Farmers and ASHA workers staged protests in Vikarabad demanding withdrawal of land acquisition in Rapole and implementation of salary hike promises. Protesters warned of intensifying agitation if their concerns are not addressed by the government.
At a round table in Hyderabad, BRS leaders and union representatives strongly criticised the Centre’s four labour codes, branding them anti-worker and a threat to job security. Speakers accused both BJP and Congress of eroding workers’ rights and urged mass protests similar to the farmers’ movement.
V. Srinivas Goud has been elected president of the Bharath Trade Union at MTAR Technologies, defeating BJP MP Raghunandan Rao. Goud credited the union’s efforts for securing permanent jobs for contract workers, improving pay, and enhancing facilities. The win marks a significant milestone for BRTU’s presence in the aerospace manufacturing sector.