Bengaluru apartment owners with B-khata can now secure A-khata by first obtaining an e-khata. Learn about the two-step process, eligibility, and penalties involved in this crucial property regularisation move.
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.
Chandigarh Administration will restore the 2023 notification by January-end, offering up to 90% relaxation for need-based home changes. Relief for 66,000 CHB households. Read the full story.
Chandigarh plans to reissue a notification by end-January, allowing need-based changes in CHB houses. Over 3.5 lakh residents in 66,000 homes to benefit. Read for details on new provisions.
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.
Karnataka cabinet extends B-khata to A-khata conversion to all urban centres, aiming to bring lakhs of unauthorised properties into the tax net and formal framework. Details inside.
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?
A 19-year-old daily wage worker in Pune died after a drinking dare. His friend, instead of seeking help, hid the body. Police have made an arrest under the new BNS.
Karnataka Cabinet approves a major scheme to issue A khata certificates for 10 lakh unauthorised properties across urban local bodies, excluding Bengaluru. Learn how this move aims to boost revenue and curb illegal layouts.
Over 2,500 contractual staff at PGI Chandigarh staged a major protest demanding Rs 90 crore in unpaid dues and job regularisation. OPD services remain unaffected. Read the full story on the escalating crisis.
Tea workers in Assam's Brahmaputra Valley halted operations in a one-hour strike, demanding a wage hike from Rs 250 to Rs 351. The ACMS warns of a total shutdown if demands are ignored. Read more.
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.
In January 2026, 19 US states increased their minimum wage, benefiting over 8 million workers. Hawaii and Washington lead with $16 and $17+ hourly rates, while the federal wage remains stagnant at $7.25. Explore the impact on workers and the economy.
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
Punjab & Haryana High Court invokes Rajdharma and Bhagavad Gita to order state to regularise long-serving daily wage workers, emphasising justice and non-cruelty as state's duty. Read the landmark judgment details.
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.
Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS & PRTC protest across state, demanding release of jailed colleagues, end to privatisation, and fulfilment of regularisation promise. Details inside.
A 31-year-old man, struggling with mental distress and setbacks, died by suicide inside Karur Govt Medical College Hospital. Police investigation is ongoing. If you need help, call TN health helpline 104.
Months after a daily-wage worker died in a balcony collapse in Ghaziabad's Shalimar Garden, an FIR was registered against the house owner following a court order. The victim's wife alleges police inaction and threats from the accused.
Haryana government launches a new online portal for factory regularisation. Owners can now apply to legalise units operating outside designated industrial areas. Learn how to apply.
Economist Ajit Ranade argues for universal rights and minimum wages in India's platform-led gig economy. Read his analysis on formalizing work with security.
Indian professionals in Germany earn highest median wage among foreign workers at €5,393. US influencer Andrew Branca labels success as 'theft' via fraudulent credentials. Details inside.
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.
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.
Kerala's new land regularisation SOP could nullify years of legal action against 57 illegal constructions in Idukki, including resorts on govt land. Read the full investigation.
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.
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.
Around 200 temporary sanitation workers of Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation protest, demanding job regularisation, salary increase after 9 years, and PF benefits. Read their struggle.
Kerala government petitions High Court to review order directing transfer of Rs 1,678.66 crore land charges to Agricultural Fund, citing duplication and financial burden. Read the full details.