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.
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.
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 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?
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.
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.
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?
West Bengal Migrant Workers Welfare Board supports 30 lakh workers in Special Intensive Revision. Chairman raises concerns over physical hearing costs. Read the full report.
Govt data reveals less than 8% of MGNREGA families received the guaranteed 100 days of work in the last three years, with average employment at 50 days. SC/ST and women participation remains high. Read the full parliamentary committee findings.
Gig economy workers across India plan a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding a ban on 10-minute delivery services. This follows a similar protest on December 25 that disrupted services in Delhi-NCR.
Russia is emerging as a major destination for India's skilled workers like welders and tailors. Hiring has surged 60% in 4 years, driven by a new labour pact and Russia's demographic crisis. Explore the opportunities and challenges.
Polio eradication staff in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa oppose a new recruitment policy, demanding fair access to jobs and threatening protests. Learn about the conflict impacting public health efforts.
Nine Uttar Pradesh workers, trapped in Kyrgyzstan for 3 months in a job scam, are home. Three remain. Officials are coordinating their return and investigating the fraud.
Explore how the simple 'collar' acts as a powerful social marker in India, dividing blue-collar and white-collar workers and shaping identity, dignity, and policy. Understand its deep-rooted impact.
A tragic accident in Kerala's Kannur district claims two lives and leaves 13 injured after a truck overturns. The workers were returning from a construction site. Details inside.
A health camp in Golaghat screened 85 transport workers, identifying 25 with hypertension and 8 with diabetes. 35 ABHA IDs were created for digital health records. Read more.
Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain deported thousands of Indian nationals in 2025 for visa overstays and work permit issues. Learn the key reasons and how to avoid deportation.
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.
A one-day strike by over 60,000 food delivery riders in Maharashtra disrupted services on Christmas. Workers protested against low pay and safety issues. Read the full story.
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.
Delivery and gig workers from Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, and others announce a nationwide strike on December 25 and 31, 2025. They demand fair pay, safety, and an end to the 10-minute delivery model. Read their full demands.
The Mid-Day Meal Workers Federation in Jalandhar distributed 150 blankets to its members on December 24, providing relief from the winter chill. Read about this act of support for essential school staff.
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.