A six-storey building in Jaipur's Malviya Nagar was demolished by JDA for lacking its permission. Owners claim JMC sanctioned the plan for Rs 1.25 lakh, highlighting a major coordination failure between civic bodies.
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.
Former minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas announces protest march in Jaipur, demanding Rs 15 lakh compensation for Metal Factory workers and threatens Supreme Court action. Read the full story.
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.
Massive youth-led protests erupt across Germany against the plan to revive compulsory military service. Students walk out, calling it 'recruitment of death'. Details inside.
Jaipur Municipal Corporation's vigilance team removed illegal encroachments from Badi Chaupad, Tripolia Bazar & other crowded areas. Fines imposed, materials seized. More drives planned.
Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar urges the state government to provide financial relief to Anganwadi and mid-day meal workers. Learn about the demands and the ongoing struggle.
National Health Mission employees in Jalandhar continue their massive 3-day demonstration, demanding job regularization and equal pay. Will the government respond?
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.
Hundreds of NHM employees staged a massive protest at Ludhiana's Civil Surgeon office, demanding release of their two-month overdue salaries. Read about their demands and the administration's response.
Karnataka's Anganwadi, ASHA, and Akshara Dasoha workers call off protest after Union ministers agree to fulfill most demands. Details on the breakthrough.
Municipal sanitation workers in Jalandhar held a protest rally, demanding regularisation, timely salaries, and better safety equipment. Their union vows to escalate action if demands are ignored.
The Jaipur Municipal Corporation sealed an old building on Chaura Rasta for three months after the owner failed to get permission for renovation, violating heritage norms. Read details on the crackdown.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha calls for a statewide rail roko in Punjab on Dec 5, demanding MSP law and debt waiver. Commuters advised to plan travel accordingly.
Safai karamcharis in Jalandhar staged a protest against the proposed privatisation of sanitation work, fearing job losses. They demand permanent status and oppose contract system.
Jaipur civic bodies conducted a massive encroachment removal drive, seizing goods, imposing fines, and freeing government land worth crores. Details inside.
Over 400 midday meal workers staged a sit-in protest in Mangaluru, demanding a living wage and permanent status. CITU leaders slammed the central government's reduced funding.
Anganwadi and midday meal workers in Hubballi demand job security, wage hikes, and statutory benefits like maternity leave. Their indefinite protest highlights long-pending grievances.
Madhya Pradesh Construction Workers Board launches dedicated social media platforms on Facebook and WhatsApp to provide easy access to welfare scheme updates and services for over 1.5 million registered workers.
Punjab's public transport remains crippled for the 3rd day as contractual workers strike. Thousands stranded, forced into costly travel. Demands for job security & fleet expansion.
Jaipur's only transgender night shelter, started in 2023, survives on residents' efforts amid government apathy. 30 residents manage food, water, and security themselves while facing harassment and unemployment challenges.
Vijayapura anganwadi workers start indefinite dharna at Union Minister Pralhad Joshi's Hubballi office demanding permanent status for ICDS scheme, better facilities and worker benefits.
Punjab transport crisis deepens as PRTC fires 22 workers after violent protests. 600 show-cause notices issued, bus services severely disrupted. Key developments inside.
Vandana Vasudevan's OTP Please! uncovers the emotional realities of gig economy participants across South Asia. Discover how buyers, workers and platforms mirror each other in surprising ways.
Karnataka government proposes formal contracts, minimum wage up to ₹20,112 for domestic workers. New bill mandates registration, welfare benefits and penalties for violations.
Punjab roadways workers continue strike for second day against backdoor privatization, disrupting bus services across state. Passengers face hardships as protest intensifies.
Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PRTC continue indefinite strike in Ludhiana, leaving passengers stranded. Services severely affected since Monday.
27 garbage collection workers in Vadodara drove away 7 vehicles to Madhya Pradesh after 8 months without pay. The labor dispute highlights contractor payment issues in municipal services.