Hyderabad Gig Workers Lack Protection, Union Study Reveals
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.
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.
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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.
Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announces free textbooks, notebooks, expanded nutrition schemes, and 12,000 new teacher posts. A major boost for school education in the state.
Telangana gig workers union demands urgent action from minister G Vivek over falling payouts, arbitrary account blocking, and safety issues at logistics platform Porter. Read their key demands.
Mangaluru-based Mukka Proteins secures a major Rs 47.5 crore contract from Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. to supply fish meal. Read the full story.
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.
Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda announces major infrastructure upgrades, including 26,000 smart class boards, improved scholarships, and strict midday meal quality checks in government schools. Read more.
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.
Parent-teacher meeting data from Bihar exposes a clear rural-urban divide in participation. While Sheohar achieved 100%, Patna lagged at 20%. Officials cite economic factors and school choice.
New 2024 research reveals a 1-3 minute stair climb after eating can significantly reduce blood glucose spikes. Physiologist Jose Tejero explains this simple hack for better metabolic health. Read more.
Shocking incident at Gwalior primary school as frog found in midday meal. Students refuse food, officials launch probe. Details on repeated complaints of poor quality.
Over 4,000 government schools in Bengaluru now include pre-primary children in the midday meal scheme from December 1. The initiative ensures nutrition for toddlers with a daily cost of Rs 6.8 per child. Read more.
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.
Discover how finishing dinner before 8 PM can enhance your metabolism, digestion, sleep quality, and aid in weight management. Learn the science behind meal timing for better health.
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.
Discover how Dipali's seven-year culinary documentation across Rajasthan earned her Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia recognition while preserving 10,000 traditional recipes and fighting food homogenization.
Discover why short frequent walks after meals control blood sugar better than single long morning walks. Expert tips from neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar for optimal metabolic health.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arranged a special Thanksgiving meal for approximately 1000 inmates at FCI Fort Dix prison. Read how he brought holiday cheer to fellow prisoners.
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.
Six individuals sentenced to jail for preventing a Dalit cook from preparing midday meals in Tirupur school. Landmark judgment upholds SC/ST Act provisions.
Ten students hospitalized after consuming contaminated food in Proddatur school midday meal program. Authorities investigate catering negligence as parents demand action.
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.