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.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announces a massive Quran recital event in West Bengal's Murshidabad district in February, aiming to gather one lakh participants. This comes amid his suspension from the party.
Gorakhpur Police solved the Ghosipurwa double murder after 11 days. The accused, a trusted friend, killed Vimla and Shanti Devi for money. Read the full investigation details.
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.
Two Zepto delivery executives in Noida rescued a 4-year-old girl and her 2.5-year-old brother from a 10-foot-deep drain after their stepfather allegedly threw them in. The stepfather has been arrested for attempted murder.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The body of 30-year-old Diksha was discovered with her throat slit in Sector 16 Rose Garden. Police recovered a knife, anti-depressants and are investigating.
A woman deported from Canada and her lover have been charged with murdering her husband in Faridkot. Police reveal chilling details of the crime and investigation.
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.
West Bengal police arrest 11 people and detain 2 minors for brutally killing two TMC workers during a village dispute settlement meeting in Malda. Full details of the violent incident.
Supreme Court dismisses anticipatory bail petitions of former YSRCP MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy and brother in TDP workers murder case. Custodial interrogation ordered. Read full details.
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.
Indian labour unions joined the global 'Make Amazon Pay' movement on Black Friday, demanding better rights for gig workers despite new labour codes offering social security benefits.
Mumbai Police arrests Mumtaz Khan for murdering 65-year-old Shehnaz Kazi in Ghatkopar over property dispute. The accused confessed to the crime during interrogation.
Shocking crime in Uttar Pradesh as a lawyer manipulates sons to kill their parents for property. Police investigation reveals chilling details of the murder conspiracy.
Nine Bengali-speaking migrant workers from West Bengal detained by Odisha police for verification of Bangladeshi links despite having valid ID documents. Bhadrak SP confirms investigation ongoing.
Donald Trump declares support for foreign workers, acknowledging MAGA won't like it. The policy shift aims to address US labor shortages in chip manufacturing. Read the full analysis.
Over 5000 sanitation workers in Jaipur launch immediate strike while Ajmer and Bhilwara prepare to join. Workers demand regularization, promotions and overtime payments. JMC officials promise discussion.
Jaipur sanitation workers suspended their 4-day hunger strike due to health concerns but announced complete work boycott starting Tuesday. Read about their demands and protest escalation.
TMC MLA Sajal Roy vows to build Babri Masjid replica in Bengal, BJP accuses Mamata of supporting infiltrators. Political tensions escalate in West Bengal.
In Delhi's Karawal Nagar, women crack almonds in hazardous conditions, earning barely ₹3/kg. Despite a 2024 protest, their plight continues. Discover their untold story.
India's new labour codes bring timely wages, equal pay, health checkups and social security for gig workers. Learn how these reforms impact employees and employers across sectors.