust regulatory framework to ensure worker welfare. Read our analysis on the urgent need for policy intervention.

Guest worker dies in Coimbatore terrace fall

A 23-year-old guest worker from Odisha died after falling from a building terrace in Coimbatore's Avarampalayam. Police investigation underway. Read the full report.

Delhi HC Protects Pawan Kalyan's Personality Rights

Delhi High Court grants interim protection to actor-politician Pawan Kalyan's personality rights, ordering fan pages to add disclaimers. The 'Power Star' and Andhra Deputy CM's plea against unauthorized commercial use is upheld.

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?

India Rejects Pakistan's Remarks on Minorities

India firmly dismissed Pakistan's comments on minority rights, stating Islamabad's own 'abysmal record' of systemic victimisation is a well-established fact. Read the full diplomatic rebuttal.

Bengali Worker Lynched in Sambalpur, Six Arrested

A 20-year-old migrant mason from Bengal was lynched in Odisha's Sambalpur. Family alleges he was targeted as a 'Bangladeshi', police cite monetary dispute. Six arrested, fear grips labourers.

Bengal Worker Mistaken for Bangladeshi, Detained 8 Months

Awal Sheikh, a 25-year-old mason from Murshidabad, has been held in a Tamil Nadu detention centre since April after being mistaken for an illegal Bangladeshi migrant. His family has spent over ₹1.1 lakh fighting the case. Read his story.

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