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 major scam involving forged work slips has been uncovered in Haryana's Labour Department, implicating officials and causing significant financial loss. Read the full investigation details.
India's labour ministry releases draft rules for new labour codes, redefining wages and gratuity calculation. Over 400 million workers impacted. Key compliance changes explained.
Ministry of Labour pre-publishes draft rules under new labour codes. Public consultation open for 45 days. Key changes in wage definition, PF, gratuity calculation explained.
A 22-year-old vehicle parts supplier was found dead with an electric wire around his neck in Ghaziabad's Chaman Vihar. Police suspect murder by a friend after a dispute. Read the full investigation details.
Haryana Labour Minister Anil Vij reveals shocking details of a Rs 1,500 crore work-slip scam. Reports from 13 districts show massive irregularities in worker verification. Read the full investigation details.
Haryana Labour Minister Anil Vij reveals shocking findings in a Rs 1,500 crore work-slip scam. Probe shows massive fake verifications, siphoning welfare benefits meant for genuine labourers. Read the full investigation details.
Nearly 10,000 Indian workers registered in Moscow, driven by a new Labour Mobility Agreement. This strategic move addresses Russia's severe workforce crisis while opening a major new migration corridor for India. Explore the risks and rewards.
Two men arrested in Gurgaon for vandalising a house and catering office over a disputed loan recovery. The complainant had borrowed Rs 10 lakh. Read the full details of the incident.
TFPPS organized a crucial meeting in Sivaganga to educate goat herders on bonded and child labour laws. Officials discussed ongoing cases, highlighting payment irregularities. Read the full story.
A 38-year-old, eight-months-pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death by her drunk husband in Ludhiana's Daba area. Police have arrested the accused, Vijay Kumar. Read the full story.
Ten central trade unions call for a nationwide strike on February 12 demanding the rollback of four new labour codes. The protest also targets privatization and fuel price hikes.
Dr BR Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali, launches a novel music therapy program in labour rooms to reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being during childbirth. Learn about this innovative approach.
Tamil Nadu construction workers protest in Madurai, demanding repeal of four central labour laws they claim favour corporates and threaten worker rights, welfare boards, and job security. Read more.
India's labour market grapples with deep-rooted gender disparities, the most persistent challenge according to experts. Explore the causes and potential solutions for inclusive growth.
Labour officials held an awareness programme at IOCL's Jharsuguda LPG plant on the four new labour codes. Learn how these reforms aim to simplify compliance and boost worker welfare.
Kerala govt forms 3-member legal panel to study Centre's labour codes, calls them anti-worker. Panel to submit report in a month. State vows constitutional fight.
A joint task force rescued 12 children from hazardous work at a Dharapur construction site. The minors, aged 8-14, are now safe in a shelter. Read how citizens can help stop child labour.
Bihar renames its Labour Resources Department, signaling a new focus on migrant workers. We explore if this administrative change can translate into real action for millions.
The new VB-G RAM G Bill proposes a 60-day halt to rural work during peak farming seasons. We examine data on rural wages and female LFPR to see if MGNREGA truly caused farm labour shortages. Read the full analysis.
Ahilyanagar police arrest two women and detain two minors for the murder of Manisha Shinde in Nashik. The victim was found with fatal injuries at her home. Read for details.
Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Undertakings (CICU) organized a crucial session on India's new labour codes. Learn what experts said about compliance and impact on businesses in Ludhiana.
Two youths arrested in Shamgarh, Mandsaur, for forcing a 16-year-old to record an obscene video at knifepoint and blackmailing her family for Rs 5 lakh. Protests erupted after the video was circulated.
Lucknow police detained the prime suspect in the murder of 74-year-old Neelima Srivastava. The accused, known to the victim, strangled her during a robbery. Read for details and police updates.
In a shocking incident in Kanpur, a 42-year-old visually impaired man was murdered by his younger brother and a friend. The crime occurred after he opposed their drinking habit. Police have arrested one accused.
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.
Patna police arrested Sagar Kumar from Dhanbad after his photo with a pistol went viral on social media. The arrest was made from AG Colony on Wednesday. Read the full details.
A 48-year-old man was murdered outside a Bhopal liquor shop. The accused, taunted about his sister's suicide, staged it as an accident. Police unraveled the truth. Read the full investigation details.
Bodies of a man, woman, and child found in Tirupati's Daminedu. Police suspect suicide pact, probe all angles. Read the full investigation details here.
Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg argues India's new labour codes are not transformative. Their success hinges on effective execution, with deeper reforms for workers and entrepreneurs still pending. Read the analysis.