Saudi Arabia Sets New Saudization Targets & Minimum Wage
Saudi Arabia announces major Saudization decisions: 30% target for engineers with SAR 8,000 minimum wage and 70% for procurement roles. New rules aim to create more jobs for citizens.
Saudi Arabia announces major Saudization decisions: 30% target for engineers with SAR 8,000 minimum wage and 70% for procurement roles. New rules aim to create more jobs for citizens.
Amit Mer's mother died from contaminated water in Bhagirathpura, Indore. The crisis has killed 10, sickened 3000+, and devastated daily wage workers. Read the full story.
A 32-year-old daily wage worker from Uttar Pradesh was killed in a hit-and-run on Sanand's Rupavati-Bol road. Police are scanning CCTV to find the vehicle. Read the full story.
Tragedy strikes in North Bengaluru as 8-year-old Krishna Kumar drowns in Bidaralli lake. The Class III student's family had moved from Bihar. Read the full report.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee promises to raise tea workers' daily wage to Rs 300 if Mamata Banerjee secures a fourth term. He also announced new bus routes for Alipurduar and criticized the BJP. Read more.
As US housing costs soar, the Midwest offers a solution with median home prices $90k below national average and steady wage growth. Discover why families are moving.
Kolar police register case against 4 unidentified men for assaulting and sexually humiliating a 48-year-old labourer from Mandideep. The accused allegedly threatened to kill him if he approached police.
The body of Ajay Mukhia, a 24-year-old daily-wage labourer missing for three days, was found in Noida's Sector 126. Police suspect murder by strangulation and are investigating. Read for details.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation halts construction at Ambawadi site after fatal accident. Two workers died, one critical. Vardhaman Developers served notice for negligence. Read details.
A 28-year-old labourer was stabbed to death by his cousin in Ahmedabad's Bopal. Police arrested the accused and registered a murder case. Details inside.
A 16-year-old labourer from UP was killed and three others injured in a hit-and-run near Farrukhnagar, Gurgaon. Police are searching for the speeding vehicle. Read the full report.
Dilip Nayka, 27, was hit by a speeding truck while buying medicine for his daughter. The sole breadwinner's death leaves his family in despair. Read the full report.
Two workers from Rajasthan died after a wooden platform collapsed in Ahmedabad's Ambawadi. Police cite negligence in safety measures. Read the full investigation 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.
The government has released draft rules for four labour codes, proposing a 48-hour work week and a social security board for gig workers. Public can submit feedback within 45 days. Read the key changes.
UAE mandates a Dh6,000 minimum wage for Emirati private sector employees from Jan 2026. Non-compliance will block work permits and affect Emiratisation quotas. Read details.
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 contractor in Gurgaon's Sector 56 was arrested after a 20-year-old labourer died in a basement excavation collapse. Police cite lack of safety gear and illegal overtime. Read the full investigation.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi pledges support for migrant worker assaulted in Chennai. Four juveniles arrested. State sends officer for probe. Details on the shocking incident and government response.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi pledges support for assaulted migrant worker in Tamil Nadu. Four teens detained. Read about the government's response and investigation.
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.
Three fatal tiger attacks on bamboo cutters in Chandrapur force Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to suspend work. Safety concerns rise as operations continue unchecked in other forest areas. Read more.
A labourer died and two were injured after a basement wall collapsed at a Gurgaon construction site. Rescue teams rushed to Sector 56. Police investigation is underway.
The US has replaced the random H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted system from March 2026. This major policy shift favors experienced, higher-paid professionals, impacting Indian applicants' strategies. Learn what it means for you.
The Union Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission. While salary hikes are expected from 2026, the commission's recommendations are pending. Get all key facts and expert insights here.
The US is set to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system. Learn how the new rules work, their legal challenges, and what it means for Indian professionals.
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.
An eight-month-old girl from a migrant labourer family was found dead in a suspected leopard attack in Nagpur's outskirts. The incident has reignited fears about human-wildlife conflict in the area. Read the full details.