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.
A Mumbai sessions court grants bail to Dr. Reshmi Banerji, citing no evidence she harmed the child. The case involves an alleged interstate trafficking racket uncovered in April 2024. Read the full details.
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.
Two more individuals arrested in a major undercover operation targeting a transnational drug and weapons trafficking network. Read the latest on the ongoing crackdown.
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.
The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of a Bengaluru man for child trafficking, terming it a 'deeply disturbing reality'. The court emphasized the credibility of the victim's sole testimony. Read more.
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.
A Jharkhand tribal woman was trafficked, assaulted & murdered by a domestic help agency couple in Delhi-NCR. Her body was found in a Hapur sugarcane field. Read the shocking 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.
The US military confirmed a strike that killed four men on a vessel suspected of carrying illicit narcotics along a known trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific on December 5, 2025.
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.
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.
Alipurduar court convicts nine individuals in four separate wildlife crime cases, sentencing each to three years in jail and a Rs 50,000 fine for offenses involving hog deer, tokay geckos, barking deer, and a pangolin.
Five years after Parliament passed new labour codes, implementation remains slow. While hailed as revolutionary, experts debate if these reforms represent true transformation or incremental progress.
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan warns new labour code may dismantle worker protections, extend work hours, and weaken unions. Urgent review demanded.
Banda police arrest Balram, accomplice in human trafficking case where woman was sold for Rs 1.38 lakh and forced into marriage. Key details and ongoing investigation revealed.
Kerala Labour Minister V Sivankutty demands immediate withdrawal of 4 labour codes, warning they weaken workers' rights and social justice. Read the full story.
Assam police arrest Peter Sona, alleged mastermind of child trafficking network targeting tea garden communities. Six accomplices previously captured in major crackdown.
CII Northern Region praises India's simplified labour codes, highlighting benefits for industry and workers. Learn how these reforms boost ease of doing business.
India implements four landmark labour codes replacing 29 outdated laws. Learn how this affects wages, social security, working conditions and industrial relations for millions of workers.
Kerala government announces it will not implement Central Labour Codes, maintaining state's pro-worker stance. Minister Sivankutty confirms state's position at Union Labour Ministry meeting.
India's new labour codes spark nationwide strikes, but could they pave way for innovative worker-industry partnerships? Explore the potential for win-win solutions in industrial relations.
India's new labour codes face hurdles in boosting factory hiring. Bureaucracy and retrenchment rules limit impact. Explore the analysis of these industrial relations reforms.
India's new labour codes face scrutiny as workers express concerns over pro-employer provisions. Consensus needed for balanced reform that protects both businesses and employees.
Vakola police rescued a 5-year-old girl kidnapped from pavement, arrested six including maternal uncle and doctor in child trafficking case. Read the shocking details.
India's four new labour codes aim for FY27 implementation. Key states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are finalizing rules, promising simplified compliance and wider worker benefits. Read more.