Delhi government initiates process to bring unorganised, gig, platform and construction workers under social security net. Welfare boards and schemes to be established for transparent benefit delivery.
Inmates at Punjab's only open agricultural prison in Nabha are protesting with a hunger strike, alleging misconduct by jail officials and delays in processing their early release files.
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane promises to open Tuem government hospital on January 30, addressing assembly concerns and ongoing hunger strikes by activists.
Major quick commerce platforms agreed to remove 10-minute delivery promises following Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya's intervention over safety concerns for delivery workers.
Hundreds demonstrate outside UK Ministry of Justice demanding release of hunger strikers. Two detainees have passed 70 days without food, sparking fears of medical crisis.
Senior citizens and students in Mapusa bolster a chain hunger strike demanding immediate commissioning of the Tuem hospital, which remains unused after seven years despite construction completion.
Nearly 15,000 nurses at three major New York City hospital systems launch historic strike over staffing and safety. Learn the key demands and patient impact.
Tripura Congress accuses state administration of obstructing hunger strike demanding MGNREGA restoration. CPM also plans protests. Read about the escalating political clash over rural employment.
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar & Jharkhand have passed laws for gig worker welfare, but rollout remains slow. Explore the status of these landmark acts and their impact on India's platform workforce.
Chimbel villagers, joined by Bambolim and Nauxim residents, continue hunger strike against Unity Mall & 17-storey Prashaasan Stambh. March planned to MLA's house. Read more.
Five migrant workers from Jharkhand's Giridih, abducted in Niger in April 2023, are finally back in India. Their safe return ends nine months of anguish for their families. Read their harrowing story.
The recent gig workers' strike highlights the urgent need for policy reform in India's booming platform economy. Explore the clash between market efficiency and worker dignity. Read more.
The December 31 gig worker strike revealed deep flaws in platform work. As companies deny employer status, workers lack rights and social security. Can India's laws catch up?
Lawyers of Gauhati High Court Bar Association begin a 3-day hunger strike against shifting court to North Guwahati. 86% members oppose the move in referendum. Read details.
Over 2,500 contractual staff at PGI Chandigarh staged a major protest demanding Rs 90 crore in unpaid dues and job regularisation. OPD services remain unaffected. Read the full story on the escalating crisis.
Frustrated by escalating traffic jams, CPM & VCK held a hunger strike near Trichy Central Bus Stand. They demand urgent completion of delayed RoBs & ring road to curb accidents. Read more.
70-80 Indian workers from Odisha stranded in Yangiyul, Uzbekistan, after company terminates them without clearing 4 months' salary. They are on strike in freezing temperatures, seek govt rescue.
The New Year's Eve strike by delivery workers ignited a fierce debate on India's gig economy, questioning the reality behind 'flexibility' and highlighting demands for fair pay and social security. Explore the clash between platform giants and worker unio
Four migrant workers from Purulia, assaulted in Chhattisgarh, return home. Police confirm no criminal records. Details on the wage dispute and alleged Bajrang Dal attack inside.
Karnataka's Labour Minister announces a proposed 1-1.5% welfare fee on aggregators to fund gig worker benefits. Official notification expected within a week.
Explore the legal standing of gig workers' unions in India, the impact of the New Year's Eve strike, and how proposed social security rules could change the game for 12.7 million platform workers.
Bank officers' unions announce a nationwide strike on January 27, demanding a five-day work week. The action follows a lack of government response despite a prior agreement. Read more.
13 leaders on chain hunger strike in Patiala against Punjab govt's move to sell Powercom assets. They warn of making electricity unaffordable and announce a major protest on January 21.
Bank employee unions call for a nationwide strike on January 27, 2025, demanding pension updates and opposing new policies. Services may be impacted.
Chimbel villagers continue hunger strike as court upholds stay on Unity Mall & Prashaasan Stambh. Maha Sabha protest called for Jan 4. Read the full story.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha defends gig workers' strike, accuses platforms of exploitation and politicizing fair pay demands. He calls for a nationwide debate on worker rights. Read more.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defends Blinkit's 10-minute model after NYE strike. Workers say shrinking payouts, not speed, force 12-hour shifts. Unions cite 'economic desperation'.
Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur starts indefinite hunger strike in Deoria jail, demanding CCTV footage of his arrest. Court adjourns bail hearing to Saturday. Read the full story.
Around 60 e-commerce delivery partners in Kolkata's Tollygunge are on strike demanding better pay. Services disrupted in Bansdroni area. Read the full story.
Police in Margao ended a hunger strike minutes after it began, citing lack of permission. Protester Kadar Shah was detained. The protest alleged irregularities in a local mosque's management.