The Union Cabinet approved the 8th Pay Commission's Terms of Reference. Learn how the fitment factor, projected between 1.83-2.57, will shape salaries for 1 crore central government employees and pensioners.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will meet Booth Level Officers in Odisha on December 29. Learn about the SIR exercise and the vital role of BLOs in house-to-house verification.
A one-day strike by over 60,000 food delivery riders in Maharashtra disrupted services on Christmas. Workers protested against low pay and safety issues. Read the full story.
Tragedy strikes as six bodies are retrieved from a Chitradurga accident. In a separate development, delivery workers announce a nationwide strike on December 25 and 31. Get the latest updates here.
Delivery and gig workers from Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, and others announce a nationwide strike on December 25 and 31, 2025. They demand fair pay, safety, and an end to the 10-minute delivery model. Read their full demands.
Private bus operators in Rajasthan announce a one-day strike on December 31. The protest targets the transport department's action against luggage carriers. Read more about the escalating conflict.
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.
Veterinarians in Mohali are on strike, demanding permanent jobs and better pay. Key animal healthcare centres are non-functional, impacting crucial services like vaccinations and treatment.
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.
Bank employees across India demand a 5-day work week, planning sit-ins and a nationwide strike in January 2025 if the government fails to act. Read the full story.
Tamil Nadu government faces pressure from multiple employee unions demanding pension restoration and job security. A ministerial panel is set for talks as protests escalate. Read more.
President Trump orders massive retaliation against ISIS in Syria after two US National Guard soldiers and a civilian interpreter are killed. Details on Operation Hawkeye Strike targets and the President's stern warning.
Booth-level officers in Kolkata are visiting unmapped voters to collect necessary documents for upcoming Election Commission hearings, aiming to prevent delays seen in earlier enumeration work.
Maharashtra revenue officers launch an indefinite statewide strike, citing arbitrary suspensions and unmet demands. The govt defends actions against illegal mining. Full story inside.
A massive strike by weaving unit workers in Surat's Pandesara and Bhestan has forced 1,500 units to shut down. Nearly 15,000 workers demand higher wages after failed negotiations. Read the full story.
Booth Level Officers in Kolkata completed final home visits to voters aged 85+ to verify health status and home voting preferences ahead of the SSR deadline. Read details.
Air Transat pilots plan a strike from Dec 10, forcing flight suspensions. The airline offers a 59% pay hike over 5 years. Read the latest on the travel disruption.
Bondalapati Koteswara Rao, newly elected secretary of AP Govt Employees Association in Guntur, urges unity to resolve grievances. He pledges to bridge gap between staff and authorities.
Democratic Teachers' Front protests excessive election duties for teachers in Punjab, citing academic disruption and safety concerns. Demands exemptions, security, and honorarium for staff.
Prayagraj district digitizes 83.85% of 46.92 lakh voter forms. Rural constituencies outperform urban seats. Draft electoral roll publication set for December 16. Read the latest update.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces September 13 as Women Employees Day but denies a government holiday. Read the full story on the state's decision and its implications.
Teachers' associations in Nagpur call for a strike on Friday over salary, pension, and regularization issues. The state government warns of disciplinary action. Details inside.
Block Level Officers in West Bengal protest, demanding a 3-month extension for voter enumeration. They cite overwhelming workload and technical issues as key challenges.
National Health Mission employees in Jalandhar continue their massive 3-day demonstration, demanding job regularization and equal pay. Will the government respond?
Protesting PUDA employees in Mohali torch effigy of Chief Administrator, demand 16% DA, Old Pension Scheme restoration & job regularisation. Details inside.
Contractual employees of PRTC, Punbus, and roadways have struck work 15 times this year, causing massive revenue losses and disrupting bus services across Punjab. The core issue is the opposition to the kilometre scheme, seen as privatisation.
Punjab's PRTC and Punjab Roadways contractual employees call off their indefinite strike after government assurances on releasing detainees and reviewing demands. Bus services resume across the state.
Prayagraj DM Manish Kumar Verma honored 19 BLOs for outstanding performance in the intensive voter list revision. The district has completed online feeding of 26 lakh forms. Voters urged to submit forms promptly.
Booth-level officers in Agra and Mathura were felicitated for completing the digitisation of enumeration forms ahead of the Special Intensive Revision deadline. Read about their achievements and the district's high completion rates.
Despite a Rs 44.85 crore sanction, 9,000 NHM employees in Punjab continue their strike, demanding actual salary credit. The protest escalates with a planned gherao of the directorate on December 4. Read more.