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2 hours, 33 minutes ago

Row over demolition of Azam Jahi Mills workers’ union building

Warangal: The demolition of a 75-year-old Workers' Union building of Azam Jahi Mills, the last standing remnant of the iconic mill, allegedly by land sharks, has triggered a political storm in Warangal. The controversy escalated when former MLC Konda Muralidhar Rao laid the foundation stone for the complex, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and labour unions. BJP leader Errabelli …

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14 hours, 40 minutes ago

Tamil Nadu: Childline workers’ salaries increased after one-year delay

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: After a delay of a year, the Department of Child Welfare and Special Services has increased the salaries of childline workers across the state. At district-level child helplines, coordinators’ salaries have increased from Rs 14,000 to Rs 28,000 and counsellors’ pay has increased from Rs 8,000 to Rs 23,000. Similarly, childline supervisors will now draw Rs 21,000, up from …

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14 hours, 40 minutes ago

Against the poor, mostly migrant workers': eKYC pain pushes state boundaries

New Indian Express

Twenty five-year-old Jibit Nayak and his younger brother Jiban of Lankagada village in Tumudibandh block of Kandhamal district work in Ernakulam district in faraway Kerala. When the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department of Odisha government issued a notice in August, directing all ration cardholders to mandatorily verify eKYC, the siblings found out to their utter surprise that their validation …

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14 hours, 40 minutes ago

Leopard that spread fear caught in Pathanamthitta

New Indian Express

PATHANAMTHITTA: A four-year-old leopard, which has been spreading fear, was caught from Pakkandam near Inchappara of Kalanjoor panchayat in Pathanamthitta district on Monday. Following complaints, the forest department installed cameras in the area which confirmed the presence of leopards. A three-year-old female leopard was trapped in a cage that was placed at Rakshasanpara area of Inchapara on October 29. The …

Leopard Pathanamthitta Fear Caught

14 hours, 40 minutes ago

Death of two TN electricity department contract workers: NHRC issues notice to Chief Secretary, DGP

New Indian Express

The National Human Rights Commission, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that two persons, working as contract labourers with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation died due to electrocution while repairing a high-tension overhead power line near Olaiyur Ring Road in KK Nagar, Tiruchi on December, 18, 2024. According to a statement, the Commission has observed …

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14 hours, 40 minutes ago

Inflation impact clear this Christmas season, labor union warns

NL Times

Employees at major Dutch retailers are voicing frustration over increasingly meager holiday gifts from their employers, with labor union FNV pointing to "Christmas inflation" as a growing issue. While some companies hand out minimal items like ladles or branded Christmas ornaments, others issue gift cards that require workers to spend additional money at their own stores. At Albert Heijn's distribution …

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Leopard caught in cage in Kerala's Pathanamthitta

New Indian Express

PATHANAMTHITTA: A four-year-old leopard, which has been spreading fear, was caught from Pakkandam near Inchappara of Kalanjoor panchayat in Pathanamthitta district on Monday. The leopard was caught in the cage placed in the farmland of Manoj of Niramel house. Following complaints the forest department installed cameras in the area which confirmed the presence of leopards. A three-year-old female leopard was …

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19 hours, 54 minutes ago

Anganwadi Worker Feted on Retirement After 43 Years

Deccan Chronicle

Adilabad: Anganwadi worker Kilaru Radha retired on Sunday after 43 years with the Department of Women and Child Welfare. District officials had earlier recognised Radha as the best Anganwadi worker, commending her outstanding contributions to child development and community health. One parent shared, “We always felt confident leaving our children with Radha, knowing they were in safe and loving hands …

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20 hours ago

Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker

The Hindu

The story of 16 Indian workers allegedly deceived into working under inhumane conditions in Libya highlights the persistent issue of labour exploitation faced by millions of Indians abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kuwait has brought attention to the plight of Indian workers, particularly those in labour camps. Despite Mr. Modi’s acknowledgment of Kuwait’s support for its over …

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20 hours, 30 minutes ago

PM Modi Interacts with Odia Worker in Kuwait During Official Tour

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with an Odia worker from Ganjam district and other Indian workers during his two-day official visit to Kuwait, emphasising their invaluable contributions to the nation’s development. Babul expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for organising the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, highlighting the event’s role in showcasing Odia heritage and culture on an …

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Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy inaugurated four new buses at the Visakhapatnam Depot on Sunday as part of his North Andhra tour. The new fleet includes one super luxury bus and three express buses, which will operate on routes connecting Visakhapatnam to Paderu, Vizianagaram, and Amalapuram. During the inauguration, the minister announced plans to expand the state's …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

PM Modi Meets Indian Workers at Kuwait Labour Camp

Deccan Chronicle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Kuwait, where he interacted with Indian workers and highlighted their contribution to the country’s development.PM Modi spoke about the aspirations of Indian workers, linking them to his vision for a "Viksit Bharat 2047".Interacting with the Indian workers, he stated, “I talk about Viksit Bharat 2047 because the …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Govt Institutions Should Not Mirror Gig Economy Trends By Misusing Temporary Employment Contracts: Supreme Court

Live Law

The rise of the gig economy in the private sector has led to an increase in precarious employment arrangements, observed the Supreme Court in a recent judgment while advising the government departments from misusing the practice of engaging temporary workers. The judgment authored by Justice Nath observed : "The pervasive misuse of temporary employment contracts, as exemplified in this case, …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

Trabajadores de Amazon y Starbucks realizan huelgas; Trump podría tener algo que ver

Associated Press

Los conductores de entrega de Amazon y los baristas de Starbucks están en huelga en varias ciudades de Estados Unidos, tratando de ejercer presión sobre las dos grandes empresas para que los reconozcan como empleados sindicalizados o para satisfacer las demandas de un contrato laboral inicial. En Amazon y Starbucks, que no estaban sindicalizados antes de la pandemia, los trabajadores …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

NHRC seeks ATRs from Centre, Maharashtra government on plight of sex workers in Mumbai

New Indian Express

The National Human Rights Commission sought Action Taken Reports on the issues of human trafficking, prostitution and plight of sex workers in different locations in Mumbai within eight weeks from the Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, New Delhi, the Chief Secretary, Govt. Acting on a petition filed by noted human rights activist and Supreme Court …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Column: Trump’s promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy

LA Times

This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural, construction and hospitality industries humming. Can’t get more essential than that.” In the mid-1980s, when he managed cantaloupe fields, federal government pilots would fly small planes over the state’s cropland looking for large crews of workers, he recalled. The pilots would radio information about …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

PM Modi visits Gulf Spic labour camp in Kuwait, interacts with Indian workers

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Kuwait's Mina Abdullah area on Saturday, which has a workforce of around 1,500 Indian nationals. The Prime Minister's two-day Kuwait visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in 43 years, was at the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. PM Modi also addressed a large …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

India Today

In encouraging news for Indian techies, the outgoing Joe Biden administration in the United States has announced reforms to the popular H-1B visa programme. Skilled Indian workers, who make up a significant chunk of the H-1B visa applicants every year, are expected to benefit from the visa overhaul. Here are the benefits of the new H-1B rules Flexibility The new …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Govts Engaging Temporary Workers For Long Periods Unfair; 'Uma Devi' Judgment Being Misapplied Against Long-Serving Workers : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has criticised the practice of government institutions engaging workers on a temporary basis for a prolonged period, which results in the infringement of various labour rights. While allowing the regularisation of certain workers who were employed on a temporary basis for about 14-20 years by the Central Water Commission, a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Prasanna …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

Karnataka BJP Chikkamagaluru Prez Party Workers Booked For Protesting Against CT Ravi Arrest

ABP News

Karnataka police have booked an FIR against Chikkamagaluru District BJP President Devaraja Shetty and more than 100 workers, who were protesting the arrest of BJP MLC C. T. Ravi over the alleged derogatory remarks against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, sources said on Saturday. The BJP workers and party District President from Ravi's native Chikkamagaluru were outraged and staged a protest against …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Amazon Delays Return-to-Office Mandate Due to Insufficient Workspace

Deccan Chronicle

In a surprising turn of events, Amazon has decided to delay its return-to-office mandate for a significant portion of its workforce in the United States. The Reason Behind the Delay In September, Amazon made headlines when it announced plans to bring employees back to the office at least three days a week, starting on January 2, 2024. Amazon’s return-to-office policy, …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

PM Modi hails diaspora in Kuwait, says India has potential to become skill capital of world

The Hindu

On the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years, Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the diaspora’s contribution to global growth and said India has the potential to become the “skill capital of the world.” Modi was addressing a large gathering of the Indian community at an event called ‘Hala Modi’ at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

'Wholly irrational': Columnist says GOP shutdown 'love affair' sets them up for failure

Raw Story

After days of upheaval following tech billionaire Elon Musk strong-arming the House GOP into killing a bipartisan budget agreement and setting the stage for a government shutdown, a compromise was salvaged at the last minute with the passage of a slightly pared-down spending agreement — with the backing of House Democrats. As for using a shutdown as a political bargaining …

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Row over demolition of Azam Jahi Mills workers’ union building

Tamil Nadu: Childline workers’ salaries increased after one-year delay

Against the poor, mostly migrant workers': eKYC pain pushes state boundaries

Leopard that spread fear caught in Pathanamthitta

Death of two TN electricity department contract workers: NHRC issues notice to Chief Secretary, DGP

Inflation impact clear this Christmas season, labor union warns

Leopard caught in cage in Kerala's Pathanamthitta

Anganwadi Worker Feted on Retirement After 43 Years

Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker

PM Modi Interacts with Odia Worker in Kuwait During Official Tour

Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag

PM Modi Meets Indian Workers at Kuwait Labour Camp

Govt Institutions Should Not Mirror Gig Economy Trends By Misusing Temporary Employment Contracts: Supreme Court

Trabajadores de Amazon y Starbucks realizan huelgas; Trump podría tener algo que ver

NHRC seeks ATRs from Centre, Maharashtra government on plight of sex workers in Mumbai

Column: Trump’s promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy

PM Modi visits Gulf Spic labour camp in Kuwait, interacts with Indian workers

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

Govts Engaging Temporary Workers For Long Periods Unfair; 'Uma Devi' Judgment Being Misapplied Against Long-Serving Workers : Supreme Court

Karnataka BJP Chikkamagaluru Prez Party Workers Booked For Protesting Against CT Ravi Arrest

Amazon Delays Return-to-Office Mandate Due to Insufficient Workspace

PM Modi hails diaspora in Kuwait, says India has potential to become skill capital of world

'Wholly irrational': Columnist says GOP shutdown 'love affair' sets them up for failure