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Congress has questioned the effectiveness of the Modi government’s new labour codes, urging measures like a Rs 400 minimum wage, Rs 25 lakh health coverage, employment guarantees in urban areas, social security for unorganised workers, and an end to contractualisation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised India’s new labour codes as a landmark reform, highlighting their role in worker safety, fair wages, gender parity, gig worker protections, and aligning workforce standards with global best practice

Saving lives in a storm is vital — but rebuilding livelihoods after it will test true resilience. India must protect workers, not just restore assets

Gig economy promises flexibility, but Marx’s theory shows it often mirrors exploitative pattern of industrial capitalism

ILO’s proposal to create binding global standards for gig and platform workers marks a turning point for labour rights

As the argument took a heated turn, Rinkesh’s brother-in-law Shashikanth, and his friends intervened and allegedly beat up Rinkesh.

Big discounts for customers lead to more orders, but they do not translate into extra income for the delivery boys.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed officials to organize the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme sanction letter distribution program on June 2 across the State

People urge State government to revise the draft and fix the key issues before it is made a law

Chief Minister directs officials to finalise draft Bill by April 25, and seek people’s opinion

According to reports, the company had hired nearly 1,500 employees last year through its Zomato Associate Accelerator Program to fill customer support roles. However, in recent weeks, many of these employees have been let go without any prior notice

Govt must leverage National Education Policy, 2020, to establish an adult education framework that aligns with the needs of future workforce

Under the initiative, tailored education sessions local languages will be held, allowing delivery partners to access the content easily

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Budget will increase investments and lead to growth

“The BRS may have lost power, but not it’s fighting spirit,” he declared, while releasing the BRS Karmika Vibhagam (BRSKV) calendar at Telangana Bhavan

Report highlights that employers seek gig workers with combination of domain knowledge, technical skills, and strong soft skills to handle clients

Lack of social security was a key challenge flagged by the surveyed gig workers

The union sought provisions for PF, employment injury benefits, housing, educational schemes for children, skill upgradation of workers, and funeral assistance for gig workers in Telangana

The Minister KT Rama Rao said as the journey in e-commerce business progressed, gig workers should also be taken care of

Demographic dividend will be an empty phrase unless govt builds a sustainable gig economy