Supreme Court modifies its order on old vehicles in Delhi-NCR, allowing action against those not meeting BS-IV norms. Court directs action on toll plazas and aid for construction workers amid severe air quality crisis.
Supreme Court asks Delhi government for a practical solution to aid construction workers affected by pollution curbs. Govt says 7,000 of 2.5 lakh workers verified for direct benefit transfer.
Delhi government announces Rs 10,000 financial aid for workers impacted by anti-pollution measures. Mandatory work-from-home for 50% staff in all institutions from Thursday. Read the full details.
Himachal Pradesh Building & Construction Workers Welfare Board disbursed over Rs 14 crore to beneficiaries. A new sub-office in Mandi was approved to improve service delivery. Read more.
As GRAP-IV halts all construction in Delhi-NCR, daily-wage workers face unemployment and mounting debt. Read about their struggle and the gaps in welfare support.
Panic in Jaipur's Malviya Nagar as an under-construction 5-storey hotel tilts dangerously. Cracks appear after illegal basement digging. Authorities evacuate area. Read the full report.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin flagged off a ship carrying rice and relief materials to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka, continuing the state's tradition of aid. Read more about this humanitarian gesture.
Families of four unregistered construction workers who died in the Jewar building collapse received Rs 1.3 lakh each. Officials state registered workers would have been eligible for Rs 5 lakh. Read the full report.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs DMRC to enforce strict dust-control measures at all construction sites, warning against pollution negligence. She will personally inspect sites.
The UAE's field hospital in Gaza has provided critical medical services to over 18,000 patients and delivered 116 babies since its establishment, offering a lifeline to residents amid the ongoing conflict.
Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar urges the state government to provide financial relief to Anganwadi and mid-day meal workers. Learn about the demands and the ongoing struggle.
Karnataka's Anganwadi, ASHA, and Akshara Dasoha workers call off protest after Union ministers agree to fulfill most demands. Details on the breakthrough.
Municipal sanitation workers in Jalandhar held a protest rally, demanding regularisation, timely salaries, and better safety equipment. Their union vows to escalate action if demands are ignored.
India deploys integrated task force & para field hospital to Colombo via air & sea. Read how New Delhi is providing critical aid to its neighbour.
Pakistan alleges India delayed airspace clearance for its Sri Lanka cyclone relief flight. India denies, stating request was cleared in 4 hours. Expired aid packages also spark online debate.
Viral images question if Pakistan sent expired flood relief to Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, India's Operation Sagar Bandhu has delivered 53 tonnes of aid. Read the full story here.
CEPT University partners with Tvasta to establish a cutting-edge 3D concrete printing workshop in Ahmedabad, aiming to revolutionize India's construction industry through research and innovation. Discover the future of building.
Anganwadi and midday meal workers in Hubballi demand job security, wage hikes, and statutory benefits like maternity leave. Their indefinite protest highlights long-pending grievances.
Madhya Pradesh Construction Workers Board launches dedicated social media platforms on Facebook and WhatsApp to provide easy access to welfare scheme updates and services for over 1.5 million registered workers.
37-year-old labourer Udayraj died after falling from second floor of under-construction building in Vikhroli. Contractor Ganesh Danawale booked for negligence. Read full details.
The AI investment boom is creating massive demand for data center construction workers, with salaries reaching $200,000+ and unprecedented job security in the skilled trades sector.
Vandana Vasudevan's OTP Please! uncovers the emotional realities of gig economy participants across South Asia. Discover how buyers, workers and platforms mirror each other in surprising ways.
Karnataka government proposes formal contracts, minimum wage up to ₹20,112 for domestic workers. New bill mandates registration, welfare benefits and penalties for violations.
27 garbage collection workers in Vadodara drove away 7 vehicles to Madhya Pradesh after 8 months without pay. The labor dispute highlights contractor payment issues in municipal services.
Indian labour unions joined the global 'Make Amazon Pay' movement on Black Friday, demanding better rights for gig workers despite new labour codes offering social security benefits.
Nine Bengali-speaking migrant workers from West Bengal detained by Odisha police for verification of Bangladeshi links despite having valid ID documents. Bhadrak SP confirms investigation ongoing.
Donald Trump declares support for foreign workers, acknowledging MAGA won't like it. The policy shift aims to address US labor shortages in chip manufacturing. Read the full analysis.
Over 5000 sanitation workers in Jaipur launch immediate strike while Ajmer and Bhilwara prepare to join. Workers demand regularization, promotions and overtime payments. JMC officials promise discussion.
Torrential rains flood makeshift tents in Gaza, displacing homeless Palestinians amid ongoing conflict. UN struggles to ramp up aid as winter conditions worsen humanitarian catastrophe.
Jaipur sanitation workers suspended their 4-day hunger strike due to health concerns but announced complete work boycott starting Tuesday. Read about their demands and protest escalation.