Kerala government petitions High Court to review order directing transfer of Rs 1,678.66 crore land charges to Agricultural Fund, citing duplication and financial burden. Read the full details.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court mandates the regularisation of workers with over 10 years of service in Haryana, citing 'Rajdharma' and fairness. Landmark ruling impacts thousands.
Punjab & Haryana High Court directs Haryana govt to regularise long-term daily wage workers with arrears & interest, calling denial 'unfair labour practice'. Read the full verdict details.
The Centre has unveiled draft rules for implementing four new labour codes, detailing minimum wage calculation, 48-hour work week, and social security for gig workers. Public feedback invited within 30-45 days.
A planned strike by app-based gig workers in Bengaluru saw low participation, failing to disrupt services. Unions cite fear of retaliation as a key reason. Read more on the state of gig worker protests.
Ex-CM Ashok Gehlot demands a national gig worker welfare law based on Rajasthan's landmark Act. He criticizes state BJP govt for delaying rules, forcing workers to strike. Read more.
As Indian delivery workers strike on Dec 31, we examine how countries worldwide have acted on gig worker rights for predictable pay, social security, and safety. Where does India stand?
A 24-hour strike by 2000+ contract workers at PGI Chandigarh disrupted surgeries, sanitation & catering. Workers protest unpaid arrears. Details on impact & warnings of indefinite hunger strike.
A major server outage and technical glitches in Karnataka's new e-Swathu software have slowed the regularisation of over 97 lakh rural properties. Officials promise a fix by mid-January. Read the full story.
Special educators in Punjab continue their 127-day strike, protesting new hires and demanding job regularisation after 18-20 years of service. Read their story.
After 46 days of peaceful protest, 4,500 PGI contract workers in Chandigarh will begin a 24-hour mass hunger strike demanding Rs 90 crore in unpaid wages and revised DA. Read about their core demands and the deadlock.
Kerala's 2025 land regularisation SOP, stemming from a 2023 Act amendment, promises relief for small holders but appears to shield major political and commercial violators in Idukki and beyond. Read the full analysis.
A 34-year-old daily wage labourer was found dead in his Maloya house in a suspected suicide. Police are investigating as no suicide note was found. Read for details.
The Delhi government has notified the Abadi Deh survey rules, a key step to regularise residential land in 1,031 villages. Learn how this impacts property rights and development.
Bicholim police arrest Ramesh Teli for allegedly killing Lakshmi Shirodkar. The victim's body was found in a parked vehicle near the market. Details inside.
More than 70 sanitation workers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protest sudden termination by private contractor. They demand reinstatement and probe into irregularities. Full story inside.
Punjab & Haryana HC directs Haryana govt to regularise daily-wage forest workers, calling denial after 20+ years arbitrary. Landmark ruling impacts casual labour rights.
Food delivery workers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are on strike demanding fair wages, social security, and regulated hours. State-wide token strike observed. Read about their demands and the government's response.
Delivery workers across India, led by major unions, are striking on December 25 and 31, demanding fair pay and better safety equipment from platforms like Zomato and Swiggy. Read more.
Over 16,000 gig workers in Maharashtra will strike on December 25, disrupting food deliveries. They demand fair wages, social security, and an end to exploitative practices in India's app-based economy.
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.
Over 500 families, mostly daily-wage workers, are left homeless after demolition of sheds on BSWML land in north Bengaluru's Yelahanka. They now face loan repayment crises. Read the full report.
PGI Chandigarh contract workers' Joint Action Committee announces indefinite hunger strike from Dec 23 over unpaid wage arrears of Rs 90 crore. Read about their demands and the administration's alleged breach of assurances.
Saudi Arabia mandates all employers to pay domestic workers via official channels from Jan 1, 2026, ensuring transparency and timely payments. Learn how this protects workers' rights.
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.
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.
The US Department of Labor has submitted a rule to raise prevailing wages for H-1B and PERM workers, potentially doubling costs. Learn the impact on Indian tech professionals and employers.
Pune Rural Police arrest two daily wage workers for the murder of Raju Borade in Saswad. One suspect also involved in a previous murder in Ahilyanagar. Full details inside.
A 48-year-old labourer was stabbed to death in Vijayawada's Kothapeta after a quarrel over Rs 10 for liquor. The 18-year-old accused has been arrested. Read the full details of the tragic incident.