Chennai: 700+ teachers detained in pay anomaly protest
Secondary grade teachers in Chennai continue protests over a Rs. 9,000+ pay disparity. Over 700 detained on Saturday as demands remain unmet. Read the full story.
Secondary grade teachers in Chennai continue protests over a Rs. 9,000+ pay disparity. Over 700 detained on Saturday as demands remain unmet. Read the full story.
Punjab & Haryana HC directs Haryana govt to regularise daily-wage forest workers, calling denial after 20+ years arbitrary. Landmark ruling impacts casual labour rights.
Chandigarh Aided College Teachers' Association warns of intensified protests, including exam boycotts, if UGC benefits and pending demands are not met. Read about their key grievances.
Teachers' organisations in Punjab reject govt's Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for deceased colleagues, term it discriminatory. They demand Rs 2 crore each & govt jobs for kin. Read more.
Celebrate Christmas 2025 by honoring your teachers. Find unique wishes, inspiring quotes, and heartfelt messages to express your gratitude and festive cheer.
145 nurses at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital continue their sit-in for the sixth day, condemning arrests in Chengalpattu and demanding job regularisation as per DMK's poll promise. Read more.
Punjab's experienced teachers with up to 20 years of service protest a mandatory Rs 25,000 bridge course, calling it harassment. Unions demand immediate withdrawal of the order.
Himachal Pradesh High Court imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on horticulture officials for failing to implement a tribunal's order on a daily wager's regularisation for nearly a decade. Details inside.
Over 125 aided college teachers in Chandigarh were detained during a peaceful protest demanding UGC benefits. Cacta accuses UT administration of delaying implementation despite central funding.
Nurses at Trichy's MGMGH staged a major protest, highlighting critical staff shortages and demanding the regularisation of contract staff as per election promises. Read their full list of demands.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko met Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, urging action on a Madras HC order to regularise over 1,000 contract workers at BHEL Trichy. The long-pending issue seeks justice for workers.
Meghalaya cabinet approves revised pay for SSA & ad-hoc teachers, effective April 2026. CM Sangma fulfills pre-Christmas commitment, addressing long-standing demands for structured pay and job security.
Patna University Teachers' Association threatens mass casual leave & dharna on Jan 17 if demands, including 6-month maternity leave and promotions, are not met by Jan 16. Read full details.
Haryana faces a severe healthcare staff shortage with 5,384 vacant posts. While the govt claims alternative arrangements, gaps in rural delivery raise concerns. Read the full district-wise breakdown.
Contractual housekeeping staff at Kolkata airport protest new biometric attendance system, demanding fresh uniforms and leave benefits. Management alleges it's a ploy to avoid shift discipline.
India-Oman trade pact extends stay for contractual service suppliers from 90 days to 2 years, boosting mobility & job creation. Details inside.
The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has initiated a process to cut 10% of its contractual staff to reduce costs. Departments must submit detailed reports by December 17.
NCERT operates with over half its posts vacant, data reveals. Ministry of Education calls recruitment a 'continuous process' as reliance on contractual hires persists. Read the full analysis.
Orissa High Court directs state to regularise two ECG technicians at SCB Medical College, calling their 14-year contractual employment an 'unfair labour practice'. Read the full judgment details.
Hundreds of Dakshina Kannada teachers have spent from their own pockets for two years to buy eggs for midday meals, awaiting government refunds. Read about their struggle.
15 teachers' unions in Punjab stage statewide protests against alleged harassment during election duty. They demand compensation for families of deceased teachers and better safety measures. Read more.
Telangana govt plans to sell small housing board plots, regularise additional land, and tighten lease controls to resolve long-pending issues and protect public assets. Details inside.
Government school teachers in Punjab will protest outside Deputy Commissioners' offices today, demanding resolution of long-pending issues including old pension scheme restoration.
Massive teachers' strike in Maharashtra closes 25,000+ schools. Protests target Sanch Manyata rules & mandatory TET, risking 18,000 school closures and 25,000 job losses. Details inside.
Calcutta High Court refuses to regularise panchayat worker, stating sentiment cannot substitute law. Justice Bandyopadhyay's ruling highlights rights of eligible candidates.
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.
A Delhi govt report shows women are excelling in higher education and teaching roles, yet their workforce participation remains critically low at 14.2%. Explore the data and the structural barriers behind this paradox.
Vijayawada's Building Penalisation Scheme 2025 sees weak response with only 160 applications. Officials target 700 unauthorised structures for revenue. Read more on the regularisation drive.
Maharashtra education department mandates all schools remain open on Dec 5 despite teachers' bandh call. Staff face salary deduction for closure. Unions protest mandatory TET.
Calcutta High Court sets aside creation of 1,600 supernumerary posts for work & physical education teachers. Justice Basu rejects gap-filling argument. Read the full story.