Mahindra's SUV output dips up to 15% in June amid supply chain worker crunch; XUV 7XO, Thar production hitMahindra & Mahindra is experiencing a significant drop in SUV production. A shortage of contract workers is affecting key parts suppliers. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Congress' Raman Bhalla says delay in J&K statehood restoration, local body polls is hurting public interestJammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday voiced strong concerns regarding the ongoing delay in restoring full statehood and holding elections f...
31 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Why Ranveer Singh could struggle to start his next film after ‘Don 3’ falloutThe Federation of Western India Cine Employees has banned actor Ranveer Singh from working with its members. This action follows his sudden...
27 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Boss denied you a deserving salary hike despite good performance? Check your rights under new Labour CodePrivate sector employees in India face limited legal recourse against appraisal discrimination, especially when it's not gender-based. Whil...
26 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Minimum 2% annual salary increment for these employees as per Rule 185 of Central Government’s new labour code rules; Know the detailsNew labour codes from the Central Government introduce a mandatory 2% annual salary increment for regular contractual workers. This rule ap...
22 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Govt can allow establishments to hire up to 25% apprentices but with riders: Skills secretary Debashree MukherjeeLarge industries can be allowed to take up to 25% apprentices provided they have reached the 15% limit in the last three years, will pay at...
11 May, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Finance Ministry cracks down on contractor wage delays with new procurement rulesGovernment contracts now require adherence to labour laws. Firms failing to pay wages or deposit social security contributions face debarme...
10 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law complianceAn office memorandum dated May 8, 2026, issued by the procurement policy division of the department of expenditure to all central ministrie...
09 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Tata Motors rolls out VRS after union push; around 300 employees opt inTata Motors recently offered a voluntary retirement scheme to its employees. This initiative was a response to demands from worker unions. ...
08 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Congress slams Narendra Modi govt as ' anti-worker', calls for review of new Labour codeThe Congress has slammed the Modi government, labeling it 'anti-worker' and demanding a review of new labor codes. Citing rising unemployme...
01 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Can long-term contract work lead to permanent employment? Know the rulesContract workers often seek permanent jobs after long service. Indian courts examine if contractor arrangements are genuine or a ploy to av...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Centre to phase out lakhpati workers of FCI; to bring in contractual labourersOn January 9, the SC had said there was something "seriously wrong" with the FCI where 370 departmental labourers were paid Rs 4.5 lakh a m...
10 Jul, 2016, 10.32 AM IST
- Sit-in strike by Hindustan Paper Corporation workers
Hundreds of contractual labourers of the Hindustan Paper Corporation's Jagiroad Mill in central Assam today staged a sit-in strike.
06 Mar, 2013, 06.53 PM IST
- India to attend UAE meet on labour issues
India is among the 22 countries attending a three day meeting in UAE capital Abu Dhabi from January 20 to 22 which would make recommendatio...
20 Jan, 2008, 12.30 PM IST